SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 333-139427)

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

[X]

 

Pre-Effective Amendment No. ____

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Post-Effective Amendment No. 44

[X]

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 811-21991)

 

UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

[X]

 

Amendment No. 47

[X]

 

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210

(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number: 617-563-7000

 

 

 

 

 

Marc R. Bryant, Esq.

With copies to:

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Joseph R. Fleming, Esq.

245 Summer Street

Dechert LLP

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

200 Clarendon Street, 27th Floor

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Boston, MA 02116-5021

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective on July 30, 2014 pursuant to paragraph (b) at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Fund /Ticker

Strategic Advisers ® Core Fund /FCSAX

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

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<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


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Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Core Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

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Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

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Tax Consequences

Fund Services

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Fund Management

 

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Fund Distribution

<R> Appendix

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Financial Highlights </R>

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Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

Fund:
Strategic Advisers ® Core Fund

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers)

0.46% </R>

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

None

Other expenses

0.00%

<R> Acquired fund fees and expenses (fees and expenses of underlying funds)

0.51% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses A

0.97% </R>

<R> Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement B

0.25% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement A

0.72% </R>

A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses.

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets. This arrangement will remain in effect through September 30, 2016. Strategic Advisers may not terminate this arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

<R> 1 year

$ 74 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 249 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 477 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,134 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 109% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

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Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

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Fund Summary - continued

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.fidelity.com for updated return information.

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Year-by-Year Returns

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

2011

2012

2013 </R>

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15.66%

-2.27%

16.11%

32.84% </R>

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During the periods shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended

<R> Highest Quarter Return

13.18%

March 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-15.91%

September 30, 2011 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

6.63%

June 30, 2014 </R>

Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
fund
A </R>

Strategic Advisers Core Fund

 

 

   <R> Return Before Taxes

32.84%

14.63% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

30.15%

13.67% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

20.04%

11.50% </R>

<R> S&P 500 ® Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

32.39%

15.59% </R>

A From December 30, 2009.

<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein), Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC (Cornerstone), First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (First Eagle), OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OppenheimerFunds), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

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Fund Summary - continued

Portfolio Manager(s)

John A. Stone (lead portfolio manager) has managed the fund since December 2009.

Niall Devitt (co-manager) has managed the fund since January 2012.

Kurt A. Feuerman (portfolio manager) has managed AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets since March 2013.

<R>John Campbell, CFA, Chief Investment Officer (lead portfolio manager), Cameron Clement, CFA (senior portfolio manager), Dean Morris, CFA (senior portfolio manager), and Rick van Nostrand, CFA (senior portfolio manager) have managed Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets since September 2013.</R>

Colin Morris (co-manager) has managed First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets since December 2009.

Phillip Marriott (co-manager) has managed First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets since January 2010.

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Manind ("Mani") Govil, CFA, Senior Vice President (lead portfolio manager) and Benjamin Ram, Vice President (co-portfolio manager) have managed OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets since December 2011.

<R>Paul Larson (co-portfolio manager) has managed OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets since February 2014.</R>

<R>Matthew Fruhan (portfolio manager) has managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since December 2013.</R>

Anna Dopkin (portfolio manager) has managed T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets since June 2010.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

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

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

The fund has no minimum investment requirement.

Tax Information

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

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<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund normally invests primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations. Although a universal definition of large market capitalization companies does not exist, for purposes of this fund, large market capitalization companies generally are defined as those companies with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the S&P 500 ® Index. A company's market capitalization is based on its current market capitalization or its market capitalization at the time of the fund's investment. The size of the companies in the index changes with market conditions and the composition of the index.

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

The fund is not constrained by any particular investment style. At any given time, the fund may tend to buy "growth" stocks or "value" stocks, or a combination of both types.

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated equity funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated equity funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

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The fund may invest in underlying funds that establish long and short positions in equity securities. A long/short strategy involves buying long equities that are expected to increase in value and selling short equities that are expected to decrease in value. These underlying funds may use derivatives, including futures contracts, options, and swaps, to obtain significant amounts of long or short exposure.

<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com. For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer.

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

Short Sales and Leverage Risk. Short sales involve the sale of a security a fund has borrowed, with the expectation that the security will underperform the market. Short sales create a risk that a fund will be required to close the short position by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security it seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities it has sold short increases, thereby increasing its potential volatility. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales. Regulatory bans on certain short selling activities may prevent a fund from fully implementing its strategy. Short sales involve leverage because a fund borrows securities and then sells them, effectively leveraging its assets. The use of leverage may increase market exposure, magnify investment risks, and cause losses to be realized more quickly. Assets segregated to cover these transactions may decline in value and are not available to meet redemptions.

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

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<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

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

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

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

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

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Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

<R> NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</R>

<R>Shares can be purchased only through certain discretionary investment programs offered by the Adviser. If you are not currently a client of the Adviser, please call 1-800-544-3455 (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) for more information. The Adviser charges fees for its discretionary investment programs. For more information on these fees, please refer to the "Buying and Selling Information" section of the SAI.</R>

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

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>Because investments in the fund can be made only by the Adviser on behalf of its clients, the potential for excessive or short-term disruptive purchases and sales is reduced. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has not adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares and the fund accommodates frequent trading.</R>

<R>The fund does not place a limit on purchases or sales of fund shares by the Adviser. The fund reserves the right, but does not have the obligation, to reject any purchase transaction at any time. In addition, the fund reserves the right to impose restrictions on disruptive, excessive, or short-term trading.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

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

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

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

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

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Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

<R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in underlying fund shares, securities, or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>

<R>When you terminate your relationship with the Adviser, your shares may be sold at the NAV next calculated, in which case the Adviser would send the redemption proceeds to you.</R>

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

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

Distribution Options

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions may be reinvested in additional shares or paid in cash.</R>

Tax Consequences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> AllianceBernstein , at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, AllianceBernstein had approximately $457 billion in discretionary assets under management. AllianceBernstein provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Cornerstone , at 3438 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 900, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, Cornerstone had approximately $8,433.8 million in discretionary assets under management. Cornerstone provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> First Eagle , at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, First Eagle had approximately $98.1 billion in discretionary assets under management. First Eagle provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R></R>

<R> OppenheimerFunds , at 225 Liberty Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10281-1008, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of June 30, 2014, OppenheimerFunds and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates had approximately $249.2 billion in assets under management. OppenheimerFunds provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> T. Rowe Price , at 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, T. Rowe Price had approximately $711.4 billion in assets under management. T. Rowe Price provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

Prospectus

<R>Strategic Advisers, Inc.</R>

<R>John A. Stone is lead portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since December 2009. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

Niall Devitt is co-manager of the fund, which he has managed since January 2012. Mr. Devitt joined Fidelity Investments in 2001 and has been a part of Strategic Advisers since 2006 where he has worked as a research associate, analyst, and portfolio manager. Mr. Devitt also serves as team leader of the U.S. Equity Core team.

AllianceBernstein

Kurt A. Feuerman serves as portfolio manager for AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since March 2013. Mr. Feuerman is Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein and Chief Investment Officer of the firm's Select Equities Portfolios. He has been associated with AllianceBernstein since 2011. Prior thereto, he was a Senior Managing Director and Senior Trader of Caxton Associates LP, beginning prior to 2007.

<R>Cornerstone</R>

<R>John Campbell, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Campbell has served as a Chief Investment Officer since 2005.</R>

<R>Cameron Clement, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Clement has served as a portfolio manager since 2008.</R>

<R>Dean Morris, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Morris has served as a portfolio manager since 2008.</R>

<R>Rick van Nostrand, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Van Nostrand has served as a portfolio manager since 2005.</R>

First Eagle

Phillip Marriott serves as a portfolio manager for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since January 2010. He joined First Eagle as an analyst in April 1996 and was named Associate Portfolio Manager in March 2008. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Marriott was an Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. where he focused on providing advisory services to financial institutions. He started his career at Citicorp, where he was Credit Officer at the company's Finance/Leasing division.

Colin Morris serves as a portfolio manager for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2009. He joined First Eagle in July 1992 as a Senior Vice President. He came to First Eagle from Mabon Securities, where he was a partner responsible for arbitrage investments. Before joining Mabon in 1986, Mr. Morris was an analyst at Mitchell and Associates, a boutique mergers and acquisitions investment company.

Prospectus

Fund Services - continued

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OppenheimerFunds

Manind ("Mani") Govil, CFA, is a Senior Vice President, Head of the Main Street team and a portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds. Mr. Govil serves as lead portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in May 2009, Mr. Govil was a portfolio manager with RS Investment Management Co. LLC from October 2006 until March 2009.

He served as the head of equity investments at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America from August 2005 to October 2006 when Guardian Life Insurance acquired an interest in RS Investment Management Co. LLC. He served as the lead portfolio manager - large cap blend/core equity, co-head of equities and head of equity research, from 2001 to July 2005, and was lead portfolio manager - core equity, from April 1996 to July 2005, at Mercantile Capital Advisers, Inc.

Benjamin Ram is a Vice President and portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds. Mr. Ram serves as co-portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in May 2009, Mr. Ram was sector manager for financial investments and a co-portfolio manager for mid-cap portfolios with the RS Core Equity Team of RS Investment Management Co. LLC from October 2006 to May 2009.

He served as Portfolio Manager Mid Cap Strategies, Sector Manager Financials at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America from January 2006 to October 2006 when Guardian Life Insurance acquired an interest in RS Investment Management Co. LLC. He was a financials analyst, from 2003 to 2005, and co-portfolio manager, from 2005 to 2006, at Mercantile Capital Advisers, Inc. Mr. Ram was a bank analyst at Legg Mason Securities from 2000 to 2003 and was a senior financial analyst at the CitiFinancial division of Citigroup, Inc. from 1997 to 2000.

<R>Paul Larson has been a Vice President of OppenheimerFunds since January 2013. Mr. Larson serves as co-portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since February 2014. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds, he was a portfolio manager and Chief Equity Strategist at Morningstar, during which time he was also an editor of Morningstar's StockInvestor newsletter, which tracked Mr. Larson's recommendations. He was previously an analyst at Morningstar covering the energy sector and oversaw the firm's natural resources analysts. During his tenure at Morningstar, Mr. Larson also contributed to the ongoing development of Morningstar's moat methodology and their initiation of the moat trend methodology. Prior to joining Morningstar in 2002, Mr. Larson was an analyst with The Motley Fool.</R>

Prospectus

Pyramis

<R>Matthew Fruhan serves as portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2013. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1995, Mr. Fruhan has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.</R>

T. Rowe Price

Anna Dopkin, CFA is chairman of the investment advisory committee for T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets, which she has managed since June 2010. The committee chairman has day-to-day responsibility for managing the portfolio and works with an oversight team in developing and executing the investment program for T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets.

Ms. Dopkin is a Vice President of T. Rowe Price, the director of Equity Research-North America, and a member of the Equity Steering Committee. Ms. Dopkin is the lead portfolio manager on the Structured Research Strategy team, and chairman of the Capital Opportunity Fund's Investment Advisory Committee. Previously, she managed the Financial Services Fund as well as the Growth & Income Fund. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price as an Equity Research Analyst in 1996, Ms. Dopkin worked at Goldman Sachs for 7 years in the Mortgage Securities Department in New York and London.

The oversight team at T. Rowe Price is responsible for developing rules for portfolio construction and for ensuring adherence to portfolio constraints and risk controls along with managing the investment of cash flows.

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month. The Adviser is responsible for the payment of all other expenses of the fund with limited exceptions.</R>

Prospectus

Fund Services - continued

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets through September 30, 2016.</R>

<R>For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid a management fee of 0.21% of the fund's average net assets, after waiver and/or reimbursement.</R>

<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013 and in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013.</R>

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

Fund Distribution

FDC distributes the fund's shares.

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

<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

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

Prospectus


Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios </R>

<R></R>

<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010 F </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 14.00

$ 11.28

$ 12.06

$ 9.74

$ 10.00 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.16

.17

.13

.10

.03 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.52

2.89

(.56 )

2.32

(.29 ) </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

2.68

3.06

(.43 )

2.42

(.26 ) </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.14)

(.16)

(.12)

(.08)

- </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.98 )

(.18 )

(.23 )

(.02 )

- </R>

<R> Total distributions

(1.12 )

(.34 )

(.35 )

(.10 )

- </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 15.56

$ 14.00

$ 11.28

$ 12.06

$ 9.74 </R>

<R> Total Return B,C

20.15%

27.75%

(3.58)%

24.93%

(2.60)% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets E,G

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

.46%

.44%

.41%

.41%

.43% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.20%

.19%

.16%

.15%

.18% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.20%

.19%

.16%

.15%

.18% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

1.07%

1.36%

1.20%

.90%

.77% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 14,197,329

$ 10,785,567

$ 8,064,341

$ 8,524,136

$ 2,662,628 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate H

109%

73%

64% I

54%

31% </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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

F For the period December 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2010.

G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the Fund's annualized ratios. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds.

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<R> H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

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

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Appendix - continued

<R>Additional Index Information</R>

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represent U.S. equity performance.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

<R>1.902945.105 SAI-COR-PRO-0714</R>

Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

F /FHJSX

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

Prospectus

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


PRO631678


Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

(Click Here)

Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

(Click Here)

Account Policies

 

(Click Here)

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

(Click Here)

Tax Consequences

Fund Services

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Fund Management

 

(Click Here)

Fund Distribution

Appendix

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Financial Highlights

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(Click Here)

Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund /F

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.60% </R>

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.52% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses A

1.12% </R>

<R> A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses. </R>

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets. </R>

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

<R> 1 year

$ 114 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 356 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 617 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,363 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 134% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the S&P 500 ® Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Investing in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated equity funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated equity funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.
  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.

Prospectus

  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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Fund Summary - continued

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the performance of the fund's shares over the past year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.401k.com and log in for updated return information.

<R></R>

<R> Year-by-Year Returns </R>

<R> Calendar Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013 </R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.57% </R>

<R></R>

<R> PRO631704
</R>

During the period shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended

<R> Highest Quarter Return

10.36%

December 31, 2013 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

2.48%

June 30, 2013 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

6.41%

June 30, 2014 </R>

<R></R>

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Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
class
A </R>

<R> Class F

 

</R>

   <R> Return Before Taxes

31.57%

28.90% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

28.62%

25.92% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

19.38%

18.08% </R>

<R> S&P 500 ® Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

32.39%

29.39% </R>

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<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein), Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC (Cornerstone), First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (First Eagle), OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OppenheimerFunds), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

Portfolio Manager(s)

<R>John A. Stone (portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.</R>

Kurt A. Feuerman (portfolio manager) has managed AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets since March 2013.

<R>John Campbell, CFA, Chief Investment Officer (lead portfolio manager), Cameron Clement, CFA (senior portfolio manager), Dean Morris, CFA (senior portfolio manager), and Rick van Nostrand, CFA (senior portfolio manager) have managed Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets since September 2013.</R>

Colin Morris (co-manager) and Phillip Marriott (co-manager) have managed First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

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Manind ("Mani") Govil, CFA, Senior Vice President (lead portfolio manager) and Benjamin Ram, Vice President (co-portfolio manager) have managed OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets since December 2011.

<R>Paul Larson (co-portfolio manager) has managed OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets since February 2014.</R>

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<R>Matthew Fruhan (portfolio manager) has managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since December 2013.</R>

Anna Dopkin (portfolio manager) has managed T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

Class F shares are not available for sale to the general public.

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

There is no purchase minimum for Class F shares.

Tax Information

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

<R>Payments Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund normally invests primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations. Although a universal definition of large market capitalization companies does not exist, for purposes of this fund, large market capitalization companies generally are defined as those companies with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the S&P 500 ® Index. A company's market capitalization is based on its current market capitalization or its market capitalization at the time of the fund's investment. The size of the companies in the index changes with market conditions and the composition of the index.

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

The fund is not constrained by any particular investment style. At any given time, the fund may tend to buy "growth" stocks or "value" stocks, or a combination of both types.

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated equity funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated equity funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

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<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 or visit the web site at www.401k.com. For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.</R>

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing NAV. Fidelity calculates NAV separately for each class of shares of a multiple class fund.</R>

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

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

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<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

<R>Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.</R>

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

CLASS F SHARES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

<R>Frequent Purchases and Redemptions</R>

<R>The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.</R>

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.</R>

<R>Class F shares have no exchange privilege with any other fund.</R>

Excessive Trading Policy

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<R>The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.</R>

<R>Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.</R>

Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

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Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

<R>Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.</R>

If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

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Qualified Wrap Programs

<R>The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).</R>

<R> A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.</R>

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

<R>The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.</R>

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

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Buying Shares

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Class F shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

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

<R>Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

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

Selling Shares

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

<R>Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

<R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>

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

Account Policies

Fidelity will send monthly account statements detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month.

You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares.</R>

Tax Consequences

As with any investment, investing in the fund could have tax consequences. If not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, these tax consequences should be considered.

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

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

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

Any taxable distributions received from the fund will normally be taxable when received.

<R> Taxes on transactions. Redemptions may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on an investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of shares and the price received when sold.</R>

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> AllianceBernstein , at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, AllianceBernstein had approximately $457 billion in discretionary assets under management. AllianceBernstein provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Cornerstone , at 3438 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 900, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, Cornerstone had approximately $8,433.8 million in discretionary assets under management. Cornerstone provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> First Eagle , at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, First Eagle had approximately $98.1 billion in discretionary assets under management. First Eagle provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

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<R> OppenheimerFunds , at 225 Liberty Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10281-1008, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of June 30, 2014, OppenheimerFunds and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates had approximately $249.2 billion in assets under management. OppenheimerFunds provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> T. Rowe Price , at 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, T. Rowe Price had approximately $711.4 billion in assets under management. T. Rowe Price provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

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Strategic Advisers

<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, he left Fidelity and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

AllianceBernstein

Kurt A. Feuerman serves as portfolio manager for AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since March 2013. Mr. Feuerman is Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein and Chief Investment Officer of the firm's Select Equities Portfolios. He has been associated with AllianceBernstein since 2011. Prior thereto, he was a Senior Managing Director and Senior Trader of Caxton Associates LP, beginning prior to 2007.

<R>Cornerstone</R>

<R>John Campbell, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Campbell has served as a Chief Investment Officer since 2005.</R>

<R>Cameron Clement, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Clement has served as a portfolio manager since 2008.</R>

<R>Dean Morris, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Morris has served as a portfolio manager since 2008.</R>

<R>Rick van Nostrand, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Van Nostrand has served as a portfolio manager since 2005.</R>

First Eagle

Phillip Marriott serves as a portfolio manager for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He joined First Eagle as an analyst in April 1996 and was named Associate Portfolio Manager in March 2008. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Marriott was an Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. where he focused on providing advisory services to financial institutions. He started his career at Citicorp, where he was Credit Officer at the company's Finance/Leasing division.

Colin Morris serves as a portfolio manager for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He joined First Eagle in July 1992 as a Senior Vice President. He came to First Eagle from Mabon Securities, where he was a partner responsible for arbitrage investments. Before joining Mabon in 1986, Mr. Morris was an analyst at Mitchell and Associates, a boutique mergers and acquisitions investment company.

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<R></R>

OppenheimerFunds

Manind ("Mani") Govil, CFA, is a Senior Vice President, Head of the Main Street team and a portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds. Mr. Govil serves as lead portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in May 2009, Mr. Govil was a portfolio manager with RS Investment Management Co. LLC from October 2006 until March 2009.

He served as the head of equity investments at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America from August 2005 to October 2006 when Guardian Life Insurance acquired an interest in RS Investment Management Co. LLC. He served as the lead portfolio manager - large cap blend/core equity, co-head of equities and head of equity research, from 2001 to July 2005, and was lead portfolio manager - core equity, from April 1996 to July 2005, at Mercantile Capital Advisers, Inc.

Benjamin Ram is a Vice President and portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds. Mr. Ram serves as co-portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in May 2009, Mr. Ram was sector manager for financial investments and a co-portfolio manager for mid-cap portfolios with the RS Core Equity Team of RS Investment Management Co. LLC from October 2006 to May 2009.

He served as Portfolio Manager Mid Cap Strategies, Sector Manager Financials at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America from January 2006 to October 2006 when Guardian Life Insurance acquired an interest in RS Investment Management Co. LLC. He was a financials analyst, from 2003 to 2005, and co-portfolio manager, from 2005 to 2006, at Mercantile Capital Advisers, Inc. Mr. Ram was a bank analyst at Legg Mason Securities from 2000 to 2003 and was a senior financial analyst at the CitiFinancial division of Citigroup, Inc. from 1997 to 2000.

<R>Paul Larson has been a Vice President of OppenheimerFunds since January 2013. Mr. Larson serves as co-portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since February 2014. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds, he was a portfolio manager and Chief Equity Strategist at Morningstar, during which time he was also an editor of Morningstar's StockInvestor newsletter, which tracked Mr. Larson's recommendations. He was previously an analyst at Morningstar covering the energy sector and oversaw the firm's natural resources analysts. During his tenure at Morningstar, Mr. Larson also contributed to the ongoing development of Morningstar's moat methodology and their initiation of the moat trend methodology. Prior to joining Morningstar in 2002, Mr. Larson was an analyst with The Motley Fool.</R>

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Fund Services - continued

Pyramis

<R>Matthew Fruhan serves as portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2013. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1995, Mr. Fruhan has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.</R>

T. Rowe Price

Anna Dopkin, CFA is chairman of the investment advisory committee for T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets, which she has managed since November 2011. The committee chairman has day-to-day responsibility for managing the portfolio and works with an oversight team in developing and executing the investment program for T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets.

Ms. Dopkin is a Vice President of T. Rowe Price, the director of Equity Research-North America, and a member of the Equity Steering Committee. Ms. Dopkin is the lead portfolio manager on the Structured Research Strategy team, and chairman of the Capital Opportunity Fund's Investment Advisory Committee. Previously, she managed the Financial Services Fund as well as the Growth & Income Fund. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price as an Equity Research Analyst in 1996, Ms. Dopkin worked at Goldman Sachs for 7 years in the Mortgage Securities Department in New York and London.

The oversight team at T. Rowe Price is responsible for developing rules for portfolio construction and for ensuring adherence to portfolio constraints and risk controls along with managing the investment of cash flows.

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets.

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<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013 and in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013.</R>

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reimburse fund shares to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of average net assets, exceed the following rate. Voluntary arrangements may be discontinued at any time.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

Class F</R>

<R> Rate

0.87% </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.28% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

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

<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of Class F's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

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Fund Services - continued

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

<R></R>

<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.02

$ 11.62 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.12

.06 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.28

1.46 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

2.40

1.52 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.11)

(.08) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(1.02 )

(.04 ) </R>

<R> Total distributions

(1.12 ) H

(.12 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.30

$ 13.02 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

19.66%

13.22% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

1.11%

.96% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.87%

.87% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.87%

.86% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.90%

1.02% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,527

$ 285 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

134%

95% </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

E For the period December 18, 2012 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2013.

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class' annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds.

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<R> H Total distributions of $1.12 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.109 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.015 per share. </R>

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<R>Additional Index Information</R>

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represent U.S. equity performance.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095. In addition, existing investors may visit the web site at www.401k.com for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

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Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

L /FQAPX

N /FQAQX

Prospectus

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


PRO631678


Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

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Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

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(Click Here)

Exchanging Shares </R>

 

(Click Here)

Account Policies

 

(Click Here)

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

(Click Here)

Tax Consequences

Fund Services

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Fund Management

 

(Click Here)

Fund Distribution

<R> Appendix

(Click Here)

Financial Highlights </R>

<R>

(Click Here)

Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund /L, N

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

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

 

Class L
 
Class N

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.60%

 

0.60% </R>

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

None

 

0.25%

<R> Other expenses

0.60%

 

0.61% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses A

1.20%

 

1.46% </R>

<R> Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement B

0.22%

 

0.23% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement A

0.98%

 

1.23% </R>

<R> A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses. For the period, acquired fund fees and expenses are less than 0.01% and are included in other expenses. As a result, the total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement in the fee table exceed the contractual expense limitation of the class. </R>

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to reimburse Class L and Class N of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 0.97% for Class L and 1.22% for Class N. These arrangements will remain in effect through July 31, 2015. Strategic Advisers may not terminate these arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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Fund Summary - continued

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

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

 
Class L
 
Class N

1 year

$ 100

 

$ 125

<R> 3 years

$ 355

 

$ 435 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 635

 

$ 772 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,432

 

$ 1,723 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 134% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the S&P 500 ® Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Investing in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated equity funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated equity funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.

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  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.401k.com and log in or www.fidelity.com for updated return information.

Performance history will be available for Class L and Class N after Class L and Class N have been in operation for one calendar year.

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Year-by-Year Returns A

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

2013 </R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.43%

31.47% </R>

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<R> PRO631718
</R>

<R> During the periods shown in the chart for Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund:

Returns

Quarter ended </R>

<R> Highest Quarter Return

13.12%

March 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-4.18%

June 30, 2012 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

6.34%

June 30, 2014 </R>

A The returns shown above are for Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, a class of shares of the fund that is not offered through this prospectus. Class L and Class N would have substantially similar annual returns to Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class L's and Class N's returns would differ from Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund's returns to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.

Average Annual Returns

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
class
A </R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund B

31.47%

22.55% </R>

<R> S&P 500 ® Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

32.39%

23.48% </R>

A From November 16, 2011.

B The returns shown above are for Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, a class of shares of the fund that is not offered through this prospectus. Class L and Class N would have substantially similar annual returns to Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class L's and Class N's returns would differ from Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund's returns to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.

Investment Adviser

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein), Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC (Cornerstone), First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (First Eagle), OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OppenheimerFunds), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

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Fund Summary - continued

Portfolio Manager(s)

<R>John A. Stone (portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.</R>

Kurt A. Feuerman (portfolio manager) has managed AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets since March 2013.

<R>John Campbell, CFA, Chief Investment Officer (lead portfolio manager), Cameron Clement, CFA (senior portfolio manager), Dean Morris, CFA (senior portfolio manager), and Rick van Nostrand, CFA (senior portfolio manager) have managed Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets since September 2013.</R>

Colin Morris (co-manager) and Phillip Marriott (co-manager) have managed First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

<R></R>

Manind ("Mani") Govil, CFA, Senior Vice President (lead portfolio manager) and Benjamin Ram, Vice President (co-portfolio manager) have managed OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets since December 2011.

<R>Paul Larson (co-portfolio manager) has managed OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets since February 2014.</R>

<R>Matthew Fruhan (portfolio manager) has managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since December 2013.</R>

Anna Dopkin (portfolio manager) has managed T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

Class L and Class N shares are only offered to employee benefit plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), and similar plans) investing through an intermediary.

Plan participants may purchase Class L or Class N shares only if Class L or Class N shares are eligible for sale and available through their employee benefit plan. You may buy or sell shares by contacting your employee benefit plan.

The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.

The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.

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

There is no purchase minimum for Class L or Class N shares.

Tax Information

Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently (but you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).

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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

<R>The fund normally invests primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations. Although a universal definition of large market capitalization companies does not exist, for purposes of this fund, large market capitalization companies generally are defined as those companies with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the S&P 500 ® Index. A company's market capitalization is based on its current market capitalization or its market capitalization at the time of the fund's investment. The size of the companies in the index changes with market conditions and the composition of the index.</R>

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

The fund is not constrained by any particular investment style. At any given time, the fund may tend to buy "growth" stocks or "value" stocks, or a combination of both types.

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.

The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.

When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.

The fund may invest in affiliated equity funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated equity funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.

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The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals). For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.

When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.

If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

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

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

Fundamental Investment Policies

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

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Valuing Shares

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

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

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

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

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Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.

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

Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

CLASS L AND CLASS N ARE OFFERED ONLY THROUGH INTERMEDIARY SOLD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. PLEASE SEE "FUND SUMMARY - PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES" ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.

General Information

You may buy or sell shares through a retirement account or an investment professional. When you invest through an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares and the account features, policies, and fees may differ. Certain methods of contacting Fidelity may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions

The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.

Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.

The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.

Excessive Trading Policy

The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.

Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.

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Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.

If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

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Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

Qualified Wrap Programs

The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).

A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

Buying Shares

The price to buy one share is its NAV. Class L and Class N shares are sold without a sales charge.

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

There is no minimum balance or purchase minimum for Class L or Class N shares.

Shares generally are only offered through employee benefit plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), and similar plans) investing through an intermediary.

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Shares generally are not available to retail retirement or non-retirement accounts, traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, individual 403(b) accounts that are not part of an employer's 403(b) plan, or qualified tuition programs.

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to buy shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.

The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to buy shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.

Class L and Class N shares can be bought or sold through investment professionals using an automated order placement and settlement system that guarantees payment for orders on a specified date.

Certain financial institutions that meet creditworthiness criteria established by FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than close of business on the next business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution will be liable for any losses.

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

Selling Shares

The price to sell one share is its NAV.

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

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to sell shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.

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The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to sell shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Fidelity may require that your request be made in writing and include a signature guarantee in certain circumstances, such as:

  • When you wish to sell more than $100,000 worth of shares.
  • When the address on your account (record address) has changed within the last 15 days or you are requesting that a check be mailed to an address different than the record address.
  • When you are requesting that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the account owner.
  • In certain situations when the redemption proceeds are being transferred to a Fidelity mutual fund account with a different registration.

You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker-dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:

  • Redemption proceeds (other than exchanges) may be delayed until money from prior purchases sufficient to cover your redemption has been received and collected.
  • Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
  • Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.
  • You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed redemption checks.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

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Exchanging Shares

An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.

Shares may be exchanged into shares of any class of a Fidelity fund available through your plan.

Through your investment professional, you may also move between certain share classes of the same fund. For more information, see the SAI or consult your investment professional.

However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:

  • The exchange limit may be modified for accounts held by certain institutional retirement plans to conform to plan exchange limits and Department of Labor regulations. See your retirement plan materials for further information.
  • The fund may refuse any exchange purchase for any reason. For example, the fund may refuse exchange purchases by any person or group if, in the Adviser's judgment, the fund would be unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected.
  • <R>Before any exchange, read the prospectus for the shares you are purchasing, including any purchase and sale requirements.</R>
  • <R>The shares you are acquiring by exchange must be available for sale in your state.</R>
  • If you are exchanging between accounts that are not registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN), there may be additional requirements.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, exchange requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

The fund may terminate or modify exchange privileges in the future.

Other funds may have different exchange restrictions and minimums, and may impose redemption fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.

Account Policies

The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.

Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:

  • Confirmation statements (after transactions affecting your fund balance except reinvestment of distributions in the fund).
  • Monthly or quarterly account statements (detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month or quarter).

You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and certain fiduciaries.

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<R>You may also be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations. In addition, the fund reserves the right to involuntarily redeem an account in the case of: (i) actual or suspected threatening conduct or actual or suspected fraudulent, illegal or suspicious activity by the account owner or any other individual associated with the account; or (ii) the failure of the account owner to provide information to the fund related to opening the accounts. Your shares will be sold at the NAV minus, if applicable, any short-term redemption fee, calculated on the day Fidelity closes your fund position.</R>

Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested.</R>

Tax Consequences

Taxes on distributions. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently.

Taxes on transactions. Exchanges within a tax-advantaged retirement plan account will not result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of distributions from a tax-advantaged retirement plan account.

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Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.

Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.

<R> AllianceBernstein , at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, AllianceBernstein had approximately $457 billion in discretionary assets under management. AllianceBernstein provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Cornerstone , at 3438 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 900, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, Cornerstone had approximately $8,433.8 million in discretionary assets under management. Cornerstone provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> First Eagle , at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, First Eagle had approximately $98.1 billion in discretionary assets under management. First Eagle provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

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<R> OppenheimerFunds , at 225 Liberty Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10281-1008, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of June 30, 2014, OppenheimerFunds and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates had approximately $249.2 billion in assets under management. OppenheimerFunds provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> T. Rowe Price , at 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, T. Rowe Price had approximately $711.4 billion in assets under management. T. Rowe Price provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

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<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, he left Fidelity and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

AllianceBernstein

Kurt A. Feuerman serves as portfolio manager for AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since March 2013. Mr. Feuerman is Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein and Chief Investment Officer of the firm's Select Equities Portfolios. He has been associated with AllianceBernstein since 2011. Prior thereto, he was a Senior Managing Director and Senior Trader of Caxton Associates LP, beginning prior to 2007.

Cornerstone

John Campbell, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Campbell has served as a Chief Investment Officer since 2005.

<R>Cameron Clement, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Clement has served as a portfolio manager since 2008.</R>

Dean Morris, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Morris has served as a portfolio manager since 2008.

<R>Rick van Nostrand, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Van Nostrand has served as a portfolio manager since 2005.</R>

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First Eagle

Phillip Marriott serves as a portfolio manager for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He joined First Eagle as an analyst in April 1996 and was named Associate Portfolio Manager in March 2008. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Marriott was an Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. where he focused on providing advisory services to financial institutions. He started his career at Citicorp, where he was Credit Officer at the company's Finance/Leasing division.

Colin Morris serves as a portfolio manager for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He joined First Eagle in July 1992 as a Senior Vice President. He came to First Eagle from Mabon Securities, where he was a partner responsible for arbitrage investments. Before joining Mabon in 1986, Mr. Morris was an analyst at Mitchell and Associates, a boutique mergers and acquisitions investment company.

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OppenheimerFunds

Manind ("Mani") Govil, CFA, is a Senior Vice President, Head of the Main Street team and a portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds. Mr. Govil serves as lead portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in May 2009, Mr. Govil was a portfolio manager with RS Investment Management Co. LLC from October 2006 until March 2009.

He served as the head of equity investments at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America from August 2005 to October 2006 when Guardian Life Insurance acquired an interest in RS Investment Management Co. LLC. He served as the lead portfolio manager - large cap blend/core equity, co-head of equities and head of equity research, from 2001 to July 2005, and was lead portfolio manager - core equity, from April 1996 to July 2005, at Mercantile Capital Advisers, Inc.

Benjamin Ram is a Vice President and portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds. Mr. Ram serves as co-portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in May 2009, Mr. Ram was sector manager for financial investments and a co-portfolio manager for mid-cap portfolios with the RS Core Equity Team of RS Investment Management Co. LLC from October 2006 to May 2009.

He served as Portfolio Manager Mid Cap Strategies, Sector Manager Financials at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America from January 2006 to October 2006 when Guardian Life Insurance acquired an interest in RS Investment Management Co. LLC. He was a financials analyst, from 2003 to 2005, and co-portfolio manager, from 2005 to 2006, at Mercantile Capital Advisers, Inc. Mr. Ram was a bank analyst at Legg Mason Securities from 2000 to 2003 and was a senior financial analyst at the CitiFinancial division of Citigroup, Inc. from 1997 to 2000.

<R>Paul Larson has been a Vice President of OppenheimerFunds since January 2013. Mr. Larson serves as co-portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since February 2014. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds, he was a portfolio manager and Chief Equity Strategist at Morningstar, during which time he was also an editor of Morningstar's StockInvestor newsletter, which tracked Mr. Larson's recommendations. He was previously an analyst at Morningstar covering the energy sector and oversaw the firm's natural resources analysts. During his tenure at Morningstar, Mr. Larson also contributed to the ongoing development of Morningstar's moat methodology and their initiation of the moat trend methodology. Prior to joining Morningstar in 2002, Mr. Larson was an analyst with The Motley Fool.</R>

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Pyramis

<R>Matthew Fruhan serves as portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2013. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1995, Mr. Fruhan has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.</R>

T. Rowe Price

Anna Dopkin, CFA is chairman of the investment advisory committee for T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets, which she has managed since November 2011. The committee chairman has day-to-day responsibility for managing the portfolio and works with an oversight team in developing and executing the investment program for T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets.

Ms. Dopkin is a Vice President of T. Rowe Price, the director of Equity Research-North America, and a member of the Equity Steering Committee. Ms. Dopkin is the lead portfolio manager on the Structured Research Strategy team, and chairman of the Capital Opportunity Fund's Investment Advisory Committee. Previously, she managed the Financial Services Fund as well as the Growth & Income Fund. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price as an Equity Research Analyst in 1996, Ms. Dopkin worked at Goldman Sachs for 7 years in the Mortgage Securities Department in New York and London.

The oversight team at T. Rowe Price is responsible for developing rules for portfolio construction and for ensuring adherence to portfolio constraints and risk controls along with managing the investment of cash flows.

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets.

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In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013 and in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013.</R>

From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.28% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

FDC distributes each class's shares.

Intermediaries may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates compensation for providing recordkeeping and administrative services, as well as other retirement plan expenses, and compensation for services intended to result in the sale of class shares. This compensation may take the form of payments for additional distribution-related activities and/or shareholder services and payments for educational seminars and training, including seminars sponsored by Fidelity, or by an intermediary. In addition, for Class N, this compensation may also take the form of distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees. These payments are described in more detail in this section and in the SAI.

Please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.

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

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If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under Class L's Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of Class L's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

Class N has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the plan, Class N is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares. Class N may pay this 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of its average net assets, or such lesser amount as the Trustees may determine from time to time. Currently, the Trustees have not approved such payments. The Trustees may approve 12b-1 (distribution) fee payments at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of Class N's average net assets when the Trustees believe that it is in the best interests of Class N shareholders to do so.

In addition, pursuant to the Class N plan, Class N pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class N's average net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support services.

FDC may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (service) fee to intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.

Any fees paid out of Class N's assets on an ongoing basis pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

In addition to the above payments, the Class N plan specifically recognizes that the Adviser may make payments from its management fee revenue, past profits, or other resources to FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares and/or shareholder support services. The Adviser, directly or through FDC or one or more affiliates, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments for Class N.

Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.

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

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Appendix

<R> Financial Highlights</R>

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund - Class L </R>

<R>

Year ended
May 31,
2014 E
</R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.50 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.07 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

1.19 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

1.26 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.06) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.41 ) </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.47 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.29 </R>

<R> Total Return B,C

9.50% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

1.19% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.97% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.97% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.90% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 109 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

134% </R>

<R> A Annualized </R>

<R> B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. </R>

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

<R> D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. </R>

<R> E For the period November 12, 2013 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2014. </R>

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class' annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

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<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund - Class N </R>

<R>

Year ended
May 31,
2014 E
</R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.50 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.05 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

1.18 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

1.23 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.06) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.41 ) </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.46 ) H </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.27 </R>

<R> Total Return B,C

9.32% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

1.45% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

1.22% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

1.22% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.65% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 109 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

134% </R>

<R> A Annualized </R>

<R> B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. </R>

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

<R> D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. </R>

<R> E For the period November 12, 2013 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2014. </R>

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class' annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> H Total distributions of $.46 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.056 and distributions from net realized gain of $.405 per share. </R>

Additional Index Information

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represent U.S. equity performance.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals). In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals) for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

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Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund /FLAUX

In this prospectus, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the class of shares offered through this prospectus.

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<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


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Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

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Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

(Click Here)

Exchanging Shares

 

(Click Here)

Features and Policies

 

(Click Here)

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

(Click Here)

Tax Consequences

<R> Fund Services

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Fund Management </R>

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69

Fund Distribution </R>

<R> Appendix

69

Financial Highlights </R>

<R>

71

Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

<R> Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund /Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund</R>

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.60%

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.62% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses A

1.22% </R>

<R> Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement B

0.24% </R>

Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement A

0.98%

<R> A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses. For the period, acquired fund fees and expenses are less than 0.01% and are included in other expenses. As a result, the total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement in the fee table exceed the contractual expense limitation of the class. </R>

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to reimburse the class to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.97%. This arrangement will remain in effect through July 31, 2015. Strategic Advisers may not terminate this arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

1 year

$ 100

<R> 3 years

$ 359 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 643 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,452 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 134% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the S&P 500 ® Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Investing in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated equity funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated equity funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.
  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.

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  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.401k.com and log in (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts) for updated return information.

Year-by-Year Returns

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

2013 </R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.43%

31.47% </R>

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<R> During the periods shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended </R>

<R> Highest Quarter Return

13.12%

March 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-4.18%

June 30, 2012 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

6.34%

June 30, 2014 </R>

Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
class
A </R>

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

 

 

   <R> Return Before Taxes

31.47%

22.55% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

28.52%

20.89% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

19.32%

17.31% </R>

<R> S&P 500 ® Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

32.39%

23.48% </R>

A From November 16, 2011.

<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein), Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC (Cornerstone), First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (First Eagle), OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OppenheimerFunds), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

Portfolio Manager(s)

<R>John A. Stone (portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.</R>

Kurt A. Feuerman (portfolio manager) has managed AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets since March 2013.

<R>John Campbell, CFA, Chief Investment Officer (lead portfolio manager), Cameron Clement, CFA (senior portfolio manager), Dean Morris, CFA (senior portfolio manager), and Rick van Nostrand, CFA (senior portfolio manager) have managed Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets since September 2013.</R>

Colin Morris (co-manager) and Phillip Marriott (co-manager) have managed First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

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Manind ("Mani") Govil, CFA, Senior Vice President (lead portfolio manager) and Benjamin Ram, Vice President (co-portfolio manager) have managed OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets since December 2011.

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>Paul Larson (co-portfolio manager) has managed OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets since February 2014.</R>

<R>Matthew Fruhan (portfolio manager) has managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since December 2013.</R>

Anna Dopkin (portfolio manager) has managed T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R>Shares generally are available only to: (i) employer-sponsored retirement plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and similar plans) for which Fidelity provides recordkeeping services; and (ii) Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund accounts held by individuals who currently own shares of the fund originally held in an employer sponsored retirement plan. You may buy or sell shares in various ways:</R>

Internet

Plan Accounts:

www.401k.com

All Other Accounts:

www.fidelity.com

Phone

Plan Accounts:

For Individual Accounts (investing through a retirement plan sponsor or other institution), refer to your plan materials or contact that institution directly.

For Retirement Plan Level Accounts:

Corporate Clients 1-800-962-1375

"Not for Profit" Clients 1-800-343-0860

All Other Accounts:

Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST ® ) 1-800-544-5555

To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666

Mail

Plan Accounts:

Redemptions:
Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0035

 

Overnight Express:
Fidelity Investments
100 Crosby Parkway
Covington, KY 41015

All Other Accounts:

Additional purchases:

Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0003

 

Redemptions:

Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0035

All Accounts:

TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

1-800-544-0118

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your investment is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

There is no purchase minimum for fund shares.

Tax Information

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

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<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

<R>The fund normally invests primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations. Although a universal definition of large market capitalization companies does not exist, for purposes of this fund, large market capitalization companies generally are defined as those companies with market capitalizations similar to those of companies included in the S&P 500 ® Index. A company's market capitalization is based on its current market capitalization or its market capitalization at the time of the fund's investment. The size of the companies in the index changes with market conditions and the composition of the index.</R>

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

The fund is not constrained by any particular investment style. At any given time, the fund may tend to buy "growth" stocks or "value" stocks, or a combination of both types.

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated equity funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated equity funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

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Fund Basics - continued

<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 (plan accounts) or 1-800-544-3455 (all other accounts) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts). For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.</R>

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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Fund Basics - continued

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing NAV. Fidelity calculates NAV separately for each class of shares of a multiple class fund.</R>

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

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Fund Basics - continued

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

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

<R>Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.</R>

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

THE FUND IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CERTAIN EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS AND FIDELITY BROKERAGE OR MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS. PLEASE SEE "FUND SUMMARY - PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES" ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

General Information

Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is one of the world's largest providers of financial services.

In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.

<R>Subject to the purchase and sale requirements stated in this prospectus, you may buy or sell shares through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).</R>

If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).

<R>You may also buy or sell shares through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares and the account features, policies, and fees may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.</R>

<R> You should include the following information with any order: </R>

  • <R>Your name</R>
  • <R>Your account number</R>
  • <R>Type of transaction requested</R>
  • <R>• Name(s) of fund(s) and class(es)</R>
  • <R>Dollar amount or number of shares</R>

<R>Certain methods of contacting Fidelity may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted.</R>

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<R>Frequent Purchases and Redemptions</R>

<R>The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.</R>

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.</R>

Excessive Trading Policy

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<R>The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.</R>

<R>Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.</R>

Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

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Shareholder Information - continued

Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

<R>Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.</R>

If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

Qualified Wrap Programs

<R>The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).</R>

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<R> A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.</R>

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

<R>The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.</R>

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

Buying Shares

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

<R>Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your investment is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to buy shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

<R>There is no minimum balance or purchase minimum for investments through Portfolio Advisory Services, a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which Fidelity serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts or from a Fidelity systematic withdrawal service. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.</R>

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Shareholder Information - continued

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

If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.

Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when fund shares are priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.

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

Selling Shares

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

<R>The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to sell shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Fidelity may require that your request be made in writing and include a signature guarantee in certain circumstances, such as:

  • When you wish to sell more than $100,000 worth of shares.
  • When the address on your account (record address) has changed within the last 15 days or you are requesting that a check be mailed to an address different than the record address.
  • When you are requesting that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the account owner.
  • In certain situations when the redemption proceeds are being transferred to a Fidelity mutual fund account with a different registration.

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You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:

  • Shares of the fund are available only to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund accounts. Remember to keep shares in your fund position to be eligible to purchase additional shares of the fund.
  • If you are selling some but not all of the shares held in your Fidelity mutual fund account, keep your fund balance above the required minimum to keep your fund position open, except fund positions not subject to balance minimums.
  • Redemption proceeds (other than exchanges) may be delayed until money from prior purchases sufficient to cover your redemption has been received and collected.
  • Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
  • <R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>
  • You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed redemption checks.
  • <R>If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual fund account and your redemption check remains uncashed for six months, the check may be invested in additional shares at the NAV next calculated on the day of the investment.</R>
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

Exchanging Shares

An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.

<R>If you hold your shares through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, your shares may be exchanged into shares of any class of a Fidelity fund available through your plan. If you hold your shares through a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, your shares may be exchanged into shares of other Fidelity funds.</R>

However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:

  • The exchange limit may be modified for accounts held by certain institutional retirement plans to conform to plan exchange limits and Department of Labor regulations. See your retirement plan materials for further information.

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  • <R>The fund may refuse any exchange purchase for any reason. For example, the fund may refuse exchange purchases by any person or group if, in the Adviser's judgment, the fund would be unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected.</R>
  • <R>Before any exchange, read the prospectus for the shares you are purchasing, including any purchase and sale requirements.</R>
  • <R>The shares you are acquiring by exchange must be available for sale in your state.</R>
  • Exchanges may have tax consequences for you if performed outside of a qualifying account.
  • If you are exchanging between accounts that are not registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN), there may be additional requirements.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, exchange requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

The fund may terminate or modify exchange privileges in the future.

Other funds may have different exchange restrictions and minimums, and may impose redemption fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.

Features and Policies

Features

The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund or to move money to and from your account, if you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.

Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House

• To transfer money between a bank account and a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

• You can use electronic funds transfer to:

- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account.
- Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account.

 

<R> Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system </R>

 

• To transfer money between a bank account and a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

 

<R> Automatic Transactions: periodic (automatic) transactions </R>

• To directly deposit all or a portion of your compensation from your employer (or the U.S. Government, in the case of Social Security) into a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

• To make contributions from a Fidelity mutual fund account to a Fidelity mutual fund IRA.

• To sell shares of a Fidelity money market fund and simultaneously to buy shares of another Fidelity fund in a Fidelity mutual fund account.

Policies

The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.

Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:

  • Confirmation statements (after transactions affecting your fund balance except, to the extent applicable, reinvestment of distributions in the fund or another fund and certain transactions through automatic investment or withdrawal programs).
  • Monthly or quarterly account statements (detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month or quarter).

Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.

You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and certain fiduciaries.

<R>You may also be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations. In addition, the fund reserves the right to involuntarily redeem an account in the case of: (i) actual or suspected threatening conduct or actual or suspected fraudulent, illegal or suspicious activity by the account owner or any other individual associated with the account; or (ii) the failure of the account owner to provide information to the fund related to opening the accounts. Your shares will be sold at the NAV minus, if applicable, any short-term redemption fee, calculated on the day Fidelity closes your fund position.</R>

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<R> Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000 in shares. It is expected that fund balances will be valued after November 1 but prior to December 31 of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January 1 of that calendar year if those positions use certain regular investment plans.</R>

<R>If your fund balance falls below $2,000 worth of shares ($500 for fund balances in Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA, Keogh, and Investment Only Retirement accounts) for any reason, including solely due to declines in NAV, and you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you after providing you with at least 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance. Your shares will be sold at the NAV on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.</R>

Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

Distribution Options

<R>If you hold your shares through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, all dividends and capital gains distributions paid will be automatically reinvested. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, when you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for shares:</R>

<R> 1. Reinvestment Option. Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option. </R>

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<R> 2. Income-Earned Option. Any capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares. Any dividends will be paid in cash.</R>

<R> 3. Cash Option. Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.</R>

<R> 4. Directed Dividends ® Option. Any dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Any capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.</R>

<R>Not all distribution options may be available for every account and certain restrictions may apply. If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.</R>

If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.

<R>If your dividend check(s) remains uncashed for six months, your check(s) may be invested in additional shares at the NAV next calculated on the day of the investment.</R>

Tax Consequences

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

Taxes on distributions. If you hold your shares of the fund through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently. If you hold your shares of the fund in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.

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

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

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

Taxes on transactions. If you hold your shares of the fund through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, exchanges within a tax-advantaged retirement plan account will not result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of distributions from a tax-advantaged retirement plan account. If you hold your shares of the fund in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> AllianceBernstein , at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, AllianceBernstein had approximately $457 billion in discretionary assets under management. AllianceBernstein provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Cornerstone , at 3438 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 900, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, Cornerstone had approximately $8,433.8 million in discretionary assets under management. Cornerstone provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> First Eagle , at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, First Eagle had approximately $98.1 billion in discretionary assets under management. First Eagle provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

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<R> OppenheimerFunds , at 225 Liberty Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10281-1008, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of June 30, 2014, OppenheimerFunds and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates had approximately $249.2 billion in assets under management. OppenheimerFunds provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> T. Rowe Price , at 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, T. Rowe Price had approximately $711.4 billion in assets under management. T. Rowe Price provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

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Strategic Advisers

<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, he left Fidelity and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

AllianceBernstein

Kurt A. Feuerman serves as portfolio manager for AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since March 2013. Mr. Feuerman is Senior Vice President of AllianceBernstein and Chief Investment Officer of the firm's Select Equities Portfolios. He has been associated with AllianceBernstein since 2011. Prior thereto, he was a Senior Managing Director and Senior Trader of Caxton Associates LP, beginning prior to 2007.

<R>Cornerstone</R>

<R>John Campbell, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Campbell has served as a Chief Investment Officer since 2005.</R>

<R>Cameron Clement, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Clement has served as a portfolio manager since 2008.</R>

<R>Dean Morris, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Morris has served as a portfolio manager since 2008.</R>

<R>Rick van Nostrand, CFA, serves as a senior portfolio manager for Cornerstone's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since September 2013. Mr. Van Nostrand has served as a portfolio manager since 2005.</R>

First Eagle

Phillip Marriott serves as a portfolio manager for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He joined First Eagle as an analyst in April 1996 and was named Associate Portfolio Manager in March 2008. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Marriott was an Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. where he focused on providing advisory services to financial institutions. He started his career at Citicorp, where he was Credit Officer at the company's Finance/Leasing division.

Colin Morris serves as a portfolio manager for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He joined First Eagle in July 1992 as a Senior Vice President. He came to First Eagle from Mabon Securities, where he was a partner responsible for arbitrage investments. Before joining Mabon in 1986, Mr. Morris was an analyst at Mitchell and Associates, a boutique mergers and acquisitions investment company.

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OppenheimerFunds

Manind ("Mani") Govil, CFA, is a Senior Vice President, Head of the Main Street team and a portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds. Mr. Govil serves as lead portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in May 2009, Mr. Govil was a portfolio manager with RS Investment Management Co. LLC from October 2006 until March 2009.

He served as the head of equity investments at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America from August 2005 to October 2006 when Guardian Life Insurance acquired an interest in RS Investment Management Co. LLC. He served as the lead portfolio manager - large cap blend/core equity, co-head of equities and head of equity research, from 2001 to July 2005, and was lead portfolio manager - core equity, from April 1996 to July 2005, at Mercantile Capital Advisers, Inc.

Benjamin Ram is a Vice President and portfolio manager of OppenheimerFunds. Mr. Ram serves as co-portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in May 2009, Mr. Ram was sector manager for financial investments and a co-portfolio manager for mid-cap portfolios with the RS Core Equity Team of RS Investment Management Co. LLC from October 2006 to May 2009.

He served as Portfolio Manager Mid Cap Strategies, Sector Manager Financials at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America from January 2006 to October 2006 when Guardian Life Insurance acquired an interest in RS Investment Management Co. LLC. He was a financials analyst, from 2003 to 2005, and co-portfolio manager, from 2005 to 2006, at Mercantile Capital Advisers, Inc. Mr. Ram was a bank analyst at Legg Mason Securities from 2000 to 2003 and was a senior financial analyst at the CitiFinancial division of Citigroup, Inc. from 1997 to 2000.

<R>Paul Larson has been a Vice President of OppenheimerFunds since January 2013. Mr. Larson serves as co-portfolio manager for OppenheimerFunds' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since February 2014. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds, he was a portfolio manager and Chief Equity Strategist at Morningstar, during which time he was also an editor of Morningstar's StockInvestor newsletter, which tracked Mr. Larson's recommendations. He was previously an analyst at Morningstar covering the energy sector and oversaw the firm's natural resources analysts. During his tenure at Morningstar, Mr. Larson also contributed to the ongoing development of Morningstar's moat methodology and their initiation of the moat trend methodology. Prior to joining Morningstar in 2002, Mr. Larson was an analyst with The Motley Fool.</R>

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Pyramis

<R>Matthew Fruhan serves as portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2013. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. He also manages other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1995, Mr. Fruhan has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.</R>

T. Rowe Price

Anna Dopkin, CFA is chairman of the investment advisory committee for T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets, which she has managed since November 2011. The committee chairman has day-to-day responsibility for managing the portfolio and works with an oversight team in developing and executing the investment program for T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets.

Ms. Dopkin is a Vice President of T. Rowe Price, the director of Equity Research-North America, and a member of the Equity Steering Committee. Ms. Dopkin is the lead portfolio manager on the Structured Research Strategy team, and chairman of the Capital Opportunity Fund's Investment Advisory Committee. Previously, she managed the Financial Services Fund as well as the Growth & Income Fund. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price as an Equity Research Analyst in 1996, Ms. Dopkin worked at Goldman Sachs for 7 years in the Mortgage Securities Department in New York and London.

The oversight team at T. Rowe Price is responsible for developing rules for portfolio construction and for ensuring adherence to portfolio constraints and risk controls along with managing the investment of cash flows.

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets.

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<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013 and in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013.</R>

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.28% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

FDC distributes the fund's shares.

<R>Intermediaries may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates compensation for providing recordkeeping and administrative services, as well as other retirement plan expenses, and compensation for services intended to result in the sale of fund shares. These payments are described in more detail in this section and in the SAI.</R>

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

<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of a class's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

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<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013

2012 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.02

$ 10.61

$ 10.00 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.11

.13

.05 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.27

2.60

.57 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

2.38

2.73

.62 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.11)

(.12)

(.01) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(1.02 )

(.20 )

- </R>

<R> Total distributions

(1.12 ) H

(.32 )

(.01 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.28

$ 13.02

$ 10.61 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

19.49%

26.33%

6.24% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

 

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

1.21%

1.03%

1.10% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.97%

.97%

.97% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.97%

.96%

.97% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.80%

1.12%

.90% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 60,938

$ 67,623

$ 53,266 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

134%

95%

77% A </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

E For the period November 16, 2011 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2012.

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class' annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

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<R> H Total distributions of $1.12 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.108 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.015 per share. </R>

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<R>Additional Index Information</R>

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represent U.S. equity performance.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call 1-800-835-5095 (plan accounts) or 1-800-544-3455 (all other accounts). In addition, you may visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts) for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, FundsNetwork, FAST, and Directed Dividends are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

<R>1.931529.104 MMC-PRO-0714</R>

Fund /Ticker

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Fund /FSGFX

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

Prospectus

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


PRO631678


Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Growth Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

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Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

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Tax Consequences

Fund Services

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Fund Management

 

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Fund Distribution

Appendix

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Financial Highlights

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Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

Fund:
Strategic Advisers ® Growth Fund

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.42% </R>

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.14% </R>

<R> Acquired fund fees and expenses (fees and expenses of underlying funds)

0.22% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses A

0.78% </R>

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement B

0.25%

<R> Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement A

0.53% </R>

A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses.

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.95% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets. This arrangement will remain in effect through September 30, 2016. Strategic Advisers may not terminate this arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

<R> 1 year

$ 54 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 188 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 374 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 909 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 39% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in companies that are believed to have above-average growth potential (stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks).
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.

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  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • "Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can be more volatile than other types of stocks.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.fidelity.com for updated return information.

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Year-by-Year Returns

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011

2012

2013 </R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-0.42%

13.71%

35.78% </R>

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During the periods shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended

<R> Highest Quarter Return

15.56%

March 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-15.45%

September 30, 2011 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

5.12%

June30, 2014 </R>

Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
fund
A </R>

Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

 

 

   <R> Return Before Taxes

35.78%

17.77% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

32.79%

16.88% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

21.95%

14.00% </R>

<R> Russell 1000 ® Growth Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

33.48%

19.01% </R>

A From June 2, 2010.

<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest), Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS), Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

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Fund Summary - continued

Portfolio Manager(s)

John A. Stone (lead portfolio manager) has managed the fund since June 2010.

Vincent Zelenko (co-manager) has managed the fund since January 2012.

David J. Pavan (co-manager) and Frank Feng (co-manager) have managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since June 2010.

Ed Wagner (co-manager) has managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since February 2012.

Stacey Nutt (co-manager) has managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since June 2013.

<R>Matthew W. Krummell (portfolio manager) has managed MFS' portion of the fund's assets since September 2013.</R>

Dennis P. Lynch (lead manager), David S. Cohen (co-manager), Sam G. Chainani (co-manager), Alexander T. Norton (co-manager), Jason C. Yeung (co-manager), and Armistead B. Nash (co-manager) have managed MSIM's portion of the fund's assets since December 2011.

Stephen Balter (co-manager) and Christopher Galizio (co-manager) have managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since June 2010.

Daniel P. Becker (co-manager) and Philip J. Sanders (co-manager) have managed WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets since June 2010.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

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

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

The fund has no minimum investment requirement.

Tax Information

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

<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund invests in companies that are believed to have above-average growth potential. Growth may be measured by factors such as earnings or revenue.

Companies with high growth potential tend to be companies with higher than average price/earnings (P/E) or price/book (P/B) ratios. Companies with strong growth potential often have new products, technologies, distribution channels, or other opportunities, or have a strong industry or market position. The stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks.

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

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

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

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<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com. For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

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Fund Basics - continued

Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.</R>

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

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<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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Fund Basics - continued

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

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

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

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

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

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

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

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

<R> NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</R>

<R>Shares can be purchased only through certain discretionary investment programs offered by the Adviser. If you are not currently a client of the Adviser, please call 1-800-544-3455 (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) for more information. The Adviser charges fees for its discretionary investment programs. For more information on these fees, please refer to the "Buying and Selling Information" section of the SAI.</R>

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

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>Because investments in the fund can be made only by the Adviser on behalf of its clients, the potential for excessive or short-term disruptive purchases and sales is reduced. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has not adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares and the fund accommodates frequent trading.</R>

<R>The fund does not place a limit on purchases or sales of fund shares by the Adviser. The fund reserves the right, but does not have the obligation, to reject any purchase transaction at any time. In addition, the fund reserves the right to impose restrictions on disruptive, excessive, or short-term trading.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

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

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

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

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

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Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

<R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in underlying fund shares, securities, or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>

<R>When you terminate your relationship with the Adviser, your shares may be sold at the NAV next calculated, in which case the Adviser would send the redemption proceeds to you.</R>

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

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

Distribution Options

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions may be reinvested in additional shares or paid in cash.</R>

Tax Consequences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> ClariVest , at 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, ClariVest had approximately $3.5 billion in discretionary assets under management. ClariVest provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> MFS , at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, MFS had approximately $422 billion in assets under management. MFS provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> MSIM , at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10032, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, MSIM had approximately $381.7 billion in discretionary assets under management. MSIM provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> WRIMCO , at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, WRIMCO had approximately $131.4 billion in discretionary assets under management. WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers </R>

<R>John A. Stone is lead portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since June 2010. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

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Vincent Zelenko is co-manager of the fund, which he has managed since January 2012. Since joining Fidelity Investments in June 2005 as part of Strategic Advisers, Mr. Zelenko has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.

ClariVest

<R>David J. Pavan, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since June 2010. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and lead portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap growth investment strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Pavan was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap growth strategies at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, and was a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at the firm. Previously, he served as a quantitative analyst at Putnam Investments. Prior to this, Mr. Pavan was a partner at Genus Capital Management, where he worked as an equity analyst. Mr. Pavan holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Queen's University, and a Masters in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Pavan began his investment career in 1993.</R>

<R>Frank Feng, Ph.D., serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since June 2010. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and lead portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap core strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Feng was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap core strategy and served as a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Mr. Feng served as a senior quantitative analyst with Thomson Financial/Vestek Systems and as a credit analyst with Providian Financial. He received a BA from Jiaotong University, Xian, China, an MBA from The University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China, and a PhD in finance from Georgia State University. Mr. Feng began his investment career in 1997.</R>

<R>Ed Wagner serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since February 2012. He joined ClariVest in December 2007 as a portfolio manager with responsibility for US small-cap and mid-cap investment strategies, and transitioned to mid-cap and large-cap strategies in 2012. Prior to joining ClariVest, Ed was a business analyst at Advent Software where he was responsible for fixed income and derivatives functionality for Geneva, Advent's hedge fund accounting product. Before joining Advent, Ed was an investment analyst for US small cap strategies and served as a member of the Systematic investment team at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Ed was an Assistant Product Manager and Junior Quantitative Analyst for Vestek Systems. Ed holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, San Diego, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. Ed began his investment career in 1994.</R>

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<R>Stacey Nutt, Ph.D., provides strategic direction and oversight for the investment process used for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets and has been co-manager of the fund since June 2013. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and serves as CEO, CIO and lead portfolio manager. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Stacey led Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management's Systematic investment team, which managed over $5 billion in assets. In addition, he was the portfolio manager for Systematic US small-cap strategies and co-manager for the Systematic small/mid (smid) strategy. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Stacey was a research director at Vestek Systems, an innovator in applying technology to help investment professionals make more informed decisions. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oral Roberts University and his MBA and PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology. Stacey began his investment career in 1993.</R>

<R>MFS</R>

<R>Matthew W. Krummell has managed MFS' portion of the fund's assets since September 2013. Mr. Krummell is an Investment Officer of MFS and has been employed in the investment area of MFS since 2001.</R>

MSIM

<R>Dennis P. Lynch serves as lead manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Lynch, Managing Director, is the head of growth investing for MSIM. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a sell side analyst for JP Morgan Securities. Mr. Lynch received a B.A. in Political Science from Hamilton College, and an M.B.A. in Finance, with honors, from Columbia University. Mr. Lynch joined MSIM in 1998, and has 20 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>David S. Cohen serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Cohen, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 1999. Mr. Cohen is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior fund accountant at Alliance Capital. Previously, he was a fund accountant at Natwest and Wall Street Trust. Mr. Cohen received a B.S. in Management, summa cum laude, from Pace University. Mr. Cohen joined MSIM in 1993, and has 26 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Sam G. Chainani, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Chainani, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2000. Sam is an investor on the team. He received a B.S. in Management with a concentration in Finance from Binghamton University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Chainani joined MSIM in 1996, and has 18 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Alexander T. Norton serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Norton, Executive Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2000. Alex is an investor on MSIM's Growth Team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in Equity Derivative Sales and later an associate in Equity Research at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. Previously, he was a Bond Broker with Cantor Fitzgerald. Alex received a B.A. in History from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in Finance. Mr. Norton joined MSIM in 2000, and has 19 years of investment experience.</R>

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<R>Jason C. Yeung, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Yeung, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2004. Jason is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior research analyst at Ramius Capital Group. Previously, he was an equity research analyst at Deutsche Bank. Mr. Yeung received a B.A. in International Relations, Phi Beta Kappa, from Johns Hopkins University and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge in International Relations. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Yeung joined MSIM in 2002, and has 17 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Armistead B. Nash serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Nash, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2004. Mr. Nash is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in investment product development at BlackRock Financial Management. Previously, he was a research analyst in high yield research at KEA Capital. Mr. Nash received a B.A. from the University of Virginia in History, and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in Business Administration. Mr. Nash joined MSIM in 2002, and has 14 years of investment experience.</R>

Pyramis

Stephen Balter, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since June 2010. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Balter serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February 2007, Mr. Balter was co-chair of Growth Investing at Pioneer Investments in Boston and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. Prior to joining Pioneer, Mr. Balter was portfolio manager at 2100 Capital Group, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, where he managed the 2100 Capital Group Discovery Fund, a US equity market neutral hedge fund. Prior to joining 2100 Capital Group, Mr. Balter spent four years at Putnam Investments as senior vice president and was co-manager of the Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund as well as sector team leader for Telecommunications research. Prior to working at Putnam, Mr. Balter spent four years at Pioneer on both the emerging markets and domestic equity research teams covering various industries including telecommunications, consumer, industrials, and technology. Mr. Balter has more than 15 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Balter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Olin School of Business at Babson College.

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Christopher Galizio, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since June 2010. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Galizio serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February 2007, Mr. Galizio was both a portfolio manager and analyst during a 13-year tenure at Pioneer Investments. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Galizio was co-head of growth investing and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Galizio was the head of global technology research and managed the Pioneer Global Technology Fund. During his career at Pioneer, Mr. Galizio covered a number of US equity sectors including technology, energy, and industrials. Prior to joining Pioneer's domestic equity research staff, Mr. Galizio was an international equity analyst for Pioneer, covering Japan and emerging markets. He has more than 17 years of investment industry experience. Mr. Galizio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Government from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois.

WRIMCO

Daniel P. Becker, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since June 2010. He is a Senior Vice President and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Becker graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1987 with a B.S. in mathematical economics. He earned an MS with an emphasis in finance, investments, and banking from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business in 1989. Mr. Becker was previously affiliated with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board as a research technician from June 1988 through February 1989 and as an investment analyst beginning in February 1989. Mr. Becker joined WRIMCO in October 1989.

Philip J. Sanders, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since June 2010. He is a Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Sanders received his BA in economics in 1980 from the University of Michigan. He earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1986. Mr. Sanders was previously affiliated with Banc of America Capital Management from 1988 to 1998. Mr. Sanders served as lead portfolio manager of Banc of America's large cap growth style with assets of approximately $2 billion in mutual fund and individually managed institutional accounts. Mr. Sanders joined Waddell & Reed in August 1998.

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

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From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.95% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets through September 30, 2016.</R>

<R>For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid a management fee of 0.17% of the fund's average net assets, after waiver and/or reimbursement.</R>

<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013.</R>

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

Fund Distribution

FDC distributes the fund's shares.

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

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<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

<R></R>

<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013

2012

2011 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 14.71

$ 12.13

$ 12.67

$ 10.00 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.12

.12

.07

.07 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

3.01

2.57

(.43 )

2.63 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

3.13

2.69

(.36 )

2.70 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.10)

(.10)

(.07)

(.03) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(1.23 )

- I

(.11 )

- </R>

<R> Total distributions

(1.33 )

(.11 ) J

(.18 )

(.03 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 16.51

$ 14.71

$ 12.13

$ 12.67 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

22.64%

22.29%

(2.83)%

27.03% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

.56%

.62%

.62%

.70% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.31%

.37%

.36%

.45% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.31%

.37%

.36%

.45% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.75%

.89%

.61%

.60% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 12,141,245

$ 9,084,200

$ 7,507,409

$ 6,800,471 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

39%

73%

49% H

47% A </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

E For the period June 2, 2010 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2011.

F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the Fund's annualized ratios. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds.

<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

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

I Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

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J Total distributions of $.11 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.103 and distributions from net realized gain of $.003 per share.

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<R>Additional Index Information</R>

Russell 1000 Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

<R>1.907409.105 SGF-PRO-0714</R>

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

F /FFSPX

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

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<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


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Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund

<R> Fund Basics

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Investment Details </R>

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Valuing Shares </R>

<R> Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares </R>

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Account Policies </R>

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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions </R>

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Tax Consequences </R>

<R> Fund Services

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Fund Management </R>

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Fund Distribution </R>

<R> Appendix

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Financial Highlights </R>

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Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund /F

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) A

0.53% </R>

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.21% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses

0.74% </R>

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A Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

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<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

<R> 1 year

$ 76 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 237 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 411 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 918 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 51% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in companies that are believed to have above-average growth potential (stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks).
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.

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  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.

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  • "Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can be more volatile than other types of stocks.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the performance of the fund's shares over the past year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.401k.com and log in for updated return information.

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<R> Year-by-Year Returns </R>

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36.21% </R>

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Returns

Quarter ended

<R> Highest Quarter Return

11.48%

December 31, 2013 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

2.71%

June 30, 2013 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

5.04%

June 30, 2014 </R>

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Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
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Life of
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   <R> Return Before Taxes

36.21%

33.30% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

34.25%

31.35% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

21.78%

20.21% </R>

<R> Russell 1000 ® Growth Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

33.48%

30.58% </R>

<R> A From December 18, 2012. </R>

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<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest), Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS), Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

Portfolio Manager(s)

<R>John A. Stone (portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.</R>

David J. Pavan (co-manager) and Frank Feng (co-manager) have managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Ed Wagner (co-manager) has managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since February 2012.

Stacey Nutt (co-manager) has managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since June 2013.

<R>Matthew W. Krummell (portfolio manager) has managed MFS' portion of the fund's assets since September 2013.</R>

Dennis P. Lynch (lead manager), David S. Cohen (co-manager), Sam G. Chainani (co-manager), Alexander T. Norton (co-manager), Jason C. Yeung (co-manager), and Armistead B. Nash (co-manager) have managed MSIM's portion of the fund's assets since December 2011.

Stephen Balter (co-manager) and Christopher Galizio (co-manager) have managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Daniel P. Becker (co-manager) and Philip J. Sanders (co-manager) have managed WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

Class F shares are not available for sale to the general public.

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

There is no purchase minimum for Class F shares.

Tax Information

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

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<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund invests in companies that are believed to have above-average growth potential. Growth may be measured by factors such as earnings or revenue.

Companies with high growth potential tend to be companies with higher than average price/earnings (P/E) or price/book (P/B) ratios. Companies with strong growth potential often have new products, technologies, distribution channels, or other opportunities, or have a strong industry or market position. The stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks.

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

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

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

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<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 or visit the web site at www.401k.com. For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.</R>

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

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<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

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

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing NAV. Fidelity calculates NAV separately for each class of shares of a multiple class fund.</R>

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

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

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

<R>Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.</R>

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

CLASS F SHARES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

<R>Frequent Purchases and Redemptions</R>

<R>The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.</R>

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.</R>

<R>Class F shares have no exchange privilege with any other fund.</R>

Excessive Trading Policy

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<R>The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.</R>

<R>Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.</R>

Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

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Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

<R>Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.</R>

If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

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Qualified Wrap Programs

<R>The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).</R>

<R> A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.</R>

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

<R>The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.</R>

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

<R></R>

Buying Shares

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Class F shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

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

<R>Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

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Shareholder Information - continued

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

Selling Shares

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

<R>Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

<R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>

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

Account Policies

Fidelity will send monthly account statements detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month.

You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares.</R>

Tax Consequences

As with any investment, investing in the fund could have tax consequences. If not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, these tax consequences should be considered.

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

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

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

Any taxable distributions received from the fund will normally be taxable when received.

Taxes on transactions. Redemptions may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on an investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of shares and the price received when sold.

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> ClariVest , at 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, ClariVest had approximately $3.5 billion in discretionary assets under management. ClariVest provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> MFS , at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, MFS had approximately $422 billion in assets under management. MFS provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> MSIM , at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10032, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, MSIM had approximately $381.7 billion in discretionary assets under management. MSIM provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> WRIMCO , at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, WRIMCO had approximately $131.4 billion in discretionary assets under management. WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers </R>

<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager. </R>

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<R> ClariVest </R>

<R>David J. Pavan, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and lead portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap growth investment strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Pavan was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap growth strategies at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, and was a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at the firm. Previously, he served as a quantitative analyst at Putnam Investments. Prior to this, Mr. Pavan was a partner at Genus Capital Management, where he worked as an equity analyst. Mr. Pavan holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Queen's University, and a Masters in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Pavan began his investment career in 1993.</R>

<R>Frank Feng, Ph.D., serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and lead portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap core strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Feng was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap core strategy and served as a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Mr. Feng served as a senior quantitative analyst with Thomson Financial/Vestek Systems and as a credit analyst with Providian Financial. He received a BA from Jiaotong University, Xian, China, an MBA from The University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China, and a PhD in finance from Georgia State University. Mr. Feng began his investment career in 1997.</R>

<R>Ed Wagner serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since February 2012. He joined ClariVest in December 2007 as a portfolio manager with responsibility for US small-cap and mid-cap investment strategies, and transitioned to mid-cap and large-cap strategies in 2012. Prior to joining ClariVest, Ed was a business analyst at Advent Software where he was responsible for fixed income and derivatives functionality for Geneva, Advent's hedge fund accounting product. Before joining Advent, Ed was an investment analyst for US small cap strategies and served as a member of the Systematic investment team at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Ed was an Assistant Product Manager and Junior Quantitative Analyst for Vestek Systems. Ed holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, San Diego, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. Ed began his investment career in 1994.</R>

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<R>Stacey Nutt, Ph.D., provides strategic direction and oversight for the investment process used for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets and has been co-manager of the fund since June 2013. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and serves as CEO, CIO and lead portfolio manager. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Stacey led Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management's Systematic investment team, which managed over $5 billion in assets. In addition, he was the portfolio manager for Systematic US small-cap strategies and co-manager for the Systematic small/mid (smid) strategy. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Stacey was a research director at Vestek Systems, an innovator in applying technology to help investment professionals make more informed decisions. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oral Roberts University and his MBA and PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology. Stacey began his investment career in 1993.</R>

<R>MFS</R>

<R>Matthew W. Krummell has managed MFS' portion of the fund's assets since September 2013. Mr. Krummell is an Investment Officer of MFS and has been employed in the investment area of MFS since 2001.</R>

MSIM

<R>Dennis P. Lynch serves as lead manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Lynch, Managing Director, is the head of growth investing for MSIM. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a sell side analyst for JP Morgan Securities. Mr. Lynch received a B.A. in Political Science from Hamilton College, and an M.B.A. in Finance, with honors, from Columbia University. Mr. Lynch joined MSIM in 1998, and has 20 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>David S. Cohen serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Cohen, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 1999. Mr. Cohen is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior fund accountant at Alliance Capital. Previously, he was a fund accountant at Natwest and Wall Street Trust. Mr. Cohen received a B.S. in Management, summa cum laude, from Pace University. Mr. Cohen joined MSIM in 1993, and has 26 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Sam G. Chainani, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Chainani, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2000. Sam is an investor on the team. He received a B.S. in Management with a concentration in Finance from Binghamton University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Chainani joined MSIM in 1996, and has 18 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Alexander T. Norton serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Norton, Executive Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2000. Alex is an investor on MSIM's Growth Team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in Equity Derivative Sales and later an associate in Equity Research at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. Previously, he was a Bond Broker with Cantor Fitzgerald. Alex received a B.A. in History from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in Finance. Mr. Norton joined MSIM in 2000, and has 19 years of investment experience.</R>

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<R>Jason C. Yeung, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Yeung, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2004. Jason is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior research analyst at Ramius Capital Group. Previously, he was an equity research analyst at Deutsche Bank. Mr. Yeung received a B.A. in International Relations, Phi Beta Kappa, from Johns Hopkins University and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge in International Relations. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Yeung joined MSIM in 2002, and has 17 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Armistead B. Nash serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Nash, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2004. Mr. Nash is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in investment product development at BlackRock Financial Management. Previously, he was a research analyst in high yield research at KEA Capital. Mr. Nash received a B.A. from the University of Virginia in History, and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in Business Administration. Mr. Nash joined MSIM in 2002, and has 14 years of investment experience.</R>

<R> Pyramis </R>

Stephen Balter, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Balter serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February 2007, Mr. Balter was co-chair of Growth Investing at Pioneer Investments in Boston and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. Prior to joining Pioneer, Mr. Balter was portfolio manager at 2100 Capital Group, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, where he managed the 2100 Capital Group Discovery Fund, a US equity market neutral hedge fund. Prior to joining 2100 Capital Group, Mr. Balter spent four years at Putnam Investments as senior vice president and was co-manager of the Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund as well as sector team leader for Telecommunications research. Prior to working at Putnam, Mr. Balter spent four years at Pioneer on both the emerging markets and domestic equity research teams covering various industries including telecommunications, consumer, industrials, and technology. Mr. Balter has more than 15 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Balter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Olin School of Business at Babson College.

Christopher Galizio, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Galizio serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February 2007, Mr. Galizio was both a portfolio manager and analyst during a 13-year tenure at Pioneer Investments. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Galizio was co-head of growth investing and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Galizio was the head of global technology research and managed the Pioneer Global Technology Fund. During his career at Pioneer, Mr. Galizio covered a number of US equity sectors including technology, energy, and industrials. Prior to joining Pioneer's domestic equity research staff, Mr. Galizio was an international equity analyst for Pioneer, covering Japan and emerging markets. He has more than 17 years of investment industry experience. Mr. Galizio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Government from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois.

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<R> WRIMCO </R>

Daniel P. Becker, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a Senior Vice President and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Becker graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1987 with a B.S. in mathematical economics. He earned an MS with an emphasis in finance, investments, and banking from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business in 1989. Mr. Becker was previously affiliated with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board as a research technician from June 1988 through February 1989 and as an investment analyst beginning in February 1989. Mr. Becker joined WRIMCO in October 1989.

Philip J. Sanders, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Sanders received his BA in economics in 1980 from the University of Michigan. He earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1986. Mr. Sanders was previously affiliated with Banc of America Capital Management from 1988 to 1998. Mr. Sanders served as lead portfolio manager of Banc of America's large cap growth style with assets of approximately $2 billion in mutual fund and individually managed institutional accounts. Mr. Sanders joined Waddell & Reed in August 1998.

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

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Fund Services - continued

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013.</R>

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reimburse fund shares to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of average net assets, exceed the following rate. Voluntary arrangements may be discontinued at any time.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Class F</R>

<R> Rate

0.87% </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.93% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

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

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<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of Class F's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

<R></R>

<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 12.70

$ 11.31 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.09

.03 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.75

1.41 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

2.84

1.44 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.08)

(.05) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.73 )

- </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.81 )

(.05 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.73

$ 12.70 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

23.05%

12.82% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

.74%

.72% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.69%

.72% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.69%

.72% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.66%

.64% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,286

$ 256 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

51%

65% </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

E For the period December 18, 2012 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2013.

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up period may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class' annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

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G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds.

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<R>Additional Index Information</R>

Russell 1000 Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095. In addition, existing investors may visit the web site at www.401k.com for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

<R>1.951491.103 MMG-F-PRO-0714</R>

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

L /FQACX

N /FQAEX

Prospectus

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


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Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

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Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R>

(Click Here)

Exchanging Shares </R>

 

(Click Here)

Account Policies

 

(Click Here)

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

(Click Here)

Tax Consequences

Fund Services

(Click Here)

Fund Management

 

(Click Here)

Fund Distribution

<R> Appendix

(Click Here)

Financial Highlights </R>

<R>

(Click Here)

Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

<R> Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund /L, N</R>

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

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

 

Class L
 
Class N

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.53%

 

0.53% </R>

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

None

 

0.25%

<R> Other expenses

0.32%

 

0.33% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses

0.85%

 

1.11% A </R>

<R>

 

 

</R>

<R>

 

 

</R>

<R>

 

 

</R>

<R> A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses. </R>

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to reimburse Class L and Class N of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 0.97% for Class L and 1.22% for Class N. These arrangements will remain in effect through July 31, 2015. Strategic Advisers may not terminate these arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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

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

 
Class L
 
Class N

<R> 1 year

$ 87

 

$ 113 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 271

 

$ 353 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 471

 

$ 612 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,049

 

$ 1,352 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 51% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in companies that are believed to have above-average growth potential (stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks).
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.

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  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.

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  • "Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can be more volatile than other types of stocks.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.401k.com and log in or www.fidelity.com for updated return information.

Performance history will be available for Class L and Class N after Class L and Class N have been in operation for one calendar year.

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Year-by-Year Returns A

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

2013 </R>

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12.93%

36.09% </R>

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<R> During the periods shown in the chart for Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manger Fund:

Returns

Quarter ended </R>

<R> Highest Quarter Return

15.04%

March 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-6.32%

June 30, 2012 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

4.97%

June 30, 2014 </R>

A The returns shown above are for Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, a class of shares of the fund that is not offered through this prospectus. Class L and Class N would have substantially similar annual returns to Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class L's and Class N's returns would differ from Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund's returns to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.

Average Annual Returns

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
class
A </R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund B

 

36.09%

21.95% </R>

<R> Russell 1000 ® Growth Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

33.48%

22.58% </R>

A From November 16, 2011.

B The returns shown above are for Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, a class of shares of the fund that is not offered through this prospectus. Class L and Class N would have substantially similar annual returns to Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class L's and Class N's returns would differ from Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund's returns to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.

Investment Adviser

Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest), Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS), Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.

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Portfolio Manager(s)

<R>John A. Stone (portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.</R>

David J. Pavan (co-manager) and Frank Feng (co-manager) have managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Ed Wagner (co-manager) has managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since February 2012.

Stacey Nutt (co-manager) has managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since June 2013.

Matthew W. Krummell (portfolio manager) has managed MFS' portion of the fund's assets since September 2013.

Dennis P. Lynch (lead manager), David S. Cohen (co-manager), Sam G. Chainani (co-manager), Alexander T. Norton (co-manager), Jason C. Yeung (co-manager), and Armistead B. Nash (co-manager) have managed MSIM's portion of the fund's assets since December 2011.

Stephen Balter (co-manager) and Christopher Galizio (co-manager) have managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Daniel P. Becker (co-manager) and Philip J. Sanders (co-manager) have managed WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

Class L and Class N shares are only offered to employee benefit plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), and similar plans) investing through an intermediary.

Plan participants may purchase Class L or Class N shares only if Class L or Class N shares are eligible for sale and available through their employee benefit plan. You may buy or sell shares by contacting your employee benefit plan.

The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.

The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.

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

There is no purchase minimum for Class L or Class N shares.

Tax Information

Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently (but you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).

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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund invests in companies that are believed to have above-average growth potential. Growth may be measured by factors such as earnings or revenue.

Companies with high growth potential tend to be companies with higher than average price/earnings (P/E) or price/book (P/B) ratios. Companies with strong growth potential often have new products, technologies, distribution channels, or other opportunities, or have a strong industry or market position. The stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks.

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

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

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.

The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.

When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.

The fund may invest in affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.

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The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals). For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.

When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.

If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

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Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

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

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

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

Fundamental Investment Policies

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

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Valuing Shares

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

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

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

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

Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.

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

Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

CLASS L AND CLASS N ARE OFFERED ONLY THROUGH INTERMEDIARY SOLD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. PLEASE SEE "FUND SUMMARY - PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES" ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.

General Information

<R>You may buy or sell shares through a retirement account or an investment professional. When you invest through an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares and the account features, policies, and fees may differ. </R>

<R>Certain methods of contacting Fidelity may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted.</R>

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions

The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.

Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.

The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.

Excessive Trading Policy

The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.

Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.

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Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.

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If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

Qualified Wrap Programs

The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).

A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

Buying Shares

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

<R>Class L and Class N shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

There is no minimum balance or purchase minimum for Class L or Class N shares.

Shares generally are only offered through employee benefit plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), and similar plans) investing through an intermediary.

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Shares generally are not available to retail retirement or non-retirement accounts, traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, individual 403(b) accounts that are not part of an employer's 403(b) plan, or qualified tuition programs.

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to buy shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.

The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to buy shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.

Class L and Class N shares can be bought or sold through investment professionals using an automated order placement and settlement system that guarantees payment for orders on a specified date.

Certain financial institutions that meet creditworthiness criteria established by FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than close of business on the next business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution will be liable for any losses.

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

Selling Shares

The price to sell one share is its NAV.

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

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to sell shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.

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The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to sell shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Fidelity may require that your request be made in writing and include a signature guarantee in certain circumstances, such as:

  • When you wish to sell more than $100,000 worth of shares.
  • When the address on your account (record address) has changed within the last 15 days or you are requesting that a check be mailed to an address different than the record address.
  • When you are requesting that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the account owner.
  • In certain situations when the redemption proceeds are being transferred to a Fidelity mutual fund account with a different registration.

You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker-dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:

  • Redemption proceeds (other than exchanges) may be delayed until money from prior purchases sufficient to cover your redemption has been received and collected.
  • Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
  • Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.
  • You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed redemption checks.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

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Exchanging Shares

An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.

Shares may be exchanged into shares of any class of a Fidelity fund available through your plan.

Through your investment professional, you may also move between certain share classes of the same fund. For more information, see the SAI or consult your investment professional.

However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:

  • The exchange limit may be modified for accounts held by certain institutional retirement plans to conform to plan exchange limits and Department of Labor regulations. See your retirement plan materials for further information.
  • The fund may refuse any exchange purchase for any reason. For example, the fund may refuse exchange purchases by any person or group if, in the Adviser's judgment, the fund would be unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected.
  • <R>Before any exchange, read the prospectus for the shares you are purchasing, including any purchase and sale requirements.</R>
  • <R>The shares you are acquiring by exchange must be available for sale in your state.</R>
  • If you are exchanging between accounts that are not registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN), there may be additional requirements.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, exchange requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

The fund may terminate or modify exchange privileges in the future.

Other funds may have different exchange restrictions and minimums, and may impose redemption fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.

Account Policies

The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.

Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:

  • Confirmation statements (after transactions affecting your fund balance except reinvestment of distributions in the fund).
  • Monthly or quarterly account statements (detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month or quarter).

You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and certain fiduciaries.

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<R>You may also be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations. In addition, the fund reserves the right to involuntarily redeem an account in the case of: (i) actual or suspected threatening conduct or actual or suspected fraudulent, illegal or suspicious activity by the account owner or any other individual associated with the account; or (ii) the failure of the account owner to provide information to the fund related to opening the accounts. Your shares will be sold at the NAV minus, if applicable, any short-term redemption fee, calculated on the day Fidelity closes your fund position.</R>

Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested.</R>

Tax Consequences

Taxes on distributions. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently.

Taxes on transactions. Exchanges within a tax-advantaged retirement plan account will not result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of distributions from a tax-advantaged retirement plan account.

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.

Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.

<R> ClariVest , at 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, ClariVest had approximately $3.5 billion in discretionary assets under management. ClariVest provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> MFS , at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, MFS had approximately $422 billion in assets under management. MFS provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> MSIM , at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10032, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, MSIM had approximately $381.7 billion in discretionary assets under management. MSIM provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> WRIMCO , at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, WRIMCO had approximately $131.4 billion in discretionary assets under management. WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

Strategic Advisers

<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

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ClariVest

<R>David J. Pavan, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and lead portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap growth investment strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Pavan was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap growth strategies at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, and was a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at the firm. Previously, he served as a quantitative analyst at Putnam Investments. Prior to this, Mr. Pavan was a partner at Genus Capital Management, where he worked as an equity analyst. Mr. Pavan holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Queen's University, and a Masters in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Pavan began his investment career in 1993.</R>

<R>Frank Feng, Ph.D., serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and lead portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap core strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Feng was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap core strategy and served as a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Mr. Feng served as a senior quantitative analyst with Thomson Financial/Vestek Systems and as a credit analyst with Providian Financial. He received a BA from Jiaotong University, Xian, China, an MBA from The University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China, and a PhD in finance from Georgia State University. Mr. Feng began his investment career in 1997.</R>

<R>Ed Wagner serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since February 2012. He joined ClariVest in December 2007 as a portfolio manager with responsibility for US small-cap and mid-cap investment strategies, and transitioned to mid-cap and large-cap strategies in 2012. Prior to joining ClariVest, Ed was a business analyst at Advent Software where he was responsible for fixed income and derivatives functionality for Geneva, Advent's hedge fund accounting product. Before joining Advent, Ed was an investment analyst for US small cap strategies and served as a member of the Systematic investment team at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Ed was an Assistant Product Manager and Junior Quantitative Analyst for Vestek Systems. Ed holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, San Diego, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. Ed began his investment career in 1994.</R>

<R>Stacey Nutt, Ph.D., provides strategic direction and oversight for the investment process used for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets and has been co-manager of the fund since June 2013. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and serves as CEO, CIO and lead portfolio manager. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Stacey led Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management's Systematic investment team, which managed over $5 billion in assets. In addition, he was the portfolio manager for Systematic US small-cap strategies and co-manager for the Systematic small/mid (smid) strategy. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Stacey was a research director at Vestek Systems, an innovator in applying technology to help investment professionals make more informed decisions. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oral Roberts University and his MBA and PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology. Stacey began his investment career in 1993.</R>

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MFS

Matthew W. Krummell has managed MFS' portion of the fund's assets since September 2013. Mr. Krummell is an Investment Officer of MFS and has been employed in the investment area of MFS since 2001.

MSIM

<R>Dennis P. Lynch serves as lead manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Lynch, Managing Director, is the head of growth investing for MSIM. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a sell side analyst for JP Morgan Securities. Mr. Lynch received a B.A. in Political Science from Hamilton College, and an M.B.A. in Finance, with honors, from Columbia University. Mr. Lynch joined MSIM in 1998, and has 20 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>David S. Cohen serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Cohen, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 1999. Mr. Cohen is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior fund accountant at Alliance Capital. Previously, he was a fund accountant at Natwest and Wall Street Trust. Mr. Cohen received a B.S. in Management, summa cum laude, from Pace University. Mr. Cohen joined MSIM in 1993, and has 26 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Sam G. Chainani, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Chainani, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2000. Sam is an investor on the team. He received a B.S. in Management with a concentration in Finance from Binghamton University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Chainani joined MSIM in 1996, and has 18 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Alexander T. Norton serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Norton, Executive Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2000. Alex is an investor on MSIM's Growth Team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in Equity Derivative Sales and later an associate in Equity Research at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. Previously, he was a Bond Broker with Cantor Fitzgerald. Alex received a B.A. in History from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in Finance. Mr. Norton joined MSIM in 2000, and has 19 years of investment experience.</R>

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<R>Jason C. Yeung, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Yeung, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2004. Jason is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior research analyst at Ramius Capital Group. Previously, he was an equity research analyst at Deutsche Bank. Mr. Yeung received a B.A. in International Relations, Phi Beta Kappa, from Johns Hopkins University and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge in International Relations. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Yeung joined MSIM in 2002, and has 17 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Armistead B. Nash serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Nash, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2004. Mr. Nash is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in investment product development at BlackRock Financial Management. Previously, he was a research analyst in high yield research at KEA Capital. Mr. Nash received a B.A. from the University of Virginia in History, and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in Business Administration. Mr. Nash joined MSIM in 2002, and has 14 years of investment experience.</R>

Pyramis

Stephen Balter, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Balter serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February 2007, Mr. Balter was co-chair of Growth Investing at Pioneer Investments in Boston and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. Prior to joining Pioneer, Mr. Balter was portfolio manager at 2100 Capital Group, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, where he managed the 2100 Capital Group Discovery Fund, a US equity market neutral hedge fund. Prior to joining 2100 Capital Group, Mr. Balter spent four years at Putnam Investments as senior vice president and was co-manager of the Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund as well as sector team leader for Telecommunications research. Prior to working at Putnam, Mr. Balter spent four years at Pioneer on both the emerging markets and domestic equity research teams covering various industries including telecommunications, consumer, industrials, and technology. Mr. Balter has more than 15 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Balter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Olin School of Business at Babson College.

Christopher Galizio, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Galizio serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February 2007, Mr. Galizio was both a portfolio manager and analyst during a 13-year tenure at Pioneer Investments. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Galizio was co-head of growth investing and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Galizio was the head of global technology research and managed the Pioneer Global Technology Fund. During his career at Pioneer, Mr. Galizio covered a number of US equity sectors including technology, energy, and industrials. Prior to joining Pioneer's domestic equity research staff, Mr. Galizio was an international equity analyst for Pioneer, covering Japan and emerging markets. He has more than 17 years of investment industry experience. Mr. Galizio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Government from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois.

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WRIMCO

Daniel P. Becker, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a Senior Vice President and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Becker graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1987 with a B.S. in mathematical economics. He earned an MS with an emphasis in finance, investments, and banking from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business in 1989. Mr. Becker was previously affiliated with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board as a research technician from June 1988 through February 1989 and as an investment analyst beginning in February 1989. Mr. Becker joined WRIMCO in October 1989.

Philip J. Sanders, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Sanders received his BA in economics in 1980 from the University of Michigan. He earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1986. Mr. Sanders was previously affiliated with Banc of America Capital Management from 1988 to 1998. Mr. Sanders served as lead portfolio manager of Banc of America's large cap growth style with assets of approximately $2 billion in mutual fund and individually managed institutional accounts. Mr. Sanders joined Waddell & Reed in August 1998.

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

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The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013.</R>

From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.93% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

FDC distributes each class's shares.

Intermediaries may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates compensation for providing recordkeeping and administrative services, as well as other retirement plan expenses, and compensation for services intended to result in the sale of class shares. This compensation may take the form of payments for additional distribution-related activities and/or shareholder services and payments for educational seminars and training, including seminars sponsored by Fidelity, or by an intermediary. In addition, for Class N, this compensation may also take the form of distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees. These payments are described in more detail in this section and in the SAI.

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Please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.

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

If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under Class L's Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of Class L's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

Class N has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the plan, Class N is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares. Class N may pay this 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of its average net assets, or such lesser amount as the Trustees may determine from time to time. Currently, the Trustees have not approved such payments. The Trustees may approve 12b-1 (distribution) fee payments at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of Class N's average net assets when the Trustees believe that it is in the best interests of Class N shareholders to do so.

In addition, pursuant to the Class N plan, Class N pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class N's average net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support services.

FDC may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (service) fee to intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.

Any fees paid out of Class N's assets on an ongoing basis pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

In addition to the above payments, the Class N plan specifically recognizes that the Adviser may make payments from its management fee revenue, past profits, or other resources to FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares and/or shareholder support services. The Adviser, directly or through FDC or one or more affiliates, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments for Class N.

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Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.

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

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Appendix

<R> Financial Highlights</R>

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund - Class L</R>

<R> Year ended May 31,

2014 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.96 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.05 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

1.22 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

1.27 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.05) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.46 ) </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.51 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.72 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

9.28% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

.85% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.85% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.85% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.58% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 109 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

51% </R>

<R> A Annualized </R>

<R> B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. </R>

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

<R> D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. </R>

<R> E For the period November 12, 2013 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2014. </R>

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up period may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class' annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

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Appendix - continued

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund - Class N </R>

<R> Year ended May 31,

2014 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.96 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.03 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

1.23 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

1.26 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.05) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.46 ) </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.51 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.71 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

9.17% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

1.10% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

1.10% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

1.10% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.32% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 109 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

51% </R>

<R> A Annualized </R>

<R> B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. </R>

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

<R> D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. </R>

<R> E For the period November 12, 2013 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2014. </R>

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up period may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class' annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

Additional Index Information

Russell 1000 Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals). In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals) for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

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Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund /FMELX

In this prospectus, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the class of shares offered through this prospectus.

Prospectus

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


PRO631775


Contents

Fund Summary

(Click Here)

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Fund Basics

(Click Here)

Investment Details

<R>

(Click Here)

Valuing Shares </R>

Shareholder Information

(Click Here)

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

(Click Here)

Exchanging Shares

 

(Click Here)

Features and Policies

 

(Click Here)

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

(Click Here)

Tax Consequences

<R> Fund Services

(Click Here)

Fund Management </R>

<R>

142

Fund Distribution </R>

<R> Appendix

142

Financial Highlights </R>

<R>

144

Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund /Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.53% </R>

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.31% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses A

0.84% </R>

<R>

</R>

A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses.

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to reimburse the class to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any ) , as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.97%. This arrangement will remain in effect through July 31, 2015. Strategic Advisers may not terminate this arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

<R> 1 year

$ 86 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 268 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 466 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,037 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 51% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in companies that are believed to have above-average growth potential (stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks).
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.
  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.

Prospectus

  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • "Growth" Investing. "Growth" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can be more volatile than other types of stocks.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.401k.com and log in (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts) for updated return information.

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Year-by-Year Returns

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

2013 </R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.93%

36.09% </R>

<R></R>

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<R> During the periods shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended </R>

<R> Highest Quarter Return

15.04%

March 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-6.32%

June 30, 2012 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

4.97%

June 30, 2014 </R>

Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
class
A </R>

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

 

 

   <R> Return Before Taxes

36.09%

21.95% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

34.19%

21.09% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

21.71%

17.06% </R>

<R> Russell 1000 ® Growth Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

33.48%

22.58% </R>

A From November 16, 2011.

<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest), Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS), Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

Prospectus

Fund Summary - continued

Portfolio Manager(s)

<R>John A. Stone (portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.</R>

David J. Pavan (co-manager) and Frank Feng (co-manager) have managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Ed Wagner (co-manager) has managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since February 2012.

Stacey Nutt (co-manager) has managed ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets since June 2013.

<R>Matthew W. Krummell (portfolio manager) has managed MFS' portion of the fund's assets since September 2013.</R>

Dennis P. Lynch (lead manager), David S. Cohen (co-manager), Sam G. Chainani (co-manager), Alexander T. Norton (co-manager), Jason C. Yeung (co-manager), and Armistead B. Nash (co-manager) have managed MSIM's portion of the fund's assets since December 2011.

Stephen Balter (co-manager) and Christopher Galizio (co-manager) have managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Daniel P. Becker (co-manager) and Philip J. Sanders (co-manager) have managed WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R>Shares generally are available only to: (i) employer-sponsored retirement plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and similar plans) for which Fidelity provides recordkeeping services; and (ii) Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund accounts held by individuals who currently own shares of the fund originally held in an employer sponsored retirement plan. You may buy or sell shares in various ways:</R>

Internet

Plan Accounts:

www.401k.com

All Other Accounts:

www.fidelity.com

Phone

Plan Accounts:

For Individual Accounts (investing through a retirement plan sponsor or other institution), refer to your plan materials or contact that institution directly.

For Retirement Plan Level Accounts:

Corporate Clients 1-800-962-1375

"Not for Profit" Clients 1-800-343-0860

All Other Accounts:

Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST ® ) 1-800-544-5555

To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666

Mail

Plan Accounts:

Redemptions:
Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0035

 

Overnight Express:
Fidelity Investments
100 Crosby Parkway
Covington, KY 41015

All Other Accounts:

Additional purchases:

Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0003

 

Redemptions:

Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0035

 

 

<R> All Accounts: </R>

<R> TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired </R>

1-800-544-0118

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your investment is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

There is no purchase minimum for fund shares.

Tax Information

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

<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

Prospectus


Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund invests in companies that are believed to have above-average growth potential. Growth may be measured by factors such as earnings or revenue.

Companies with high growth potential tend to be companies with higher than average price/earnings (P/E) or price/book (P/B) ratios. Companies with strong growth potential often have new products, technologies, distribution channels, or other opportunities, or have a strong industry or market position. The stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks.

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

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

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

Prospectus

Fund Basics - continued

<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 (plan accounts) or 1-800-544-3455 (all other accounts) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts). For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

Prospectus

Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.</R>

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

Prospectus

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<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

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

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

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Valuing Shares

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

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing NAV. Fidelity calculates NAV separately for each class of shares of a multiple class fund.</R>

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

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

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

<R>Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.</R>

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Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R> THE FUND IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CERTAIN EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS AND FIDELITY BROKERAGE OR MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS. PLEASE SEE "FUND SUMMARY - PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES" ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. </R>

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

General Information

Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is one of the world's largest providers of financial services.

In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.

<R>Subject to the purchase and sale requirements stated in this prospectus, you may buy or sell shares through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).</R>

If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).

<R>You may also buy or sell shares through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares and the account features, policies, and fees may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.</R>

<R> You should include the following information with any order: </R>

  • <R>Your name</R>
  • <R>Your account number</R>
  • <R>Type of transaction requested</R>
  • <R>• Name(s) of fund(s) and class(es)</R>
  • <R>Dollar amount or number of shares</R>

<R>Certain methods of contacting Fidelity may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted.</R>

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<R>Frequent Purchases and Redemptions</R>

<R>The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.</R>

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.</R>

Excessive Trading Policy

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<R>The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.</R>

<R>Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.</R>

Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

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Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

<R>Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.</R>

If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

Qualified Wrap Programs

<R>The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).</R>

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<R> A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.</R>

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

<R>The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.</R>

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

Buying Shares

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

<R>Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your investment is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to buy shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

<R>There is no minimum balance or purchase minimum for investments through Portfolio Advisory Services, a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which Fidelity serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts or from a Fidelity systematic withdrawal service. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.</R>

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

If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.

Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when fund shares are priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.

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

Selling Shares

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

<R>The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to sell shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Fidelity may require that your request be made in writing and include a signature guarantee in certain circumstances, such as:

  • When you wish to sell more than $100,000 worth of shares.
  • When the address on your account (record address) has changed within the last 15 days or you are requesting that a check be mailed to an address different than the record address.
  • When you are requesting that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the account owner.

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  • In certain situations when the redemption proceeds are being transferred to a Fidelity mutual fund account with a different registration.

You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:

  • Shares of the fund are available only to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund accounts. Remember to keep shares in your fund position to be eligible to purchase additional shares of the fund.
  • If you are selling some but not all of the shares held in your Fidelity mutual fund account, keep your fund balance above the required minimum to keep your fund position open, except fund positions not subject to balance minimums.
  • Redemption proceeds (other than exchanges) may be delayed until money from prior purchases sufficient to cover your redemption has been received and collected.
  • Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
  • <R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>
  • You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed redemption checks.
  • <R>If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual fund account and your redemption check remains uncashed for six months, the check may be invested in additional shares at the NAV next calculated on the day of the investment.</R>
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

Exchanging Shares

An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.

<R>If you hold your shares through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, your shares may be exchanged into shares of any class of a Fidelity fund available through your plan. If you hold your shares through a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, your shares may be exchanged into shares of other Fidelity funds.</R>

However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:

  • The exchange limit may be modified for accounts held by certain institutional retirement plans to conform to plan exchange limits and Department of Labor regulations. See your retirement plan materials for further information.

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  • <R>The fund may refuse any exchange purchase for any reason. For example, the fund may refuse exchange purchases by any person or group if, in the Adviser's judgment, the fund would be unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected.</R>
  • <R>Before any exchange, read the prospectus for the shares you are purchasing, including any purchase and sale requirements.</R>
  • <R>The shares you are acquiring by exchange must be available for sale in your state.</R>
  • Exchanges may have tax consequences for you if performed outside of a qualifying account.
  • If you are exchanging between accounts that are not registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN), there may be additional requirements.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, exchange requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

The fund may terminate or modify exchange privileges in the future.

Other funds may have different exchange restrictions and minimums, and may impose redemption fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.

Features and Policies

Features

The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund or to move money to and from your account, if you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.

Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House

• To transfer money between a bank account and a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

• You can use electronic funds transfer to:

- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account.
- Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account.

Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system

• To transfer money between a bank account and a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

Automatic Transactions: periodic (automatic) transactions

• To directly deposit all or a portion of your compensation from your employer (or the U.S. Government, in the case of Social Security) into a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

• To make contributions from a Fidelity mutual fund account to a Fidelity mutual fund IRA.

• To sell shares of a Fidelity money market fund and simultaneously to buy shares of another Fidelity fund in a Fidelity mutual fund account.

Policies

The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.

Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:

  • Confirmation statements (after transactions affecting your fund balance except, to the extent applicable, reinvestment of distributions in the fund or another fund and certain transactions through automatic investment or withdrawal programs).
  • Monthly or quarterly account statements (detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month or quarter).

Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.

You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and certain fiduciaries.

<R>You may also be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations. In addition, the fund reserves the right to involuntarily redeem an account in the case of: (i) actual or suspected threatening conduct or actual or suspected fraudulent, illegal or suspicious activity by the account owner or any other individual associated with the account; or (ii) the failure of the account owner to provide information to the fund related to opening the accounts. Your shares will be sold at the NAV minus, if applicable, any short-term redemption fee, calculated on the day Fidelity closes your fund position.</R>

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<R> Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000 in shares. It is expected that fund balances will be valued after November 1 but prior to December 31 of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January 1 of that calendar year if those positions use certain regular investment plans.</R>

<R>If your fund balance falls below $2,000 worth of shares ($500 for fund balances in Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA, Keogh, and Investment Only Retirement accounts) for any reason, including solely due to declines in NAV, and you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you after providing you with at least 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance. Your shares will be sold at the NAV on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.</R>

Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

Distribution Options

<R>If you hold your shares through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, all dividends and capital gains distributions paid will be automatically reinvested. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, when you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for shares:</R>

<R> 1. Reinvestment Option. Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option. </R>

<R> 2. Income-Earned Option. Any capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares. Any dividends will be paid in cash.</R>

<R> 3. Cash Option. Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.</R>

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<R> 4. Directed Dividends ® Option. Any dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Any capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.</R>

<R>Not all distribution options may be available for every account and certain restrictions may apply. If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.</R>

If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.

<R>If your dividend check(s) remains uncashed for six months, your check(s) may be invested in additional shares at the NAV next calculated on the day of the investment.</R>

Tax Consequences

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

Taxes on distributions. If you hold your shares of the fund through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently. If you hold your shares of the fund in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.

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

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

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

Taxes on transactions. If you hold your shares of the fund through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, exchanges within a tax-advantaged retirement plan account will not result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of distributions from a tax-advantaged retirement plan account. If you hold your shares of the fund in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> ClariVest , at 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, ClariVest had approximately $3.5 billion in discretionary assets under management. ClariVest provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> MFS , at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, MFS had approximately $422 billion in assets under management. MFS provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> MSIM , at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10032, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, MSIM had approximately $381.7 billion in discretionary assets under management. MSIM provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> WRIMCO , at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, WRIMCO had approximately $131.4 billion in discretionary assets under management. WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

Strategic Advisers

<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager. </R>

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ClariVest

<R>David J. Pavan, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and lead portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap growth investment strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Pavan was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap growth strategies at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, and was a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at the firm. Previously, he served as a quantitative analyst at Putnam Investments. Prior to this, Mr. Pavan was a partner at Genus Capital Management, where he worked as an equity analyst. Mr. Pavan holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Queen's University, and a Masters in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Pavan began his investment career in 1993.</R>

<R>Frank Feng, Ph.D., serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and lead portfolio manager with primary responsibility for the US large-cap core strategy. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Feng was the portfolio manager for the Systematic US large-cap core strategy and served as a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Mr. Feng served as a senior quantitative analyst with Thomson Financial/Vestek Systems and as a credit analyst with Providian Financial. He received a BA from Jiaotong University, Xian, China, an MBA from The University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China, and a PhD in finance from Georgia State University. Mr. Feng began his investment career in 1997.</R>

<R>Ed Wagner serves as co-portfolio manager for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since February 2012. He joined ClariVest in December 2007 as a portfolio manager with responsibility for US small-cap and mid-cap investment strategies, and transitioned to mid-cap and large-cap strategies in 2012. Prior to joining ClariVest, Ed was a business analyst at Advent Software where he was responsible for fixed income and derivatives functionality for Geneva, Advent's hedge fund accounting product. Before joining Advent, Ed was an investment analyst for US small cap strategies and served as a member of the Systematic investment team at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Ed was an Assistant Product Manager and Junior Quantitative Analyst for Vestek Systems. Ed holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, San Diego, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. Ed began his investment career in 1994.</R>

<R>Stacey Nutt, Ph.D., provides strategic direction and oversight for the investment process used for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets and has been co-manager of the fund since June 2013. He is a founder and owner of ClariVest Asset Management LLC and serves as CEO, CIO and lead portfolio manager. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Stacey led Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management's Systematic investment team, which managed over $5 billion in assets. In addition, he was the portfolio manager for Systematic US small-cap strategies and co-manager for the Systematic small/mid (smid) strategy. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Stacey was a research director at Vestek Systems, an innovator in applying technology to help investment professionals make more informed decisions. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oral Roberts University and his MBA and PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology. Stacey began his investment career in 1993.</R>

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<R>MFS</R>

<R>Matthew W. Krummell has managed MFS' portion of the fund's assets since September 2013. Mr. Krummell is an Investment Officer of MFS and has been employed in the investment area of MFS since 2001.</R>

MSIM

<R>Dennis P. Lynch serves as lead manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Lynch, Managing Director, is the head of growth investing for MSIM. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a sell side analyst for JP Morgan Securities. Mr. Lynch received a B.A. in Political Science from Hamilton College, and an M.B.A. in Finance, with honors, from Columbia University. Mr. Lynch joined MSIM in 1998, and has 20 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>David S. Cohen serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Cohen, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 1999. Mr. Cohen is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior fund accountant at Alliance Capital. Previously, he was a fund accountant at Natwest and Wall Street Trust. Mr. Cohen received a B.S. in Management, summa cum laude, from Pace University. Mr. Cohen joined MSIM in 1993, and has 26 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Sam G. Chainani, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Chainani, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2000. Sam is an investor on the team. He received a B.S. in Management with a concentration in Finance from Binghamton University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Chainani joined MSIM in 1996, and has 18 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Alexander T. Norton serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Norton, Executive Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2000. Alex is an investor on MSIM's Growth Team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in Equity Derivative Sales and later an associate in Equity Research at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. Previously, he was a Bond Broker with Cantor Fitzgerald. Alex received a B.A. in History from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in Finance. Mr. Norton joined MSIM in 2000, and has 19 years of investment experience.</R>

Prospectus

<R>Jason C. Yeung, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Yeung, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2004. Jason is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior research analyst at Ramius Capital Group. Previously, he was an equity research analyst at Deutsche Bank. Mr. Yeung received a B.A. in International Relations, Phi Beta Kappa, from Johns Hopkins University and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge in International Relations. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr. Yeung joined MSIM in 2002, and has 17 years of investment experience.</R>

<R>Armistead B. Nash serves as co-portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2011. Mr. Nash, Managing Director, joined MSIM's Growth Team in 2004. Mr. Nash is an investor on the team. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in investment product development at BlackRock Financial Management. Previously, he was a research analyst in high yield research at KEA Capital. Mr. Nash received a B.A. from the University of Virginia in History, and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in Business Administration. Mr. Nash joined MSIM in 2002, and has 14 years of investment experience.</R>

Pyramis

Stephen Balter, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Balter serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February 2007, Mr. Balter was co-chair of Growth Investing at Pioneer Investments in Boston and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. Prior to joining Pioneer, Mr. Balter was portfolio manager at 2100 Capital Group, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, where he managed the 2100 Capital Group Discovery Fund, a US equity market neutral hedge fund. Prior to joining 2100 Capital Group, Mr. Balter spent four years at Putnam Investments as senior vice president and was co-manager of the Putnam Utilities Growth and Income Fund as well as sector team leader for Telecommunications research. Prior to working at Putnam, Mr. Balter spent four years at Pioneer on both the emerging markets and domestic equity research teams covering various industries including telecommunications, consumer, industrials, and technology. Mr. Balter has more than 15 years of experience in the investment industry. Mr. Balter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Olin School of Business at Babson College.

Christopher Galizio, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity. In this role, Mr. Galizio serves as portfolio manager of large capitalization growth assets. Prior to joining Pyramis in February 2007, Mr. Galizio was both a portfolio manager and analyst during a 13-year tenure at Pioneer Investments. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Galizio was co-head of growth investing and co-managed Pioneer Growth Shares and Pioneer Fundamental Growth. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Galizio was the head of global technology research and managed the Pioneer Global Technology Fund. During his career at Pioneer, Mr. Galizio covered a number of US equity sectors including technology, energy, and industrials. Prior to joining Pioneer's domestic equity research staff, Mr. Galizio was an international equity analyst for Pioneer, covering Japan and emerging markets. He has more than 17 years of investment industry experience. Mr. Galizio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Government from Wesleyan University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois.

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WRIMCO

Daniel P. Becker, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a Senior Vice President and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Becker graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1987 with a B.S. in mathematical economics. He earned an MS with an emphasis in finance, investments, and banking from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business in 1989. Mr. Becker was previously affiliated with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board as a research technician from June 1988 through February 1989 and as an investment analyst beginning in February 1989. Mr. Becker joined WRIMCO in October 1989.

Philip J. Sanders, CFA, serves as co-portfolio manager for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. He is a Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and portfolio manager of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company. Mr. Sanders received his BA in economics in 1980 from the University of Michigan. He earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1986. Mr. Sanders was previously affiliated with Banc of America Capital Management from 1988 to 1998. Mr. Sanders served as lead portfolio manager of Banc of America's large cap growth style with assets of approximately $2 billion in mutual fund and individually managed institutional accounts. Mr. Sanders joined Waddell & Reed in August 1998.

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

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<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013.</R>

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.93% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

FDC distributes the fund's shares.

<R>Intermediaries may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates compensation for providing recordkeeping and administrative services, as well as other retirement plan expenses, and compensation for services intended to result in the sale of fund shares. These payments are described in more detail in this section and in the SAI.</R>

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

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Fund Services - continued

<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of a class's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

<R></R>

<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013

2012 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 12.70

$ 10.47

$ 10.00 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.08

.07

.02 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.74

2.22

.46 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

2.82

2.29

.48 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.07)

(.06)

(.01) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.73 )

-

- </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.79 ) H

(.06 )

(.01 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.73

$ 12.70

$ 10.47 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

22.94%

21.97%

4.83% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

 

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

.83%

.87%

.91% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.80%

.87%

.91% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.80%

.87%

.91% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.55%

.60%

.32% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 65,731

$ 64,621

$ 52,717 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

51%

65%

50% A </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

E For the period November 16, 2011 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2012.

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up period may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class' annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

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<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> H Total distributions of $.79 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.065 and distributions from net realized gain of $.729 per share. </R>

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<R>Additional Index Information</R>

Russell 1000 Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call 1-800-835-5095 (plan accounts) or 1-800-544-3455 (all other accounts). In addition, you may visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts) for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, FundsNetwork, FAST, and Directed Dividends are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

<R>1.931549.104 MMG-PRO-0714</R>

Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

F /FGWBX

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

Prospectus

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


PRO631678


Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund

<R> Fund Basics

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Investment Details </R>

<R>

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Valuing Shares </R>

Shareholder Information

(Click Here)

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

(Click Here)

Account Policies

 

(Click Here)

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

(Click Here)

Tax Consequences

Fund Services

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Fund Management

 

(Click Here)

Fund Distribution

Appendix

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Financial Highlights

<R>

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Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund /F

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) A

0.53% </R>

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.73% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses

1.26% </R>

<R>

</R>

<R></R>

<R> A Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets. </R>

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

<R> 1 year

$ 128 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 400 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 692 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,523 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 59% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in companies that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry (stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks).
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Value Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).

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  • Allocating assets among affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.
  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.
  • "Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the performance of the fund's shares over the past year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

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32.49% </R>

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Returns

Quarter ended

<R> Highest Quarter Return

11.05%

March 31, 2013 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

0.83%

December 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

7.01%

June 30, 2014 </R>

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Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

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December 31, 2013

Past 1
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Life of
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   <R> Return Before Taxes

32.49%

29.67% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

30.47%

27.13% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

19.88%

18.62% </R>

<R> Russell 1000 ® Value Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

32.53%

29.66% </R>

<R> A From December 18, 2012. </R>

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (Aristotle), Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global), Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (Cohen & Steers), LSV Asset Management (LSV), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

Portfolio Manager(s)

John A. Stone (lead portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.

Howard Gleicher, CFA, (portfolio manager) has managed Aristotle's portion of the fund's assets since December 2012.

Joseph J. Kirby (co-manager), Henry F. Otto (co-manager), and Steven M. Tonkovich (co-manager) have managed Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

<R>Josef Lakonishok (co-manager), Puneet Mansharamani, CFA (co-manager), and Menno Vermeulen, CFA (co-manager) have managed LSV's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011. Guy Lakonishok, CFA, (co-manager) and Greg Sleight (co-manager) have managed LSV's portion of the fund's assets since July 2014.</R>

<R>Mark Donovan, CFA, Co-Chief Executive Officer (portfolio manager) and David Pyle, CFA, Managing Director (portfolio manager) have managed RIM's portion of the fund's assets since October 2013.</R>

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Purchase and Sale of Shares

Class F shares are not available for sale to the general public.

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

There is no purchase minimum for Class F shares.

Tax Information

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

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<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund invests in companies that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as the company's assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry. Companies with these characteristics tend to have lower than average price/book (P/B), price/sales (P/S), or price/earnings (P/E) ratios. The stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks.

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

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

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

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<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 or visit the web site at www.401k.com. For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.</R>

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

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<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

"Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Value" stocks tend to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. However, "value" stocks can continue to be inexpensive for long periods of time and may not ever realize their full value.

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

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<R> NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing NAV. Fidelity calculates NAV separately for each class of shares of a multiple class fund.</R>

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

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

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

<R>Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.</R>

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

CLASS F SHARES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

<R>Frequent Purchases and Redemptions</R>

<R>The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.</R>

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.</R>

<R>Class F shares have no exchange privilege with any other fund.</R>

Excessive Trading Policy

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<R>The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.</R>

<R>Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.</R>

Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

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Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

<R>Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.</R>

If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

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Qualified Wrap Programs

<R>The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).</R>

<R> A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.</R>

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

<R>The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.</R>

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

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Buying Shares

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Class F shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

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

<R>Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

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

Selling Shares

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

<R>Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

<R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>

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

Account Policies

Fidelity will send monthly account statements detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month.

You may be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

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<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares.</R>

Tax Consequences

As with any investment, investing in the fund could have tax consequences. If not investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account, these tax consequences should be considered.

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

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

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

Any taxable distributions received from the fund will normally be taxable when received.

Taxes on transactions. Redemptions may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on an investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of shares and the price received when sold.

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> Aristotle , at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, California 90025, has been retained to serve as sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, Aristotle had approximately $7.3 billion in assets under management. Aristotle provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Brandywine Global , at 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, Brandywine Global had approximately $53.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Brandywine Global provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Cohen & Steers , at 280 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, Cohen & Steers had approximately $49.0 billion in discretionary assets under management. Cohen & Steers has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

<R> LSV , at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, LSV had approximately $84.3 billion in discretionary assets under management. LSV provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

<R> RIM , at One Beacon Street, 30 th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, RIM had approximately $59.9 billion in assets under management. RIM provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. </R>

<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

Prospectus

Fund Services - continued

Aristotle

Prospectus

Howard Gleicher, CFA, serves as the portfolio manager for Aristotle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2012. Mr. Gleicher is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Aristotle. Mr. Gleicher joined Aristotle in 2010. Prior to Aristotle, Mr. Gleicher was co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Metropolitan West Capital Management, LLC (1997-2010). Mr. Gleicher's prior investment-related experience also includes serving as a Principal, Portfolio Manager and Investment Policy Committee member at Palley-Needelman Asset Management, Inc. (1988-1997), and as an Equity Portfolio Manager at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO).

Brandywine Global

Joseph J. Kirby serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Kirby is lead portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's Diversified Large Cap Value Equity and Diversified Large Cap 130/30 strategies. He serves as a portfolio manager and securities analyst on Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity team. Mr. Kirby contributes to the quantitative and fundamental analysis of securities for the Diversified Value Equity portfolios by consistently applying Brandywine Global's disciplined management exclusionary process. Since joining Brandywine Global and its Diversified Team in 1994, Mr. Kirby has been involved in each aspect of the portfolio process, including leading the trading efforts for all Diversified portfolios from 1997 through 2000. Prior to joining Brandywine Global, he was with CoreStates Financial Corporation as an auditor (1992-1994). Mr. Kirby earned a B.S. in Finance from DeSales University.

Henry F. Otto serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Otto is the founder and co-lead portfolio manager of Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity strategies. Prior to joining Brandywine Global in 1988, he was with Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc., where he managed and traded small cap portfolios and developed computer systems to structure portfolios and analyze performance (1984-1987), and the Chicago Board of Trade as a financial economist developing financial-based futures and options (1982-1984). He earned both an M.B.A. in Finance and Economics and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago. Mr. Otto is a member of Brandywine Global's Executive Board.

Steven M. Tonkovich serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Tonkovich is co-lead portfolio manager of Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity strategies. He plays an integral role in the team's continual refinement of the Diversified Value Equity investment process and the firm's ongoing research into value investing. Prior to joining Brandywine Global in 1989, he was with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania as a research analyst in the Finance Department (1987-1989) and the Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania as a research assistant (1986-1987). Mr. Tonkovich earned a B.S.E in Finance and Regional Science from the Wharton School. He is a member of Brandywine Global's Executive Board.

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Fund Services - continued

<R></R>

LSV

<R>Guy Lakonishok, CFA, serves as portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since July 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 13 years of investment experience.</R>

Josef Lakonishok serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Dr. Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 36 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Mansharamani has served as a Partner and portfolio manager since 2006 and a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2000. He has more than 15 years of investment experience.

<R>Greg Sleight serves as portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since July 2014. Mr. Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 8 years of investment experience.</R>

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Vermeulen has served as a portfolio manager and senior quantitative analyst of LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 22 years of investment and research experience.

<R>RIM</R>

<R>Mark Donovan, CFA, Co-Chief Executive Officer, serves as a portfolio manager for RIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since October 2013. Mr. Donovan has served as head of the large cap equity team and senior portfolio manager since 1995.</R>

<R>David Pyle, CFA, Managing Director, serves as a portfolio manager for RIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since October 2013. Mr. Pyle has served as a portfolio manager since 2004 and previously as a research analyst since 2000.</R>

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Prospectus

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013 and in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013.</R>

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reimburse fund shares to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of average net assets, exceed the following rate. Voluntary arrangements may be discontinued at any time.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund </R>

<R>

 
 
 
Class F</R>

<R> Rate

 

 

 

0.87% </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

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

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Fund Services - continued

<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of Class F's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

<R></R>

<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.33

$ 11.91 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.15

.08 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.38

1.62 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

2.53

1.70 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.14)

(.10) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.77 )

(.18 ) </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.90 ) H

(.28 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.96

$ 13.33 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

19.81%

14.61% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

1.26%

.98% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.87%

.87% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.87%

.87% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

1.07%

1.40% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 1,535

$ 287 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

59%

30% </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

E For the period December 18, 2012 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2013.

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

G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds.

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Appendix - continued

<R> H Total distributions of $.90 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.137 and distributions from net realized gain of $.766 per share. </R>

<R>Additional Index Information</R>

Russell 1000 Value Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth rates.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095. In addition, existing investors may visit the web site at www.401k.com for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

<R>1.951450.104 MMV-F-PRO-0714</R>

Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

L /FQALX

N /FQAMX

Prospectus

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


PRO631678


Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund

<R> Fund Basics

(Click Here)

Investment Details </R>

 

(Click Here)

Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

(Click Here)

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

(Click Here)

Exchanging Shares

 

(Click Here)

Account Policies

 

(Click Here)

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

(Click Here)

Tax Consequences

Fund Services

(Click Here)

Fund Management

 

(Click Here)

Fund Distribution

<R> Appendix

(Click Here)

Financial Highlights </R>

<R>

(Click Here)

Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

<R> Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund /L, N</R>

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

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

 

Class L
 
Class N

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.53%

 

0.53% </R>

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

None

 

0.25%

<R> Other expenses

0.85%

 

0.85% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses

1.38% A

 

1.63% </R>

<R> Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement B

0.40%

 

0.41% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

0.98% A

 

1.22% </R>

<R>

 

 

</R>

<R> A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses. For the period, acquired fund fees and expenses are less than 0.01% and are included in other expenses. As a result, the total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement in the fee table exceed the contractual expense limitation of the class. </R>

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to reimburse Class L and Class N of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 0.97% for Class L and 1.22% for Class N. These arrangements will remain in effect through July 31, 2015. Strategic Advisers may not terminate these arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

<R></R>

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Fund Summary - continued

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

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

 
Class L
 
Class N

<R> 1 year

$ 100

 

$ 124 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 391

 

$ 467 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 710

 

$ 841 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,617

 

$ 1,892 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 59% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in companies that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry (stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks).
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Value Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).

Prospectus

  • Allocating assets among affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.
  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.
  • "Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.401k.com and log in or www.fidelity.com for updated return information.

Performance history will be available for Class L and Class N after Class L and Class N have been in operation for one calendar year.

Prospectus

Year-by-Year Returns A

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

2013 </R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.04%

32.52% </R>

<R></R>

<R> PRO631816
</R>

<R> During the periods shown in the chart for Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund:

Returns

Quarter ended </R>

<R> Highest Quarter Return

11.99%

March 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-3.13%

June 30, 2012 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

6.95%

June 30, 2014 </R>

A The returns shown above are for Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, a class of shares of the fund that is not offered through this prospectus. Class L and Class N would have substantially similar annual returns to Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class L's and Class N's returns would differ from Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund's returns to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.

Average Annual Returns

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
class
A </R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund B

32.52%

24.04% </R>

<R> Russell 1000 ® Value Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

32.53%

25.08% </R>

A From November 16, 2011.

B The returns shown above are for Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, a class of shares of the fund that is not offered through this prospectus. Class L and Class N would have substantially similar annual returns to Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class L's and Class N's returns would differ from Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund's returns to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.

Investment Adviser

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (Aristotle), Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global), Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (Cohen & Steers), LSV Asset Management (LSV), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. Cohen & Steers and Pyramis have not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

Prospectus

Fund Summary - continued

Portfolio Manager(s)

John A. Stone (lead portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.

Howard Gleicher, CFA, (portfolio manager) has managed Aristotle's portion of the fund's assets since December 2012.

Joseph J. Kirby (co-manager), Henry F. Otto (co-manager), and Steven M. Tonkovich (co-manager) have managed Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

<R>Josef Lakonishok (co-manager), Puneet Mansharamani, CFA (co-manager), and Menno Vermeulen, CFA (co-manager) have managed LSV's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011. Guy Lakonishok, CFA, (co-manager) and Greg Sleight (co-manager) have managed LSV's portion of the fund's assets since July 2014.</R>

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Mark Donovan, CFA, Co-Chief Executive Officer (portfolio manager) and David Pyle, CFA, Managing Director (portfolio manager) have managed RIM's portion of the fund's assets since October 2013.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

Class L and Class N shares are only offered to employee benefit plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), and similar plans) investing through an intermediary.

Plan participants may purchase Class L or Class N shares only if Class L or Class N shares are eligible for sale and available through their employee benefit plan. You may buy or sell shares by contacting your employee benefit plan.

The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.

The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.

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

There is no purchase minimum for Class L or Class N shares.

Tax Information

Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently (but you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).

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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund invests in companies that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as the company's assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry. Companies with these characteristics tend to have lower than average price/book (P/B), price/sales (P/S), or price/earnings (P/E) ratios. The stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks.

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

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

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.

The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.

When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.

The fund may invest in affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.

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The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals). For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.

When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.

If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

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Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

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Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

"Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Value" stocks tend to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. However, "value" stocks can continue to be inexpensive for long periods of time and may not ever realize their full value.

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

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

Fundamental Investment Policies

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

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.

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Valuing Shares

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

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

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

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

Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.

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

Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.

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Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

CLASS L AND CLASS N ARE OFFERED ONLY THROUGH INTERMEDIARY SOLD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. PLEASE SEE "FUND SUMMARY - PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES" ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.

General Information

You may buy or sell shares through a retirement account or an investment professional. When you invest through an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares and the account features, policies, and fees may differ. Certain methods of contacting Fidelity may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions

The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.

Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.

The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.

Excessive Trading Policy

The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.

Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.

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Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.

If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

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Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

Qualified Wrap Programs

The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).

A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

Buying Shares

The price to buy one share is its NAV. Class L and Class N shares are sold without a sales charge.

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

There is no minimum balance or purchase minimum for Class L or Class N shares.

Shares generally are only offered through employee benefit plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), and similar plans) investing through an intermediary.

Shares generally are not available to retail retirement or non-retirement accounts, traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, individual 403(b) accounts that are not part of an employer's 403(b) plan, or qualified tuition programs.

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It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to buy shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.

The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to buy shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.

Class L and Class N shares can be bought or sold through investment professionals using an automated order placement and settlement system that guarantees payment for orders on a specified date.

Certain financial institutions that meet creditworthiness criteria established by FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than close of business on the next business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution will be liable for any losses.

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

Selling Shares

The price to sell one share is its NAV.

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

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit your order to sell shares to Fidelity before the close of business on the day you place your order.

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The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to sell shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Fidelity may require that your request be made in writing and include a signature guarantee in certain circumstances, such as:

  • When you wish to sell more than $100,000 worth of shares.
  • When the address on your account (record address) has changed within the last 15 days or you are requesting that a check be mailed to an address different than the record address.
  • When you are requesting that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the account owner.
  • In certain situations when the redemption proceeds are being transferred to a Fidelity mutual fund account with a different registration.

You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker-dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:

  • Redemption proceeds (other than exchanges) may be delayed until money from prior purchases sufficient to cover your redemption has been received and collected.
  • Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
  • Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.
  • You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed redemption checks.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

Exchanging Shares

An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.

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Shares may be exchanged into shares of any class of a Fidelity fund available through your plan.

Through your investment professional, you may also move between certain share classes of the same fund. For more information, see the SAI or consult your investment professional.

However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:

  • The exchange limit may be modified for accounts held by certain institutional retirement plans to conform to plan exchange limits and Department of Labor regulations. See your retirement plan materials for further information.
  • The fund may refuse any exchange purchase for any reason. For example, the fund may refuse exchange purchases by any person or group if, in the Adviser's judgment, the fund would be unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected.
  • <R>Before any exchange, read the prospectus for the shares you are purchasing, including any purchase and sale requirements.</R>
  • <R>The shares you are acquiring by exchange must be available for sale in your state.</R>
  • If you are exchanging between accounts that are not registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN), there may be additional requirements.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, exchange requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

The fund may terminate or modify exchange privileges in the future.

Other funds may have different exchange restrictions and minimums, and may impose redemption fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.

Account Policies

The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.

Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:

  • Confirmation statements (after transactions affecting your fund balance except reinvestment of distributions in the fund).
  • Monthly or quarterly account statements (detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month or quarter).

You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and certain fiduciaries.

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<R>You may also be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations. In addition, the fund reserves the right to involuntarily redeem an account in the case of: (i) actual or suspected threatening conduct or actual or suspected fraudulent, illegal or suspicious activity by the account owner or any other individual associated with the account; or (ii) the failure of the account owner to provide information to the fund related to opening the accounts. Your shares will be sold at the NAV minus, if applicable, any short-term redemption fee, calculated on the day Fidelity closes your fund position.</R>

Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested.</R>

Tax Consequences

Taxes on distributions. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently.

Taxes on transactions. Exchanges within a tax-advantaged retirement plan account will not result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of distributions from a tax-advantaged retirement plan account.

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.

Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.

<R> Aristotle , at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, California 90025, has been retained to serve as sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, Aristotle had approximately $7.3 billion in assets under management. Aristotle provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Brandywine Global , at 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, Brandywine Global had approximately $53.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Brandywine Global provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Cohen & Steers , at 280 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, Cohen & Steers had approximately $49.0 billion in discretionary assets under management. Cohen & Steers has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

<R> LSV , at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, LSV had approximately $84.3 billion in discretionary assets under management. LSV provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

<R> RIM , at One Beacon Street, 30 th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, RIM had approximately $59.9 billion in assets under management. RIM provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

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<R>Strategic Advisers, Inc.</R>

<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

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<R> Aristotle </R>

Howard Gleicher, CFA, serves as the portfolio manager for Aristotle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2012. Mr. Gleicher is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Aristotle. Mr. Gleicher joined Aristotle in 2010. Prior to Aristotle, Mr. Gleicher was co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Metropolitan West Capital Management, LLC (1997-2010). Mr. Gleicher's prior investment-related experience also includes serving as a Principal, Portfolio Manager and Investment Policy Committee member at Palley-Needelman Asset Management, Inc. (1988-1997), and as an Equity Portfolio Manager at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO).

<R> Brandywine Global</R>

Joseph J. Kirby serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Kirby is lead portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's Diversified Large Cap Value Equity and Diversified Large Cap 130/30 strategies. He serves as a portfolio manager and securities analyst on Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity team. Mr. Kirby contributes to the quantitative and fundamental analysis of securities for the Diversified Value Equity portfolios by consistently applying Brandywine Global's disciplined management exclusionary process. Since joining Brandywine Global and its Diversified Team in 1994, Mr. Kirby has been involved in each aspect of the portfolio process, including leading the trading efforts for all Diversified portfolios from 1997 through 2000. Prior to joining Brandywine Global, he was with CoreStates Financial Corporation as an auditor (1992-1994). Mr. Kirby earned a B.S. in Finance from DeSales University.

Henry F. Otto serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Otto is the founder and co-lead portfolio manager of Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity strategies. Prior to joining Brandywine Global in 1988, he was with Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc., where he managed and traded small cap portfolios and developed computer systems to structure portfolios and analyze performance (1984-1987), and the Chicago Board of Trade as a financial economist developing financial-based futures and options (1982-1984). He earned both an M.B.A. in Finance and Economics and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago. Mr. Otto is a member of Brandywine Global's Executive Board.

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Steven M. Tonkovich serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Tonkovich is co-lead portfolio manager of Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity strategies. He plays an integral role in the team's continual refinement of the Diversified Value Equity investment process and the firm's ongoing research into value investing. Prior to joining Brandywine Global in 1989, he was with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania as a research analyst in the Finance Department (1987-1989) and the Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania as a research assistant (1986-1987). Mr. Tonkovich earned a B.S.E in Finance and Regional Science from the Wharton School. He is a member of Brandywine Global's Executive Board.

<R> LSV </R>

<R>Guy Lakonishok, CFA, serves as portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since July 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 13 years of investment experience.</R>

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Josef Lakonishok serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Dr. Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 36 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Mansharamani has served as a Partner and portfolio manager since 2006 and a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2000. He has more than 15 years of investment experience.

<R>Greg Sleight serves as portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since July 2014. Mr. Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 8 years of investment experience.</R>

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Vermeulen has served as a portfolio manager and senior quantitative analyst of LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 22 years of investment and research experience.

RIM

Mark Donovan, CFA, Co-Chief Executive Officer, serves as a portfolio manager for RIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since October 2013. Mr. Donovan has served as head of the large cap equity team and senior portfolio manager since 1995.

David Pyle, CFA, Managing Director, serves as a portfolio manager for RIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since October 2013. Mr. Pyle has served as a portfolio manager since 2004 and previously as a research analyst since 2000.

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The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013 and in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013.</R>

From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

FDC distributes each class's shares.

Intermediaries may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates compensation for providing recordkeeping and administrative services, as well as other retirement plan expenses, and compensation for services intended to result in the sale of class shares. This compensation may take the form of payments for additional distribution-related activities and/or shareholder services and payments for educational seminars and training, including seminars sponsored by Fidelity, or by an intermediary. In addition, for Class N, this compensation may also take the form of distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees. These payments are described in more detail in this section and in the SAI.

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Please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.

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

If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under Class L's Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of Class L's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

Class N has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the plan, Class N is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares. Class N may pay this 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of its average net assets, or such lesser amount as the Trustees may determine from time to time. Currently, the Trustees have not approved such payments. The Trustees may approve 12b-1 (distribution) fee payments at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of Class N's average net assets when the Trustees believe that it is in the best interests of Class N shareholders to do so.

In addition, pursuant to the Class N plan, Class N pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class N's average net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support services.

FDC may reallow up to the full amount of this 12b-1 (service) fee to intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.

Any fees paid out of Class N's assets on an ongoing basis pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

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In addition to the above payments, the Class N plan specifically recognizes that the Adviser may make payments from its management fee revenue, past profits, or other resources to FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares and/or shareholder support services. The Adviser, directly or through FDC or one or more affiliates, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments for Class N.

Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.

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

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Appendix

<R> Financial Highlights</R>

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund - Class L</R>

<R> Year ended May 31,

2014 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 14.03 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.08 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

1.38 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

1.46 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.08) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.48 ) </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.56 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.93 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

10.65% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

1.37% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.97% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.97% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.97% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 111 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

59% </R>

<R> A Annualized </R>

<R> B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. </R>

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

<R> D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. </R>

<R> E For the period November 12, 2013 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2014. </R>

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

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<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund - Class N</R>

<R> Year ended May 31,

2014 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 14.03 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.06 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

1.38 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

1.44 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.07) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.48 ) </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.55 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.92 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

10.54% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

1.63% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

1.22% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

1.22% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.72% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 111 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

59% </R>

<R> A Annualized </R>

<R> B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. </R>

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

<R> D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. </R>

<R> E For the period November 12, 2013 (commencement of sale of shares) to May 31, 2014. </R>

<R> F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the class annualized ratios. The class indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

Additional Index Information

Russell 1000 Value Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth rates.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals). In addition, you may visit Fidelity's web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals) for a free copy of a prospectus, SAI, or annual or semi-annual report or to request other information.

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

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Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund

Class /Ticker

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund /FKMOX </R>

In this prospectus, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the class of shares offered through this prospectus.

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<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


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Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

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Valuing Shares

<R> Shareholder Information

(Click Here)

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares </R>

<R>

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Exchanging Shares </R>

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(Click Here)

Features and Policies </R>

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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions </R>

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Tax Consequences </R>

<R> Fund Services

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Fund Management </R>

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197

Fund Distribution </R>

<R> Appendix

197

Financial Highlights </R>

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198

Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

<R> Fund /Class:
Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund /Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund</R>

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) A

0.53% </R>

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.79% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses

1.32% </R>

<R> Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement A

0.35% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

0.97% </R>

<R>

</R>

<R></R>

<R> A Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to reimburse the class to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, certain securities lending costs, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.97%. This arrangement will remain in effect through July 31, 2015. Strategic Advisers may not terminate this arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

<R> 1 year

$ 99 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 378 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 684 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 1,554 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 59% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in companies that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry (stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks).
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Value Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.

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  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.
  • "Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.401k.com and log in (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts) for updated return information.

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Year-by-Year Returns

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

2013 </R>

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16.04%

32.52% </R>

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<R> During the periods shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended </R>

<R> Highest Quarter Return

11.99%

March 31, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-3.13%

June 30, 2012 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

6.95%

June 30, 2014 </R>

Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
class
A </R>

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

 

 

   <R> Return Before Taxes

32.52%

24.04% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

30.50%

22.70% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

19.90%

18.71% </R>

<R> Russell 1000 ® Value Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

32.53%

25.08% </R>

A From November 16, 2011.

<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (Aristotle), Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global), Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (Cohen & Steers), LSV Asset Management (LSV), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. Cohen & Steers and Pyramis have not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

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Portfolio Manager(s)

John A. Stone (lead portfolio manager) has managed the fund since November 2011.

Howard Gleicher, CFA, (portfolio manager) has managed Aristotle's portion of the fund's assets since December 2012.

Joseph J. Kirby (co-manager), Henry F. Otto (co-manager), and Steven M. Tonkovich (co-manager) have managed Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011.

<R>Josef Lakonishok (co-manager), Puneet Mansharamani, CFA (co-manager), and Menno Vermeulen, CFA (co-manager) have managed LSV's portion of the fund's assets since November 2011. Guy Lakonishok, CFA, (co-manager) and Greg Sleight (co-manager) have managed LSV's portion of the fund's assets since July 2014.</R>

<R>Mark Donovan, CFA, Co-Chief Executive Officer (portfolio manager) and David Pyle, CFA, Managing Director (portfolio manager) have managed RIM's portion of the fund's assets since October 2013.</R>

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Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R>Shares generally are available only to: (i) employer-sponsored retirement plans (including profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and similar plans) for which Fidelity provides recordkeeping services; and (ii) Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund accounts held by individuals who currently own shares of the fund originally held in an employer sponsored retirement plan. You may buy or sell shares in various ways:</R>

Internet

Plan Accounts:

www.401k.com

All Other Accounts:

www.fidelity.com

Phone

Plan Accounts:

For Individual Accounts (investing through a retirement plan sponsor or other institution), refer to your plan materials or contact that institution directly.

For Retirement Plan Level Accounts:

Corporate Clients 1-800-962-1375

"Not for Profit" Clients 1-800-343-0860

All Other Accounts:

Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST ® ) 1-800-544-5555

To reach a Fidelity representative 1-800-544-6666

Mail

Plan Accounts:

Redemptions:
Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0035

 

Overnight Express:
Fidelity Investments
100 Crosby Parkway
Covington, KY 41015

All Other Accounts:

Additional purchases:

Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0003

 

Redemptions:

Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0035

All Accounts:

TDD - Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

1-800-544-0118

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your investment is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

There is no purchase minimum for fund shares.

Tax Information

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

<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

Prospectus


Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund invests in companies that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as the company's assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry. Companies with these characteristics tend to have lower than average price/book (P/B), price/sales (P/S), or price/earnings (P/E) ratios. The stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks.

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

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

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

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Fund Basics - continued

<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-835-5095 (plan accounts) or 1-800-544-3455 (all other accounts) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts). For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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

Prospectus

Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

<R>Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer. In addition, because the fund may invest a significant percentage of assets in a single issuer or a single underlying fund, the fund's performance could be closely tied to that one issuer or underlying fund and could be more volatile than the performance of more diversified funds.</R>

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

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Fund Basics - continued

<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

"Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Value" stocks tend to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. However, "value" stocks can continue to be inexpensive for long periods of time and may not ever realize their full value.

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

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Fund Basics - continued

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. Fidelity normally calculates NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The fund's assets normally are valued as of this time for the purpose of computing NAV. Fidelity calculates NAV separately for each class of shares of a multiple class fund.</R>

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

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

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

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<R>Policies regarding excessive trading may not be effective to prevent short-term NAV arbitrage trading, particularly in regard to omnibus accounts.</R>

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

THE FUND IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CERTAIN EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS AND FIDELITY BROKERAGE OR MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS. PLEASE SEE "FUND SUMMARY - PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES" ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

General Information

Fidelity Investments was established in 1946 to manage one of America's first mutual funds. Today, Fidelity is one of the world's largest providers of financial services.

In addition to its mutual fund business, the company operates one of America's leading brokerage firms, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Fidelity is also a leader in providing tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals investing on their own or through their employer.

<R>Subject to the purchase and sale requirements stated in this prospectus, you may buy or sell shares through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. If you buy or sell shares (other than by exchange) through a Fidelity brokerage account, your transactions generally involve your Fidelity brokerage core (a settlement vehicle included as part of your Fidelity brokerage account).</R>

If you do not currently have a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account and would like to invest in a fund, you may need to complete an application. For more information about a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account, please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com, call 1-800-FIDELITY, or visit a Fidelity Investor Center (call 1-800-544-9797 for the center nearest you).

<R>You may also buy or sell shares through a retirement account (such as an IRA or an account funded through salary deduction) or an investment professional. Retirement specialists are available at 1-800-544-4774 to answer your questions about Fidelity retirement products. If you buy or sell shares through a retirement account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying, selling, and exchanging shares and the account features, policies, and fees may differ from those discussed in this prospectus. Fees in addition to those discussed in this prospectus may apply. For example, you may be charged a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares through a non-Fidelity broker or other investment professional.</R>

<R> You should include the following information with any order: </R>

  • <R>Your name</R>
  • <R>Your account number</R>
  • <R>Type of transaction requested</R>
  • <R>• Name(s) of fund(s) and class(es)</R>
  • <R>Dollar amount or number of shares</R>

<R>Certain methods of contacting Fidelity may be unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market activity). In addition, the level and type of service available may be restricted.</R>

Prospectus

<R>Frequent Purchases and Redemptions</R>

<R>The fund may reject for any reason, or cancel as permitted or required by law, any purchase or exchange, including transactions deemed to represent excessive trading, at any time.</R>

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>The fund reserves the right at any time to restrict purchases or exchanges or impose conditions that are more restrictive on excessive trading than those stated in this prospectus.</R>

Excessive Trading Policy

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<R>The Board of Trustees has adopted policies designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares. Excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account and each class of a multiple class fund is treated separately. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder sells fund shares (including exchanges) within 30 days of the purchase date.</R>

<R>Shareholders with two or more roundtrip transactions in a single fund within a rolling 90-day period will be blocked from making additional purchases or exchange purchases of the fund for 85 days. Shareholders with four or more roundtrip transactions across all Fidelity funds within any rolling 12-month period will be blocked for at least 85 days from additional purchases or exchange purchases across all Fidelity funds. Any roundtrip within 12 months of the expiration of a multi-fund block will initiate another multi-fund block. Repeat offenders may be subject to long-term or permanent blocks on purchase or exchange purchase transactions in any account under the shareholder's control at any time. In addition to enforcing these roundtrip limitations, the fund may in its discretion restrict, reject, or cancel any purchases or exchanges that, in the Adviser's opinion, may be disruptive to the management of the fund or otherwise not be in the fund's interests.</R>

Exceptions

The following transactions are exempt from the fund's excessive trading policy described above: (i) transactions of $1,000 or less, (ii) systematic withdrawal and/or contribution programs, (iii) mandatory retirement distributions, and (iv) transactions initiated by a plan sponsor or sponsors of certain employee benefit plans or other related accounts. In addition, the fund's excessive trading policy does not apply to transactions initiated by the trustee or adviser to a donor-advised charitable gift fund, qualified fund of fund(s), or other strategy funds. A qualified fund of fund(s) is a mutual fund, qualified tuition program, or other strategy fund consisting of qualified plan assets that either applies the fund's excessive trading policies to shareholders at the fund of fund(s) level, or demonstrates that the fund of fund(s) has an investment strategy coupled with policies designed to control frequent trading that are reasonably likely to be effective as determined by the fund's Treasurer.

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Shareholder Information - continued

Omnibus Accounts

Omnibus accounts, in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple investors, are a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers, and third-party administrators. Individual trades in omnibus accounts are often not disclosed to the fund, making it difficult to determine whether a particular shareholder is engaging in excessive trading. Excessive trading in omnibus accounts is likely to go undetected by the fund and may increase costs to the fund and disrupt its portfolio management.

<R>Under policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, intermediaries will be permitted to apply the fund's excessive trading policy (described above), or their own excessive trading policy if approved by the Adviser. In these cases, the fund will typically not request or receive individual account data but will rely on the intermediary to monitor trading activity in good faith in accordance with its or the fund's policies. Reliance on intermediaries increases the risk that excessive trading may go undetected. For other intermediaries, the fund will generally monitor trading activity at the omnibus account level to attempt to identify disruptive trades. The fund may request transaction information, as frequently as daily, from any intermediary at any time, and may apply the fund's policy to transactions that exceed thresholds established by the Board of Trustees. The fund may prohibit purchases of fund shares by an intermediary or by some or all of any intermediary's clients. There is no assurance that the Adviser will request data with sufficient frequency to detect or deter excessive trading in omnibus accounts effectively.</R>

If you purchase or sell fund shares through a financial intermediary, you may wish to contact the intermediary to determine the policies applicable to your account.

Retirement Plans

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, only participant directed exchanges count toward the roundtrip limits. Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants whose activity triggers a purchase or exchange block will be permitted one trade every calendar quarter. In the event of a block, employer and participant contributions and loan repayments by the participant may still be invested in the fund.

Qualified Wrap Programs

<R>The fund will monitor aggregate trading activity of adviser transactions to attempt to identify excessive trading in qualified wrap programs, as defined below. Excessive trading by an adviser will lead to fund blocks and the wrap program will lose its qualified status. Transactions of an adviser will not be matched with client-directed transactions unless the wrap program ceases to be a qualified wrap program (but all client-directed transactions will be subject to the fund's excessive trading policy).</R>

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<R> A qualified wrap program is: (i) a program whose adviser certifies that it has investment discretion over $100 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) a program in which the adviser directs transactions in the accounts participating in the program in concert with changes in a model portfolio, and (iii) managed by an adviser who agrees to give the Adviser sufficient information to permit the Adviser to identify the individual accounts in the wrap program.</R>

Other Information about the Excessive Trading Policy

<R>The fund's Treasurer is authorized to suspend the fund's policies during periods of severe market turbulence or national emergency. The fund reserves the right to modify its policies at any time without prior notice.</R>

The fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions of fund shares by investors, except to the extent permitted by the policies described above.

As described in "Valuing Shares," the fund also uses fair value pricing to help reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance that the fund's excessive trading policy will be effective, or will successfully detect or deter excessive or disruptive trading.

Buying Shares

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

<R>Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after your investment is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to buy shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

<R>There is no minimum balance or purchase minimum for investments through Portfolio Advisory Services, a mutual fund or a qualified tuition program for which Fidelity serves as investment manager, certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary deduction, or fund positions opened with the proceeds of distributions from such retirement accounts or from a Fidelity systematic withdrawal service. In addition, the fund may waive or lower purchase minimums in other circumstances.</R>

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

If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.

Certain financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with FDC may enter confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with payment to follow no later than the time when fund shares are priced on the following business day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be canceled and the financial institution could be held liable for resulting fees or losses.

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

Selling Shares

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

<R>The fund has authorized certain intermediaries to accept orders to sell shares on its behalf. When authorized intermediaries receive an order in proper form, the order is considered as being placed with the fund, and shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after the order is received by the authorized intermediary. Orders by funds of funds for which Fidelity serves as investment manager will be treated as received by the fund at the same time that the corresponding orders are received in proper form by the funds of funds.</R>

Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

A signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Fidelity may require that your request be made in writing and include a signature guarantee in certain circumstances, such as:

  • When you wish to sell more than $100,000 worth of shares.
  • When the address on your account (record address) has changed within the last 15 days or you are requesting that a check be mailed to an address different than the record address.
  • When you are requesting that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the account owner.
  • In certain situations when the redemption proceeds are being transferred to a Fidelity mutual fund account with a different registration.

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You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank, broker (including Fidelity Investor Centers), dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law), securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:

  • Shares of the fund are available only to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund accounts. Remember to keep shares in your fund position to be eligible to purchase additional shares of the fund.
  • If you are selling some but not all of the shares held in your Fidelity mutual fund account, keep your fund balance above the required minimum to keep your fund position open, except fund positions not subject to balance minimums.
  • Redemption proceeds (other than exchanges) may be delayed until money from prior purchases sufficient to cover your redemption has been received and collected.
  • Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays), when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.
  • <R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>
  • You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed redemption checks.
  • <R>If you hold your shares in a Fidelity mutual fund account and your redemption check remains uncashed for six months, the check may be invested in additional shares at the NAV next calculated on the day of the investment.</R>
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, redemption requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

Exchanging Shares

An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.

<R>If you hold your shares through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, your shares may be exchanged into shares of any class of a Fidelity fund available through your plan. If you hold your shares through a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, your shares may be exchanged into shares of other Fidelity funds.</R>

However, you should note the following policies and restrictions governing exchanges:

  • The exchange limit may be modified for accounts held by certain institutional retirement plans to conform to plan exchange limits and Department of Labor regulations. See your retirement plan materials for further information.

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  • <R>The fund may refuse any exchange purchase for any reason. For example, the fund may refuse exchange purchases by any person or group if, in the Adviser's judgment, the fund would be unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected.</R>
  • <R>Before any exchange, read the prospectus for the shares you are purchasing, including any purchase and sale requirements.</R>
  • <R>The shares you are acquiring by exchange must be available for sale in your state.</R>
  • Exchanges may have tax consequences for you if performed outside of a qualifying account.
  • If you are exchanging between accounts that are not registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN), there may be additional requirements.
  • Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, exchange requests may be suspended, restricted, canceled, or processed and the proceeds may be withheld.

The fund may terminate or modify exchange privileges in the future.

Other funds may have different exchange restrictions and minimums, and may impose redemption fees of up to 2.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's prospectus for details.

Features and Policies

Features

The following features may be available to buy and sell shares of the fund or to move money to and from your account, if you are investing through a Fidelity brokerage account or a Fidelity mutual fund account. Please visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.

Electronic Funds Transfer: electronic money movement through the Automated Clearing House

• To transfer money between a bank account and a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

• You can use electronic funds transfer to:

- Make periodic (automatic) purchases of Fidelity fund shares or payments to your Fidelity brokerage account.
- Make periodic (automatic) redemptions of Fidelity fund shares or withdrawals from your Fidelity brokerage account.

Wire: electronic money movement through the Federal Reserve wire system

• To transfer money between a bank account and a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

Automatic Transactions: periodic (automatic) transactions

• To directly deposit all or a portion of your compensation from your employer (or the U.S. Government, in the case of Social Security) into a Fidelity brokerage account or Fidelity mutual fund account.

• To make contributions from a Fidelity mutual fund account to a Fidelity mutual fund IRA.

• To sell shares of a Fidelity money market fund and simultaneously to buy shares of another Fidelity fund in a Fidelity mutual fund account.

Policies

The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.

Statements that Fidelity sends to you include the following:

  • Confirmation statements (after transactions affecting your fund balance except, to the extent applicable, reinvestment of distributions in the fund or another fund and certain transactions through automatic investment or withdrawal programs).
  • Monthly or quarterly account statements (detailing fund balances and all transactions completed during the prior month or quarter).

Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available at Fidelity's web site. To participate in Fidelity's electronic delivery program, call Fidelity or visit Fidelity's web site for more information.

You may initiate many transactions by telephone or electronically. Fidelity will not be responsible for any loss, cost, expense, or other liability resulting from unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request personalized security codes or other information, and may also record calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements upon receipt and notify Fidelity immediately of any discrepancies in your account activity. If you do not want the ability to sell and exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and certain fiduciaries.

<R>You may also be asked to provide additional information in order for Fidelity to verify your identity in accordance with requirements under anti-money laundering regulations. Accounts may be restricted and/or closed, and the monies withheld, pending verification of this information or as otherwise required under these and other federal regulations. In addition, the fund reserves the right to involuntarily redeem an account in the case of: (i) actual or suspected threatening conduct or actual or suspected fraudulent, illegal or suspicious activity by the account owner or any other individual associated with the account; or (ii) the failure of the account owner to provide information to the fund related to opening the accounts. Your shares will be sold at the NAV minus, if applicable, any short-term redemption fee, calculated on the day Fidelity closes your fund position.</R>

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<R> Fidelity may deduct a small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 from a fund balance with a value of less than $2,000 in shares. It is expected that fund balances will be valued after November 1 but prior to December 31 of each calendar year. Fund positions opened after September 30 will not be subject to the fee for that calendar year. The fee, which is payable to Fidelity, is designed to offset in part the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund positions. This fee will not be deducted from fund positions opened after January 1 of that calendar year if those positions use certain regular investment plans.</R>

<R>If your fund balance falls below $2,000 worth of shares ($500 for fund balances in Fidelity Simplified Employee Pension-IRA, Keogh, and Investment Only Retirement accounts) for any reason, including solely due to declines in NAV, and you do not increase your balance, Fidelity may sell all of your shares and send the proceeds to you after providing you with at least 30 days' notice to reestablish the minimum balance. Your shares will be sold at the NAV on the day Fidelity closes your fund position. Certain fund positions are not subject to these balance requirements and will not be closed for failure to maintain a minimum balance.</R>

Fidelity may charge a fee for certain services, such as providing historical account documents.

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

Distribution Options

<R>If you hold your shares through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, all dividends and capital gains distributions paid will be automatically reinvested. If you hold your shares in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, when you open an account, specify on your application how you want to receive your distributions. The following distribution options are available for shares:</R>

<R> 1. Reinvestment Option. Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares. If you do not indicate a choice on your application, you will be assigned this option. </R>

<R> 2. Income-Earned Option. Any capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares. Any dividends will be paid in cash.</R>

<R> 3. Cash Option. Any dividends and capital gain distributions will be paid in cash.</R>

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<R> 4. Directed Dividends ® Option. Any dividends will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund. Any capital gain distributions will be automatically invested in shares of another identically registered Fidelity fund, automatically reinvested in additional shares of the fund, or paid in cash.</R>

<R>Not all distribution options may be available for every account and certain restrictions may apply. If the distribution option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you want to change your current distribution option, visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com or call 1-800-544-6666 for more information.</R>

If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.

<R>If your dividend check(s) remains uncashed for six months, your check(s) may be invested in additional shares at the NAV next calculated on the day of the investment.</R>

Tax Consequences

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

Taxes on distributions. If you hold your shares of the fund through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently. If you hold your shares of the fund in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes.

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

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

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

Taxes on transactions. If you hold your shares of the fund through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, exchanges within a tax-advantaged retirement plan account will not result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of distributions from a tax-advantaged retirement plan account. If you hold your shares of the fund in a Fidelity brokerage or mutual fund account, your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment in the fund generally is the difference between the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> Aristotle , at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, California 90025, has been retained to serve as sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, Aristotle had approximately $7.3 billion in assets under management. Aristotle provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Brandywine Global , at 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, Brandywine Global had approximately $53.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Brandywine Global provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Cohen & Steers , at 280 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, Cohen & Steers had approximately $49.0 billion in discretionary assets under management. Cohen & Steers has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

<R> LSV , at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, LSV had approximately $84.3 billion in discretionary assets under management. LSV provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

<R> RIM , at One Beacon Street, 30 th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, RIM had approximately $59.9 billion in assets under management. RIM provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. </R>

<R>John A. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since November 2011. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager. </R>

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Aristotle

Howard Gleicher, CFA, serves as the portfolio manager for Aristotle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2012. Mr. Gleicher is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Aristotle. Mr. Gleicher joined Aristotle in 2010. Prior to Aristotle, Mr. Gleicher was co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Metropolitan West Capital Management, LLC (1997-2010). Mr. Gleicher's prior investment-related experience also includes serving as a Principal, Portfolio Manager and Investment Policy Committee member at Palley-Needelman Asset Management, Inc. (1988-1997), and as an Equity Portfolio Manager at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO).

Brandywine Global

Joseph J. Kirby serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Kirby is lead portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's Diversified Large Cap Value Equity and Diversified Large Cap 130/30 strategies. He serves as a portfolio manager and securities analyst on Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity team. Mr. Kirby contributes to the quantitative and fundamental analysis of securities for the Diversified Value Equity portfolios by consistently applying Brandywine Global's disciplined management exclusionary process. Since joining Brandywine Global and its Diversified Team in 1994, Mr. Kirby has been involved in each aspect of the portfolio process, including leading the trading efforts for all Diversified portfolios from 1997 through 2000. Prior to joining Brandywine Global, he was with CoreStates Financial Corporation as an auditor (1992-1994). Mr. Kirby earned a B.S. in Finance from DeSales University.

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Henry F. Otto serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Otto is the founder and co-lead portfolio manager of Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity strategies. Prior to joining Brandywine Global in 1988, he was with Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc., where he managed and traded small cap portfolios and developed computer systems to structure portfolios and analyze performance (1984-1987), and the Chicago Board of Trade as a financial economist developing financial-based futures and options (1982-1984). He earned both an M.B.A. in Finance and Economics and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago. Mr. Otto is a member of Brandywine Global's Executive Board.

Steven M. Tonkovich serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Tonkovich is co-lead portfolio manager of Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity strategies. He plays an integral role in the team's continual refinement of the Diversified Value Equity investment process and the firm's ongoing research into value investing. Prior to joining Brandywine Global in 1989, he was with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania as a research analyst in the Finance Department (1987-1989) and the Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania as a research assistant (1986-1987). Mr. Tonkovich earned a B.S.E in Finance and Regional Science from the Wharton School. He is a member of Brandywine Global's Executive Board.

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LSV

<R>Guy Lakonishok, CFA, serves as portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since July 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 13 years of investment experience.</R>

Josef Lakonishok serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Dr. Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 36 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Mansharamani has served as a Partner and portfolio manager since 2006 and a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2000. He has more than 15 years of investment experience.

<R>Greg Sleight serves as portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since July 2014. Mr. Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 8 years of investment experience.</R>

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Menno Vermeulen, CFA, serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since November 2011. Mr. Vermeulen has served as a portfolio manager and senior quantitative analyst of LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 22 years of investment and research experience.

<R>RIM</R>

<R>Mark Donovan, CFA, Co-Chief Executive Officer, serves as a portfolio manager for RIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since October 2013. Mr. Donovan has served as head of the large cap equity team and senior portfolio manager since 1995.</R>

<R>David Pyle, CFA, Managing Director, serves as a portfolio manager for RIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since October 2013. Mr. Pyle has served as a portfolio manager since 2004 and previously as a research analyst since 2000.</R>

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013 and in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013.</R>

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<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held by Strategic Advisers and/or another entity or entities of which FMR LLC is the ultimate parent.</R>

Fund Distribution

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

FDC distributes the fund's shares.

<R>Intermediaries may receive from the Adviser, FDC, and/or their affiliates compensation for providing recordkeeping and administrative services, as well as other retirement plan expenses, and compensation for services intended to result in the sale of fund shares. These payments are described in more detail in this section and in the SAI.</R>

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

<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of a class's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

From time to time, FDC may offer special promotional programs to investors who purchase shares of Fidelity funds. For example, FDC may offer merchandise, discounts, vouchers, or similar items to investors who purchase shares of certain Fidelity funds during certain periods. To determine if you qualify for any such programs, contact Fidelity or visit our web site at www.fidelity.com.

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

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<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013

2012 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.32

$ 10.65

$ 10.00 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.14

.17

.08 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

2.37

2.92

.59 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

2.51

3.09

.67 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.14)

(.16)

(.02) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.77 )

(.26 )

- </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.90 ) H

(.42 )

(.02 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.93

$ 13.32

$ 10.65 </R>

<R> Total Return B, C

19.66%

29.71%

6.71% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

 

 

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<R> Expenses before reductions

1.32%

1.30%

1.62% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.97%

.97%

.97% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.97%

.97%

.97% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.97%

1.43%

1.41% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 17,565

$ 15,774

$ 11,031 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

59%

30%

14% A </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

E For the period November 16, 2011 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2012.

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

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<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> H Total distributions of $.90 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.137 and distributions from net realized gain of $.766 per share. </R>

<R>Additional Index Information</R>

Russell 1000 Value Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth rates.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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Fund /Ticker

Strategic Advisers ® Short Duration Fund /FAUDX

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

Prospectus

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


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Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Short Duration Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

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Valuing Shares </R>

<R> Shareholder Information

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Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares </R>

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Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions </R>

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Tax Consequences </R>

<R> Fund Services

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Fund Management </R>

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Fund Distribution </R>

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Financial Highlights </R>

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Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

Fund:
Strategic Advisers ® Short Duration Fund

Investment Objective

The fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.29%

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.07% </R>

<R> Acquired fund fees and expenses (fees and expenses of underlying funds)

0.38% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses A

0.74% </R>

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement B

0.25%

<R> Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement A

0.49% </R>

A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses.

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.55% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets. This arrangement will remain in effect through September 30, 2016. Strategic Advisers may not terminate this arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

<R> 1 year

$ 50 </R>

<R> 3 years

$ 176 </R>

<R> 5 years

$ 352 </R>

<R> 10 years

$ 861 </R>

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 31% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing in U.S. dollar-denominated money market and investment-grade debt securities, and repurchase agreements.
  • Normally maintaining a dollar-weighted average maturity of three years or less.
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Engaging in transactions that have a leveraging effect on the fund, including investments in derivatives - such as swaps (interest rate, total return, and credit default) and futures contracts - and forward-settling securities, to adjust the fund's risk exposure.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).
  • Allocating assets among affiliated fixed-income funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated fixed-income funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.

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  • Allocating assets among underlying funds and sub-advisers to achieve similar overall interest rate risk to the Citigroup ® 6-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.
  • Allocating assets among underlying funds and sub-advisers to attempt to diversify its portfolio in terms of different market sectors and maturities.
  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.
  • Analyzing the credit quality of the issuer, the issuer's potential for success, the credit, currency and economic risks of the security and its issuer, security-specific features, current and potential future valuation, and trading opportunities to select investments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Interest Rate Changes. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt or money market security to decrease.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • Prepayment. The ability of an issuer of a debt security to repay principal prior to a security's maturity can cause greater price volatility if interest rates change.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole. A decline in the credit quality of an issuer or a provider of credit support or a maturity-shortening structure for a security can cause the price of a security to decrease.
  • Leverage Risk. Leverage can increase market exposure, magnify investment risks, and cause losses to be realized more quickly.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.fidelity.com for updated return information.

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Year-by-Year Returns

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

2013 </R>

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1.81%

0.54% </R>

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<R> During the periods shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended </R>

<R> Highest Quarter Return

0.73%

September 30, 2012 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-0.41%

June 30, 2013 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

0.72%

June 30, 2014 </R>

Average Annual Returns

<R>After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.</R>

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Life of
fund
A </R>

Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund

 

 

   <R> Return Before Taxes

0.54%

1.15% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

0.18%

0.82% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

0.31%

0.75% </R>

<R> Citigroup ® 6-Month US Treasury Bill Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

0.10%

0.11% </R>

A From December 20, 2011.

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis) and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund.</R>

Portfolio Manager(s)

Gregory Pappas (lead portfolio manager) has managed the fund since December 2011.

Robert Galusza (portfolio manager) has managed Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets since January 2012.

Edward A. Wiese (portfolio manager) has managed T. Rowe Price's portion of the fund's assets since December 2012.

Purchase and Sale of Shares

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

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

The fund has no minimum investment requirement.

Tax Information

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

<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests the fund's assets in U.S. dollar-denominated money market and investment-grade debt securities, and repurchase agreements.

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

In addition, the fund normally maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity of three years or less. In determining a security's maturity for purposes of calculating the fund's average maturity, an estimate of the average time for its principal to be paid may be used. This can be substantially shorter than its stated maturity.

The fund may engage in transactions that have a leveraging effect, including investments in derivatives, regardless of whether it may own the asset, instrument, or components of the index underlying the derivative, and forward-settling securities. The fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in these types of investments. The fund's derivative investments may include interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, and futures contracts (both long and short positions) on securities and indexes. The fund may engage in these transactions to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices, interest rates, credit qualities, or other factors that affect security values, or to gain or reduce exposure to an asset, instrument, or index.

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser allocates the fund's assets among underlying funds and sub-advisers to achieve similar overall interest rate risk to the Citigroup 6-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.</R>

<R>The Adviser allocates the fund's assets among underlying funds and sub-advisers to attempt to diversify the fund's portfolio among different market sectors (for example, corporate, asset-backed or government securities) and different maturities based on its view of the relative value of each sector or maturity.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

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<R>The fund may invest in affiliated fixed-income funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated fixed-income funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>The Adviser generally identifies fixed-income funds by reference to a fund's name, policies, or classification by a third-party ranking or ratings organization. In identifying short-term fixed-income funds, the Adviser generally refers to a fixed-income fund's most recent publicly disclosed dollar-weighted average maturity.</R>

<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com. For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

To select investments, a sub-adviser may analyze the credit quality of the issuer, security-specific features, current valuation relative to alternatives in the market, short-term trading opportunities resulting from market inefficiencies, and potential future valuation. In managing the fund's exposure to various risks, including interest rate risk, a sub-adviser may consider, among other things, the market's overall risk characteristics, the market's current pricing of those risks, information on the fund's competitive universe and internal views of potential future market conditions.

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In selecting foreign securities, a sub-adviser's analysis may also consider the credit, currency, and economic risks associated with the security and the country of its issuer. A sub-adviser may also consider an issuer's potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions.

To earn additional income for the fund, a sub-adviser may use a trading strategy that involves selling (or buying) mortgage securities and simultaneously agreeing to buy (or sell) mortgage securities on a later date at a set price. This trading strategy may increase interest rate exposure and result in an increased portfolio turnover rate which increases transaction costs and may increase taxable gains.

In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

<R> Debt securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest but are sold at a discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, money market securities, mortgage and other asset-backed securities, loans and loan participations, and other securities believed to have debt-like characteristics, including hybrids and synthetic securities.</R>

<R> Money market securities are high-quality, short-term securities that pay a fixed, variable, or floating interest rate. Securities are often specifically structured so that they are eligible investments for a money market fund. For example, in order to satisfy the maturity restrictions for a money market fund, some money market securities have demand or put features, which have the effect of shortening the security's maturity. Money market securities include bank certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, bank time deposits, notes, commercial paper, and U.S. Government securities. Certain issuers of U.S. Government securities, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are sponsored or chartered by Congress but their securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury.</R>

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A repurchase agreement is an agreement to buy a security at one price and a simultaneous agreement to sell it back at an agreed-upon price.

<R> Derivatives are investments whose values are tied to an underlying asset, instrument, currency, or index. Derivatives include futures, options, forwards, and swaps, such as interest rate swaps (exchanging a floating rate for a fixed rate), total return swaps (exchanging a floating rate for the total return of an index, security, or other instrument or investment) and credit default swaps (buying or selling credit default protection).</R>

Forward-settling securities involve a commitment to purchase or sell specific securities when issued, or at a predetermined price or yield. When a fund does not already own or have the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount, a commitment to sell securities is equivalent to a short sale. Payment and delivery take place after the customary settlement period.

Principal Investment Risks

Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer.

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

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<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

<R> Interest Rate Changes. Debt securities, including money market securities, have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a debt security can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and certain types of securities, such as the securities of issuers in the financial services sector, can be more sensitive to interest rate changes, meaning the longer the maturity of a security, the greater the impact a change in interest rates could have on the security's price. Short-term and long-term interest rates do not necessarily move in the same amount or the same direction. Short-term securities tend to react to changes in short-term interest rates, and long-term securities tend to react to changes in long-term interest rates. Securities with floating interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes, but may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much as interest rates in general. Securities whose payment at maturity is based on the movement of all or part of an index and inflation-protected debt securities may react differently from other types of debt securities.</R>

Foreign Exposure. Foreign securities, securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations, and entities providing credit support or a maturity-shortening structure that are located in foreign countries can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial, and other operational risks; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets. All of these factors can make foreign investments more volatile than U.S. investments. In addition, foreign markets can perform differently from the U.S. market.

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Prepayment. Many types of debt securities, including mortgage securities, are subject to prepayment risk. Prepayment risk occurs when the issuer of a security can repay principal prior to the security's maturity. Securities subject to prepayment can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment. In addition, the potential impact of prepayment features on the price of a debt security can be difficult to predict and result in greater volatility.

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<R> Issuer-Specific Changes. Changes in the financial condition of an issuer or counterparty, changes in specific economic or political conditions that affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general economic or political conditions can increase the risk of default by an issuer or counterparty, which can affect a security's or instrument's credit quality or value. Entities providing credit support or a maturity-shortening structure also can be affected by these types of changes, and if the structure of a security fails to function as intended, the security could decline in value.</R>

Leverage Risk. Derivatives, forward-settling securities, and short sale transactions involve leverage because they can provide investment exposure in an amount exceeding the initial investment. Leverage can magnify investment risks and cause losses to be realized more quickly. A small change in the underlying asset, instrument, or index can lead to a significant loss. Assets segregated to cover these transactions may decline in value and are not available to meet redemptions. Forward-settling securities and short sale transactions also involve the risk that a security will not be issued, delivered, available for purchase, or paid for when anticipated. An increase in the market price of securities sold short will result in a loss. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of these transactions and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies.

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

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

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Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

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

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

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

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. Fair value pricing will be used for high yield debt securities when available pricing information is determined to be stale or for other reasons not to accurately reflect fair value.</R>

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

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Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

<R> NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</R>

<R>Shares can be purchased only through certain discretionary investment programs offered by the Adviser. If you are not currently a client of the Adviser, please call 1-800-544-3455 (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) for more information. The Adviser charges fees for its discretionary investment programs. For more information on these fees, please refer to the "Buying and Selling Information" section of the SAI.</R>

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

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>Because investments in the fund can be made only by the Adviser on behalf of its clients, the potential for excessive or short-term disruptive purchases and sales is reduced. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has not adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares and the fund accommodates frequent trading.</R>

<R>The fund does not place a limit on purchases or sales of fund shares by the Adviser. The fund reserves the right, but does not have the obligation, to reject any purchase transaction at any time. In addition, the fund reserves the right to impose restrictions on disruptive, excessive, or short-term trading.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

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

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

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

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

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Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

<R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in underlying fund shares, securities, or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>

<R>When you terminate your relationship with the Adviser, your shares may be sold at the NAV next calculated, in which case the Adviser would send the redemption proceeds to you.</R>

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

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally declares dividends daily and pays them monthly. The fund normally pays capital gain distributions in July and December.

Distribution Options

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions may be reinvested in additional shares or paid in cash.</R>

Tax Consequences

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

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

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

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

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Shareholder Information - continued

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

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

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> T. Rowe Price , at 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, T. Rowe Price had approximately $711.4 billion in assets under management. T. Rowe Price provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. </R>

Gregory Pappas is lead portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since December 2011. He also manages other funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1990, Mr. Pappas has worked as a senior fund analyst, fixed income strategist, and portfolio manager.

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<R> Pyramis </R>

Robert Galusza serves as a portfolio manager for Pyramis' portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since January 2012. He also manages other funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 1987, Mr. Galusza has worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager.

<R> T. Rowe Price </R>

Edward (Ted) Wiese, CFA is a vice president of T. Rowe Price and a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Division. Ted has served as the portfolio manager for T. Rowe Price portion of the fund's assets since December 2012. He is head of the stable value/cash management team and a member of the T. Rowe Price Fixed Income Steering Committee. Since joining T. Rowe Price in 1984, Ted's responsibilities have included managing multi-currency portfolios in London, managing the firm's taxable money market funds, and overseeing the development and management of synthetic investment contracts.

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Fund Services - continued

The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.55% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets through September 30, 2016.</R>

<R>For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid a management fee of 0.04% of the fund's average net assets, after waiver and/or reimbursement.</R>

<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2012 and in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013.

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

Fund Distribution

FDC distributes the fund's shares.

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

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<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

<R></R>

<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013

2012 E </R>

<R> Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

</R>

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 10.09

$ 10.06

$ 10.00 </R>

<R> Income from Investment Operations

 

 

</R>

<R> Net investment income (loss) D

.077

.087

.035 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

.020

.040

.051 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

.097

.127

.086 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.079)

(.089)

(.026) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.008 )

(.008 )

- </R>

<R> Total distributions

(.087 )

(.097 )

(.026 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 10.10

$ 10.09

$ 10.06 </R>

<R> Total Return B,C

.96%

1.27%

.86% </R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets F

 

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

.36%

.38%

.48% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.11%

.13%

.23% A </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.11%

.13%

.23% A </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

.76%

.87%

.79% A </R>

<R> Supplemental Data

 

 

</R>

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 5,869,152

$ 6,225,396

$ 2,935,591 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate G

31%

17% H

5% I </R>

A Annualized

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

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

D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

E For the period December 20, 2011 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2012.

F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the Fund's annualized ratios. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds.

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<R> G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

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

I Amount not annualized.

<R>Additional Index Information</R>

Citigroup 6-Month US Treasury Bill Index measures the return equivalent of yield averages of the last six 6-month US Treasury bill month-end rates that are not marked to market.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

<R>1.934454.103 ASD-PRO-0714</R>

Fund /Ticker

Strategic Advisers ® Value Fund /FVSAX

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

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<R> July 30, 2014 </R>


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Contents

Fund Summary

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Strategic Advisers ® Value Fund

Fund Basics

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Investment Details

 

(Click Here)

Valuing Shares

Shareholder Information

(Click Here)

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

 

(Click Here)

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

 

(Click Here)

Tax Consequences

Fund Services

(Click Here)

Fund Management

 

(Click Here)

Fund Distribution

Appendix

(Click Here)

Financial Highlights

<R>

(Click Here)

Additional Index Information </R>

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Fund Summary

<R> Fund:
Strategic Advisers ® Value Fund </R>

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fee Table

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

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

None

<R> Annual operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
</R>

<R> Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's allocation among underlying funds and sub-advisers) B

0.42% </R>

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

None

<R> Other expenses

0.14% </R>

<R> Acquired fund fees and expenses (fees and expenses of underlying funds)

0.23% </R>

<R> Total annual operating expenses A

0.79% </R>

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement B

0.25%

<R> Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement A

0.54% </R>

A Differs from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because of acquired fund fees and expenses.

<R> B Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) has contractually agreed that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.70% of the fund's average daily net assets. In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets. This arrangement will remain in effect through September 30, 2016. Strategic Advisers may not terminate this arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. </R>

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Fund Summary - continued

<R>This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.</R>

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

1 year

$ 55

3 years

$ 192

5 years

$ 379

10 years

$ 921

Portfolio Turnover

<R>The fund will not incur transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells shares of affiliated funds but may incur transaction costs when buying or selling non-affiliated funds and other types of securities (including non-affiliated exchange traded funds) directly (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 42% of the average value of its portfolio.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in companies that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry (stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks).
  • Normally investing primarily in securities of companies with large market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Value Index).
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Implementing investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more managers (sub-advisers) or indirectly in securities through one or more other funds, referred to as underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities (as described below).

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  • Allocating assets among affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® , and non-affiliated exchange traded funds (ETFs) (underlying funds) and sub-advisers.
  • Allocating assets among underlying funds using proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research, considering factors including fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.
  • Allocating assets among sub-advisers considering factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) is permitted, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement.

Principal Investment Risks

  • Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Separate investment decisions and the resulting purchase and sale activities of the fund's sub-advisers might adversely affect the fund's performance or lead to disadvantageous tax consequences.
  • Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, which means that the fund's manager may not be able to invest as much as it wants to in some other funds. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives.
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or group of related industries.

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Fund Summary - continued

  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
  • Investing in ETFs. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. ETFs that track an index are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing assets that are included in their index or other benchmark.
  • "Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.
  • Quantitative Investing. Securities selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole as a result of the factors used in the analysis, the weight placed on each factor, and changes in the factors' historical trends.

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

Performance

<R>The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.</R>

Visit www.fidelity.com for updated return information.

Year-by-Year Returns

<R> Calendar Years

 

 

 

 

 

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013 </R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

 

20.90%

12.23%

-0.77%

16.59%

33.32% </R>

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During the periods shown in the chart:

Returns

Quarter ended

<R> Highest Quarter Return

14.49%

September 30, 2009 </R>

<R> Lowest Quarter Return

-16.05%

September 30, 2011 </R>

<R> Year-to-Date Return

7.18%

June 30, 2014 </R>

Average Annual Returns

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement.

<R></R>

<R> For the periods ended
December 31, 2013

Past 1
year

Past 5
years

Life of
fund
A </R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Fund

 

 

</R>

   <R> Return Before Taxes

33.32%

15.92%

16.56% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions

31.32%

15.19%

15.83% </R>

   <R> Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

20.10%

12.87%

13.42% </R>

<R> Russell 1000 ® Value Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

32.53%

16.67%

17.06% </R>

A From December 30, 2008.

<R>Investment Adviser</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (Aristotle), Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global), Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (Cohen & Steers), LSV Asset Management (LSV), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis), and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) have been retained to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. Cohen & Steers and Pyramis have not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

Portfolio Manager(s)

John A. Stone (lead portfolio manager) and Kristina F. Stookey (co-manager) have managed the fund since December 2008.

Howard Gleicher, CFA, (portfolio manager) has managed Aristotle's portion of the fund's assets since December 2012.

Joseph J. Kirby (co-manager), Henry F. Otto (co-manager), and Steven M. Tonkovich (co-manager) have managed Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets since December 2009.

<R>Josef Lakonishok (co-manager), Puneet Mansharamani, CFA (co-manager), and Menno Vermeulen, CFA (co-manager) have managed LSV's portion of the fund's assets since December 2009. Guy Lakonishok, CFA, (co-manager) and Greg Sleight (co-manager) have managed LSV's portion of the fund's assets since July 2014.</R>

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<R>Mark Donovan, CFA, Co-Chief Executive Officer (portfolio manager) and David Pyle, CFA, Managing Director (portfolio manager) have managed RIM's portion of the fund's assets since October 2013.</R>

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Purchase and Sale of Shares

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

<R>The price to buy one share is its net asset value per share (NAV). Shares will be bought at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV. Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form.</R>

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

The fund has no minimum investment requirement.

Tax Information

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

<R>Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries</R>

<R>The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.</R>

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Fund Basics

Investment Details

Investment Objective

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Principal Investment Strategies

The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks.

The fund invests in companies that are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as the company's assets, sales, earnings, growth potential, or cash flow, or in relation to securities of other companies in the same industry. Companies with these characteristics tend to have lower than average price/book (P/B), price/sales (P/S), or price/earnings (P/E) ratios. The stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks.

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

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

The fund implements its investment strategies by investing directly in securities through one or more sub-advisers or indirectly in securities through one or more underlying funds, which in turn invest directly in securities.

<R>The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of underlying funds or sub-advisers at any time.</R>

<R>The Adviser pursues a disciplined, benchmark-driven approach to portfolio construction, and monitors and adjusts allocations to underlying funds and sub-advisers as necessary to favor those underlying funds and sub-advisers that the Adviser believes will provide the most favorable outlook for achieving the fund's investment objective.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among underlying funds, the Adviser relies on proprietary fundamental and quantitative fund research in its fund selection process. Factors considered when investing in underlying funds include fund performance, a fund manager's experience and investment style, fund company infrastructure, and fund characteristics such as expense ratio, asset size, and portfolio turnover.</R>

<R>The fund may invest in affiliated funds ( i.e., Fidelity funds) and non-affiliated funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork ® and in non-affiliated ETFs. Underlying funds include both funds managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) (an affiliated company that, together with the Adviser, is part of Fidelity Investments) or an affiliate and funds managed by investment advisers other than Fidelity. Fidelity may receive service fees that typically are at an annual rate of up to 0.40% of a non-affiliated underlying fund's average daily net assets attributable to purchases through Fidelity's FundsNetwork, though such fees may be higher or lower, or may be charged as transaction and/or account fees. In addition, the fund may invest in ETFs in transactions not occurring through Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

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<R>The Adviser may actively adjust the allocation of the fund's assets at any time. For current information on fund holdings, please call 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com. For information on the underlying funds, see the underlying funds' prospectuses. A copy of any underlying Fidelity fund's prospectus is available at www.fidelity.com or www.advisor.fidelity.com. For a copy of any other underlying fund's prospectus, visit the web site of the company that manages or sponsors that underlying fund.</R>

<R>When determining how to allocate the fund's assets among sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a sub-adviser's investment approach, the characteristics of a sub-adviser's typical investment portfolio, and a sub-adviser's performance patterns in different market environments.</R>

Common types of investment approaches that a sub-adviser may use in selecting investments for a fund include, but are not limited to, quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, or a combination of both approaches. Quantitative analysis refers to programmatic models that analyze such factors as growth potential, valuation, liquidity, and investment risk based on data inputs. Fundamental analysis involves a bottom-up assessment of a company's potential for success in light of factors including its financial condition, earnings outlook, strategy, management, industry position, and economic and market conditions.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

The fund may also use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures contracts, to increase or decrease its exposure to changing security prices or other factors that affect security values. In addition, the fund may have indirect exposure to derivatives through its investments in underlying funds.

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

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Description of Principal Security Types

In addition to investing in underlying funds, the fund may invest directly in the following principal security types:

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

Principal Investment Risks

Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price changes daily based on the performance of the underlying funds and securities in which it invests and on changes in market conditions and interest rates and in response to other economic, political, or financial developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be affected by the types of underlying funds and securities in which the fund invests, the financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the securities of that underlying fund or issuer.

<R>If the Adviser's or a sub-adviser's allocation strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective. A portfolio manager's evaluations and assumptions in selecting underlying funds or individual securities may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.</R>

When your shares are sold they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money by investing in the fund.

The following factors can significantly affect the fund's performance:

Multiple Sub-Adviser Risk. Because each sub-adviser manages its allocated portion, if any, independently from another sub-adviser, it is possible that the sub-advisers' security selection processes may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's aggregate exposure to a particular industry or group of industries, or to a single issuer, could unintentionally be larger or smaller than intended. Because each sub-adviser directs the trading for its own portion, if any, of the fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisers, the fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-adviser were managing the entire fund.

<R> Investing in Other Funds. Regulatory restrictions may limit the amount that one fund can invest in another, and in certain cases further limit investments to the extent a fund's shares are already held by the Adviser or its affiliates. The fund bears all risks of investment strategies employed by the underlying funds. The fund does not control the investments of the underlying funds, which may have different investment objectives and may engage in investment strategies that the fund would not engage in directly. Aggregation of underlying fund holdings may result in indirect concentration of assets in a particular industry or group of industries, or in a single issuer, which may increase volatility.</R>

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

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

Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers or providers in, or foreign exchange rates with, a different country or region.

Industry Exposure. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single industry or a group of related industries, and the securities of companies in that industry or group of industries could react similarly to these or other developments. In addition, from time to time, a small number of companies may represent a large portion of a single industry or a group of related industries as a whole, and these companies can be sensitive to adverse economic, regulatory, or financial developments.

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

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

"Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. "Value" stocks tend to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. However, "value" stocks can continue to be inexpensive for long periods of time and may not ever realize their full value.

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

<R>In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the fund does so, different factors could affect its performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Fundamental Investment Policies

<R>The following is fundamental, that is, subject to change only by shareholder approval:</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Fund seeks capital appreciation.</R>

Valuing Shares

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

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

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

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

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<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their respective NAVs. NAV is calculated using the values of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. For an explanation of the circumstances under which the underlying funds will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing, see the underlying funds' prospectuses and statements of additional information (SAIs). Other assets (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations or official closing prices. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost. If market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available or, in the Adviser's opinion, are deemed unreliable for a security, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the Adviser's opinion, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, then that security will be fair valued in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

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

Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value of a security may differ materially from the value that would be realized if the security were sold.

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Shareholder Information

Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares

<R>As used in this prospectus, the term "shares" generally refers to the shares offered through this prospectus.</R>

<R> NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</R>

<R>Shares can be purchased only through certain discretionary investment programs offered by the Adviser. If you are not currently a client of the Adviser, please call 1-800-544-3455 (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) for more information. The Adviser charges fees for its discretionary investment programs. For more information on these fees, please refer to the "Buying and Selling Information" section of the SAI.</R>

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

<R>Excessive trading of fund shares can harm shareholders in various ways, including reducing the returns to long-term shareholders by increasing costs to the fund (such as brokerage commissions or spreads paid to dealers who sell money market instruments), disrupting portfolio management strategies, and diluting the value of the shares in cases in which fluctuations in markets are not fully priced into the fund's NAV.</R>

<R>Because investments in the fund can be made only by the Adviser on behalf of its clients, the potential for excessive or short-term disruptive purchases and sales is reduced. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has not adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive trading of fund shares and the fund accommodates frequent trading.</R>

<R>The fund does not place a limit on purchases or sales of fund shares by the Adviser. The fund reserves the right, but does not have the obligation, to reject any purchase transaction at any time. In addition, the fund reserves the right to impose restrictions on disruptive, excessive, or short-term trading.</R>

<R>The price to buy one share is its NAV. Shares are sold without a sales charge.</R>

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

Provided the fund receives an order to buy shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to buy shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

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

<R>The price to sell one share is its NAV.</R>

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

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Provided the fund receives an order to sell shares in proper form before the close of business, the fund may place an order to sell shares of an underlying Fidelity fund after the close of business, pursuant to a pre-determined allocation, and receive that day's NAV.

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

<R>Redemption proceeds may be paid in underlying fund shares, securities, or other property rather than in cash if the Adviser determines it is in the best interests of the fund.</R>

<R>When you terminate your relationship with the Adviser, your shares may be sold at the NAV next calculated, in which case the Adviser would send the redemption proceeds to you.</R>

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

Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions

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

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in July and December.

Distribution Options

<R>Any dividends and capital gain distributions may be reinvested in additional shares or paid in cash.</R>

Tax Consequences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fund Services

Fund Management

The fund is a mutual fund, an investment that pools shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

<R>The fund employs a multi-manager and a fund of funds investment structure. The Adviser may allocate the fund's assets among any number of sub-advisers or underlying funds.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. The Adviser is the fund's manager. The address of the Adviser and its affiliates, unless otherwise indicated below, is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.</R>

<R>As of December 31, 2013, the Adviser had approximately $380.6 billion in discretionary assets under management, and approximately $1.94 trillion when combined with all of its affiliates' assets under management.</R>

<R>As the manager, the Adviser has overall responsibility for directing the fund's investments and handling its business affairs.</R>

<R> Aristotle , at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, California 90025, has been retained to serve as sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, Aristotle had approximately $7.3 billion in assets under management. Aristotle provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Brandywine Global , at 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, Brandywine Global had approximately $53.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Brandywine Global provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Cohen & Steers , at 280 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of March 31, 2014, Cohen & Steers had approximately $49.0 billion in discretionary assets under management. Cohen & Steers has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

<R> LSV , at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, LSV had approximately $84.3 billion in discretionary assets under management. LSV provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Pyramis , at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. Pyramis is an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. As of March 31, 2014, Pyramis had approximately $47.2 billion in discretionary assets under management. Pyramis has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

<R> RIM , at One Beacon Street, 30 th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, has been retained to serve as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of April 30, 2014, RIM had approximately $59.9 billion in assets under management. RIM provides investment advisory services for the fund.</R>

<R> Strategic Advisers, Inc. </R>

<R>John A. Stone is lead portfolio manager of the fund, which he has managed since December 2008. He also manages other funds. Mr. Stone joined Fidelity Investments in 1993 as a customer service team leader and also worked as a financial analyst and investment strategist. In 2006, Mr. Stone left Fidelity Investments and joined Mercer Global Investments as a portfolio manager and Principal. Since returning to Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Stone has worked as a portfolio manager.</R>

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Kristina F. Stookey is co-manager of the fund, which she has managed since December 2008. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2000, Ms. Stookey has worked as an analyst and portfolio manager.

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<R> Aristotle </R>

Howard Gleicher, CFA, serves as the portfolio manager for Aristotle's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2012. Mr. Gleicher is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Aristotle. Mr. Gleicher joined Aristotle in 2010. Prior to Aristotle, Mr. Gleicher was co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Metropolitan West Capital Management, LLC (1997-2010). Mr. Gleicher's prior investment-related experience also includes serving as a Principal, Portfolio Manager and Investment Policy Committee member at Palley-Needelman Asset Management, Inc. (1988-1997), and as an Equity Portfolio Manager at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO).

Brandywine Global

Joseph J. Kirby serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2009. Mr. Kirby is lead portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's Diversified Large Cap Value Equity and Diversified Large Cap 130/30 strategies. He serves as a portfolio manager and securities analyst on Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity team. Mr. Kirby contributes to the quantitative and fundamental analysis of securities for the Diversified Value Equity portfolios by consistently applying Brandywine Global's disciplined management exclusionary process. Since joining Brandywine Global and its Diversified Team in 1994, Mr. Kirby has been involved in each aspect of the portfolio process, including leading the trading efforts for all Diversified portfolios from 1997 through 2000. Prior to joining Brandywine Global, he was with CoreStates Financial Corporation as an auditor (1992-1994). Mr. Kirby earned a B.S. in Finance from DeSales University.

Henry F. Otto serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2009. Mr. Otto is the founder and co-lead portfolio manager of Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity strategies. Prior to joining Brandywine Global in 1988, he was with Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc., where he managed and traded small cap portfolios and developed computer systems to structure portfolios and analyze performance (1984-1987), and the Chicago Board of Trade as a financial economist developing financial-based futures and options (1982-1984). He earned both an M.B.A. in Finance and Economics and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago. Mr. Otto is a member of Brandywine Global's Executive Board.

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Steven M. Tonkovich serves as a portfolio manager for Brandywine Global's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2009. Mr. Tonkovich is co-lead portfolio manager of Brandywine Global's Diversified Value Equity strategies. He plays an integral role in the team's continual refinement of the Diversified Value Equity investment process and the firm's ongoing research into value investing. Prior to joining Brandywine Global in 1989, he was with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania as a research analyst in the Finance Department (1987-1989) and the Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania as a research assistant (1986-1987). Mr. Tonkovich earned a B.S.E in Finance and Regional Science from the Wharton School. He is a member of Brandywine Global's Executive Board.

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LSV

<R>Guy Lakonishok, CFA, serves as portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since July 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 13 years of investment experience.</R>

Josef Lakonishok serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2009. Dr. Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 36 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2009. Mr. Mansharamani has served as a Partner and portfolio manager since 2006 and a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2000. He has more than 15 years of investment experience.

<R>Greg Sleight serves as portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since July 2014. Mr. Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 8 years of investment experience.</R>

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, serves as a portfolio manager for LSV's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since December 2009. Mr. Vermeulen has served as a portfolio manager and senior quantitative analyst of LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 22 years of investment and research experience.

<R>RIM</R>

<R>Mark Donovan, CFA, Co-Chief Executive Officer, serves as a portfolio manager for RIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since October 2013. Mr. Donovan has served as head of the large cap equity team and senior portfolio manager since 1995.</R>

<R>David Pyle, CFA, Managing Director, serves as a portfolio manager for RIM's portion of the fund's assets, which he has managed since October 2013. Mr. Pyle has served as a portfolio manager since 2004 and previously as a research analyst since 2000.</R>

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The SAI provides additional information about the compensation of, any other accounts managed by, and any fund shares held by the portfolio managers.

From time to time a manager, analyst, or other Fidelity employee may express views regarding a particular company, security, industry, or market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

<R>The fund pays a management fee to the Adviser. The management fee is calculated and paid to the Adviser every month.</R>

The fund's management fee is calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets. Because the fund's management fee rate may fluctuate, the fund's management fee may be higher or lower in the future. The fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.70% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets through September 30, 2016.</R>

<R>For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid a management fee of 0.17% of the fund's average net assets, after waiver and/or reimbursement.</R>

<R>In return for the services of the fund's sub-advisers, the Adviser will pay each of the fund's sub-advisers the fee (as described above) payable to that sub-adviser.</R>

<R>The basis for the Board of Trustees approving the management contract and sub-advisory agreements for the fund is available in the fund's annual report for the fiscal period ended May 31, 2013 and in the fund's semi-annual report for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2013.</R>

<R>From time to time, the Adviser or its affiliates may agree to reimburse or waive certain fund expenses while retaining the ability to be repaid if expenses fall below the specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.</R>

Reimbursement or waiver arrangements can decrease expenses and boost performance.

Fund Distribution

FDC distributes the fund's shares.

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Fund Services - continued

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

<R>Affiliates of the Adviser may receive service fees or distribution fees or both with respect to underlying funds that participate in Fidelity's FundsNetwork.</R>

<R>If payments made by the Adviser to FDC or to intermediaries under the Distribution and Service Plan were considered to be paid out of the fund's assets on an ongoing basis, they might increase the cost of your investment and might cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.</R>

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

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Appendix

Financial Highlights

<R>Financial Highlights are intended to help you understand the financial history of fund shares for the past 5 years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in shares (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The annual information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with fund financial statements, is included in the annual report. Annual reports are available for free upon request.</R>

Selected Per-Share Data and Ratios

<R> Years ended May 31,

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010 </R>

Selected Per-Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

<R> Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 16.92

$ 13.54

$ 14.56

$ 12.10

$ 10.45 </R>

Income from Investment Operations

 

 

 

 

 

<R> Net investment income (loss) B

.26

.29

.24

.20

.16 </R>

<R> Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

3.02

3.73

(.82 )

2.47

1.64 </R>

<R> Total from investment operations

3.28

4.02

(.58 )

2.67

1.80 </R>

<R> Distributions from net investment income

(.25)

(.26)

(.21)

(.16)

(.15) </R>

<R> Distributions from net realized gain

(.81 )

(.38 )

(.22 )

(.05 )

- </R>

<R> Total distributions

(1.06 )

(.64 )

(.44 ) E

(.21 )

(.15 ) </R>

<R> Net asset value, end of period

$ 19.14

$ 16.92

$ 13.54

$ 14.56

$ 12.10 </R>

<R> Total Return A

20.07%

30.65%

(4.04)%

22.29%

17.40% </R>

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<R>

 

 

 

 

</R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

</R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

</R>

<R>

 

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Ratios to Average Net Assets C

 

 

 

</R>

<R> Expenses before reductions

.56%

.58%

.60%

.61%

.93% </R>

<R> Expenses net of fee waivers, if any

.31%

.33%

.35%

.35%

.75% </R>

<R> Expenses net of all reductions

.31%

.33%

.35%

.35%

.75% </R>

<R> Net investment income (loss)

1.45%

1.90%

1.81%

1.48%

1.35% </R>

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

<R> Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$ 12,849,529

$ 9,527,041

$ 6,964,262

$ 7,343,388

$ 3,107,669 </R>

<R> Portfolio turnover rate D

42%

48%

32%

49%

39% </R>

<R></R>

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

B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

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<R></R>

<R> C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund. Fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are not included in the Fund's annualized ratios. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. </R>

<R> D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any Underlying Funds. </R>

E Total distributions of $.44 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.212 and distributions from net realized gain of $.223 per share.

<R>Additional Index Information</R>

Russell 1000 Value Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth rates.

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Notes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investment Company Act of 1940, File Number, 811-21991

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

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and FundsNetwork are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

<R>1.912903.106 SUF-PRO-0714</R>

Strategic Advisers ® Core Fund (FCSAX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

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

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com.</R>

<R>SAI-COR-PTB-0714
1.902946.108</R>


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Investment Policies and Limitations

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<R>Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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<R>Buying and Selling Information

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<R>Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

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

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

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

Diversification

The fund may not with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.

Senior Securities

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

Borrowing

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

Underwriting

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

Concentration

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

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

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

Real Estate

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

Commodities

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

Loans

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

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

Margin Purchases

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

Borrowing

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

Illiquid Securities

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

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

<R>To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).) </R>

Loans

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

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

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

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

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

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Core Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Core Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Core Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

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

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

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

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

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

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

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

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

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

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

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

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

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

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

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

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

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

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

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

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

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

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

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

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

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

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

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

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

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

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

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

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

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

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

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

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

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

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

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

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

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

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

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

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

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

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

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

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

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

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

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

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

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

Investments by Large Shareholders. A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by large shareholders. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares. When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

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

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

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

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

<R> Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.</R>

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

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

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

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

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

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

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

Strategic Advisers Core Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

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

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

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

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

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

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

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

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

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

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

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

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

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

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

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

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

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

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

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

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

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

AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein).

Subject to the general oversight of the fund's directors, AllianceBernstein is responsible for the investment decisions and the placing of orders for portfolio transactions for its portion of the fund. AllianceBernstein as sub-adviser determines the broker or dealer to be used in each specific transaction it controls with the objective of negotiating a combination of the most favorable commission (for transactions on which a commission is payable) and the best price obtainable on each transaction (generally defined as "best execution"). AllianceBernstein does not consider sales of shares of the fund's shares or other investment service it manages as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to effect portfolio transactions and has adopted a policy and procedures reasonably designed to preclude such consideration.

When consistent with the objective of obtaining best execution, brokerage may be directed by to persons or firms supplying investment information to AllianceBernstein. In these cases, the transaction cost charged by the executing broker may be greater than that which another broker may charge if AllianceBernstein determines in good faith that the amount of such transaction cost is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage, research and statistical services provided by the executing broker.

The investment information provided to AllianceBernstein is of the type described in Section 28(e)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is designed to augment our own internal research and investment strategy capabilities. Research services furnished by brokers through which AllianceBernstein effects securities transactions are used by AllianceBernstein in carrying out its investment management responsibilities with respect to all its client accounts.

AllianceBernstein may deal in some instances in securities that are not listed on a national stock exchange but are traded in the over-the-counter market. AllianceBernstein may also purchase listed securities through the third market, i.e., from a dealer that is not a member of the exchange on which a security is listed. Where transactions are executed in the over-the-counter market or third market, AllianceBernstein will seek to deal with the primary market makers; but when necessary in order to obtain the best price and execution, it will utilize the services of others. In all cases, AllianceBernstein will attempt to negotiate best execution.

AllianceBernstein may, from time to time, place orders for the purchase or sale of securities (including listed call options) with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, an affiliate of AllianceBernstein (the "Affiliated Broker"). In such instances the placement of orders with such broker would be consistent with the fund's objective of obtaining best execution and would not be dependent upon the fact that the Affiliated Broker is an affiliate. With respect to orders placed with the Affiliated Broker for execution on a national securities exchange, commissions received must conform to Section 17(e)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17e-1 thereunder, which permit an affiliated person of a registered investment company (such as the fund), or any affiliated person of such person, to receive a brokerage commission from such registered investment company provided that such commission is reasonable and fair compared to the commissions received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities during a comparable period of time.

AllianceBernstein's investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those for other investment companies and other advisory accounts managed by AllianceBernstein. It may happen that the same security is held in the portfolio of the fund and one or more of such other companies or accounts. When two or more accounts managed by the portfolio manager are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the transactions are allocated by AllianceBernstein to the respective companies or accounts both as to amount and price, in accordance with a method deemed equitable to each company or account. In some cases this system may adversely affect the price paid or received by the fund or the size of the position obtainable for the fund.

<R> Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC (Cornerstone). </R>

<R>As part of its fiduciary duty to clients, Cornerstone has an obligation to seek the best price and execution of client transactions. While not defined by statute or regulation, "best execution" generally means the execution of client trades at the best net price considering all relevant circumstances. Cornerstone will conduct the following types of reviews to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative factors that influence execution quality:</R>

  • <R>• Initial and periodic reviews of approved broker-dealers;</R>
  • <R>• Contemporaneous reviews by the Trading Desk; and</R>
  • <R>• Quarterly meetings of the Best Execution Committee.</R>

<R>Brokers are selected with the objective of minimizing explicit (e.g., commissions) and implied (e.g., market impact) trading costs. Excellent trade execution is of the utmost importance to Cornerstone's selection of brokers and continued use of those brokers.</R>

<R>Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act provides a safe harbor that allows an investment adviser to pay more than the lowest available commission in order to obtain brokerage and research services (commonly referred to as a "soft dollar" arrangement).</R>

<R>The Section 28(e) safe harbor is only available for brokerage services from the time when the adviser communicates the order to the broker-dealer to the time when the funds or securities are delivered or credited to the adviser's account. Associated products and services, such as trading software and dedicated lines that are used to transmit or settle orders, may also be eligible. However, computer hardware is ineligible, as is software that is used for compliance or administrative purposes. For example, software used to satisfy an adviser's obligation to seek best execution, or to ensure compliance with specific clients' mandates, is not eligible. Finally, the Section 28(e) safe harbor is not applicable to costs associated capital introduction or margin services, stock lending fees, or the resolution of an adviser's trade errors.</R>

<R>The Section 28(e) safe harbor applies to research products and services that are "provided" by a broker-dealer. The following products and services can fall within the definition of "research services:"</R>

  • <R>• Research reports</R>
  • <R>• Discussions with research analysts and meetings with corporate executives;</R>
  • <R>• Fees to attend conferences or seminars that provide substantive content regarding issuers, industries, and/or securities;</R>
  • <R>• Research related to the market for securities, such as trade analytics (including analytics available through order management systems), and advice on market color and execution strategies;</R>
  • <R>• Market, financial, economic, and similar data;</R>
  • <R>• Pre-trade and post-trade analytics used during the investment decision-making process; and</R>
  • <R>• Proxy services that the adviser uses during the investment decision-making process, as opposed to services used to satisfy the adviser's own voting, recordkeeping, or disclosure obligations.</R>

<R>In addition to proprietary research produced directly by a broker-dealer, the safe harbor also applies to third-party research. An investment adviser may be involved in deciding what third-party research will be provided, and the third-party may send the research directly to the adviser, but the broker-dealer must either (a) have a legal obligation to pay for the research, or (b) pay for the research directly, review the description of the research for red flags that would indicate that it was outside of the safe harbor, and develop and maintain procedures so that research payments are documented and paid for promptly. In the 2006 Release, the SEC gave tacit approval to commission sharing arrangements, indicating that they offered "efficient execution venues [that] provide good, low-cost execution while research providers offer valuable research ideas that can benefit managed accounts."</R>

<R>A product or service may have multiple uses, some of which are eligible under the Section 28(e) safe harbor, and others of which are not. An investment adviser may only use soft dollars to pay for that portion of the product or service that falls within the safe harbor. The adviser must use hard dollars to pay for the portion of the product or service's costs that are outside of the safe harbor. In such a case, the adviser should make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product or service according to its use. The adviser must keep adequate books and records so as to be able to demonstrate that the allocation was made in good faith. Additionally, the adviser should disclose that it is subject to a conflict of interest when making any such allocation determination. </R>

<R>Cornerstone's portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the portfolio managers, together with the portfolio traders' judgment as to the execution capability of the broker or dealer. Cornerstone's Best Execution Committee supervises the allocation of brokerage.</R>

<R>Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions that are available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions executed in the secondary market. Otherwise, brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates.</R>

<R>Other funds and accounts advised by Cornerstone may have investment policies similar to those of the fund. Those other funds and accounts may purchase or sell the same securities as the fund at the same time as the fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. Cornerstone may aggregate client trades when such aggregation is expected to be in the best interest of all participating clients, and consistent with the duty to seek best execution and clients' advisory agreements. Most of Cornerstone's orders will be aggregated given the investment models and participating client accounts managed by the Company. As a result, trades in the same security for different client accounts are generally aggregated and executed in block fashion. This practice allows Cornerstone to execute trades for most clients simultaneously. Certain trades may be done separately due to daily contributions and withdrawals, legal or regulatory concerns, client restrictions, client trade direction or other reasons, as determined by the Trading Desk.</R>

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (First Eagle).

First Eagle is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities, futures and options on securities, on indices and on futures for the fund, the selection of brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect those transactions and the negotiations of brokerage commissions, if any, for its portion of the fund. Broker-dealers and futures commission merchants may receive brokerage commissions on fund portfolio transactions, including options and the purchase and sale of underlying securities or futures positions upon the exercise of options. Orders may be directed to any broker or futures commission merchant including, to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable law. A substantial number of brokers through whom First Eagle executes agency orders provide proprietary research on general economic trends or particular companies. Selected brokers provide third-party research and brokerage services, that is, services obtained by the broker from a third party that the broker then provides to First Eagle including "commission sharing arrangements." First Eagle may obtain quote and other market data information in this manner. Certain brokers may also invite investment personnel of First Eagle to attend investment conferences sponsored by such brokers.

<R>Brokerage commissions generally are negotiated in the case of U.S. securities transactions, but in the case of foreign securities transactions may be fixed and may be higher than prevailing U.S. rates. Commission rates are established pursuant to negotiations with the executing parties based on the quantity and quality of the execution services. First Eagle may utilize certain electronic communication networks ("ECNs") in executing transactions for certain types of securities. These ECNs may charge fees for their services, including access fees and transaction fees. The transaction fees, which are similar to commissions or markups/markdowns, will generally be charged to clients and, like commissions and markups/markdowns, would generally be included in the cost of the securities purchased. Equity securities traded in over-the-counter market and bonds, including convertible bonds, are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriters, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion, certain money market instruments and U.S. government agency securities may be purchased directly from the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid. First Eagle will consider the research and investment services provided by brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions the fund, First Eagle or First Eagle's other clients. Such research and investment services include those which brokerage houses customarily provide to institutional investors such as statistical and economic data and research reports on particular companies and industries. In general, research and brokerage services obtained from brokers are used by First Eagle in connection with all of its investment activities, and some of such services obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for the fund may be used in managing other investment accounts. Conversely, brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants furnishing such services may be selected for the execution of transactions of such other accounts, whose aggregate assets are far larger than the fund's, and the services furnished by such brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants may be used by First Eagle in providing investment management for the fund. Commission rates are established pursuant to negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant based on the quality and quantity of execution services provided by the executing party in light of generally prevailing rates. In addition, First Eagle may pay higher commissions on brokerage transactions for the fund to brokers in order to secure the research and investment services.</R>

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<R>Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment selection process and may be obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs") or acquired through "step-out" transactions. First Eagle may enter into CSAs under which First Eagle may execute transactions through, and obtain third-party research from, a broker-dealer. Under a CSA, First Eagle may request that the broker-dealer allocate a portion of the commissions to another firm that provides research to First Eagle. To the extent that First Eagle engages in commission sharing arrangements, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist.</R>

<R>In addition, research and services may be acquired or received either directly from executing brokers-dealers, or indirectly through other brokers-dealers in step-out transactions or similar arrangements. A "step-out" is an arrangement by which an investment manager executes a trade through one broker-dealer, but instructs that entity to step-out all or a portion of the trade to another broker-dealer. This second broker-dealer will clear, settle, and receive commissions for, the stepped-out portion. First Eagle may use a step-out to compensate broker-dealers who provide proprietary research services to the Funds and/or other clients of First Eagle.</R>

<R>First Eagle may also receive research that is bundled either: directly with the trade execution, clearing, and/or settlement services provided by a particular broker-dealer, or through step-out transactions with other broker-dealers. To the extent that First Eagle receives research on this basis, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist. For example, the research effectively will be paid by client commissions that also will be used to pay for the execution, clearing, and settlement services provided by the broker-dealer and will not be paid by First Eagle.</R>

<R>In purchasing and selling debt instruments, First Eagle ordinarily places transactions with a broker-dealer acting as principal for the instruments on a net basis, with no brokerage commission being paid by the client (although the price usually includes undisclosed compensation) and may involve the designation of selling concessions. Debt instruments may also be purchased from underwriters at prices which include underwriting fees. Any transactions placed through broker-dealers as principals reflect the spread between the bid and ask prices. Funds that invest exclusively or primarily in debt instruments may nonetheless benefit from research and services received through the use of commissions generated by Funds investing in equity securities.</R>

OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OppenheimerFunds).

One of OppenheimerFunds' duties under the investment sub-advisory agreement is to arrange the portfolio transactions for its portion of the fund. The sub-advisory agreement contains provisions relating to the employment of broker-dealers for that purpose. The sub-advisory agreement authorizes OppenheimerFunds to employ broker-dealers, including "affiliated brokers," as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act, that OppenheimerFunds believes, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the fund to obtain the "best execution" of the fund's portfolio transactions. "Best execution" means executing trades in a manner such that the total costs or proceeds are the most favorable under the circumstances. Some of the circumstances that may influence this decision are: cost (brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of order, and the firm's ability to provide prompt and reliable execution.

OppenheimerFunds need not seek competitive commission bidding. However, OppenheimerFunds is expected to be aware of the current rates of eligible brokers and to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the fund as established by its board of directors. The fund is not required to pay the lowest available commission. Under the sub-advisory agreement, in choosing brokers to execute portfolio transactions for the fund, OppenheimerFunds may select brokers (other than affiliates) that provide both brokerage and research services to the fund. The commissions paid to those brokers may be higher than another qualified broker would charge, if OppenheimerFunds makes a good faith determination that the commission is fair and reasonable in relation to the services provided.

The sub-advisory agreement permits OppenheimerFunds to allocate brokerage for research services in compliance with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The research services provided by a particular broker may be useful both to the fund and to one or more of the other funds or accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds or its affiliates. Investment research may be supplied to OppenheimerFunds by a broker through which trades are placed or by a third party at the instance of the broker.

Investment research services include information and analysis on particular companies and industries as well as market or economic trends and portfolio strategy, market quotations for portfolio evaluations, analytical software and similar products and services. If a research service also assists OppenheimerFunds in a non-research capacity (such as bookkeeping or other administrative functions), then only the percentage or component that provides assistance to OppenheimerFunds in the investment decision making process may be paid in commission dollars. The research services provided by brokers broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of OppenheimerFunds. That research provides additional views and comparisons for consideration, and helps OppenheimerFunds to obtain market information for the valuation of securities that are either held in the fund's portfolio or are being considered for purchase.

OppenheimerFunds' portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the portfolio managers, together with the portfolio traders' judgment as to the execution capability of the broker or dealer. In certain instances, portfolio managers may directly place trades and allocate brokerage. In either case, OppenheimerFunds' executive officers supervise the allocation of brokerage.

Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions that are available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions executed in the secondary market. Otherwise, brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates.

Other funds and accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds may have investment policies similar to those of the fund. Those other funds and accounts may purchase or sell the same securities as the fund at the same time as the fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. When possible, OppenheimerFunds tries to combine concurrent orders to purchase or sell the same security by more than one of the funds and accounts managed by OppenheimerFunds or its affiliates. If two or more accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds purchase the same security on the same day from the same dealer, the transactions under those combined orders are averaged as to price and allocated in accordance with the purchase or sale orders actually placed for each account.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

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

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

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

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

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

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

<R>Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.</R>

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

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

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

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

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

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

Investment or Brokerage Discretion

Decisions with respect to the selection, purchase, and sale of portfolio securities on behalf of an allocated portion of the fund's assets (the sub-fund) are made by T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price is responsible for implementing the decisions for the sub-fund, including, where applicable, the negotiation of commissions, the allocation of portfolio brokerage and principal business, and the use of affiliates to assist in routing orders for execution.

How Broker-Dealers Are Selected

In purchasing and selling equity securities, T. Rowe Price seeks to obtain best execution at favorable prices through responsible broker-dealers and, in the case of agency transactions, at competitive commission rates. However, under certain conditions, higher brokerage commissions may be paid to broker-dealers providing brokerage and research services. In selecting broker-dealers to execute the sub-fund's portfolio transactions, consideration is given to such factors as the price of the security, the rate of the commission, the size and difficulty of the order, the reliability, integrity, general execution, and operational capabilities of competing broker-dealers, their expertise in particular markets, and brokerage and research services provided by them. It is not the policy of T. Rowe Price to seek the lowest available commission rate where it is believed that a broker-dealer charging a higher commission rate would offer greater reliability or provide better price or more efficient execution.

In general, we utilize a broad spectrum of execution venues. These include traditional stock exchanges, electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems, algorithmic solutions, crossing networks, and other alternative pools of liquidity. In selecting from among these options, T. Rowe Price generally seeks to select the broker-dealers or system it believes to be actively and effectively trading the security being purchased or sold.

Evaluating the Overall Reasonableness of Brokerage Commissions Paid

<R>On a continuing basis, T. Rowe Price seeks to determine what levels of commission rates are reasonable in the marketplace for transactions executed on behalf of clients. In evaluating the reasonableness of commission rates, T. Rowe Price considers factors such as: (a) rates quoted by broker-dealers; (b) the size of a particular transaction, in terms of the number of shares, dollar amount, and number of clients involved; (c) the complexity of a particular transaction in terms of both execution and settlement; (d) the level and type of business conducted with a particular firm over a period of time; (e) the extent to which the broker-dealer has capital at risk in the transaction; (f) historical commission rates; (g) rates paid by other institutional investors based on available public information; and (h) research provided by the broker-dealer.</R>

Commissions Paid to Broker-Dealers for Research

T. Rowe Price receives a wide range of research services from broker-dealers. These services include information on the economy, industries, groups of securities, individual companies, statistics, accounting and tax law interpretations, political developments, legal developments affecting portfolio securities, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, performance analysis, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, and analysis of corporate responsibility issues. The research incorporates both domestic and international perspectives. Research services are received primarily in the form of written reports, e-mails, computer-generated services, telephone contacts, and personal meetings with security analysts, corporate and industry executives, and other persons. In addition, research may include the provision of access to unaffiliated individuals with expertise in various industries, businesses, or other related areas. T. Rowe Price receives (including receipt by accessing certain electronic platforms) complimentary and customary fixed income research from various broker-dealers, including broker-dealers with whom fixed income transactions are carried out in accordance with T. Rowe Price's best execution obligations. Such research, however, is not contingent upon specific trades with the providing broker-dealer. Such services may also be provided through meetings arranged with corporate management, industry spokespersons, economists, academicians, and government representatives. Some research may be incorporated into firm-wide systems or communications.

Certain broker-dealers that provide quality brokerage and execution services also furnish proprietary research services to T. Rowe Price. Proprietary research may also include research provided by an affiliate of the broker-dealer. With regard to the payment of brokerage commissions and receipt of proprietary research, T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage allocation policies which embody the concepts of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act which permits an investment adviser to cause its accounts or clients to pay a higher commission to a broker-dealer that furnishes research services than what might be charged by another broker-dealer that does not furnish research services (or that furnishes brokerage and research services deemed to be of lesser value). The adviser must determine in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the research services (and any brokerage services) provided. The determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the adviser with respect to the accounts over which it exercises investment discretion. As a result, research may not necessarily benefit all accounts paying commissions to such broker-dealers.

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not allocating brokerage business in return for products or services other than brokerage or research services, as described in Section 28(e).

Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment process and may be paid for directly by T. Rowe Price, obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs"), or acquired through "step-out" transactions. T. Rowe Price may obtain third-party research from broker-dealers or nonbroker-dealers by entering into CSAs. Under a CSA, the executing broker-dealer agrees that part of the commissions it earns on certain equity trades for T. Rowe Price will be allocated to one or more research providers, as directed by T. Rowe Price as payment for research. The use of CSAs allows T. Rowe Price to direct broker-dealers to pool commissions that are generated from orders executed at that broker-dealer (for equity transactions on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and other client accounts), and then periodically direct the broker-dealer to pay third party research providers for research. All such uses of CSAs by T. Rowe Price are subject to applicable law and their best execution obligations.

Allocation of Brokerage Commissions

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not pre-committing a specific amount of business to any broker-dealer over any specific time period. Historically, brokerage placement has been determined, as appropriate, by the needs of a specific transaction such as market-making, availability of a buyer or seller of a particular security, or specialized execution skills. T. Rowe Price may choose to allocate brokerage among several broker-dealers that are able to meet the needs of the transaction. Each quarter, T. Rowe Price assesses the contributions of the equity brokerage and research services provided by broker-dealers and creates a ranking of broker-dealers in response to these assessments. Portfolio managers, research analysts, and the trading department each evaluate the brokerage, execution, and research services they receive from broker-dealers and make judgments as to the quality of such services. Actual business received by a particular firm may not directly reflect its ranking in the voting process. It may be less than the suggested target but can, and often does, exceed the suggestions because the total business is allocated on the basis of all the considerations described above. Allocation of brokerage business is monitored on a periodic basis by the Equity and Fixed Income Brokerage and Trading Control Committees. In no event is a broker-dealer excluded from receiving business from T. Rowe Price because it has not been identified as providing research services. Discount or execution only brokers, as well as ECNs, are used where deemed appropriate.

Trade Allocation Policies

T. Rowe Price has developed written trade allocation guidelines for its trading desks. Generally, when the amount of securities available in a public offering or the secondary markets is insufficient to satisfy the volume or price requirements for the participating client portfolios, the guidelines require a pro-rata allocation based upon the relative sizes of the participating client portfolios or the relative sizes of the participating client orders, depending upon the market involved. In allocating trades made on a combined basis, the trading desks seek to achieve the same net unit price of the securities for each participating client. Because a pro-rata allocation may not always adequately accommodate all facts and circumstances, the guidelines provide for exceptions to allocate trades on an adjusted basis. For example, adjustments may be made: (i) to eliminate de minimis positions; (ii) to give priority to accounts with specialized investment policies and objectives; and (iii) to reallocate in light of a participating portfolio's characteristics (e.g., available cash, industry or issuer concentration, duration, credit exposure). With respect to any private placement transactions, conditions imposed by the issuer may limit availability of allocations to client accounts.

Miscellaneous

It is the policy of T. Rowe Price not to favor one client over another in making recommendations or in placing orders. T. Rowe Price frequently follows the practice of grouping orders of various clients for execution. Clients should be aware, however, that the grouping of their orders with other clients' orders may sometimes result in a more favorable price and at other times may result in a less favorable price than if the client orders had not been grouped. Where an aggregate order is executed in a series of transactions at various prices on a given day, each participating client's proportionate share of such order will reflect the average price paid or received with respect to the total order.

Commissions Paid

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

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 109% and 73%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 51,952,971</R>

<R>

Citigroup, Inc.

$ 111,947,861</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 14,658,732</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 139,291,984</R>

<R>

Morgan Stanley

$ 23,386,634</R>

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<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R> 2014

 

$ 10,423,532

0.09%</R>

2013

 

$ 6,426,202

0.07%

2012

 

$ 5,037,898

0.06%

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<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate Dollar
Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/ Strategic Advisers

$ 220,580

2.17%

3.14%</R>

<R>Sanford C. Bernstein

Alliance Bernstein

$ 65,790

0.63%

0.48%</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

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<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/ Strategic Advisers

$ 38,701</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

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Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $9,414,687 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $20,272,059,472 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

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

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

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

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

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING AND SELLING INFORMATION

Shares of the fund are offered only to certain clients of Strategic Advisers that have granted Strategic Advisers discretionary investment authority. If you are not currently a Strategic Advisers client, please call 1-800-544-3455 for more information.

Investors participating in a Strategic Advisers discretionary investment program are charged an annual advisory fee based on a percentage of the average market value of assets in their account. The stated fee is then reduced by a credit reflecting the amount of fees, if any, received by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates from mutual funds for investment management or certain other services.

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

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

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. A portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

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

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

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

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

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

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

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

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

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

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

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

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

Interested Trustees *:

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

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

Roger T. Servison (1945)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

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Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

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Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

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

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

Independent Trustees :

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

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

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

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Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

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Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

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Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

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Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

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Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

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

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

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Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

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Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

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Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

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Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

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Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

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Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

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

Bruce Treff (1966)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

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Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

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

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Core Fund

none

none

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

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Core Fund

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

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

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

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$ 25,401

$ 27,003

$ 27,003

$ 25,401

$ 25,401

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<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

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1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $21,933; and Mary C. Farrell, $4,673.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

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

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

<R>As of March 31, 2014, the ownership structure of AllianceBernstein, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, was as follows:</R>

<R>AXA and its subsidiaries

63.1%</R>

<R> Holding

35.5</R>

<R>Unaffiliated holders

1.4</R>

 

100.0%

<R>As of March 31, 2014, AXA, a société anonyme organized under the laws of France and the holding company for an international group of insurance and related financial services companies, through certain of its subsidiaries ("AXA and its subsidiaries") owned approximately 1.5% of the issued and outstanding units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("Holding Units").</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein Corporation (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA, "General Partner") is the general partner of both AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("Holding") and AllianceBernstein. AllianceBernstein Corporation owns 100,000 general partnership units in Holding and a 1% general partnership interest in AllianceBernstein. Including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in Holding and AllianceBernstein, AXA and its subsidiaries had an approximate 63.6% economic interest in AllianceBernstein as of March 31, 2014.</R>

<R>Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIM Holdings, LLC which is 100% owned by current employees of Cornerstone Investment Partners.</R>

First Eagle is a registered investment adviser. First Eagle is a subsidiary of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., a privately owned Delaware holding company. First Eagle's primary offices are located 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.

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OppenheimerFunds is a registered investment adviser. OppenheimerFunds is wholly owned by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., a holding company primarily owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a global, diversified insurance and financial services company.

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is a registered investment adviser. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., a publicly-traded (NASDAQ: TROW) financial services holding company, owns 100% of the stock of T. Rowe Price and all of its subsidiaries.

<R>Strategic Advisers, AllianceBernstein, Cornerstone, First Eagle, OppenheimerFunds, Pyramis, T. Rowe Price (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

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

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained AllianceBernstein, Cornerstone, First Eagle, OppenheimerFunds, Pyramis, and T. Rowe Price to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

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

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. Under the terms of the fund's management contract, Strategic Advisers, either itself or through an affiliate, is responsible for payment of all operating expenses of the fund with certain exceptions. Specific expenses payable by Strategic Advisers include expenses for typesetting, printing, and mailing proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, fees of the custodian, auditor, and interested Trustees, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund's management contract further provides that Strategic Advisers will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Strategic Advisers also is responsible for the payment of any fees associated with transfer agency services and pricing and bookkeeping services.

Strategic Advisers pays all other expenses of the fund with the following exceptions: fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees, interest on borrowings, taxes, brokerage commissions (if any), shareholder charges (if any) associated with investing in the underlying funds, prime brokerage fees and expenses, including margin interest and payments in lieu of dividends associated with short sale transactions, and such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets and that the fee, so computed, will be reduced by the compensation, including reimbursement of expenses, paid by the fund to the Independent Trustees.

In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the fund until September 30, 2015. The fee waiver by Strategic Advisers will increase the fund's returns.

The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years, the amount of credits reducing management fees for the fund, and the amount of waivers reducing management fees for the fund.

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Amount of
Waivers Reducing
Management Fees

Amount of
Credits Reducing
Management Fees

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Fund

2014

$ 30,419,439

$ 80,653

$ 24,066,197

0.2003%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 23,274,704

$ 236,665

$ 17,238,023

0.1864%</R>

<R>

2012

$ 20,305,018

$ 120,442

$ 13,134,620

0.1618%</R>

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Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of the fund's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - AllianceBernstein. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with AllianceBernstein pursuant to which AllianceBernstein may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays AllianceBernstein fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by AllianceBernstein pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by AllianceBernstein under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by AllianceBernstein pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - Cornerstone. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cornerstone pursuant to which Cornerstone may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Cornerstone fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Cornerstone pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Cornerstone under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Cornerstone pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

Sub-Adviser - First Eagle. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with First Eagle pursuant to which First Eagle may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays First Eagle fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by First Eagle pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by First Eagle under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by First Eagle pursuant to that Strategy.

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Sub-Adviser - OppenheimerFunds. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with OppenheimerFunds pursuant to which OppenheimerFunds may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays OppenheimerFunds fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by OppenheimerFunds pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by OppenheimerFunds under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by OppenheimerFunds pursuant to that Strategy.

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

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

Dividend Growth :

0.45% of the first $250 million in assets;

0.35% of the next $500 million in assets; and

0.30% on any amount in excess of $750 million in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - T. Rowe Price. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with T. Rowe Price pursuant to which T. Rowe Price may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays T. Rowe Price fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by T. Rowe Price under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Pyramis

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Pyramis as a %
of Average Net
Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Fund

2014

$ 3,078,703

0.0256%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 2,508,682

0.03%</R>

 

2012

$ 969,465

0.0119%

<R>

 

 

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The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Fund

2014

$ 21,259,176

0.1769%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 15,236,729

0.1647%</R>

 

2012

$ 12,245,112

0.1508%

<R>

 

 

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Differences between the amount of the management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers and the aggregate amount of the sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis and unaffiliated sub-advisers may be due to expense estimates, which are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjusted when actual amounts are known.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers.

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

<R>Mr. Stone is lead portfolio manager and Mr. Devitt is co-portfolio manager of the fund and each receives compensation for their services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

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

The portion of each portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the S&P 500 ® Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund within the Morningstar ® Large Blend peer group. Each portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

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

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

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

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($14,191 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $100,001 - $500,000.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Devitt as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

1

none

none

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 14,191

none

none</R>

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

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($14,191 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Devitt was $10,001 - $50,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - AllianceBernstein.

Kurt Feuerman is the portfolio manager assigned to AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets, and he receives compensation from AllianceBernstein for his services. AllianceBernstein's compensation program for portfolio managers and research analysts is designed to align with clients' interests, emphasizing each professional's ability to generate long-term investment success for its clients, including the fund. AllianceBernstein also strives to ensure that compensation is competitive and effective in attracting and retaining the highest caliber employees.

Both portfolio managers and research analysts receive a base salary, incentive compensation and contributions to AllianceBernstein's 401(k) plan. Part of the annual incentive compensation is generally paid in the form of a cash bonus, and part through an award under the firm's Incentive Compensation Award Plan (ICAP). The ICAP awards vest over a four-year period. Deferred awards are paid in the form of restricted grants of the firm's Master Limited Partnership Units, and award recipients have the ability to receive a portion of their awards in deferred cash. The amount and allocation of contributions to the 401(k) plan are determined at the sole discretion of the firm. On an annual basis, the firm endeavors to combine all of the foregoing elements into a total compensation package that considers industry compensation trends and is designed to retain our best talent.

The incentive portion of total compensation is determined by quantitative and qualitative factors. Quantitative factors, which are weighted more heavily, are driven by investment performance over a multi-year period. Qualitative factors are driven by contributions to the investment process and client success. These components differ for each group.

For portfolio managers, the quantitative component includes measures of absolute, relative and risk-adjusted investment performance. Relative and risk-adjusted returns are determined based on the benchmark in the fund's prospectus and versus peers over one-, three- and five-year calendar periods, with more weight given to longer-time periods. Peer groups are chosen by AllianceBernstein's Chief Investment Officers (CIOs), who consult with the product management team to identify products most similar to our investment style and most relevant within the asset class. Portfolio managers do not receive any direct compensation based upon the investment returns of any individual client account, and compensation is not tied directly to the level or change in level of assets under management.

Among the qualitative components considered, the most important include thought leadership, collaboration with other investment colleagues, contributions to risk-adjusted returns of other portfolios in the firm, efforts in mentoring and building a strong talent pool and being a good corporate citizen. Other factors can play a role in determining portfolio managers' compensation, such as the complexity of investment strategies managed, volume of assets managed and experience.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feuerman as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

15

27,843</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

4

22</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 4,932

$ 7,425

$ 15,339</R>

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

none

$ 125

$ 740</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($1,892 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feuerman was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Cornerstone. </R>

<R>The compensation structure for portfolio managers has three components: a base salary, a subjective discretionary bonus plus the opportunity to acquire equity in the firm. The salary portion of compensation is based upon comparable positions within the marketplace as determined by McLagan data as a benchmark. Investment professionals are eligible for a subjective discretionary bonus that is based upon the success of the firm and the respective investment professional's contribution. The bonus is not based on the performance of individual client accounts.</R>

<R>In some cases, the portfolio managers for the Fund may manage multiple account following Cornerstone's large-cap value and balanced strategies. The portfolio managers may place transactions on behalf of other accounts that are contrary to the investment decisions made on behalf of the Fund, or make investment decisions that differ from those made for the Fund to the extent of client restrictions on accounts, both of which have the potential to adversely affect the price paid or received by the Fund or the size of the security position obtained for the Fund. Cornerstone has adopted policies and procedures that it believes address the conflict associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients, including written policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by John Campbell as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

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

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($807 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Campbell was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Rick van Nostrand as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

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

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($807 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. van Nostrand was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Cameron Clement as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

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

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($807 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Clement was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Dean Morris as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

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

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($807 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morris was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - First Eagle.

Colin Morris and Phillip Marriott are portfolio managers for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets and they receive compensation for their services. Messrs. Morris and Marriott serve as portfolio managers to certain clients and private investment funds that may utilize an investment program that is substantially similar to that of the fund, including proprietary and related accounts. First Eagle and its affiliates may give advice or take action with respect to the other clients that differs from the advice given with respect to the fund. At times, a portfolio manager may determine that an investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the funds and/or accounts for which he or she exercises investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of the funds and/or accounts should take differing positions with respect to a particular security. In these cases, the portfolio manager may place separate transactions for one or more funds or accounts which may affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment or benefit of one or more other funds and/or accounts. In addition, First Eagle and its affiliates currently serve, and may in the future serve, as investment adviser to other registered investment companies, private investment funds or accounts (including proprietary accounts), some of which provide for incentive compensation (such as performance fees). Consequently, First Eagle's and its affiliates' investment management activities may present conflicts between the interests of the Fund and those of First Eagle and its affiliates and potentially among the interests of various accounts managed by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. Although First Eagle and its affiliates have adopted allocation procedures intended to provide for equitable treatment of all accounts over time, it is possible that circumstances may arise requiring case-by-case treatment and that each client account will not necessarily participate in the same transaction. The allocation procedures generally contemplate similar treatment for like accounts, with exceptions for various special considerations, including priority allocations based on an account's investment guidelines and restrictions, tax position, cash management requirements, concentration tolerance or minimum investment size policies.

Conflicts also may be presented by Messrs. Morris and Marriott's portfolio manager compensation arrangements. Messrs. Morris and Marriott's compensation, respectively, consists of salary, a performance bonus and participation in a company-funded retirement plan, with the performance bonus representing an important portion of total compensation. The bonus is based on, among other things, assets and revenue attributable to accounts managed by Mr. Morris and Mr. Marriott, respectively. The bonus consists of a cash component and an award under a long-term incentive plan established by the firm, notionally allocated to the performance of a private investment fund managed by Messrs. Morris and Marriott. Additionally, Messrs. Morris and Marriott each received profit interests in First Eagle, which make each of them eligible, subject to customary vesting arrangements and other conditions, for a share of the profits of First Eagle. Profits for this purpose are calculated firm-wide and therefore relate to investment products and business lines beyond those managed by Messrs. Morris and Marriott.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Morris as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

2

5

13</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

2

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,425

$ 738

$ 2,015</R>

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

none

$ 423

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($266 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morris was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Marriott as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

2

3

13</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,425

$ 315

$ 2,015</R>

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

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($266 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Marriott was none.</R>

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Portfolio Manager Compensation - OppenheimerFunds.

<R>Manind ("Mani") Govil, Benjamin Ram, and Paul Larson are employed and compensated by OppenheimerFunds or an affiliate of OppenheimerFunds, not by the Fund. Under the compensation program for portfolio managers and portfolio analysts, compensation is based primarily on the relative investment performance results of the funds or accounts they manage, rather than on the financial success of OppenheimerFunds. This is intended to align the interests of the portfolio managers and analysts with the success of the funds and accounts of their shareholders. OppenheimerFunds' compensation structure is designed to attract and retain highly qualified investment management professionals and to reward individual and team contributions toward creating shareholder value. A portfolio manager's compensation is not directly based on the total value of assets they manage; however, higher total compensation potential is likely to align with greater assets under management. The compensation structure is intended to be internally and externally equitable and serve to reduce potential conflicts of interest arising from a portfolio manager's responsibilities managing different funds or accounts.</R>

Portfolio manager compensation generally consists of three components: a base salary, an annual bonus, and eligibility to participate in long-term awards. In general, the average proportion of total compensation among these three components is as follows: base salary is 15%, annual bonus is 65%, and long-term awards are 20%.

The base pay component for each portfolio manager is reviewed regularly to ensure that it reflects the performance of the individual, is commensurate with the requirements of the particular portfolio, reflects any specific competence or specialty of the individual manager, and is competitive with other comparable positions.

The annual bonus is calculated based on two factors: a formulaic performance portion and a discretionary portion. In general, the formulaic performance portion is a much larger part of the annual bonus than the discretionary portion. The formulaic performance portion of the annual bonus is measured against the one, three and five year performance, or performance since inception, as applicable, of the fund(s) relative to an appropriate Morningstar peer group category selected by senior management of OppenheimerFunds. The compensation structure is weighted towards long-term performance of the funds, with one year performance weighted at 20%, three year performance rated at 30%, and five year performance weighted at 50%. This formula has the effect of rewarding consistently above median performance, which best aligns the interests of the portfolio manager and the shareholder. Below median performance in all three periods results in an extremely low, and in some cases no, formulaic performance based bonus.

The discretionary portion of the annual bonus is determined by senior management of OppenheimerFunds and is based on a number of factors, including, management quality (such as style consistency, risk management, sector coverage, team leadership and coaching), contributions to marketing efforts and organizational development.

Finally, the long-term award component consists of grants in the form of appreciation rights in regard to the common stock of OppenheimerFunds' holding company parent, restricted shares of such common stock, as well as deferred cash investments in the fund(s) managed by a portfolio manager. Portfolio managers must elect to receive either 20% or 40% of their long-term award component in the form of deferred cash investments in the Oppenheimer Fund(s) managed. Through this long-term award component, portfolio managers' interests are further aligned with those of fund shareholders.

The compensation structure of other funds and/or accounts managed by a portfolio manager, if any, is generally the same as the compensation structure described above. A portfolio manager's compensation with regard to other portfolios may be based on the performance of those portfolios compared to a peer group category that may be different from that described below.

The Morningstar peer group category with respect to the fund is Large Blend.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Govil as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

10

none

2</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 13,858

none

$ 418</R>

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

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($664 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R> 1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Govil was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Ram as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

none

2</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,245

none

$ 418</R>

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

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($664 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Ram was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Larson as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

none

2</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,245

none

$ 418</R>

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

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($664 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Larson was none.</R>

Conflicts Statement. As indicated above, a portfolio manager may also manage other funds and accounts. At different times, a portfolio manager may manage other funds or accounts with investment objectives and strategies similar to, or different from, those of the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. At times, those responsibilities could potentially conflict with the interests of the fund. That may occur whether the investment objectives and strategies of the other funds and accounts are the same as, or different from, the investment objectives and strategies of the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. For example, a portfolio manager may need to allocate investment opportunities between the fund and another fund or account having similar objectives or strategies, or may need to execute transactions for another fund or account that could have a negative impact on the value of securities held by the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. Not all funds and accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds have the same management fee. If the management fee structure of another fund or account is more advantageous to OppenheimerFunds than the fee structure of the fund, OppenheimerFunds could have an incentive to favor the other fund or account. However, OppenheimerFunds' compliance procedures and Code of Ethics recognize OppenheimerFunds' obligation to treat all of its clients, including the fund, fairly and equitably, and are designed to preclude a portfolio manager from favoring one client over another. It is possible, of course, that those compliance procedures and the Code of Ethics may not always be adequate to do so.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis.

<R>Matthew Fruhan is the portfolio manager of Strategic Advisers Core Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s), accounts and master account(s) measured against a benchmark index assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the portion of the Strategic Advisers Core Fund's assets that he manages is based on the master account's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell Top 200 ® Index. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>

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

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Fruhan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

11

3

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

4

1

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 32,150

$ 1,691

none</R>

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

$ 14,397

$ 708

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($977 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Fruhan was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - T. Rowe Price.

<R>Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of a base salary, a cash bonus, and an equity incentive that usually comes in the form of a stock option grant or restricted stock grant. Compensation is variable and is determined based on the following factors.</R>

<R>Investment performance over 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods is the most important input. The weightings for these time periods are generally balanced and are applied consistently across similar strategies. T. Rowe Price (and Price Hong Kong, Price Singapore, and T. Rowe Price International, as appropriate), evaluate performance in absolute, relative, and risk-adjusted terms. Relative performance and risk-adjusted performance are typically determined with reference to the broad-based index (e.g., S&P 500) and the Lipper index (e.g., Large-Cap Growth) set forth in the total returns table in the fund's prospectus, although other benchmarks may be used as well. Investment results are also measured against comparably managed funds of competitive investment management firms. The selection of comparable funds is approved by the applicable investment steering committee (as described under the "Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Information" section) and is the same as the selection presented to the directors of the Price Funds in their regular review of fund performance. Performance is primarily measured on a pretax basis though tax efficiency is considered and is especially important for the Tax-Efficient Equity Fund.</R>

<R>Compensation is viewed with a long-term time horizon. The more consistent a manager's performance over time, the higher the compensation opportunity. The increase or decrease in a fund's assets due to the purchase or sale of fund shares is not considered a material factor. In reviewing relative performance for fixed-income funds, a fund's expense ratio is usually taken into account. Contribution to T. Rowe Price's overall investment process is an important consideration as well. Leveraging ideas and investment insights across the global investment platform, working effectively with and mentoring others, and other contributions to our clients, the firm or our culture are important components of T. Rowe Price's long-term success and are highly valued.</R>

<R>All employees of T. Rowe Price, including portfolio managers, participate in a 401(k) plan sponsored by T. Rowe Price Group. In addition, all employees are eligible to purchase T. Rowe Price common stock through an employee stock purchase plan that features a limited corporate matching contribution. Eligibility for and participation in these plans is on the same basis for all employees. Finally, all vice presidents of T. Rowe Price Group, including all portfolio managers, receive supplemental medical/hospital reimbursement benefits.</R>

This compensation structure is used for all portfolios managed by the portfolio manager.

Conflicts of Interests

<R>Portfolio managers at T. Rowe Price typically manage multiple accounts. These accounts may include, among others, mutual funds, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions such as pension funds, colleges and universities, foundations), offshore funds and commingled trust accounts. Portfolio managers make investment decisions for each portfolio based on the investment objectives, policies, practices, and other relevant investment considerations that the managers believe are applicable to that portfolio. Consequently, portfolio managers may purchase (or sell) securities for one portfolio and not another portfolio. T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures which they believe are reasonably designed to address any potential conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. T. Rowe Price funds may, from time to time, own shares of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar is a provider of investment research to individual and institutional investors, and publishes ratings on mutual funds, including the Price Funds. T. Rowe Price manages the Morningstar retirement plan and T. Rowe Price and its affiliates pay Morningstar for a variety of products and services. In addition, Morningstar may provide investment consulting and investment management services to clients of T. Rowe Price or its affiliates.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ms. Dopkin as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

8

3

39</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 9,059

$ 6,670

$ 15,633</R>

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

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Fund ($3,090 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Fund beneficially owned by Ms. Dopkin was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers.

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

I. General Principles

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

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

Sub-Advisers:

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

Proxy Voting - AllianceBernstein.

1. Introduction

<R>As a registered investment adviser, AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AllianceBernstein", "we" or "us") has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of our clients. We recognize that this duty requires us to vote client securities in a timely manner and make voting decisions that are intended to maximize long-term shareholder value. Generally, our clients' objective is to maximize the financial return of their portfolios within appropriate risk parameters. We have long recognized that environmental, social and governance ("ESG") issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Accordingly, we have sought to integrate ESG factors into our investment process to the extent that the integration of such factors is consistent with our fiduciary duty to help our clients achieve their investment objectives and protect their economic interests. For additional information regarding our ESG policies and practices, please refer to our firm's Statement of Policy Regarding Responsible Investment. </R>

<R>We consider ourselves shareholder advocates and take this responsibility very seriously. Consistent with our commitments, we will disclose our clients' voting records only to them and as required by mutual fund vote disclosure regulations. In addition, our Proxy Committee may, after careful consideration, choose to respond to surveys so long as doing so does not compromise confidential voting.</R>

This statement is intended to comply with Rule 206(4)-6 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It sets forth our policies and procedures for voting proxies for our discretionary investment advisory clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This statement applies to AllianceBernstein's investment groups investing on behalf of clients in both U.S. and non-U.S. securities.

2. Proxy Policies

Our proxy voting policies are principle-based rather than rules-based. We adhere to a core set of principles that are described in this Statement and in our Proxy Voting Manual. We assess each proxy proposal in light of those principles. Our proxy voting "litmus test" will always be what we view as most likely to maximize long-term shareholder value. We believe that authority and accountability for setting and executing corporate policies, goals and compensation should generally rest with the board of directors and senior management. In return, we support strong investor rights that allow shareholders to hold directors and management accountable if they fail to act in the best interests of shareholders. In addition, if we determine that ESG issues that arise with respect to an issuer's past, current or anticipated behaviors are, or are reasonably likely to become, material to its future earnings, we address these concerns in our proxy voting and engagement.

This statement is designed to be responsive to the wide range of proxy voting subjects that can have a significant effect on the investment value of the securities held in our clients' accounts. These policies are not exhaustive due to the variety of proxy voting issues that we may be required to consider. AllianceBernstein reserves the right to depart from these guidelines in order to make voting decisions that are in our clients' best interests. In reviewing proxy issues, we will apply the following general policies:

2.1. Corporate Governance

<R>We recognize the importance of good corporate governance in our proxy voting policies and engagement practices in ensuring that management and the board of directors fulfill their obligations to shareholders. We favor proposals promoting transparency and accountability within a company. We support the appointment of a majority of independent directors on boards and key committees. Because we believe that good corporate governance requires shareholders to have a meaningful voice in the affairs of the company, we generally will support shareholder proposals which request that companies amend their by-laws to provide that director nominees be elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. Furthermore, we have written to the SEC in support of shareholder access to corporate proxy statements under specified conditions with the goal of serving the best interests of all shareholders.</R>

2.2. Elections of Directors

Unless there is a proxy fight for seats on the Board or we determine that there are other compelling reasons to oppose directors, we will vote in favor of the management proposed slate of directors. That said, we believe that directors have a duty to respond to shareholder actions that have received significant shareholder support. Therefore, we may vote against directors (or withhold votes for directors where plurality voting applies) who fail to act on key issues such as failure to implement proposals to declassify the board, failure to implement a majority vote requirement, failure to submit a rights plan to a shareholder vote or failure to act on tender offers where a majority of shareholders have tendered their shares. In addition, we will vote against directors who fail to attend at least seventy-five percent of board meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse, and we may abstain or vote against directors of non-U.S. issuers where there is insufficient information about the nominees disclosed in the proxy statement. Also, we will generally not oppose directors who meet the definition of independence promulgated by the primary exchange on which the company's shares are traded or set forth in the code we determine to be best practice in the country where the subject company is domiciled. Finally, because we believe that cumulative voting in single shareholder class structures provides a disproportionately large voice to minority shareholders in the affairs of a company, we will generally vote against such proposals and vote for management proposals seeking to eliminate cumulative voting. However, in dual class structures (such as A&B shares) where the shareholders with a majority economic interest have a minority voting interest, we will generally vote in favor of cumulative voting.

2.3. Appointment of Auditors

AllianceBernstein believes that the company is in the best position to choose its auditors, so we will generally support management's recommendation. However, we recognize that there are inherent conflicts when a company's independent auditor performs substantial non-audit services for the company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 prohibits certain categories of services by auditors to U.S. issuers, making this issue less prevalent in the U.S. Nevertheless, in reviewing a proposed auditor, we will consider the fees paid for non-audit services relative to total fees and whether there are other reasons for us to question the independence or performance of the auditors.

2.4. Changes in Legal and Capital Structure

Changes in a company's charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws are often technical and administrative in nature. Absent a compelling reason to the contrary, AllianceBernstein will cast its votes in accordance with management's recommendations on such proposals. However, we will review and analyze on a case-by-case basis any non-routine proposals that are likely to affect the structure and operation of the company or have a material economic effect on the company. For example, we will generally support proposals to increase authorized common stock when it is necessary to implement a stock split, aid in a restructuring or acquisition, or provide a sufficient number of shares for an employee savings plan, stock option plan or executive compensation plan. However, a satisfactory explanation of a company's intentions must be disclosed in the proxy statement for proposals requesting an increase of greater than 100% of the shares outstanding. We will oppose increases in authorized common stock where there is evidence that the shares will be used to implement a poison pill or another form of anti-takeover device. We will support shareholder proposals that seek to eliminate dual class voting structures.

2.5. Corporate Restructurings, Mergers and Acquisitions

AllianceBernstein believes proxy votes dealing with corporate reorganizations are an extension of the investment decision. Accordingly, we will analyze such proposals on a case-by-case basis, weighing heavily the views of our research analysts that cover the company and our investment professionals managing the portfolios in which the stock is held.

2.6. Proposals Affecting Shareholder Rights

AllianceBernstein believes that certain fundamental rights of shareholders must be protected. We will generally vote in favor of proposals that give shareholders a greater voice in the affairs of the company and oppose any measure that seeks to limit those rights. However, when analyzing such proposals we will weigh the financial impact of the proposal against the impairment of shareholder rights.

2.7. Anti-Takeover Measures

AllianceBernstein believes that measures that impede corporate transactions (such as takeovers) or entrench management not only infringe on the rights of shareholders but may also have a detrimental effect on the value of the company. Therefore, we will generally oppose proposals, regardless of whether they are advanced by management or shareholders, when their purpose or effect is to entrench management or excessively or inappropriately dilute shareholder ownership. Conversely, we support proposals that would restrict or otherwise eliminate anti-takeover or anti-shareholder measures that have already been adopted by corporate issuers. For example, we will support shareholder proposals that seek to require the company to submit a shareholder rights plan to a shareholder vote. We will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, proposals to completely redeem or eliminate such plans. Furthermore, we will generally oppose proposals put forward by management (including the authorization of blank check preferred stock, classified boards and supermajority vote requirements) that appear to be anti-shareholder or intended as management entrenchment mechanisms.

2.8. Executive Compensation

<R>AllianceBernstein believes that company management and the compensation committee of the board of directors should, within reason, be given latitude to determine the types and mix of compensation and benefits offered to company employees. Whether proposed by a shareholder or management, we will review proposals relating to executive compensation plans on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the long-term interests of management and shareholders are properly aligned. In general, we will analyze the proposed plan to ensure that shareholder equity will not be excessively diluted taking into account shares available for grant under the proposed plan as well as other existing plans. We generally will oppose plans that allow stock options to be granted with below market value exercise prices on the date of issuance or permit re-pricing of underwater stock options without shareholder approval. Other factors such as the company's performance and industry practice will generally be factored into our analysis. In markets where remuneration reports or advisory votes on executive compensation are not required for all companies, we will generally support shareholder proposals asking the board to adopt a policy (i.e., "say on pay") that the company's shareholders be given the opportunity to vote on an advisory resolution to approve the compensation practices of the company. Although "say on pay" votes are by nature only broad indications of shareholder views, they do lead to more compensation-related dialogue between management and shareholders and help ensure that management and shareholders meet their common objective: maximizing the value of the company. In markets where votes to approve remuneration reports or advisory votes on executive compensation are required, we review the compensation practices on a case-by-case basis. With respect to companies that have received assistance through government programs such as TARP, we will generally oppose shareholder proposals that seek to impose greater executive compensation restrictions on subject companies than are required under the applicable program because such restrictions could create a competitive disadvantage for the subject company. We believe the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") took appropriate steps to ensure more complete and transparent disclosure of executive compensation when it issued modified executive compensation and corporate governance disclosure rules in 2006 and February 2010. Therefore, while we will consider them on a case-by-case basis, we generally vote against shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director compensation, including proposals that seek to specify the measurement of performance-based compensation, if the company is subject to SEC rules. We will support requiring a shareholder vote on management proposals to provide severance packages that exceed 2.99 times the sum of an executive officer's base salary plus bonus that are triggered by a change in control. Finally, we will support shareholder proposals requiring a company to expense compensatory employee stock options (to the extent the jurisdiction in which the company operates does not already require it) because we view this form of compensation as a significant corporate expense that should be appropriately accounted for.</R>

2.9. ESG

We are appointed by our clients as an investment manager with a fiduciary responsibility to help them achieve their investment objectives over the long term. Generally, our clients' objective is to maximize the financial return of their portfolios within appropriate risk parameters. We have long recognized that ESG issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Accordingly, we have sought to integrate ESG factors into our investment and proxy voting processes to the extent that the integration of such factors is consistent with our fiduciary duty to help our clients achieve their investment objectives and protect their economic interests. For additional information regarding our approach to incorporating ESG issues in our investment and decision-making processes, please refer to our RI Policy, which is attached to this Statement as an Exhibit.

Shareholder proposals relating to environmental, social (including political) and governance issues often raise complex and controversial issues that may have both a financial and non-financial effect on the company. And while we recognize that the effect of certain policies on a company may be difficult to quantify, we believe it is clear that they do affect the company's long-term performance. Our position in evaluating these proposals is founded on the principle that we are a fiduciary. As such, we carefully consider any factors that we believe could affect a company's long-term investment performance (including ESG issues) in the course of our extensive fundamental, company-specific research and engagement, which we rely on in making our investment and proxy voting decisions. Maximizing long-term shareholder value is our overriding concern when evaluating these matters, so we consider the impact of these proposals on the future earnings of the company. In so doing, we will balance the assumed cost to a company of implementing one or more shareholder proposals against the positive effects we believe implementing the proposal may have on long-term shareholder value.

3. Proxy Voting Procedures

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3.1. Engagement

<R>In evaluating proxy issues and determining our votes, we welcome and seek out the points of view of various parties. Internally, the Proxy Committee may consult chief investment officers, directors of research, research analysts across our value and growth equity platforms, portfolio managers in whose managed accounts a stock is held and/or other Investment Policy Group members. Externally, the Proxy Committee may consult company management, company directors, interest groups, shareholder activists and research providers. If we believe an ESG issue is, or is reasonably likely to become, material, we engage a company's management to discuss the relevant issues. </R>

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<R>3.2. Conflicts of Interest</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein recognizes that there may be a potential conflict of interest when we vote a proxy solicited by an issuer whose retirement plan we manage or administer, who distributes AllianceBernstein-sponsored mutual funds, or with whom we have, or one of our employees has, a business or personal relationship that may affect (or may be reasonably viewed as affecting) how we vote on the issuer's proxy. Similarly, AllianceBernstein may have a potentially material conflict of interest when deciding how to vote on a proposal sponsored or supported by a shareholder group that is a client. We believe that centralized management of proxy voting, oversight by the Proxy Committee and adherence to these policies ensures that proxies are voted based solely on our clients' best interests. Additionally, we have implemented procedures to ensure that our votes are not the product of a material conflict of interest, including: (i) on an annual basis, the Proxy Committee taking reasonable steps to evaluate (A) the nature of AllianceBernstein's and our employees' material business and personal relationships (and those of our affiliates) with any company whose equity securities are held in client accounts and (B) any client that has sponsored or has a material interest in a proposal upon which we will be eligible to vote; (ii) requiring anyone involved in the decision making process to disclose to the Chair of the Proxy Committee any potential conflict that he or she is aware of (including personal relationships) and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding a proxy vote; (iii) prohibiting employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration from revealing how we intend to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties; and (iv) where a material conflict of interests exists, reviewing our proposed vote by applying a series of objective tests and, where necessary, considering the views of third party research services to ensure that our voting decision is consistent with our clients' best interests.</R>

<R>Because under certain circumstances AllianceBernstein considers the recommendation of third party research services, the Proxy Committee takes reasonable steps to verify that any third party research service is, in fact, independent taking into account all of the relevant facts and circumstances. This includes reviewing the third party research service's conflict management procedures and ascertaining, among other things, whether the third party research service (i) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, and (ii) can make recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of our clients.</R>

<R>3.3. Proxies of Certain Non-U.S. Issuers</R>

<R>Proxy voting in certain countries requires "share blocking." Shareholders wishing to vote their proxies must deposit their shares shortly before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During this blocking period, shares that will be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares are returned to the clients' custodian banks. Absent compelling reasons to the contrary, AllianceBernstein believes that the benefit to the client of exercising the vote is outweighed by the cost of voting (i.e., not being able to sell the shares during this period). Accordingly, if share blocking is required we generally choose not to vote those shares.</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein seeks to vote all proxies for securities held in client accounts for which we have proxy voting authority. However, in non-US markets, administrative issues beyond our control may at times prevent AllianceBernstein from voting such proxies. For example, AllianceBernstein may receive meeting notices after the cut-off date for voting or without sufficient time to fully consider the proxy. As another example, certain markets require periodic renewals of powers of attorney that local agents must have from our clients prior to implementing AllianceBernstein's voting instructions.</R>

<R>3.4. Loaned Securities</R>

Many clients of AllianceBernstein have entered into securities lending arrangements with agent lenders to generate additional revenue. AllianceBernstein will not be able to vote securities that are on loan under these types of arrangements. However, under rare circumstances, for voting issues that may have a significant impact on the investment, we may request that clients recall securities that are on loan if we determine that the benefit of voting outweighs the costs and lost revenue to the client or fund and the administrative burden of retrieving the securities.

<R>3.5. Proxy Committee </R>

<R>We have formed a Proxy Committee, which includes investment professionals from both our growth and value equities teams, which is directly involved in the decision-making process to ensure that our votes are guided by the investment professionals who are most familiar with a given company. The Proxy Committee establishes general proxy policies for AllianceBernstein and considers specific proxy voting matters as necessary. The Proxy Committee periodically reviews these policies and new types of environmental, social and governance issues, and decides how we should vote on proposals not covered by these policies. When a proxy vote cannot be clearly decided by an application of our stated policy, the Proxy Committee will evaluate the proposal. In addition, the Proxy Committee, in conjunction with the analyst that covers the company, may contact corporate management, interested shareholder groups and others as necessary to discuss proxy issues.</R>

<R>Different investment philosophies may occasionally result in different conclusions being drawn regarding certain proposals and, in turn, may result in the Proxy Committee making different voting decisions on the same proposal for value and growth holdings. Nevertheless, the Proxy Committee always votes proxies with the goal of maximizing the value of the securities in client portfolios.</R>

<R>It is the responsibility of the Proxy Committee to evaluate and maintain proxy voting procedures and guidelines, to evaluate proposals and issues not covered by these guidelines, to evaluate proxies where we face a potential conflict of interest (as discussed in section 3.2), to consider changes in policy and to review the Proxy Voting Statement and the Proxy Voting Manual no less frequently than annually. In addition, the Proxy Committee meets as necessary to address special situations.</R>

<R>Members of the Proxy Committee include senior investment personnel and representatives of the Legal and Compliance Department. The Proxy Committee is chaired by Linda Giuliano, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer-Equities. Proxy Committee Vincent DuPont: SVP-Equities Linda Giuliano: SVP-Equities David Lesser: VP-Legal Mark Manley: SVP-Legal: Anthony Rizzi: VP-Operations Andrew Weiner: SVP-Equities</R>

<R> Proxy Voting - Cornerstone. </R>

<R> Introduction </R>

<R>Our Proxy Voting Principles serve as the background for our Proxy Voting Guidelines, which, in turn, act as general guidelines for the specific decisions that we make with respect to proxy voting. It is important to recognize that such principles are not intended to dictate but guide. Certain of the principles may be inappropriate for a given company, or in a given situation. Additionally, the principles are evolving and should be viewed in that light. Our principles are and will be influenced by current and forthcoming legislation, rules and regulations, and stock exchange rules. Examples include:</R>

  • <R>• the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and implementing rules promulgated by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission</R>
  • <R>• revised corporate governance listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and resulting SEC rules</R>
  • <R>• corporate governance reforms and subsequent proposed rule filings made with the SEC by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and resulting SEC rules</R>

<R>In general:</R>

  • <R>• Directors should be accountable to shareholders, and management should be accountable to directors.</R>
  • <R>• Information on the Company supplied to shareholders should be transparent.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholders should be treated fairly and equitably according to the principle of one share, one vote.</R>

<R> Principles </R>

<R>A. Director independence</R>

<R>It is our view that: </R>

  • <R>• A two-thirds majority of the Board should be comprised of independent directors.</R>
  • <R>• Independent directors should meet alone at regularly scheduled meetings, no less frequently than semi-annually, without the Chief Executive Officer or other non-independent directors present.</R>
  • <R>• When the Chairman of the Board also serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer, the Board should designate one independent director to act as a leader to coordinate the activities of the other independent directors.</R>
  • <R>• Committees of the Board dealing with the following responsibilities should consist only of independent directors: audit, compensation, nomination of directors, corporate governance, and compliance.</R>
  • <R>• No director should serve as a consultant or service provider to the Company.</R>
  • <R>• Director compensation should be a combination of cash and stock in the company, with stock constituting a significant component.</R>

<R>In our opinion, an independent director, by definition, has no material relationship with the Company other than his or her directorship. This avoids the potential for conflict of interest. Specifically such director: </R>

  • <R>• should not have been employed by the Company or an affiliate within the previous five years;</R>
  • <R>• should not be, and should not be affiliated with, a company that is an adviser or consultant to the Company or affiliate, or to a member of the Company's senior management;</R>
  • <R>• should not be affiliated with a significant customer or supplier of the Company or affiliate;</R>
  • <R>• should have no personal services contract with the Company or affiliate, or a member of senior management;</R>
  • <R>• should not be affiliated with a not-for-profit organization that receives significant contributions from the Company or affiliate;</R>
  • <R>• within the previous five years, should not have had any business relationship with the Company or affiliate which required disclosure in the Company's Form 10-K;</R>
  • <R>• should not be employed by a public company at which an executive officer of the Company serves as a director;</R>
  • <R>• should not be a member of the immediate family of any person described above.</R>

<R>B. Board operating procedures </R>

  • <R>• The Board should adopt a written statement of its governance principles, and regularly re-evaluate them.</R>
  • <R>• Independent directors should establish performance criteria and compensation incentives for the Chief Executive Officer, and regularly review his or her performance against such criteria. Such criteria should align the interests of the CEO with those of shareholders, and evaluate the CEO against peer groups.</R>
  • <R>• The independent directors should be provided access to professional advisers of their own choice, independent of management.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should have a CEO succession plan, and receive periodic reports from management on the development of other members of senior management.</R>
  • <R>• Directors should have access to senior management through a designated liaison person.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should periodically review its own size, and determine the appropriate size.</R>

<R>C. Requirements for individual directors</R>

<R>We recommend that:</R>

  • <R>• The Board should provide guidelines for directors serving on several Boards addressing competing commitments.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should establish performance criteria for itself and for individual directors regarding director attendance, preparedness, and participation at meetings of the Board and of committees of the Board, and directors should perform satisfactorily in accordance with such criteria in order to be re-nominated.</R>

<R>D. Shareholder rights</R>

  • <R>• A simple majority of shareholders should be able to amend the company's bylaws, call special meetings, or act by written consent.</R>
  • <R>• In the election of directors, there should be multiple nominees for each seat on the Board</R>
  • <R>• "Greenmail" should be prohibited.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholder approval should be required to enact or amend a "poison pill" (i.e.,"shareholder rights") plan </R>
  • <R>• Directors should be elected annually.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should ordinarily implement a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of proxy votes.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholders should have effective access to the director nomination process.</R>

<R> Proxy Voting Guidelines </R>

<R>Consistent with the above-listed principles, the proxy voting guidelines outlined below are written to guide the specific recommendations that we make to our clients. Ordinarily, we do not recommend that clients ABSTAIN on votes; rather, we recommend that they vote FOR or AGAINST proposals (or, in the case of election of directors, that they vote FOR ALL nominees, AGAINST the nominees, or that they WITHHOLD votes for certain nominees). In the latter instance, the recommendation on our report takes the form ALL, EXCEPT FOR and lists the nominees from whom votes should be withheld.</R>

<R>Whether or not the guideline below indicates "case-by-case basis," every case is examined to ensure that the recommendation is appropriate.</R>

<R> Board of Directors </R>

<R> Election of Directors in Uncontested Elections </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis, examining composition of board and key board committees, attendance history, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company financial performance relative to a market index, directors' investment in the company, etc.</R>

<R>WITHHOLD votes for nominees who:</R>

<R>are affiliated outside directors and sit on the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>are inside directors and sit on the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>are inside directors and the company does not have Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings. Participation by phone is acceptable. </R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the shares outstanding</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years</R>

<R>fail to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares</R>

<R>implement or renew a "dead-hand" or modified "dead-hand" poison pill</R>

<R>sit on more than seven boards</R>

<R>In cases in which an issuer has engaged in the practice commonly referred to as "options backdating," Cornerstone will typically withhold voting for nominees serving on the issuer's compensation committee, the issuer's entire board of directors, and/or its chief executive officer. Such recommendations will be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration such matters as intent of the individuals involved, scope and timing of the practice, significance of financial restatement required, and corrective action taken. </R>

<R>Furthermore, we may recommend withholding votes from either members of an issuer's compensation committee, its entire board of directors and/or its chief executive officer where the issuer has engaged in what we judge to be other unsatisfactory compensation practices. Considerations may include such factors as "pay-for-failure" executive severance provisions, change-in-control payments which are either excessive or which are not tied to loss of job or significant reduction in duties, excessive executive perquisites, unjustified changes in the performance standards applied to performance-based compensation, and executive compensation out of proportion to performance of the issuer.</R>

<R>FOR responsible shareholder proposals calling for the company to name as directors only those who receive a majority of shareholder votes.</R>

<R> Separating Chairman and CEO </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals requiring that positions of chairman and CEO be held separately.</R>

<R> Independent Directors </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that a two-thirds majority of directors be independent. </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that board's Audit, Compensation, and/or Nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals asking that the Chairman be independent.</R>

<R> Stock Ownership Requirements </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring directors to own a minimum amount of company stock in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.</R>

<R> Term Limits </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals to limit tenure of outside directors.</R>

<R> Age Limits </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals to impose a mandatory retirement age for outside directors.</R>

<R> Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on director and officer indemnification and liability, using Delaware law as the standard. </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to eliminate entirely directors and officers liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care. </R>

<R>AGAINST indemnification proposals that would expand coverage beyond legal expenses to acts, such as negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness. </R>

<R>FOR only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if (1) the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company, and (2) only if the director's legal expenses would be covered.</R>

<R> Charitable or Political Contributions </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals regarding charitable or political contributions.</R>

<R> Proxy Contests (Contested Elections) </R>

<R> Election of Directors in Contested Elections </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for voting for directors in contested elections, considering long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry, management's track record, background to the proxy contest, qualifications of director nominees on both slates, evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as likelihood that proposed objectives and goals will be met, and stock ownership positions.</R>

<R> Reimburse Proxy Solicitation Expenses </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for reimbursement of proxy solicitation expenses. FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses where is in favor of the dissidents. </R>

<R> Auditors </R>

<R> Ratifying Auditors </R>

<R>FOR proposals to ratify auditors, unless:</R>

<R>Non-audit fees exceed 50% of total fees. </R>

<R>Auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent; or there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position.</R>

<R> Proxy Contest Defenses </R>

<R> Classified Board vs. Annual Election </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to classify the board.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to repeal ("de-stagger") classified boards and to elect all directors annually.</R>

<R> Removal of Directors </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to restore shareholder ability to remove directors with or without cause.</R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.</R>

<R>FOR proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.</R>

<R> Cumulative Voting </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.</R>

<R> Calling Special Meetings </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to allow a shareholder holding a 25% or greater interest to call a special shareholder meeting.</R>

<R>FOR proposals that remove restrictions on the right of shareholders to act independently of management.</R>

<R> Acting by Written Consent </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to allow or make easier shareholder action by written consent.</R>

<R> Altering Size of the Board </R>

<R>FOR proposals to fix the size of the board.</R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that give management the ability to alter size of the board without shareholder approval.</R>

<R> Tender Offer Defenses </R>

<R> "Poison Pills" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that ask the company to submit its "poison pill" for shareholder ratification.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for shareholder proposals to redeem a company's existing "poison pill."</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for management proposals to ratify a "poison pill."</R>

<R> Fair Price Provisions </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for adopting fair price provisions, considering vote required to approve the proposed acquisition, vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and mechanism for determining the fair price.</R>

<R>AGAINST fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.</R>

<R> "Greenmail" </R>

<R>FOR proposals to adopt anti-"greenmail" charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict the company's ability to make "greenmail" payments.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for anti-"greenmail" proposals which are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.</R>

<R> "Pale Greenmail" </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for restructuring plans that involve the payment of pale greenmail.</R>

<R> Unequal Voting Rights </R>

<R>AGAINST dual-class exchange offers and dual-class recapitalizations.</R>

<R> Supermajority Requirement to Amend Charter or Bylaws </R>

<R>AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve charter and bylaw amendments.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for charter and bylaw amendments.</R>

<R> Supermajority Requirement to Approve Mergers </R>

<R>AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve mergers and other significant business combinations.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for mergers and other significant business combinations.</R>

<R> Placement of Equity with "White Squire" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to require approval of "blank check preferred stock" issues for other than general corporate purposes.</R>

<R> Other Governance Proposals </R>

<R> Confidential Voting </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that request that the company adopt confidential voting, use independent tabulators, and use independent inspectors of election as long as the proposals include clauses for proxy contests as follows: In the case of a contested election, management should be permitted to request that the dissident group honor its confidential voting policy. If the dissidents agree, the policy remains in place. If the dissidents do not agree, the confidential voting policy is waived.</R>

<R>FOR management proposals to adopt confidential voting.</R>

<R> Equal Access </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that would allow significant company shareholders equal access to management's proxy material in order to evaluate and propose voting recommendations on proxy proposals and director nominees, and in order to nominate their own candidates to the board.</R>

<R> Bundled Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for bundled or "conditioned" proxy proposals. Where items are conditioned upon each other, examine benefits and costs. AGAINST in instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests. FOR if the combined effect is positive.</R>

<R> Shareholder Advisory Committees </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for establishing a shareholder advisory committee.</R>

<R> Capital Structure </R>

<R> Common Stock Authorization </R>

<R>Case-by case basis for increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance.</R>

<R>AGAINST increasing the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights in companies that have dual-class capitalization structures.</R>

<R> Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to increase common share authorization for a stock split, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in an excessive number of shares available for issuance, considering the industry and company's returns to shareholders.</R>

<R> Reverse Stock Splits </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of shares will be proportionately reduced to avoid delisting.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to implement a reverse stock split that do not proportionately reduce the number of shares authorized for issuance.</R>

<R> Preferred Stock </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals authorizing creation of new classes of "blank check preferred stock" (i.e., classes with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights </R>

<R>FOR proposals to create "blank check preferred stock" in cases when the company specifically states that the stock will not be used as a takeover defense.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to authorize preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion, and other rights of such stock and the terms are reasonable.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to increase the number of "blank check preferred shares" after analyzing the number of preferred shares available for issuance considering the industry and company's returns to shareholders.</R>

<R> "Blank Check Preferred Stock" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to have placements of "blank check preferred stock" submitted for shareholder approval, except when those shares are issued for the purpose of raising capital or making acquisitions in the normal course. </R>

<R> Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock.</R>

<R> Preemptive Rights </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights, considering size of the company and shareholder characteristics.</R>

<R> Debt Restructurings </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to increase number of common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan, considering dilution, any resulting change in control</R>

<R>FOR proposals that facilitate debt restructurings except where signs of self-dealing exist.</R>

<R> Share Repurchase Programs </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.</R>

<R> Tracking Stock </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for creation of tracking stock, considering the strategic value of the transaction vs. adverse governance changes, excessive increases in authorized stock, inequitable distribution method, diminution of voting rights, adverse conversion features, negative impact on stock option plans, and other alternatives, such as spin-offs.</R>

<R> Compensation of Officers and Directors </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for director and officer compensation plans, but generally favoring responsible proposals calling for more use of performance-based equity in compensation plans. The term "performance-based equity" will not be interpreted to include conventional stock options, but will include such tools as indexed options, restricted stock, performance-contingent options, and premium-priced options.</R>

<R> Management Proposals Seeking Approval to Re-price Options </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on management proposals seeking approval to re-price options.</R>

<R> Director Compensation </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on stock-based plans for directors.</R>

<R> Employee Stock Purchase Plans </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on employee stock purchase plans.</R>

<R> Amendments that Place a Maximum limit on Annual Grants or Amend </R>

<R> Administrative Features </R>

<R>FOR plans that amend shareholder-approved plans to include administrative features or place maximum limit on annual grants that any participant may receive to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA).</R>

<R> Amendments to Added Performance-Based Goals </R>

<R>FOR amendments to add performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.</R>

<R> Amendments to Increase Shares and Retain Tax Deductions </R>

<R> Under OBRA </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on amendments to existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify the plan for favorable tax treatment under the provisions of Section 162(m).</R>

<R> Approval of Cash or Cash & Stock Bonus Plans </R>

<R>FOR cash or cash & stock bonus plans to exempt compensation from taxes under the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.</R>

<R> Limits on Director and Officer Compensation </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals requiring additional disclosure of officer and director compensation.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for all other shareholder proposals seeking limits on officer and director compensation.</R>

<R> "Golden Parachutes" and "Tin Parachutes" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to have "golden and tin parachutes" submitted for shareholder ratification.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify or cancel "golden or tin parachutes."</R>

<R> Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) </R>

<R>FOR proposals that request shareholder approval in order to implement an ESOP or to increase authorized number of shares for existing ESOPs, except in cases when the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is "excessive" (i.e., greater than five percent of outstanding shares).</R>

<R> 401(k) Employee Benefit Plans </R>

<R>FOR proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.</R>

<R> State of Incorporation </R>

<R>State Takeover Statutes</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including control share acquisition statutes, control share cash-out statutes, freeze-out provisions, fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, anti-"greenmail" provisions, and disgorgement provisions).</R>

<R> Reincorporation Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to change the company's state of incorporation.</R>

<R> Business Combinations and Corporate Restructurings </R>

<R> Mergers and Acquisitions </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on mergers and acquisitions, considering projected financial and operating benefits, offer price, prospects of the combined companies, negotiation process, and changes in corporate governance.</R>

<R> Corporate Restructuring </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on corporate restructurings, including minority squeeze-outs, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations, and asset sales.</R>

<R> Spin-offs </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on spin-offs, considering tax and regulatory advantages, planned use of proceeds, market focus, and managerial incentives.</R>

<R> Asset Sales </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on asset sales, considering impact on the balance sheet and working capital, and value received.</R>

<R> Liquidations </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on liquidations considering management's efforts to pursue alternatives, appraisal value, and compensation for executives managing the liquidation.</R>

<R> Appraisal Rights </R>

<R>FOR providing shareholders with appraisal rights.</R>

<R> Mutual Fund Proxies </R>

<R> Election of Directors </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for election of directors, considering board structure, director independence, director qualifications, compensation of directors within the fund and the family of funds, and attendance at board and committee meetings.</R>

<R>WITHHOLD votes for directors who:</R>

<R>are interested directors and sit on key board committees (Audit, Nominating or Compensation committees)</R>

<R>are interested directors and the company does not have one or more of the following committees: Audit, Nominating or Compensation.</R>

<R>attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings. Participation by phone is acceptable.</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of shares outstanding</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years</R>

<R>serve as Chairman but are not independent (e.g. serve as an officer of the fund's advisor) </R>

<R> Converting Closed-end Fund to Open-end Fund </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for conversion of closed-end fund to open-end fund, considering past performance as a closed-end fund, market in which the fund invests, measures taken by the board to address the market discount, and past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.</R>

<R> Proxy Contests </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proxy contests, considering past performance, market in which fund invests, and measures taken by the board to address issues raised, past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals . </R>

<R> Investment Advisory Agreements </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on investment advisory agreements, considering proposed and current fee schedules, fund category and investment objective, performance benchmarks, share price performance relative to that of peers; and magnitude of any fee increase.</R>

<R> New Classes or Series of Shares </R>

<R>FOR creating new classes or series of shares.</R>

<R> Preferred Stock Authorization </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for authorization for or increase in preferred shares, considering financing purpose and potential dilution for common shares.</R>

<R> 1940 Act Policies </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for 1940 Act policies, considering potential competitiveness, regulatory developments, current and potential returns, and current and potential risk.</R>

<R> Changing a Fundamental Restriction to a Non-fundamental </R>

<R> Restriction </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on changing fundamental restriction to non-fundamental restriction, considering fund's target investments, reasons for change, and projected impact on portfolio.</R>

<R> Changing Fundamental Investment Objective to Non-fundamental </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to change the fund's fundamental investment objective to non-fundamental.</R>

<R> Name Rule Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for name rule proposals, considering the following factors: political/economic changes in target market; bundling with quorum requirements or with changes in asset allocation, and consolidation in the fund's target market.</R>

<R> Disposition of Assets, Termination, Liquidation </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for disposition of assets, termination or liquidation, considering strategies employed, company's past performance, and terms of liquidation.</R>

<R> Charter Modification </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes to the charter, considering degree of change, efficiencies that could result, state of incorporation, and regulatory standards and implications.</R>

<R> Change of Domicile </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes in state of domicile, considering state regulations of each state, required fundamental policies of each state; and the increased flexibility available.</R>

<R> Change in Sub-classification </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for change in sub-classification, considering potential competitiveness, current and potential returns, risk of concentration, and industry consolidation in the target industry.</R>

<R> Authorizing Board to Hire and Terminate Sub-advisors without </R>

<R> Shareholder Approval </R>

<R>AGAINST authorizing the board to hire and terminate sub-advisors without shareholder approval</R>

<R> Distribution Agreements </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for approving distribution agreements, considering fees charged to comparably sized funds with similar objectives, proposed distributor's reputation and past performance, and competitiveness of fund in industry.</R>

<R> Master-Feeder Structure </R>

<R>FOR establishment of a master-feeder structure.</R>

<R> Changes to Charter </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes to the charter, considering degree of change implied by the proposal, resulting efficiencies, state of incorporation, and regulatory standards and implications.</R>

<R> Mergers </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for proposed merger, considering resulting fee structure, performance of each fund, and continuity of management.</R>

<R> Shareholder Proposals </R>

<R> Independent Directors </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that a three-quarters majority of directors be independent. </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that board's Audit, Compensation, and/or Nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.</R>

<R>For proposals asking that the Chairman be independent.</R>

<R> Establish Director Ownership Requirement </R>

<R>AGAINST establishing a director ownership requirement.</R>

<R> Reimbursement of Shareholder for Expenses Incurred </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses.</R>

<R>FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses in cases where Cornerstone is in favor of the dissidents.</R>

<R> Terminate the Investment Advisor </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for terminating the investment advisor, considering fund's performance and history of shareholder relations.</R>

<R> Social Issues </R>

<R> Energy and Environment </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals that request companies to follow the CERES Principles.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholders' relevant environmental concerns.</R>

<R> Northern Ireland </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals related to the MacBride Principles.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information about progress being made toward eliminating employment discrimination, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> Military Business </R>

<R>AGAINST on defense issue proposals.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information on military related operations, if the company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Maquiladora Standards and International Operations Policies </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals relating to the Maquiladora Standards and international operating policies.</R>

<R>FOR reports on international operating policy issues, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> World Debt Crisis </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals dealing with Third World debt.</R>

<R>FOR reports on Third World debt issues, particularly when it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals regarding equal employment opportunities and discrimination.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information about affirmative action efforts, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Animal Rights </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals that deal with animal rights.</R>

<R> Product Integrity and Marketing </R>

<R>AGAINST on ceasing production of socially questionable products.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information regarding product integrity and marketing issues, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Human Resources Issues </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals regarding human resources issues.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information regarding human resources issues, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

Proxy Voting - First Eagle.

<R>It is the policy of First Eagle to vote client proxies in a manner that serves the best interest of the client. First Eagle's Policies provide for procedures that address conflicts of interest between First Eagle and a client with respect to voting proxies. This may involve review of a proposed vote by their compliance personnel and, in certain circumstances, will require consultation with the client or its representative. First Eagle may abstain from voting from time to time when it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweigh the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote.</R>

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<R>First Eagle relies on Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a third party proxy voting service, for recommendations as to voting on particular issues and for technical assistance in tracking instances in which the Fund has the opportunity to vote and in transmitting voting instructions to the relevant corporate issuer or its proxy tabulation agents. First Eagle utilizes ISS as a resource to enable it to make better-informed proxy voting decisions and to limit the potential for conflicts in the proxy voting process. First Eagle has analyzed and determined the ISS Proxy Guidelines to be largely consistent with the views of First Eagle on various types of proxy proposals.</R>

<R>Therefore, in many cases, the voting recommendation of the third party service is followed. However, First Eagle may determine to vote a proxy in a manner other than the manner recommended by its proxy voting service provider. While other services may be relied on from time to time, First Eagle relies principally on proxy voting services provided by ISS. General information about ISS voting recommendations is available on ISS's website at http://www.issgovernance.com (with separate voting "guidelines" listed for U.S. securities, international securities, Canadian securities and U.K. securities - certain guidelines on that website, however, do not apply to ISS's recommendations made for the Funds, such as those for pension plan investors and socially responsible investors).</R>

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Proxy Voting - OppenheimerFunds.

Portfolio Proxy Voting. OppenheimerFunds has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, which include Proxy Voting Guidelines, under which the fund votes proxies relating to securities held by the fund ("portfolio proxies"). OppenheimerFunds generally undertakes to vote portfolio proxies with a view to enhancing the value of the company's stock held by the fund. OppenheimerFunds has retained an independent, third party proxy voting agent to vote portfolio proxies in accordance with the OppenheimerFunds' Proxy Voting Guidelines and to maintain records of such portfolio proxy voting. The OppenheimerFunds' internal Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring the third party proxy voting agent.

The Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures include provisions to address conflicts of interest that may arise between the fund and OppenheimerFunds or OppenheimerFunds' affiliates or business relationships. Such a conflict of interest may arise, for example, where OppenheimerFunds or an affiliate of OppenheimerFunds manages or administers the assets of a pension plan or other investment account of the portfolio company soliciting the proxy or seeks to serve in that capacity. OppenheimerFunds and its affiliates generally seek to avoid such material conflicts of interest by maintaining separate investment decision making processes to prevent the sharing of business objectives with respect to proposed or actual actions regarding portfolio proxy voting decisions. Additionally, OppenheimerFunds employs the following procedures, as long as OppenheimerFunds determines that the course of action is consistent with the best interests of the fund and its shareholders:

  • If the proposal that gives rise to the conflict is specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, OppenheimerFunds will vote the portfolio proxy in accordance with the Proxy Voting Guidelines.
  • If such proposal is not specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or if the Proxy Voting Guidelines provide discretion to OppenheimerFunds on how to vote (i.e., on a case-by-case basis), OppenheimerFunds will vote in accordance with the third-party proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines on the proposal provided that OppenheimerFunds has reasonably determined that there is no conflict of interest on the part of the proxy voting agent.
  • With respect to such proposal where a portfolio manager has requested that OppenheimerFunds vote (i) in a manner inconsistent with the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or (ii) if such proposal is not specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, in a manner inconsistent with the third-party proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines, the Proxy Voting Committee may determine that such a request is in the best interests of the fund (and, if applicable, its shareholders) and does not pose an actual material conflict of interest. In making its determination, the Proxy Voting Committee may consider, among other things, whether the portfolio manager is aware of the business relationship with the company, and/or is sufficiently independent from the business relationship, and to the Proxy Voting Committee's knowledge, whether OppenheimerFunds has been contacted or influenced by the company in connection with the proposal.

If none of the previous procedures provides an appropriate voting recommendation, the Proxy Voting Committee may: (i) determine how to vote on the proposal; (ii) recommend that OppenheimerFunds retain an independent fiduciary to advise OppenheimerFunds on how to vote the proposal; or (iii) determine that voting on the particular proposal is impracticable and/or is outweighed by the cost of voting and direct OppenheimerFunds to abstain from voting.

The Proxy Voting Guidelines' provisions with respect to certain routine and non-routine proxy proposals are summarized below:

  • The fund evaluates director nominees on a case-by-case basis, examining the following factors, among others: composition of the board and key board committees, experience and qualifications, attendance at board meetings, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company performance, the nominee's investment in the company, and whether the company or nominee is targeted in connection with public "vote no" campaigns.
  • The fund generally supports proposals requiring the position of chairman to be filled by an independent director unless there are compelling reasons to recommend against the proposal such as a counterbalancing governance structure.
  • The fund generally supports proposals asking that a majority of directors be independent. The fund generally supports proposals asking that a board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committee be composed exclusively of independent directors.
  • The fund generally votes against shareholder proposals to require a company to nominate more candidates than the number of open board seats.
  • The fund generally supports shareholder proposals to reduce a super-majority vote requirement, and opposes management proposals to add a super-majority vote requirement.
  • The fund generally supports proposals to allow shareholders the ability to call special meetings.
  • The fund generally votes for proposals that remove restrictions on or provide the right of shareholders to act by written consent independently of management taking into account the company's specific governance provisions including right to call special meetings, poison pills, vote standards, etc. on a case-by-case basis.
  • The fund generally votes against proposals to create a new class of stock with superior voting rights.
  • The fund generally votes against proposals to classify a board.
  • The fund generally supports proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.
  • The fund generally votes against proposals to establish a new board committee.
  • The fund generally votes on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options on a case-by-case basis.
  • The fund votes on qualified employee stock purchase plans on a case-by-case basis. The fund generally supports non-qualified employee stock purchase plans that feature broad-based participation, limits on employee contribution, company matching up to 25%, and no discount on the stock price on the date of purchase.
  • The fund generally supports transfer stock option ("TSO") programs, if executive officers and non-employee directors are excluded from participating, if stock options are purchased from third-party financial institutions at a discount to their fair value using option pricing models, and if there is a two-year minimum holding period for sale proceeds. The fund generally votes against equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders.
  • The fund generally supports proposals to require majority voting for the election of directors.
  • The fund generally supports proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information.
  • The fund generally supports proposals seeking disclosure regarding the company's, board's or committee's use of compensation consultants.
  • The fund generally supports "pay-for-performance" and "pay-for-superior-performance standard" proposals that align a significant portion of total compensation of senior executives to company performance, and generally supports an annual frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation.
  • The fund generally supports having shareholder votes on poison pills.
  • The fund generally supports proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments.
  • The fund votes case-by-case on bonus banking/bonus banking "plus" proposals.
  • The fund generally supports proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for golden coffins/executive death benefits. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals for which the broad-based employee population is eligible.
  • The fund generally supports proposals to eliminate accelerated vesting of unvested equity awards to senior executives in the event of change in control (except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control).
  • In the case of social, political and environmental responsibility issues, the fund will generally abstain where there could be a detrimental impact on share value or where the perceived value if the proposal was adopted is unclear or unsubstantiated.
  • The fund generally supports proposals that would clearly have a discernible positive impact on short- or long-term share value, or that would have a presently indiscernible impact on short- or long-term share value but promotes general long-term interests of the company and its shareholders.

<R> Proxy Voting - Pyramis. </R>

I. General Principles

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

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

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

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

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

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

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

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

G. <R>Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.</R>

H. <R>Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.</R>

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

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

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

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

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

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

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

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

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

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

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

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

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

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

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

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

C. Independent Chairperson

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

D. Majority Director Elections

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

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

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

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

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

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

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

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

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

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

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

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

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

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

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

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

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

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

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

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

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

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

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

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

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

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

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

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

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

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

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

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

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

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

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

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

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

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

B. Regulated Industries

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

Proxy Voting - T. Rowe Price.

RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE PROXIES

<R>T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price International Ltd, T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc., T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited, and T. Rowe Price Singapore Private Ltd. ("T. Rowe Price") recognize and adhere to the principle that one of the privileges of owning stock in a company is the right to vote in the election of the company's directors and on matters affecting certain important aspects of the company's structure and operations that are submitted to shareholder vote. As an investment adviser with a fiduciary responsibility to its clients, T. Rowe Price analyzes the proxy statements of issuers whose stock is owned by the U.S.-registered investment companies which it sponsors and serves as investment adviser ("T. Rowe Price Funds") and by common trust funds, offshore funds, institutional and private counsel clients who have requested that T. Rowe Price be involved in the proxy process. T. Rowe Price has assumed the responsibility for voting proxies on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and certain counsel clients who have delegated such responsibility to T. Rowe Price. In addition, T. Rowe Price makes recommendations regarding proxy voting to counsel clients who have not delegated the voting responsibility but who have requested voting advice. T. Rowe Price reserves the right to decline to vote proxies in accordance with client-specific voting guidelines.</R>

<R>T. Rowe Price has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures ("Policies and Procedures") for the purpose of establishing formal policies and procedures for performing and documenting its fiduciary duty with regard to the voting of client proxies. This document is updated annually.</R>

Fiduciary Considerations. It is the policy of T. Rowe Price that decisions with respect to proxy issues will be made in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the portfolio company from the viewpoint of the particular client or Price Fund. Proxies are voted solely in the interests of the client, Price Fund shareholders or, where employee benefit plan assets are involved, in the interests of plan participants and beneficiaries. Our intent has always been to vote proxies, where possible to do so, in a manner consistent with our fiduciary obligations and responsibilities. Practicalities and costs involved with international investing may make it impossible at times, and at other times disadvantageous, to vote proxies in every instance.

<R> Other Considerations. One of the primary factors T. Rowe Price considers when determining the desirability of investing in a particular company is the quality and depth of its management. We recognize that a company's management is entrusted with the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as its long-term direction and strategic planning, subject to the oversight of the company's board of directors. Accordingly, our proxy voting guidelines are not intended to substitute our judgment for management's with respect to the company's day-to-day operations. Rather, our voting guidelines are designed to promote accountability of a company's management and board of directors to its shareholders; to align the interests of management with those of shareholders; and to encourage companies to adopt best practices in terms of their corporate governance. In addition to our voting guidelines, we rely on a company's disclosures, its board's recommendations, a company's track record, country-specific best practices codes, our research providers and, most importantly, our investment professionals' views, in making voting decisions. </R>

ADMINISTRATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

<R> Proxy Committee. T. Rowe Price's Proxy Committee ("Proxy Committee") is responsible for establishing positions with respect to corporate governance and other proxy issues, including those involving corporate social responsibility issues. Certain delegated members of the Proxy Committee also review questions and respond to inquiries from clients and mutual fund shareholders pertaining to proxy issues. While the Proxy Committee sets voting guidelines and serves as a resource for T. Rowe Price portfolio management, it does not have proxy voting authority for any Price Fund or counsel client. Rather, this responsibility is held by the Chairperson of the Fund's Investment Advisory Committee or counsel client's portfolio manager.</R>

<R> Global Proxy Services Group. The Global Proxy Services Group is responsible for administering the proxy voting process as set forth in the Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R> Proxy Administrator. The Global Proxy Services Group will assign a Proxy Administrator who will be responsible for ensuring that all meeting notices are reviewed and important proxy matters are communicated to the portfolio managers for consideration. </R>

Global Corporate Governance Analyst. Our Global Corporate Governance Analyst is responsible for reviewing the proxy agendas for all upcoming meetings and making company-specific recommendations to our global industry analysts and portfolio managers with regard to the voting decisions in their portfolios.

HOW PROXIES ARE REVIEWED, PROCESSED AND VOTED

<R>In order to facilitate the proxy voting process, T. Rowe Price has retained ISS as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. ISS specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy advisory and voting services. These services include voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting, auditing and consulting assistance for the handling of proxy voting responsibility. In order to reflect T. Rowe Price's issue-by-issue voting guidelines as approved each year by the Proxy Committee, ISS maintains and implements a custom voting policy for the Price Funds and other client accounts.</R>

Meeting Notification

T. Rowe Price utilizes ISS's voting agent services to notify us of upcoming shareholder meetings for portfolio companies held in client accounts and to transmit votes to the various custodian banks of our clients. ISS tracks and reconciles T. Rowe Price holdings against incoming proxy ballots. If ballots do not arrive on time, ISS procures them from the appropriate custodian or proxy distribution agent. Meeting and record date information is updated daily, and transmitted to T. Rowe Price through Proxy Exchange, ISS's web-based application.

Vote Determination

Each day, ISS delivers into T. Rowe Price's proprietary proxy research platform a comprehensive summary of upcoming meetings, proxy proposals, publications discussing key proxy voting issues, and custom vote recommendations to assist us with proxy research and processing. The final authority and responsibility for proxy voting decisions remains with T. Rowe Price. Decisions with respect to proxy matters are made primarily in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the company from the perspective of our clients.

Portfolio managers may decide to vote their proxies consistent with T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee and instruct our Proxy Administrator to vote all proxies accordingly. Alternatively, portfolio managers may request to review the vote recommendations and sign off on all proxies before the votes are cast, or they may choose only to sign off on those votes cast against management. The portfolio managers are also given the option of reviewing and determining the votes on all proxies without utilizing the vote guidelines of the Proxy Committee. In all cases, the portfolio managers may elect to receive current reports summarizing all proxy votes in their client accounts. Portfolio managers who vote their proxies inconsistent with T. Rowe Price guidelines are required to document the rationale for their votes. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for maintaining this documentation and assuring that it adequately reflects the basis for any vote which is cast contrary to T. Rowe Price guidelines.

T. Rowe Price Voting Policies

Specific voting guidelines have been adopted by the Proxy Committee for all regularly occurring categories of management and shareholder proposals. A detailed set of voting guidelines is available on the T. Rowe Price web site, www.troweprice.com. The following is a summary of our guidelines on the most significant proxy voting topics:

<R> Electionof Directors - For U.S. companies, T. Rowe Price generally supports slates with a majority of independent directors. However, T. Rowe Price may vote against outside directors who do not meet our criteria relating to their independence, particularly when they serve on key board committees, such as compensation and nominating committees, for which we believe that all directors should be independent. Outside the U.S., we expect companies to adhere to the minimum independence standard established by regional corporate governance codes. At a minimum, however, we believe boards in all regions should include a blend of executive and non-executive members, and we are likely to vote against senior executives at companies without any independent directors. We also vote against directors who are unable to dedicate sufficient time to their board duties due to their commitments to other boards. We may vote against certain directors who have served on company boards where we believe there has been a gross failure in governance or oversight. Additionally, we may vote against compensation committee members who approve excessive executive compensation or severance arrangements. We support efforts to elect all board members annually because boards with staggered terms lessen directors' accountability to shareholders and act as deterrents to takeover proposals. To strengthen boards' accountability, T. Rowe Price supports proposals calling for a majority vote threshold for the election of directors and we may withhold votes from an entire board if they fail to implement shareholder proposals that receive majority support.</R>

<R> Anti-takeover,Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Issues - T. Rowe Price generally opposes anti-takeover measures since they adversely impact shareholder rights and limit the ability of shareholders to act on potential value-enhancing transactions. Such anti-takeover mechanisms include classified boards, supermajority voting requirements, dual share classes, and poison pills. When voting on capital structure proposals, T. Rowe Price will consider the dilutive impact to shareholders and the effect on shareholder rights. We may support shareholder proposals that call for the separation of the Chairman and CEO positions if we determine that insufficient governance safeguards are in place at the company.</R>

<R> ExecutiveCompensation Issues - T. Rowe Price's goal is to assure that a company's equity-based compensation plan is aligned with shareholders' long-term interests. We evaluate plans on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary, scorecard-based approach that employs a number of factors, including dilution to shareholders, problematic plan features, burn rate, and the equity compensation mix. Plans that are constructed to effectively and fairly align executives' and shareholders' incentives generally earn our approval. Conversely, we oppose compensation packages that provide what we view as excessive awards to few senior executives, contain the potential for excessive dilution relative to the company's peers, or rely on an inappropriate mix of options and full-value awards. We also may oppose equity plans at any company where we deem the overall compensation practices to be problematic. We generally oppose efforts to reprice options in the event of a decline in value of the underlying stock unless such plans appropriately balance shareholder and employee interests. For companies with particularly egregious pay practices such as excessive severance packages, executives with outsized pledged/hedged stock positions, executive perks, and bonuses that are not adequately linked to performance, we may vote against compensation committee members. We analyze management proposals requesting ratification of a company's executive compensation practices ("Say-on-Pay" proposals) on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary scorecard-based approach that assesses the long-term linkage between executive compensation and company performance as well as the presence of objectionable structural features in compensation plans. With respect to the frequency in which companies should seek advisory votes on compensation, we believe shareholders should be offered the opportunity to vote annually. Finally, we may withhold votes from compensation committee members or even the entire board if we have cast votes against a company's "Say-on-Pay" vote in consecutive years.</R>

<R> Mergersand Acquisitions - T. Rowe Price considers takeover offers, mergers, and other extraordinary corporate transactions on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are beneficial to shareholders' current and future earnings stream and to ensure that our Price Funds and clients are receiving fair consideration for their securities. We generally oppose proposals for the ratification of executive severance packages ("Say on Golden Parachute" proposals) in conjunction with merger transactions because we believe these arrangements are, by and large, unnecessary, and they reduce the alignment of executives' incentives with shareholders' interests.</R>

<R> Corporate Social ResponsibilityIssues - Vote recommendations for corporate responsibility issues are generated by the Global Corporate Governance Analyst using ISS's proxy research and company reports. T. Rowe Price generally votes with a company's management on social, environmental and corporate responsibility issues unless the issue has substantial investment implications for the company's business or operations which have not been adequately addressed by management. T. Rowe Price supports well-targeted shareholder proposals on environmental and other public policy issues that are particularly relevant to a company's businesses.</R>

<R> GlobalPortfolio Companies - ISS applies a two-tier approach to determining and applying global proxy voting policies. The first tier establishes baseline policy guidelines for the most fundamental issues, which span the corporate governance spectrum without regard to a company's domicile. The second tier takes into account various idiosyncrasies of different countries, making allowances for standard market practices, as long as they do not violate the fundamental goals of good corporate governance. The goal is to enhance shareholder value through effective use of the shareholder franchise, recognizing that application of policies developed for U.S. corporate governance issues are not appropriate for all markets. The Proxy Committee has reviewed ISS's general global policies and has developed international proxy voting guidelines which in most instances are consistent with ISS recommendations.</R>

<R> FixedIncome, Index and Passively Managed Accounts - Proxy voting for fixed income, index and other passively-managed portfolios is administered by the Proxy Services Group using T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee. If a portfolio company is held in both an actively managed account and an index account, the index account will default to the vote as determined by the actively managed proxy voting process. In addition, fixed income accounts will generally follow the proxy vote determinations on security holdings held by our equity accounts unless the matter is specific to a particular fixed income security (i.e., consents, restructurings, reorganization proposals).</R>

<R> DividedVotes - In situations where a decision is made which is contrary to the policies established by the Proxy Committee, or differs from the vote for any other client or T. Rowe Price Fund, the Proxy Services Group advises the portfolio managers involved of the divided vote. The persons representing opposing views may wish to confer to discuss their positions. In such instances, it is the normal practice for the portfolio manager to document the reasons for the vote if it is against T. Rowe Price policy. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for assuring that adequate documentation is maintained to reflect the basis for any vote which is cast in opposition to T. Rowe Price policy.</R>

<R> Shareblocking - Shareblocking is the practice in certain foreign countries of "freezing" shares for trading purposes in order to vote proxies relating to those shares. In markets where shareblocking applies, the custodian or sub-custodian automatically freezes shares prior to a shareholder meeting once a proxy has been voted. Shareblocking typically takes place between one and fifteen (15) days before the shareholder meeting, depending on the market. In markets where shareblocking applies, there is a potential for a pending trade to fail if trade settlement takes place during the blocking period. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally to abstain from voting shares in shareblocking countries unless the matter has compelling economic consequences that outweigh the loss of liquidity in the blocked shares.</R>

<R> Securitieson Loan - The T. Rowe Price Funds and our institutional clients may participate in securities lending programs to generate income. Generally, the voting rights pass with the securities on loan; however, lending agreements give the lender the right to terminate the loan and pull back the loaned shares provided sufficient notice is given to the custodian bank in advance of the voting deadline. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally not to vote securities on loan unless the portfolio manager has knowledge of a material voting event that could affect the value of the loaned securities. In this event, the portfolio manager has the discretion to instruct the Proxy Administrator to pull back the loaned securities in order to cast a vote at an upcoming shareholder meeting.</R>

Monitoring and Resolving Conflicts of Interest

The Proxy Committee is also responsible for monitoring and resolving possible material conflicts between the interests of T. Rowe Price and those of its clients with respect to proxy voting. We have adopted safeguards to ensure that our proxy voting is not influenced by interests other than those of our fund shareholders. While membership on the Proxy Committee is diverse, it does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. Since T. Rowe Price's voting guidelines are pre-determined by the Proxy Committee, application of the guidelines by fund portfolio managers to vote fund proxies should in most instances adequately address any possible conflicts of interest. However, the Proxy Committee reviews all proxy votes that are inconsistent with T. Rowe Price guidelines to determine whether the portfolio manager's voting rationale appears reasonable. The Proxy Committee also assesses whether any business or other relationships between T. Rowe Price and a portfolio company could have influenced an inconsistent vote on that company's proxy. Issues raising possible conflicts of interest are referred to designated members of the Proxy Committee for immediate resolution prior to the time T. Rowe Price casts its vote. With respect to personal conflicts of interest, T. Rowe Price's Code of Ethics and Conduct requires all employees to avoid placing themselves in a "compromising position" in which their interests may conflict with those of our clients and restricts their ability to engage in certain outside business activities. Portfolio managers or Proxy Committee members with a personal conflict of interest regarding a particular proxy vote must recuse themselves and not participate in the voting decisions with respect to that proxy.

Specific Conflict of Interest Situations - Voting of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. common stock (sym: TROW) by certain T. Rowe Price Index Funds will be done in all instances in accordance with T. Rowe Price policy, and votes inconsistent with policy will not be permitted. In addition, T. Rowe Price has voting authority for proxies of the holdings of certain T. Rowe Price funds that invest in other T. Rowe Price funds. In cases where the underlying fund of a T. Rowe Price fund-of-funds holds a proxy vote, T. Rowe Price will mirror vote the fund shares held by the fund-of-funds in the same proportion as the votes cast by the shareholders of the underlying funds.

REPORTING AND RECORD RETENTION

Vote Summary Reports will be generated for each client that requests T. Rowe Price to furnish proxy voting records. The report specifies the portfolio companies, meeting dates, proxy proposals, and votes which have been cast for the client during the period and the position taken with respect to each issue. Reports normally cover quarterly or annual periods and are provided to clients upon request.

T. Rowe Price retains proxy solicitation materials, memoranda regarding votes cast in opposition to the position of a company's management, and documentation on shares voted differently. In addition, any document which is material to a proxy voting decision such as the T. Rowe Price voting guidelines, Proxy Committee meeting materials, and other internal research relating to voting decisions will be kept. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation are retained for six years (except for proxy statements available on the SEC's EDGAR database).

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

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

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

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

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

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives no fees from the fund; however, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund. Strategic Advisers or an affiliate of Strategic Advisers will bear the costs of the transfer agency services with respect to assets managed by one or more sub-advisers and assets invested in non-affiliated ETFs under the terms of Strategic Advisers' management contract with the fund.

<R>The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.</R>

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

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

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

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

Strategic Advisers bears the cost of pricing and bookkeeping services under the terms of its management contract with the fund.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

<R> Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Core Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.</R>

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

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

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

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

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

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

Custodians. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

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

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

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

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

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

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

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

Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund

Class F (FHJSX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.401k.com.</R>

<R>MMC-F-PTB-0714
1.951471.105</R>


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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

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

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

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

Senior Securities

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

Borrowing

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

Underwriting

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

Concentration

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

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

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

Real Estate

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

Commodities

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

Loans

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

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

Diversification

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

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

Margin Purchases

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

Borrowing

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

Illiquid Securities

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

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

<R> Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.</R>

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

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The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein).

Subject to the general oversight of the fund's directors, AllianceBernstein is responsible for the investment decisions and the placing of orders for portfolio transactions for its portion of the fund. AllianceBernstein as sub-adviser determines the broker or dealer to be used in each specific transaction it controls with the objective of negotiating a combination of the most favorable commission (for transactions on which a commission is payable) and the best price obtainable on each transaction (generally defined as "best execution"). AllianceBernstein does not consider sales of shares of the fund's shares or other investment service it manages as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to effect portfolio transactions and has adopted a policy and procedures reasonably designed to preclude such consideration.

When consistent with the objective of obtaining best execution, brokerage may be directed by to persons or firms supplying investment information to AllianceBernstein. In these cases, the transaction cost charged by the executing broker may be greater than that which another broker may charge if AllianceBernstein determines in good faith that the amount of such transaction cost is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage, research and statistical services provided by the executing broker.

The investment information provided to AllianceBernstein is of the type described in Section 28(e)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is designed to augment our own internal research and investment strategy capabilities. Research services furnished by brokers through which AllianceBernstein effects securities transactions are used by AllianceBernstein in carrying out its investment management responsibilities with respect to all its client accounts.

AllianceBernstein may deal in some instances in securities that are not listed on a national stock exchange but are traded in the over-the-counter market. AllianceBernstein may also purchase listed securities through the third market, i.e., from a dealer that is not a member of the exchange on which a security is listed. Where transactions are executed in the over-the-counter market or third market, AllianceBernstein will seek to deal with the primary market makers; but when necessary in order to obtain the best price and execution, it will utilize the services of others. In all cases, AllianceBernstein will attempt to negotiate best execution.

AllianceBernstein may, from time to time, place orders for the purchase or sale of securities (including listed call options) with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, an affiliate of AllianceBernstein (the "Affiliated Broker"). In such instances the placement of orders with such broker would be consistent with the fund's objective of obtaining best execution and would not be dependent upon the fact that the Affiliated Broker is an affiliate. With respect to orders placed with the Affiliated Broker for execution on a national securities exchange, commissions received must conform to Section 17(e)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17e-1 thereunder, which permit an affiliated person of a registered investment company (such as the fund), or any affiliated person of such person, to receive a brokerage commission from such registered investment company provided that such commission is reasonable and fair compared to the commissions received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities during a comparable period of time.

AllianceBernstein's investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those for other investment companies and other advisory accounts managed by AllianceBernstein. It may happen that the same security is held in the portfolio of the fund and one or more of such other companies or accounts. When two or more accounts managed by the portfolio manager are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the transactions are allocated by AllianceBernstein to the respective companies or accounts both as to amount and price, in accordance with a method deemed equitable to each company or account. In some cases this system may adversely affect the price paid or received by the fund or the size of the position obtainable for the fund.

<R> Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC (Cornerstone). </R>

<R>As part of its fiduciary duty to clients, Cornerstone has an obligation to seek the best price and execution of client transactions. While not defined by statute or regulation, "best execution" generally means the execution of client trades at the best net price considering all relevant circumstances. Cornerstone will conduct the following types of reviews to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative factors that influence execution quality:</R>

  • <R>• Initial and periodic reviews of approved broker-dealers;</R>
  • <R>• Contemporaneous reviews by the Trading Desk; and</R>
  • <R>• Quarterly meetings of the Best Execution Committee.</R>

<R>Brokers are selected with the objective of minimizing explicit (e.g., commissions) and implied (e.g., market impact) trading costs. Excellent trade execution is of the utmost importance to Cornerstone's selection of brokers and continued use of those brokers.</R>

<R>Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act provides a safe harbor that allows an investment adviser to pay more than the lowest available commission in order to obtain brokerage and research services (commonly referred to as a "soft dollar" arrangement).</R>

<R>The Section 28(e) safe harbor is only available for brokerage services from the time when the adviser communicates the order to the broker-dealer to the time when the funds or securities are delivered or credited to the adviser's account. Associated products and services, such as trading software and dedicated lines that are used to transmit or settle orders, may also be eligible. However, computer hardware is ineligible, as is software that is used for compliance or administrative purposes. For example, software used to satisfy an adviser's obligation to seek best execution, or to ensure compliance with specific clients' mandates, is not eligible. Finally, the Section 28(e) safe harbor is not applicable to costs associated capital introduction or margin services, stock lending fees, or the resolution of an adviser's trade errors.</R>

<R>The Section 28(e) safe harbor applies to research products and services that are "provided" by a broker-dealer. The following products and services can fall within the definition of "research services:"</R>

  • <R>• Research reports</R>
  • <R>• Discussions with research analysts and meetings with corporate executives;</R>
  • <R>• Fees to attend conferences or seminars that provide substantive content regarding issuers, industries, and/or securities;</R>
  • <R>• Research related to the market for securities, such as trade analytics (including analytics available through order management systems), and advice on market color and execution strategies;</R>
  • <R>• Market, financial, economic, and similar data;</R>
  • <R>• Pre-trade and post-trade analytics used during the investment decision-making process; and</R>
  • <R>• Proxy services that the adviser uses during the investment decision-making process, as opposed to services used to satisfy the adviser's own voting, recordkeeping, or disclosure obligations.</R>

<R>In addition to proprietary research produced directly by a broker-dealer, the safe harbor also applies to third-party research. An investment adviser may be involved in deciding what third-party research will be provided, and the third-party may send the research directly to the adviser, but the broker-dealer must either (a) have a legal obligation to pay for the research, or (b) pay for the research directly, review the description of the research for red flags that would indicate that it was outside of the safe harbor, and develop and maintain procedures so that research payments are documented and paid for promptly. In the 2006 Release, the SEC gave tacit approval to commission sharing arrangements, indicating that they offered "efficient execution venues [that] provide good, low-cost execution while research providers offer valuable research ideas that can benefit managed accounts."</R>

<R>A product or service may have multiple uses, some of which are eligible under the Section 28(e) safe harbor, and others of which are not. An investment adviser may only use soft dollars to pay for that portion of the product or service that falls within the safe harbor. The adviser must use hard dollars to pay for the portion of the product or service's costs that are outside of the safe harbor. In such a case, the adviser should make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product or service according to its use. The adviser must keep adequate books and records so as to be able to demonstrate that the allocation was made in good faith. Additionally, the adviser should disclose that it is subject to a conflict of interest when making any such allocation determination. </R>

<R>Cornerstone's portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the portfolio managers, together with the portfolio traders' judgment as to the execution capability of the broker or dealer. Cornerstone's Best Execution Committee supervises the allocation of brokerage.</R>

<R>Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions that are available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions executed in the secondary market. Otherwise, brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates.</R>

<R>Other funds and accounts advised by Cornerstone may have investment policies similar to those of the fund. Those other funds and accounts may purchase or sell the same securities as the fund at the same time as the fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. Cornerstone may aggregate client trades when such aggregation is expected to be in the best interest of all participating clients, and consistent with the duty to seek best execution and clients' advisory agreements. Most of Cornerstone's orders will be aggregated given the investment models and participating client accounts managed by the Company. As a result, trades in the same security for different client accounts are generally aggregated and executed in block fashion. This practice allows Cornerstone to execute trades for most clients simultaneously. Certain trades may be done separately due to daily contributions and withdrawals, legal or regulatory concerns, client restrictions, client trade direction or other reasons, as determined by the Trading Desk.</R>

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (First Eagle).

First Eagle is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities, futures and options on securities, on indices and on futures for the fund, the selection of brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect those transactions and the negotiations of brokerage commissions, if any, for its portion of the fund. Broker-dealers and futures commission merchants may receive brokerage commissions on fund portfolio transactions, including options and the purchase and sale of underlying securities or futures positions upon the exercise of options. Orders may be directed to any broker or futures commission merchant including, to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable law. A substantial number of brokers through whom First Eagle executes agency orders provide proprietary research on general economic trends or particular companies. Selected brokers provide third-party research and brokerage services, that is, services obtained by the broker from a third party that the broker then provides to First Eagle including "commission sharing arrangements." First Eagle may obtain quote and other market data information in this manner. Certain brokers may also invite investment personnel of First Eagle to attend investment conferences sponsored by such brokers.

<R>Brokerage commissions generally are negotiated in the case of U.S. securities transactions, but in the case of foreign securities transactions may be fixed and may be higher than prevailing U.S. rates. Commission rates are established pursuant to negotiations with the executing parties based on the quantity and quality of the execution services. First Eagle may utilize certain electronic communication networks ("ECNs") in executing transactions for certain types of securities. These ECNs may charge fees for their services, including access fees and transaction fees. The transaction fees, which are similar to commissions or markups/markdowns, will generally be charged to clients and, like commissions and markups/markdowns, would generally be included in the cost of the securities purchased. Equity securities traded in over-the-counter market and bonds, including convertible bonds, are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriters, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion, certain money market instruments and U.S. government agency securities may be purchased directly from the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid. First Eagle will consider the research and investment services provided by brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions the fund, First Eagle or First Eagle's other clients. Such research and investment services include those which brokerage houses customarily provide to institutional investors such as statistical and economic data and research reports on particular companies and industries. In general, research and brokerage services obtained from brokers are used by First Eagle in connection with all of its investment activities, and some of such services obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for the fund may be used in managing other investment accounts. Conversely, brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants furnishing such services may be selected for the execution of transactions of such other accounts, whose aggregate assets are far larger than the fund's, and the services furnished by such brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants may be used by First Eagle in providing investment management for the fund. Commission rates are established pursuant to negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant based on the quality and quantity of execution services provided by the executing party in light of generally prevailing rates. In addition, First Eagle may pay higher commissions on brokerage transactions for the fund to brokers in order to secure the research and investment services.</R>

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<R>Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment selection process and may be obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs") or acquired through "step-out" transactions. First Eagle may enter into CSAs under which First Eagle may execute transactions through, and obtain third-party research from, a broker-dealer. Under a CSA, First Eagle may request that the broker-dealer allocate a portion of the commissions to another firm that provides research to First Eagle. To the extent that First Eagle engages in commission sharing arrangements, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist.</R>

<R>In addition, research and services may be acquired or received either directly from executing brokers-dealers, or indirectly through other brokers-dealers in step-out transactions or similar arrangements. A "step-out" is an arrangement by which an investment manager executes a trade through one broker-dealer, but instructs that entity to step-out all or a portion of the trade to another broker-dealer. This second broker-dealer will clear, settle, and receive commissions for, the stepped-out portion. First Eagle may use a step-out to compensate broker-dealers who provide proprietary research services to the Funds and/or other clients of First Eagle.</R>

<R>First Eagle may also receive research that is bundled either: directly with the trade execution, clearing, and/or settlement services provided by a particular broker-dealer, or through step-out transactions with other broker-dealers. To the extent that First Eagle receives research on this basis, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist. For example, the research effectively will be paid by client commissions that also will be used to pay for the execution, clearing, and settlement services provided by the broker-dealer and will not be paid by First Eagle.</R>

<R>In purchasing and selling debt instruments, First Eagle ordinarily places transactions with a broker-dealer acting as principal for the instruments on a net basis, with no brokerage commission being paid by the client (although the price usually includes undisclosed compensation) and may involve the designation of selling concessions. Debt instruments may also be purchased from underwriters at prices which include underwriting fees. Any transactions placed through broker-dealers as principals reflect the spread between the bid and ask prices. Funds that invest exclusively or primarily in debt instruments may nonetheless benefit from research and services received through the use of commissions generated by Funds investing in equity securities.</R>

OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OppenheimerFunds).

One of OppenheimerFunds' duties under the investment sub-advisory agreement is to arrange the portfolio transactions for its portion of the fund. The sub-advisory agreement contains provisions relating to the employment of broker-dealers for that purpose. The sub-advisory agreement authorizes OppenheimerFunds to employ broker-dealers, including "affiliated brokers," as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act, that OppenheimerFunds believes, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the fund to obtain the "best execution" of the fund's portfolio transactions. "Best execution" means executing trades in a manner such that the total costs or proceeds are the most favorable under the circumstances. Some of the circumstances that may influence this decision are: cost (brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of order, and the firm's ability to provide prompt and reliable execution.

OppenheimerFunds need not seek competitive commission bidding. However, OppenheimerFunds is expected to be aware of the current rates of eligible brokers and to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the fund as established by its board of directors. The fund is not required to pay the lowest available commission. Under the sub-advisory agreement, in choosing brokers to execute portfolio transactions for the fund, OppenheimerFunds may select brokers (other than affiliates) that provide both brokerage and research services to the fund. The commissions paid to those brokers may be higher than another qualified broker would charge, if OppenheimerFunds makes a good faith determination that the commission is fair and reasonable in relation to the services provided.

The sub-advisory agreement permits OppenheimerFunds to allocate brokerage for research services in compliance with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The research services provided by a particular broker may be useful both to the fund and to one or more of the other funds or accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds or its affiliates. Investment research may be supplied to OppenheimerFunds by a broker through which trades are placed or by a third party at the instance of the broker.

Investment research services include information and analysis on particular companies and industries as well as market or economic trends and portfolio strategy, market quotations for portfolio evaluations, analytical software and similar products and services. If a research service also assists OppenheimerFunds in a non-research capacity (such as bookkeeping or other administrative functions), then only the percentage or component that provides assistance to OppenheimerFunds in the investment decision making process may be paid in commission dollars. The research services provided by brokers broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of OppenheimerFunds. That research provides additional views and comparisons for consideration, and helps OppenheimerFunds to obtain market information for the valuation of securities that are either held in the fund's portfolio or are being considered for purchase.

OppenheimerFunds' portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the portfolio managers, together with the portfolio traders' judgment as to the execution capability of the broker or dealer. In certain instances, portfolio managers may directly place trades and allocate brokerage. In either case, OppenheimerFunds' executive officers supervise the allocation of brokerage.

Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions that are available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions executed in the secondary market. Otherwise, brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates.

Other funds and accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds may have investment policies similar to those of the fund. Those other funds and accounts may purchase or sell the same securities as the fund at the same time as the fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. When possible, OppenheimerFunds tries to combine concurrent orders to purchase or sell the same security by more than one of the funds and accounts managed by OppenheimerFunds or its affiliates. If two or more accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds purchase the same security on the same day from the same dealer, the transactions under those combined orders are averaged as to price and allocated in accordance with the purchase or sale orders actually placed for each account.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Pyramis or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Pyramis or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Pyramis or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

<R>Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.</R>

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity funds, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

Investment or Brokerage Discretion

Decisions with respect to the selection, purchase, and sale of portfolio securities on behalf of an allocated portion of the fund's assets (the sub-fund) are made by T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price is responsible for implementing the decisions for the sub-fund, including, where applicable, the negotiation of commissions, the allocation of portfolio brokerage and principal business, and the use of affiliates to assist in routing orders for execution.

How Broker-Dealers Are Selected

In purchasing and selling equity securities, T. Rowe Price seeks to obtain best execution at favorable prices through responsible broker-dealers and, in the case of agency transactions, at competitive commission rates. However, under certain conditions, higher brokerage commissions may be paid to broker-dealers providing brokerage and research services. In selecting broker-dealers to execute the sub-fund's portfolio transactions, consideration is given to such factors as the price of the security, the rate of the commission, the size and difficulty of the order, the reliability, integrity, general execution, and operational capabilities of competing broker-dealers, their expertise in particular markets, and brokerage and research services provided by them. It is not the policy of T. Rowe Price to seek the lowest available commission rate where it is believed that a broker-dealer charging a higher commission rate would offer greater reliability or provide better price or more efficient execution.

In general, we utilize a broad spectrum of execution venues. These include traditional stock exchanges, electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems, algorithmic solutions, crossing networks, and other alternative pools of liquidity. In selecting from among these options, T. Rowe Price generally seeks to select the broker-dealers or system it believes to be actively and effectively trading the security being purchased or sold.

Evaluating the Overall Reasonableness of Brokerage Commissions Paid

<R>On a continuing basis, T. Rowe Price seeks to determine what levels of commission rates are reasonable in the marketplace for transactions executed on behalf of clients. In evaluating the reasonableness of commission rates, T. Rowe Price considers factors such as: (a) rates quoted by broker-dealers; (b) the size of a particular transaction, in terms of the number of shares, dollar amount, and number of clients involved; (c) the complexity of a particular transaction in terms of both execution and settlement; (d) the level and type of business conducted with a particular firm over a period of time; (e) the extent to which the broker-dealer has capital at risk in the transaction; (f) historical commission rates; (g) rates paid by other institutional investors based on available public information; and (h) research provided by the broker-dealer.</R>

Commissions Paid to Broker-Dealers for Research

T. Rowe Price receives a wide range of research services from broker-dealers. These services include information on the economy, industries, groups of securities, individual companies, statistics, accounting and tax law interpretations, political developments, legal developments affecting portfolio securities, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, performance analysis, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, and analysis of corporate responsibility issues. The research incorporates both domestic and international perspectives. Research services are received primarily in the form of written reports, e-mails, computer-generated services, telephone contacts, and personal meetings with security analysts, corporate and industry executives, and other persons. In addition, research may include the provision of access to unaffiliated individuals with expertise in various industries, businesses, or other related areas. T. Rowe Price receives (including receipt by accessing certain electronic platforms) complimentary and customary fixed income research from various broker-dealers, including broker-dealers with whom fixed income transactions are carried out in accordance with T. Rowe Price's best execution obligations. Such research, however, is not contingent upon specific trades with the providing broker-dealer. Such services may also be provided through meetings arranged with corporate management, industry spokespersons, economists, academicians, and government representatives. Some research may be incorporated into firm-wide systems or communications.

Certain broker-dealers that provide quality brokerage and execution services also furnish proprietary research services to T. Rowe Price. Proprietary research may also include research provided by an affiliate of the broker-dealer. With regard to the payment of brokerage commissions and receipt of proprietary research, T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage allocation policies which embody the concepts of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act which permits an investment adviser to cause its accounts or clients to pay a higher commission to a broker-dealer that furnishes research services than what might be charged by another broker-dealer that does not furnish research services (or that furnishes brokerage and research services deemed to be of lesser value). The adviser must determine in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the research services (and any brokerage services) provided. The determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the adviser with respect to the accounts over which it exercises investment discretion. As a result, research may not necessarily benefit all accounts paying commissions to such broker-dealers.

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not allocating brokerage business in return for products or services other than brokerage or research services, as described in Section 28(e).

Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment process and may be paid for directly by T. Rowe Price, obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs"), or acquired through "step-out" transactions. T. Rowe Price may obtain third-party research from broker-dealers or nonbroker-dealers by entering into CSAs. Under a CSA, the executing broker-dealer agrees that part of the commissions it earns on certain equity trades for T. Rowe Price will be allocated to one or more research providers, as directed by T. Rowe Price as payment for research. The use of CSAs allows T. Rowe Price to direct broker-dealers to pool commissions that are generated from orders executed at that broker-dealer (for equity transactions on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and other client accounts), and then periodically direct the broker-dealer to pay third party research providers for research. All such uses of CSAs by T. Rowe Price are subject to applicable law and their best execution obligations.

Allocation of Brokerage Commissions

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not pre-committing a specific amount of business to any broker-dealer over any specific time period. Historically, brokerage placement has been determined, as appropriate, by the needs of a specific transaction such as market-making, availability of a buyer or seller of a particular security, or specialized execution skills. T. Rowe Price may choose to allocate brokerage among several broker-dealers that are able to meet the needs of the transaction. Each quarter, T. Rowe Price assesses the contributions of the equity brokerage and research services provided by broker-dealers and creates a ranking of broker-dealers in response to these assessments. Portfolio managers, research analysts, and the trading department each evaluate the brokerage, execution, and research services they receive from broker-dealers and make judgments as to the quality of such services. Actual business received by a particular firm may not directly reflect its ranking in the voting process. It may be less than the suggested target but can, and often does, exceed the suggestions because the total business is allocated on the basis of all the considerations described above. Allocation of brokerage business is monitored on a periodic basis by the Equity and Fixed Income Brokerage and Trading Control Committees. In no event is a broker-dealer excluded from receiving business from T. Rowe Price because it has not been identified as providing research services. Discount or execution only brokers, as well as ECNs, are used where deemed appropriate.

Trade Allocation Policies

T. Rowe Price has developed written trade allocation guidelines for its trading desks. Generally, when the amount of securities available in a public offering or the secondary markets is insufficient to satisfy the volume or price requirements for the participating client portfolios, the guidelines require a pro-rata allocation based upon the relative sizes of the participating client portfolios or the relative sizes of the participating client orders, depending upon the market involved. In allocating trades made on a combined basis, the trading desks seek to achieve the same net unit price of the securities for each participating client. Because a pro-rata allocation may not always adequately accommodate all facts and circumstances, the guidelines provide for exceptions to allocate trades on an adjusted basis. For example, adjustments may be made: (i) to eliminate de minimis positions; (ii) to give priority to accounts with specialized investment policies and objectives; and (iii) to reallocate in light of a participating portfolio's characteristics (e.g., available cash, industry or issuer concentration, duration, credit exposure). With respect to any private placement transactions, conditions imposed by the issuer may limit availability of allocations to client accounts.

Miscellaneous

It is the policy of T. Rowe Price not to favor one client over another in making recommendations or in placing orders. T. Rowe Price frequently follows the practice of grouping orders of various clients for execution. Clients should be aware, however, that the grouping of their orders with other clients' orders may sometimes result in a more favorable price and at other times may result in a less favorable price than if the client orders had not been grouped. Where an aggregate order is executed in a series of transactions at various prices on a given day, each participating client's proportionate share of such order will reflect the average price paid or received with respect to the total order.

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 134% and 95%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 396,744</R>

<R>

Citigroup, Inc.

$ 724,491</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 81,183</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 892,176</R>

<R>

Morgan Stanley

$ 178,556</R>

<R>

 

</R>

<R>

 

</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and the fiscal period ended May 31, 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R> 2014

 

$ 80,997

0.11%</R>

2013

 

$ 55,527

0.09%

2012 A

 

$ 34,474

0.06%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate Dollar
Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/Strategic Advisers

$ 1,565

1.93%

2.81%</R>

<R>Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

AllianceBernstein L.P.

$ 411

0.51%

0.39%</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

<R></R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/ Strategic Advisers

$ 419</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $73,122 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $161,091,049 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING AND SELLING INFORMATION

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. A portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. The fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

<R>

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

<R>

Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

<R>

Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

<R>

Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy
Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund B

$ 160

$ 170

$ 170

$ 160

$ 160

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $138; and Mary C. Farrell, $29.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.46%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.51%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

10.98%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

8.86%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.59%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

8.01%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.51%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.25%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.59%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.70%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

98.04%</R>

* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.28% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

<R>As of March 31, 2014, the ownership structure of AllianceBernstein, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, was as follows:</R>

<R>AXA and its subsidiaries

63.1%</R>

<R> Holding

35.5</R>

<R>Unaffiliated holders

1.4</R>

 

100.0%

<R>As of March 31, 2014, AXA, a société anonyme organized under the laws of France and the holding company for an international group of insurance and related financial services companies, through certain of its subsidiaries ("AXA and its subsidiaries") owned approximately 1.5% of the issued and outstanding units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("Holding Units").</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein Corporation (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA, "General Partner") is the general partner of both AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("Holding") and AllianceBernstein. AllianceBernstein Corporation owns 100,000 general partnership units in Holding and a 1% general partnership interest in AllianceBernstein. Including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in Holding and AllianceBernstein, AXA and its subsidiaries had an approximate 63.6% economic interest in AllianceBernstein as of March 31, 2014.</R>

<R>Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIM Holdings, LLC which is 100% owned by current employees of Cornerstone Investment Partners.</R>

First Eagle is a registered investment adviser. First Eagle is a subsidiary of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., a privately owned Delaware holding company. First Eagle's primary offices are located 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.

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OppenheimerFunds is a registered investment adviser. OppenheimerFunds is wholly owned by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., a holding company primarily owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a global, diversified insurance and financial services company.

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is a registered investment adviser. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., a publicly-traded (NASDAQ: TROW) financial services holding company, owns 100% of the stock of T. Rowe Price and all of its subsidiaries.

<R>Strategic Advisers, AllianceBernstein, Cornerstone, First Eagle, OppenheimerFunds, Pyramis, T. Rowe Price (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained AllianceBernstein, Cornerstone, First Eagle, OppenheimerFunds, Pyramis, and T. Rowe Price to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Amount of
Waivers
Reducing
Management
Fees

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 4,786

$ 444,988

0.5981%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 2,009

$ 356,880

0.5937%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 0

$ 174,996

0.6068% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - AllianceBernstein. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with AllianceBernstein pursuant to which AllianceBernstein may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays AllianceBernstein fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by AllianceBernstein pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by AllianceBernstein under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by AllianceBernstein pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - Cornerstone. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cornerstone pursuant to which Cornerstone may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Cornerstone fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Cornerstone pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Cornerstone under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Cornerstone pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

Sub-Adviser - First Eagle. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with First Eagle pursuant to which First Eagle may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays First Eagle fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by First Eagle pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by First Eagle under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by First Eagle pursuant to that Strategy.

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Sub-Adviser - OppenheimerFunds. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with OppenheimerFunds pursuant to which OppenheimerFunds may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays OppenheimerFunds fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by OppenheimerFunds pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by OppenheimerFunds under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by OppenheimerFunds pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

Dividend Growth:

0.45% of the first $250 million in assets;

0.35% of the next $500 million in assets; and

0.30% on any amount in excess of $750 million in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - T. Rowe Price. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with T. Rowe Price pursuant to which T. Rowe Price may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays T. Rowe Price fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to a separately negotiated strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by T. Rowe Price under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

<R>The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 18,782

0.0252%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 16,637

0.0277%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 11,711

0.0406% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 205,965

0.2768%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 161,953

0.2694%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 75,953

0.2633% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers.

John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.

<R>Mr. Stone is the portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the S&P 500 Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Blend Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($63 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - AllianceBernstein.

Kurt Feuerman is the portfolio manager assigned to AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets, and he receives compensation from AllianceBernstein for his services. AllianceBernstein's compensation program for portfolio managers and research analysts is designed to align with clients' interests, emphasizing each professional's ability to generate long-term investment success for its clients, including the fund. AllianceBernstein also strives to ensure that compensation is competitive and effective in attracting and retaining the highest caliber employees.

Both portfolio managers and research analysts receive a base salary, incentive compensation and contributions to AllianceBernstein's 401(k) plan. Part of the annual incentive compensation is generally paid in the form of a cash bonus, and part through an award under the firm's Incentive Compensation Award Plan (ICAP). The ICAP awards vest over a four-year period. Deferred awards are paid in the form of restricted grants of the firm's Master Limited Partnership Units, and award recipients have the ability to receive a portion of their awards in deferred cash. The amount and allocation of contributions to the 401(k) plan are determined at the sole discretion of the firm. On an annual basis, the firm endeavors to combine all of the foregoing elements into a total compensation package that considers industry compensation trends and is designed to retain our best talent.

The incentive portion of total compensation is determined by quantitative and qualitative factors. Quantitative factors, which are weighted more heavily, are driven by investment performance over a multi-year period. Qualitative factors are driven by contributions to the investment process and client success. These components differ for each group.

For portfolio managers, the quantitative component includes measures of absolute, relative and risk-adjusted investment performance. Relative and risk-adjusted returns are determined based on the benchmark in the fund's prospectus and versus peers over one-, three- and five-year calendar periods, with more weight given to longer-time periods. Peer groups are chosen by AllianceBernstein's Chief Investment Officers (CIOs), who consult with the product management team to identify products most similar to our investment style and most relevant within the asset class. Portfolio managers do not receive any direct compensation based upon the investment returns of any individual client account, and compensation is not tied directly to the level or change in level of assets under management.

Among the qualitative components considered, the most important include thought leadership, collaboration with other investment colleagues, contributions to risk-adjusted returns of other portfolios in the firm, efforts in mentoring and building a strong talent pool and being a good corporate citizen. Other factors can play a role in determining portfolio managers' compensation, such as the complexity of investment strategies managed, volume of assets managed and experience.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feuerman as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

15

27,843</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

4

22</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 4,932

$ 7,425

$ 15,339</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 125

$ 740</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($11 (in millions) assets managed.) </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feuerman was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Cornerstone. </R>

<R>The compensation structure for portfolio managers has three components: a base salary, a subjective discretionary bonus plus the opportunity to acquire equity in the firm. The salary portion of compensation is based upon comparable positions within the marketplace as determined by McLagan data as a benchmark. Investment professionals are eligible for a subjective discretionary bonus that is based upon the success of the firm and the respective investment professional's contribution. The bonus is not based on the performance of individual client accounts.</R>

<R>In some cases, the portfolio managers for the Fund may manage multiple account following Cornerstone's large-cap value and balanced strategies. The portfolio managers may place transactions on behalf of other accounts that are contrary to the investment decisions made on behalf of the Fund, or make investment decisions that differ from those made for the Fund to the extent of client restrictions on accounts, both of which have the potential to adversely affect the price paid or received by the Fund or the size of the security position obtained for the Fund. Cornerstone has adopted policies and procedures that it believes address the conflict associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients, including written policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by John Campbell as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Campbell was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Rick van Nostrand as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. van Nostrand was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Cameron Clement as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Clement was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Dean Morris as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morris was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - First Eagle.

Colin Morris and Phillip Marriott are portfolio managers for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets and they receive compensation for their services. Messrs. Morris and Marriott serve as portfolio managers to certain clients and private investment funds that may utilize an investment program that is substantially similar to that of the fund, including proprietary and related accounts. First Eagle and its affiliates may give advice or take action with respect to the other clients that differs from the advice given with respect to the fund. At times, a portfolio manager may determine that an investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the funds and/or accounts for which he or she exercises investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of the funds and/or accounts should take differing positions with respect to a particular security. In these cases, the portfolio manager may place separate transactions for one or more funds or accounts which may affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment or benefit of one or more other funds and/or accounts. In addition, First Eagle and its affiliates currently serve, and may in the future serve, as investment adviser to other registered investment companies, private investment funds or accounts (including proprietary accounts), some of which provide for incentive compensation (such as performance fees). Consequently, First Eagle's and its affiliates' investment management activities may present conflicts between the interests of the Fund and those of First Eagle and its affiliates and potentially among the interests of various accounts managed by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. Although First Eagle and its affiliates have adopted allocation procedures intended to provide for equitable treatment of all accounts over time, it is possible that circumstances may arise requiring case-by-case treatment and that each client account will not necessarily participate in the same transaction. The allocation procedures generally contemplate similar treatment for like accounts, with exceptions for various special considerations, including priority allocations based on an account's investment guidelines and restrictions, tax position, cash management requirements, concentration tolerance or minimum investment size policies.

Conflicts also may be presented by Messrs. Morris and Marriott's portfolio manager compensation arrangements. Messrs. Morris and Marriott's compensation, respectively, consists of salary, a performance bonus and participation in a company-funded retirement plan, with the performance bonus representing an important portion of total compensation. The bonus is based on, among other things, assets and revenue attributable to accounts managed by Mr. Morris and Mr. Marriott, respectively. The bonus consists of a cash component and an award under a long-term incentive plan established by the firm, notionally allocated to the performance of a private investment fund managed by Messrs. Morris and Marriott. Additionally, Messrs. Morris and Marriott each received profit interests in First Eagle, which make each of them eligible, subject to customary vesting arrangements and other conditions, for a share of the profits of First Eagle. Profits for this purpose are calculated firm-wide and therefore relate to investment products and business lines beyond those managed by Messrs. Morris and Marriott.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Morris as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

2

5

13</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

2

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,425

$ 738

$ 2,015</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 423

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($8 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morris was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Marriott as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

2

3

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,425

$ 315

$ 2,015</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($8 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Marriott was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - OppenheimerFunds.

<R>Manind ("Mani") Govil, Benjamin Ram, and Paul Larson are employed and compensated by OppenheimerFunds or an affiliate of OppenheimerFunds, not by the Fund. Under the compensation program for portfolio managers and portfolio analysts, compensation is based primarily on the relative investment performance results of the funds or accounts they manage, rather than on the financial success of OppenheimerFunds. This is intended to align the interests of the portfolio managers and analysts with the success of the funds and accounts of their shareholders. OppenheimerFunds' compensation structure is designed to attract and retain highly qualified investment management professionals and to reward individual and team contributions toward creating shareholder value. A portfolio manager's compensation is not directly based on the total value of assets they manage; however, higher total compensation potential is likely to align with greater assets under management. The compensation structure is intended to be internally and externally equitable and serve to reduce potential conflicts of interest arising from a portfolio manager's responsibilities managing different funds or accounts.</R>

Portfolio manager compensation generally consists of three components: a base salary, an annual bonus, and eligibility to participate in long-term awards. In general, the average proportion of total compensation among these three components is as follows: base salary is 15%, annual bonus is 65%, and long-term awards are 20%.

The base pay component for each portfolio manager is reviewed regularly to ensure that it reflects the performance of the individual, is commensurate with the requirements of the particular portfolio, reflects any specific competence or specialty of the individual manager, and is competitive with other comparable positions.

The annual bonus is calculated based on two factors: a formulaic performance portion and a discretionary portion. In general, the formulaic performance portion is a much larger part of the annual bonus than the discretionary portion. The formulaic performance portion of the annual bonus is measured against the one, three and five year performance, or performance since inception, as applicable, of the fund(s) relative to an appropriate Morningstar peer group category selected by senior management of OppenheimerFunds. The compensation structure is weighted towards long-term performance of the funds, with one year performance weighted at 20%, three year performance rated at 30%, and five year performance weighted at 50%. This formula has the effect of rewarding consistently above median performance, which best aligns the interests of the portfolio manager and the shareholder. Below median performance in all three periods results in an extremely low, and in some cases no, formulaic performance based bonus.

The discretionary portion of the annual bonus is determined by senior management of OppenheimerFunds and is based on a number of factors, including, management quality (such as style consistency, risk management, sector coverage, team leadership and coaching), contributions to marketing efforts and organizational development.

Finally, the long-term award component consists of grants in the form of appreciation rights in regard to the common stock of OppenheimerFunds' holding company parent, restricted shares of such common stock, as well as deferred cash investments in the fund(s) managed by a portfolio manager. Portfolio managers must elect to receive either 20% or 40% of their long-term award component in the form of deferred cash investments in the Oppenheimer Fund(s) managed. Through this long-term award component, portfolio managers' interests are further aligned with those of fund shareholders.

The compensation structure of other funds and/or accounts managed by a portfolio manager, if any, is generally the same as the compensation structure described above. A portfolio manager's compensation with regard to other portfolios may be based on the performance of those portfolios compared to a peer group category that may be different from that described below.

The Morningstar peer group category with respect to the fund is Large Blend.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Govil as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

10

none

2</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 13,858

none

$ 418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Govil was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Ram as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

none

2</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,245

none

$ 418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Ram was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Larson as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

none

2</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,245

none

$ 418</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R> 1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Larson was none.</R>

Conflicts Statement. As indicated above, a portfolio manager may also manage other funds and accounts. At different times, a portfolio manager may manage other funds or accounts with investment objectives and strategies similar to, or different from, those of the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. At times, those responsibilities could potentially conflict with the interests of the fund. That may occur whether the investment objectives and strategies of the other funds and accounts are the same as, or different from, the investment objectives and strategies of the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. For example, a portfolio manager may need to allocate investment opportunities between the fund and another fund or account having similar objectives or strategies, or may need to execute transactions for another fund or account that could have a negative impact on the value of securities held by the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. Not all funds and accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds have the same management fee. If the management fee structure of another fund or account is more advantageous to OppenheimerFunds than the fee structure of the fund, OppenheimerFunds could have an incentive to favor the other fund or account. However, OppenheimerFunds' compliance procedures and Code of Ethics recognize OppenheimerFunds' obligation to treat all of its clients, including the fund, fairly and equitably, and are designed to preclude a portfolio manager from favoring one client over another. It is possible, of course, that those compliance procedures and the Code of Ethics may not always be adequate to do so.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis.

<R>Matthew Fruhan is the portfolio manager of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s), accounts and master account(s) measured against a benchmark index assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the portion of the Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund's assets that he manages is based on the master account's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell Top 200 ® Index. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Fruhan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

11

3

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

4

1

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 32,150

$ 1,691

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

$ 14,397

$ 708

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Fruhan was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - T. Rowe Price.

<R>Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of a base salary, a cash bonus, and an equity incentive that usually comes in the form of a stock option grant or restricted stock grant. Compensation is variable and is determined based on the following factors.</R>

<R>Investment performance over 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods is the most important input. The weightings for these time periods are generally balanced and are applied consistently across similar strategies. T. Rowe Price (and Price Hong Kong, Price Singapore, and T. Rowe Price International, as appropriate), evaluate performance in absolute, relative, and risk-adjusted terms. Relative performance and risk-adjusted performance are typically determined with reference to the broad-based index (e.g., S&P 500) and the Lipper index (e.g., Large-Cap Growth) set forth in the total returns table in the fund's prospectus, although other benchmarks may be used as well. Investment results are also measured against comparably managed funds of competitive investment management firms. The selection of comparable funds is approved by the applicable investment steering committee (as described under the "Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Information" section) and is the same as the selection presented to the directors of the Price Funds in their regular review of fund performance. Performance is primarily measured on a pretax basis though tax efficiency is considered and is especially important for the Tax-Efficient Equity Fund.</R>

<R>Compensation is viewed with a long-term time horizon. The more consistent a manager's performance over time, the higher the compensation opportunity. The increase or decrease in a fund's assets due to the purchase or sale of fund shares is not considered a material factor. In reviewing relative performance for fixed-income funds, a fund's expense ratio is usually taken into account. Contribution to T. Rowe Price's overall investment process is an important consideration as well. Leveraging ideas and investment insights across the global investment platform, working effectively with and mentoring others, and other contributions to our clients, the firm or our culture are important components of T. Rowe Price's long-term success and are highly valued.</R>

<R>All employees of T. Rowe Price, including portfolio managers, participate in a 401(k) plan sponsored by T. Rowe Price Group. In addition, all employees are eligible to purchase T. Rowe Price common stock through an employee stock purchase plan that features a limited corporate matching contribution. Eligibility for and participation in these plans is on the same basis for all employees. Finally, all vice presidents of T. Rowe Price Group, including all portfolio managers, receive supplemental medical/hospital reimbursement benefits.</R>

This compensation structure is used for all portfolios managed by the portfolio manager.

Conflicts of Interests

<R>Portfolio managers at T. Rowe Price typically manage multiple accounts. These accounts may include, among others, mutual funds, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions such as pension funds, colleges and universities, foundations), offshore funds and commingled trust accounts. Portfolio managers make investment decisions for each portfolio based on the investment objectives, policies, practices, and other relevant investment considerations that the managers believe are applicable to that portfolio. Consequently, portfolio managers may purchase (or sell) securities for one portfolio and not another portfolio. T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures which they believe are reasonably designed to address any potential conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. T. Rowe Price funds may, from time to time, own shares of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar is a provider of investment research to individual and institutional investors, and publishes ratings on mutual funds, including the Price Funds. T. Rowe Price manages the Morningstar retirement plan and T. Rowe Price and its affiliates pay Morningstar for a variety of products and services. In addition, Morningstar may provide investment consulting and investment management services to clients of T. Rowe Price or its affiliates.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ms. Dopkin as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

8

3

39</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 9,059

$ 6,670

$ 15,633</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($27 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Ms. Dopkin was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

<R> Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers. </R>

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - AllianceBernstein.

1. Introduction

<R>As a registered investment adviser, AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AllianceBernstein", "we" or "us") has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of our clients. We recognize that this duty requires us to vote client securities in a timely manner and make voting decisions that are intended to maximize long-term shareholder value. Generally, our clients' objective is to maximize the financial return of their portfolios within appropriate risk parameters. We have long recognized that environmental, social and governance ("ESG") issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Accordingly, we have sought to integrate ESG factors into our investment process to the extent that the integration of such factors is consistent with our fiduciary duty to help our clients achieve their investment objectives and protect their economic interests. For additional information regarding our ESG policies and practices, please refer to our firm's Statement of Policy Regarding Responsible Investment. </R>

<R>We consider ourselves shareholder advocates and take this responsibility very seriously. Consistent with our commitments, we will disclose our clients' voting records only to them and as required by mutual fund vote disclosure regulations. In addition, our Proxy Committee may, after careful consideration, choose to respond to surveys so long as doing so does not compromise confidential voting.</R>

This statement is intended to comply with Rule 206(4)-6 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It sets forth our policies and procedures for voting proxies for our discretionary investment advisory clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This statement applies to AllianceBernstein's investment groups investing on behalf of clients in both U.S. and non-U.S. securities.

2. Proxy Policies

Our proxy voting policies are principle-based rather than rules-based. We adhere to a core set of principles that are described in this Statement and in our Proxy Voting Manual. We assess each proxy proposal in light of those principles. Our proxy voting "litmus test" will always be what we view as most likely to maximize long-term shareholder value. We believe that authority and accountability for setting and executing corporate policies, goals and compensation should generally rest with the board of directors and senior management. In return, we support strong investor rights that allow shareholders to hold directors and management accountable if they fail to act in the best interests of shareholders. In addition, if we determine that ESG issues that arise with respect to an issuer's past, current or anticipated behaviors are, or are reasonably likely to become, material to its future earnings, we address these concerns in our proxy voting and engagement.

This statement is designed to be responsive to the wide range of proxy voting subjects that can have a significant effect on the investment value of the securities held in our clients' accounts. These policies are not exhaustive due to the variety of proxy voting issues that we may be required to consider. AllianceBernstein reserves the right to depart from these guidelines in order to make voting decisions that are in our clients' best interests. In reviewing proxy issues, we will apply the following general policies:

2.1. Corporate Governance

<R>We recognize the importance of good corporate governance in our proxy voting policies and engagement practices in ensuring that management and the board of directors fulfill their obligations to shareholders. We favor proposals promoting transparency and accountability within a company. We support the appointment of a majority of independent directors on boards and key committees. Because we believe that good corporate governance requires shareholders to have a meaningful voice in the affairs of the company, we generally will support shareholder proposals which request that companies amend their by-laws to provide that director nominees be elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. Furthermore, we have written to the SEC in support of shareholder access to corporate proxy statements under specified conditions with the goal of serving the best interests of all shareholders.</R>

2.2. Elections of Directors

Unless there is a proxy fight for seats on the Board or we determine that there are other compelling reasons to oppose directors, we will vote in favor of the management proposed slate of directors. That said, we believe that directors have a duty to respond to shareholder actions that have received significant shareholder support. Therefore, we may vote against directors (or withhold votes for directors where plurality voting applies) who fail to act on key issues such as failure to implement proposals to declassify the board, failure to implement a majority vote requirement, failure to submit a rights plan to a shareholder vote or failure to act on tender offers where a majority of shareholders have tendered their shares. In addition, we will vote against directors who fail to attend at least seventy-five percent of board meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse, and we may abstain or vote against directors of non-U.S. issuers where there is insufficient information about the nominees disclosed in the proxy statement. Also, we will generally not oppose directors who meet the definition of independence promulgated by the primary exchange on which the company's shares are traded or set forth in the code we determine to be best practice in the country where the subject company is domiciled. Finally, because we believe that cumulative voting in single shareholder class structures provides a disproportionately large voice to minority shareholders in the affairs of a company, we will generally vote against such proposals and vote for management proposals seeking to eliminate cumulative voting. However, in dual class structures (such as A&B shares) where the shareholders with a majority economic interest have a minority voting interest, we will generally vote in favor of cumulative voting.

2.3. Appointment of Auditors

AllianceBernstein believes that the company is in the best position to choose its auditors, so we will generally support management's recommendation. However, we recognize that there are inherent conflicts when a company's independent auditor performs substantial non-audit services for the company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 prohibits certain categories of services by auditors to U.S. issuers, making this issue less prevalent in the U.S. Nevertheless, in reviewing a proposed auditor, we will consider the fees paid for non-audit services relative to total fees and whether there are other reasons for us to question the independence or performance of the auditors.

2.4. Changes in Legal and Capital Structure

Changes in a company's charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws are often technical and administrative in nature. Absent a compelling reason to the contrary, AllianceBernstein will cast its votes in accordance with management's recommendations on such proposals. However, we will review and analyze on a case-by-case basis any non-routine proposals that are likely to affect the structure and operation of the company or have a material economic effect on the company. For example, we will generally support proposals to increase authorized common stock when it is necessary to implement a stock split, aid in a restructuring or acquisition, or provide a sufficient number of shares for an employee savings plan, stock option plan or executive compensation plan. However, a satisfactory explanation of a company's intentions must be disclosed in the proxy statement for proposals requesting an increase of greater than 100% of the shares outstanding. We will oppose increases in authorized common stock where there is evidence that the shares will be used to implement a poison pill or another form of anti-takeover device. We will support shareholder proposals that seek to eliminate dual class voting structures.

2.5. Corporate Restructurings, Mergers and Acquisitions

AllianceBernstein believes proxy votes dealing with corporate reorganizations are an extension of the investment decision. Accordingly, we will analyze such proposals on a case-by-case basis, weighing heavily the views of our research analysts that cover the company and our investment professionals managing the portfolios in which the stock is held.

2.6. Proposals Affecting Shareholder Rights

AllianceBernstein believes that certain fundamental rights of shareholders must be protected. We will generally vote in favor of proposals that give shareholders a greater voice in the affairs of the company and oppose any measure that seeks to limit those rights. However, when analyzing such proposals we will weigh the financial impact of the proposal against the impairment of shareholder rights.

2.7. Anti-Takeover Measures

AllianceBernstein believes that measures that impede corporate transactions (such as takeovers) or entrench management not only infringe on the rights of shareholders but may also have a detrimental effect on the value of the company. Therefore, we will generally oppose proposals, regardless of whether they are advanced by management or shareholders, when their purpose or effect is to entrench management or excessively or inappropriately dilute shareholder ownership. Conversely, we support proposals that would restrict or otherwise eliminate anti-takeover or anti-shareholder measures that have already been adopted by corporate issuers. For example, we will support shareholder proposals that seek to require the company to submit a shareholder rights plan to a shareholder vote. We will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, proposals to completely redeem or eliminate such plans. Furthermore, we will generally oppose proposals put forward by management (including the authorization of blank check preferred stock, classified boards and supermajority vote requirements) that appear to be anti-shareholder or intended as management entrenchment mechanisms.

2.8. Executive Compensation

<R>AllianceBernstein believes that company management and the compensation committee of the board of directors should, within reason, be given latitude to determine the types and mix of compensation and benefits offered to company employees. Whether proposed by a shareholder or management, we will review proposals relating to executive compensation plans on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the long-term interests of management and shareholders are properly aligned. In general, we will analyze the proposed plan to ensure that shareholder equity will not be excessively diluted taking into account shares available for grant under the proposed plan as well as other existing plans. We generally will oppose plans that allow stock options to be granted with below market value exercise prices on the date of issuance or permit re-pricing of underwater stock options without shareholder approval. Other factors such as the company's performance and industry practice will generally be factored into our analysis. In markets where remuneration reports or advisory votes on executive compensation are not required for all companies, we will generally support shareholder proposals asking the board to adopt a policy (i.e., "say on pay") that the company's shareholders be given the opportunity to vote on an advisory resolution to approve the compensation practices of the company. Although "say on pay" votes are by nature only broad indications of shareholder views, they do lead to more compensation-related dialogue between management and shareholders and help ensure that management and shareholders meet their common objective: maximizing the value of the company. In markets where votes to approve remuneration reports or advisory votes on executive compensation are required, we review the compensation practices on a case-by-case basis. With respect to companies that have received assistance through government programs such as TARP, we will generally oppose shareholder proposals that seek to impose greater executive compensation restrictions on subject companies than are required under the applicable program because such restrictions could create a competitive disadvantage for the subject company. We believe the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") took appropriate steps to ensure more complete and transparent disclosure of executive compensation when it issued modified executive compensation and corporate governance disclosure rules in 2006 and February 2010. Therefore, while we will consider them on a case-by-case basis, we generally vote against shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director compensation, including proposals that seek to specify the measurement of performance-based compensation, if the company is subject to SEC rules. We will support requiring a shareholder vote on management proposals to provide severance packages that exceed 2.99 times the sum of an executive officer's base salary plus bonus that are triggered by a change in control. Finally, we will support shareholder proposals requiring a company to expense compensatory employee stock options (to the extent the jurisdiction in which the company operates does not already require it) because we view this form of compensation as a significant corporate expense that should be appropriately accounted for.</R>

2.9. ESG

We are appointed by our clients as an investment manager with a fiduciary responsibility to help them achieve their investment objectives over the long term. Generally, our clients' objective is to maximize the financial return of their portfolios within appropriate risk parameters. We have long recognized that ESG issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Accordingly, we have sought to integrate ESG factors into our investment and proxy voting processes to the extent that the integration of such factors is consistent with our fiduciary duty to help our clients achieve their investment objectives and protect their economic interests. For additional information regarding our approach to incorporating ESG issues in our investment and decision-making processes, please refer to our RI Policy, which is attached to this Statement as an Exhibit.

Shareholder proposals relating to environmental, social (including political) and governance issues often raise complex and controversial issues that may have both a financial and non-financial effect on the company. And while we recognize that the effect of certain policies on a company may be difficult to quantify, we believe it is clear that they do affect the company's long-term performance. Our position in evaluating these proposals is founded on the principle that we are a fiduciary. As such, we carefully consider any factors that we believe could affect a company's long-term investment performance (including ESG issues) in the course of our extensive fundamental, company-specific research and engagement, which we rely on in making our investment and proxy voting decisions. Maximizing long-term shareholder value is our overriding concern when evaluating these matters, so we consider the impact of these proposals on the future earnings of the company. In so doing, we will balance the assumed cost to a company of implementing one or more shareholder proposals against the positive effects we believe implementing the proposal may have on long-term shareholder value.

3. Proxy Voting Procedures

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3.1. Engagement

<R>In evaluating proxy issues and determining our votes, we welcome and seek out the points of view of various parties. Internally, the Proxy Committee may consult chief investment officers, directors of research, research analysts across our value and growth equity platforms, portfolio managers in whose managed accounts a stock is held and/or other Investment Policy Group members. Externally, the Proxy Committee may consult company management, company directors, interest groups, shareholder activists and research providers. If we believe an ESG issue is, or is reasonably likely to become, material, we engage a company's management to discuss the relevant issues. </R>

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<R>3.2. Conflicts of Interest</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein recognizes that there may be a potential conflict of interest when we vote a proxy solicited by an issuer whose retirement plan we manage or administer, who distributes AllianceBernstein-sponsored mutual funds, or with whom we have, or one of our employees has, a business or personal relationship that may affect (or may be reasonably viewed as affecting) how we vote on the issuer's proxy. Similarly, AllianceBernstein may have a potentially material conflict of interest when deciding how to vote on a proposal sponsored or supported by a shareholder group that is a client. We believe that centralized management of proxy voting, oversight by the Proxy Committee and adherence to these policies ensures that proxies are voted based solely on our clients' best interests. Additionally, we have implemented procedures to ensure that our votes are not the product of a material conflict of interest, including: (i) on an annual basis, the Proxy Committee taking reasonable steps to evaluate (A) the nature of AllianceBernstein's and our employees' material business and personal relationships (and those of our affiliates) with any company whose equity securities are held in client accounts and (B) any client that has sponsored or has a material interest in a proposal upon which we will be eligible to vote; (ii) requiring anyone involved in the decision making process to disclose to the Chair of the Proxy Committee any potential conflict that he or she is aware of (including personal relationships) and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding a proxy vote; (iii) prohibiting employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration from revealing how we intend to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties; and (iv) where a material conflict of interests exists, reviewing our proposed vote by applying a series of objective tests and, where necessary, considering the views of third party research services to ensure that our voting decision is consistent with our clients' best interests.</R>

<R>Because under certain circumstances AllianceBernstein considers the recommendation of third party research services, the Proxy Committee takes reasonable steps to verify that any third party research service is, in fact, independent taking into account all of the relevant facts and circumstances. This includes reviewing the third party research service's conflict management procedures and ascertaining, among other things, whether the third party research service (i) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, and (ii) can make recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of our clients.</R>

<R>3.3. Proxies of Certain Non-U.S. Issuers</R>

<R>Proxy voting in certain countries requires "share blocking." Shareholders wishing to vote their proxies must deposit their shares shortly before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During this blocking period, shares that will be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares are returned to the clients' custodian banks. Absent compelling reasons to the contrary, AllianceBernstein believes that the benefit to the client of exercising the vote is outweighed by the cost of voting (i.e., not being able to sell the shares during this period). Accordingly, if share blocking is required we generally choose not to vote those shares. </R>

<R>AllianceBernstein seeks to vote all proxies for securities held in client accounts for which we have proxy voting authority. However, in non-US markets, administrative issues beyond our control may at times prevent AllianceBernstein from voting such proxies. For example, AllianceBernstein may receive meeting notices after the cut-off date for voting or without sufficient time to fully consider the proxy. As another example, certain markets require periodic renewals of powers of attorney that local agents must have from our clients prior to implementing AllianceBernstein's voting instructions.</R>

<R>3.4. Loaned Securities</R>

Many clients of AllianceBernstein have entered into securities lending arrangements with agent lenders to generate additional revenue. AllianceBernstein will not be able to vote securities that are on loan under these types of arrangements. However, under rare circumstances, for voting issues that may have a significant impact on the investment, we may request that clients recall securities that are on loan if we determine that the benefit of voting outweighs the costs and lost revenue to the client or fund and the administrative burden of retrieving the securities.

<R>3.5. Proxy Committee </R>

<R>We have formed a Proxy Committee, which includes investment professionals from both our growth and value equities teams, which is directly involved in the decision-making process to ensure that our votes are guided by the investment professionals who are most familiar with a given company. The Proxy Committee establishes general proxy policies for AllianceBernstein and considers specific proxy voting matters as necessary. The Proxy Committee periodically reviews these policies and new types of environmental, social and governance issues, and decides how we should vote on proposals not covered by these policies. When a proxy vote cannot be clearly decided by an application of our stated policy, the Proxy Committee will evaluate the proposal. In addition, the Proxy Committee, in conjunction with the analyst that covers the company, may contact corporate management, interested shareholder groups and others as necessary to discuss proxy issues.</R>

<R>Different investment philosophies may occasionally result in different conclusions being drawn regarding certain proposals and, in turn, may result in the Proxy Committee making different voting decisions on the same proposal for value and growth holdings. Nevertheless, the Proxy Committee always votes proxies with the goal of maximizing the value of the securities in client portfolios.</R>

<R>It is the responsibility of the Proxy Committee to evaluate and maintain proxy voting procedures and guidelines, to evaluate proposals and issues not covered by these guidelines, to evaluate proxies where we face a potential conflict of interest (as discussed in section 3.2), to consider changes in policy and to review the Proxy Voting Statement and the Proxy Voting Manual no less frequently than annually. In addition, the Proxy Committee meets as necessary to address special situations.</R>

<R>Members of the Proxy Committee include senior investment personnel and representatives of the Legal and Compliance Department. The Proxy Committee is chaired by Linda Giuliano, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer-Equities. Proxy Committee Vincent DuPont: SVP-Equities Linda Giuliano: SVP-Equities David Lesser: VP-Legal Mark Manley: SVP-Legal: Anthony Rizzi: VP-Operations Andrew Weiner: SVP-Equities</R>

<R> Proxy Voting - Cornerstone. </R>

<R> Introduction </R>

<R>Our Proxy Voting Principles serve as the background for our Proxy Voting Guidelines, which, in turn, act as general guidelines for the specific decisions that we make with respect to proxy voting. It is important to recognize that such principles are not intended to dictate but guide. Certain of the principles may be inappropriate for a given company, or in a given situation. Additionally, the principles are evolving and should be viewed in that light. Our principles are and will be influenced by current and forthcoming legislation, rules and regulations, and stock exchange rules. Examples include:</R>

  • <R>• the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and implementing rules promulgated by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission</R>
  • <R>• revised corporate governance listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and resulting SEC rules</R>
  • <R>• corporate governance reforms and subsequent proposed rule filings made with the SEC by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and resulting SEC rules</R>

<R>In general:</R>

  • <R>• Directors should be accountable to shareholders, and management should be accountable to directors. </R>
  • <R>• Information on the Company supplied to shareholders should be transparent.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholders should be treated fairly and equitably according to the principle of one share, one vote.</R>

<R> Principles </R>

<R>A. Director independence</R>

<R>It is our view that: </R>

  • <R>• A two-thirds majority of the Board should be comprised of independent directors.</R>
  • <R>• Independent directors should meet alone at regularly scheduled meetings, no less frequently than semi-annually, without the Chief Executive Officer or other non-independent directors present.</R>
  • <R>• When the Chairman of the Board also serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer, the Board should designate one independent director to act as a leader to coordinate the activities of the other independent directors.</R>
  • <R>• Committees of the Board dealing with the following responsibilities should consist only of independent directors: audit, compensation, nomination of directors, corporate governance, and compliance.</R>
  • <R>• No director should serve as a consultant or service provider to the Company.</R>
  • <R>• Director compensation should be a combination of cash and stock in the company, with stock constituting a significant component. </R>

<R>In our opinion, an independent director, by definition, has no material relationship with the Company other than his or her directorship. This avoids the potential for conflict of interest. Specifically such director: </R>

  • <R>• should not have been employed by the Company or an affiliate within the previous five years;</R>
  • <R>• should not be, and should not be affiliated with, a company that is an adviser or consultant to the Company or affiliate, or to a member of the Company's senior management;</R>
  • <R>• should not be affiliated with a significant customer or supplier of the Company or affiliate;</R>
  • <R>• should have no personal services contract with the Company or affiliate, or a member of senior management;</R>
  • <R>• should not be affiliated with a not-for-profit organization that receives significant contributions from the Company or affiliate;</R>
  • <R>• within the previous five years, should not have had any business relationship with the Company or affiliate which required disclosure in the Company's Form 10-K;</R>
  • <R>• should not be employed by a public company at which an executive officer of the Company serves as a director;</R>
  • <R>• should not be a member of the immediate family of any person described above.</R>

<R>B. Board operating procedures </R>

  • <R>• The Board should adopt a written statement of its governance principles, and regularly re-evaluate them.</R>
  • <R>• Independent directors should establish performance criteria and compensation incentives for the Chief Executive Officer, and regularly review his or her performance against such criteria. Such criteria should align the interests of the CEO with those of shareholders, and evaluate the CEO against peer groups.</R>
  • <R>• The independent directors should be provided access to professional advisers of their own choice, independent of management.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should have a CEO succession plan, and receive periodic reports from management on the development of other members of senior management.</R>
  • <R>• Directors should have access to senior management through a designated liaison person.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should periodically review its own size, and determine the appropriate size.</R>

<R>C. Requirements for individual directors</R>

<R>We recommend that:</R>

  • <R>• The Board should provide guidelines for directors serving on several Boards addressing competing commitments.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should establish performance criteria for itself and for individual directors regarding director attendance, preparedness, and participation at meetings of the Board and of committees of the Board, and directors should perform satisfactorily in accordance with such criteria in order to be re-nominated.</R>

<R>D. Shareholder rights</R>

  • <R>• A simple majority of shareholders should be able to amend the company's bylaws, call special meetings, or act by written consent.</R>
  • <R>• In the election of directors, there should be multiple nominees for each seat on the Board</R>
  • <R>• "Greenmail" should be prohibited.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholder approval should be required to enact or amend a "poison pill" (i.e.,"shareholder rights") plan </R>
  • <R>• Directors should be elected annually.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should ordinarily implement a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of proxy votes.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholders should have effective access to the director nomination process.</R>

<R> Proxy Voting Guidelines </R>

<R>Consistent with the above-listed principles, the proxy voting guidelines outlined below are written to guide the specific recommendations that we make to our clients. Ordinarily, we do not recommend that clients ABSTAIN on votes; rather, we recommend that they vote FOR or AGAINST proposals (or, in the case of election of directors, that they vote FOR ALL nominees, AGAINST the nominees, or that they WITHHOLD votes for certain nominees). In the latter instance, the recommendation on our report takes the form ALL, EXCEPT FOR and lists the nominees from whom votes should be withheld.</R>

<R>Whether or not the guideline below indicates "case-by-case basis," every case is examined to ensure that the recommendation is appropriate. </R>

<R> Board of Directors </R>

<R> Election of Directors in Uncontested Elections </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis, examining composition of board and key board committees, attendance history, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company financial performance relative to a market index, directors' investment in the company, etc.</R>

<R>WITHHOLD votes for nominees who:</R>

<R>are affiliated outside directors and sit on the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>are inside directors and sit on the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>are inside directors and the company does not have Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings. Participation by phone is acceptable. </R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the shares outstanding</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years</R>

<R>fail to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares</R>

<R>implement or renew a "dead-hand" or modified "dead-hand" poison pill</R>

<R>sit on more than seven boards</R>

<R>In cases in which an issuer has engaged in the practice commonly referred to as "options backdating," Cornerstone will typically withhold voting for nominees serving on the issuer's compensation committee, the issuer's entire board of directors, and/or its chief executive officer. Such recommendations will be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration such matters as intent of the individuals involved, scope and timing of the practice, significance of financial restatement required, and corrective action taken. </R>

<R>Furthermore, we may recommend withholding votes from either members of an issuer's compensation committee, its entire board of directors and/or its chief executive officer where the issuer has engaged in what we judge to be other unsatisfactory compensation practices. Considerations may include such factors as "pay-for-failure" executive severance provisions, change-in-control payments which are either excessive or which are not tied to loss of job or significant reduction in duties, excessive executive perquisites, unjustified changes in the performance standards applied to performance-based compensation, and executive compensation out of proportion to performance of the issuer.</R>

<R>FOR responsible shareholder proposals calling for the company to name as directors only those who receive a majority of shareholder votes.</R>

<R> Separating Chairman and CEO </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals requiring that positions of chairman and CEO be held separately.</R>

<R> Independent Directors </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that a two-thirds majority of directors be independent. </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that board's Audit, Compensation, and/or Nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals asking that the Chairman be independent.</R>

<R> Stock Ownership Requirements </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring directors to own a minimum amount of company stock in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.</R>

<R> Term Limits </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals to limit tenure of outside directors.</R>

<R> Age Limits </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals to impose a mandatory retirement age for outside directors.</R>

<R> Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on director and officer indemnification and liability, using Delaware law as the standard. </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to eliminate entirely directors and officers liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care. </R>

<R>AGAINST indemnification proposals that would expand coverage beyond legal expenses to acts, such as negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness. </R>

<R>FOR only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if (1) the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company, and (2) only if the director's legal expenses would be covered.</R>

<R> Charitable or Political Contributions </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals regarding charitable or political contributions.</R>

<R> Proxy Contests (Contested Elections) </R>

<R> Election of Directors in Contested Elections </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for voting for directors in contested elections, considering long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry, management's track record, background to the proxy contest, qualifications of director nominees on both slates, evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as likelihood that proposed objectives and goals will be met, and stock ownership positions.</R>

<R> Reimburse Proxy Solicitation Expenses </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for reimbursement of proxy solicitation expenses. FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses where is in favor of the dissidents. </R>

<R> Auditors </R>

<R> Ratifying Auditors </R>

<R>FOR proposals to ratify auditors, unless:</R>

<R>Non-audit fees exceed 50% of total fees. </R>

<R>Auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent; or there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position.</R>

<R> Proxy Contest Defenses </R>

<R> Classified Board vs. Annual Election </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to classify the board.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to repeal ("de-stagger") classified boards and to elect all directors annually.</R>

<R> Removal of Directors </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to restore shareholder ability to remove directors with or without cause.</R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.</R>

<R>FOR proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.</R>

<R> Cumulative Voting </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.</R>

<R> Calling Special Meetings </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to allow a shareholder holding a 25% or greater interest to call a special shareholder meeting.</R>

<R>FOR proposals that remove restrictions on the right of shareholders to act independently of management.</R>

<R> Acting by Written Consent </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to allow or make easier shareholder action by written consent.</R>

<R> Altering Size of the Board </R>

<R>FOR proposals to fix the size of the board.</R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that give management the ability to alter size of the board without shareholder approval.</R>

<R> Tender Offer Defenses </R>

<R> "Poison Pills" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that ask the company to submit its "poison pill" for shareholder ratification.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for shareholder proposals to redeem a company's existing "poison pill."</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for management proposals to ratify a "poison pill."</R>

<R> Fair Price Provisions </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for adopting fair price provisions, considering vote required to approve the proposed acquisition, vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and mechanism for determining the fair price.</R>

<R>AGAINST fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.</R>

<R> "Greenmail" </R>

<R>FOR proposals to adopt anti-"greenmail" charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict the company's ability to make "greenmail" payments.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for anti-"greenmail" proposals which are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.</R>

<R> "Pale Greenmail" </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for restructuring plans that involve the payment of pale greenmail.</R>

<R> Unequal Voting Rights </R>

<R>AGAINST dual-class exchange offers and dual-class recapitalizations.</R>

<R> Supermajority Requirement to Amend Charter or Bylaws </R>

<R>AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve charter and bylaw amendments.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for charter and bylaw amendments.</R>

<R> Supermajority Requirement to Approve Mergers </R>

<R>AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve mergers and other significant business combinations.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for mergers and other significant business combinations.</R>

<R> Placement of Equity with "White Squire" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to require approval of "blank check preferred stock" issues for other than general corporate purposes.</R>

<R> Other Governance Proposals </R>

<R> Confidential Voting </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that request that the company adopt confidential voting, use independent tabulators, and use independent inspectors of election as long as the proposals include clauses for proxy contests as follows: In the case of a contested election, management should be permitted to request that the dissident group honor its confidential voting policy. If the dissidents agree, the policy remains in place. If the dissidents do not agree, the confidential voting policy is waived.</R>

<R>FOR management proposals to adopt confidential voting.</R>

<R> Equal Access </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that would allow significant company shareholders equal access to management's proxy material in order to evaluate and propose voting recommendations on proxy proposals and director nominees, and in order to nominate their own candidates to the board.</R>

<R> Bundled Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for bundled or "conditioned" proxy proposals. Where items are conditioned upon each other, examine benefits and costs. AGAINST in instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests. FOR if the combined effect is positive.</R>

<R> Shareholder Advisory Committees </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for establishing a shareholder advisory committee.</R>

<R> Capital Structure </R>

<R> Common Stock Authorization </R>

<R>Case-by case basis for increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance.</R>

<R>AGAINST increasing the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights in companies that have dual-class capitalization structures.</R>

<R> Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to increase common share authorization for a stock split, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in an excessive number of shares available for issuance, considering the industry and company's returns to shareholders.</R>

<R> Reverse Stock Splits </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of shares will be proportionately reduced to avoid delisting.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to implement a reverse stock split that do not proportionately reduce the number of shares authorized for issuance.</R>

<R> Preferred Stock </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals authorizing creation of new classes of "blank check preferred stock" (i.e., classes with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights </R>

<R>FOR proposals to create "blank check preferred stock" in cases when the company specifically states that the stock will not be used as a takeover defense.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to authorize preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion, and other rights of such stock and the terms are reasonable.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to increase the number of "blank check preferred shares" after analyzing the number of preferred shares available for issuance considering the industry and company's returns to shareholders.</R>

<R> "Blank Check Preferred Stock" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to have placements of "blank check preferred stock" submitted for shareholder approval, except when those shares are issued for the purpose of raising capital or making acquisitions in the normal course. </R>

<R> Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock.</R>

<R> Preemptive Rights </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights, considering size of the company and shareholder characteristics.</R>

<R> Debt Restructurings </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to increase number of common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan, considering dilution, any resulting change in control</R>

<R>FOR proposals that facilitate debt restructurings except where signs of self-dealing exist.</R>

<R> Share Repurchase Programs </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.</R>

<R> Tracking Stock </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for creation of tracking stock, considering the strategic value of the transaction vs. adverse governance changes, excessive increases in authorized stock, inequitable distribution method, diminution of voting rights, adverse conversion features, negative impact on stock option plans, and other alternatives, such as spin-offs.</R>

<R> Compensation of Officers and Directors </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for director and officer compensation plans, but generally favoring responsible proposals calling for more use of performance-based equity in compensation plans. The term "performance-based equity" will not be interpreted to include conventional stock options, but will include such tools as indexed options, restricted stock, performance-contingent options, and premium-priced options.</R>

<R> Management Proposals Seeking Approval to Re-price Options </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on management proposals seeking approval to re-price options.</R>

<R> Director Compensation </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on stock-based plans for directors.</R>

<R> Employee Stock Purchase Plans </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on employee stock purchase plans.</R>

<R> Amendments that Place a Maximum limit on Annual Grants or Amend </R>

<R> Administrative Features </R>

<R>FOR plans that amend shareholder-approved plans to include administrative features or place maximum limit on annual grants that any participant may receive to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA).</R>

<R> Amendments to Added Performance-Based Goals </R>

<R>FOR amendments to add performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.</R>

<R> Amendments to Increase Shares and Retain Tax Deductions </R>

<R> Under OBRA </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on amendments to existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify the plan for favorable tax treatment under the provisions of Section 162(m).</R>

<R> Approval of Cash or Cash & Stock Bonus Plans </R>

<R>FOR cash or cash & stock bonus plans to exempt compensation from taxes under the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.</R>

<R> Limits on Director and Officer Compensation </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals requiring additional disclosure of officer and director compensation.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for all other shareholder proposals seeking limits on officer and director compensation.</R>

<R> "Golden Parachutes" and "Tin Parachutes" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to have "golden and tin parachutes" submitted for shareholder ratification.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify or cancel "golden or tin parachutes."</R>

<R> Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) </R>

<R>FOR proposals that request shareholder approval in order to implement an ESOP or to increase authorized number of shares for existing ESOPs, except in cases when the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is "excessive" (i.e., greater than five percent of outstanding shares).</R>

<R> 401(k) Employee Benefit Plans </R>

<R>FOR proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.</R>

<R> State of Incorporation </R>

<R>State Takeover Statutes</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including control share acquisition statutes, control share cash-out statutes, freeze-out provisions, fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, anti-"greenmail" provisions, and disgorgement provisions).</R>

<R> Reincorporation Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to change the company's state of incorporation.</R>

<R> Business Combinations and Corporate Restructurings </R>

<R> Mergers and Acquisitions </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on mergers and acquisitions, considering projected financial and operating benefits, offer price, prospects of the combined companies, negotiation process, and changes in corporate governance.</R>

<R> Corporate Restructuring </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on corporate restructurings, including minority squeeze-outs, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations, and asset sales.</R>

<R> Spin-offs </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on spin-offs, considering tax and regulatory advantages, planned use of proceeds, market focus, and managerial incentives.</R>

<R> Asset Sales </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on asset sales, considering impact on the balance sheet and working capital, and value received.</R>

<R> Liquidations </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on liquidations considering management's efforts to pursue alternatives, appraisal value, and compensation for executives managing the liquidation.</R>

<R> Appraisal Rights </R>

<R>FOR providing shareholders with appraisal rights.</R>

<R> Mutual Fund Proxies </R>

<R> Election of Directors </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for election of directors, considering board structure, director independence, director qualifications, compensation of directors within the fund and the family of funds, and attendance at board and committee meetings.</R>

<R>WITHHOLD votes for directors who:</R>

<R>are interested directors and sit on key board committees (Audit, Nominating or Compensation committees)</R>

<R>are interested directors and the company does not have one or more of the following committees: Audit, Nominating or Compensation.</R>

<R>attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings. Participation by phone is acceptable.</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of shares outstanding</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years</R>

<R>serve as Chairman but are not independent (e.g. serve as an officer of the fund's advisor) </R>

<R> Converting Closed-end Fund to Open-end Fund </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for conversion of closed-end fund to open-end fund, considering past performance as a closed-end fund, market in which the fund invests, measures taken by the board to address the market discount, and past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.</R>

<R> Proxy Contests </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proxy contests, considering past performance, market in which fund invests, and measures taken by the board to address issues raised, past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals . </R>

<R> Investment Advisory Agreements </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on investment advisory agreements, considering proposed and current fee schedules, fund category and investment objective, performance benchmarks, share price performance relative to that of peers; and magnitude of any fee increase.</R>

<R> New Classes or Series of Shares </R>

<R>FOR creating new classes or series of shares.</R>

<R> Preferred Stock Authorization </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for authorization for or increase in preferred shares, considering financing purpose and potential dilution for common shares.</R>

<R> 1940 Act Policies </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for 1940 Act policies, considering potential competitiveness, regulatory developments, current and potential returns, and current and potential risk.</R>

<R> Changing a Fundamental Restriction to a Non-fundamental </R>

<R> Restriction </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on changing fundamental restriction to non-fundamental restriction, considering fund's target investments, reasons for change, and projected impact on portfolio.</R>

<R> Changing Fundamental Investment Objective to Non-fundamental </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to change the fund's fundamental investment objective to non-fundamental.</R>

<R> Name Rule Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for name rule proposals, considering the following factors: political/economic changes in target market; bundling with quorum requirements or with changes in asset allocation, and consolidation in the fund's target market.</R>

<R> Disposition of Assets, Termination, Liquidation </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for disposition of assets, termination or liquidation, considering strategies employed, company's past performance, and terms of liquidation.</R>

<R> Charter Modification </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes to the charter, considering degree of change, efficiencies that could result, state of incorporation, and regulatory standards and implications.</R>

<R> Change of Domicile </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes in state of domicile, considering state regulations of each state, required fundamental policies of each state; and the increased flexibility available.</R>

<R> Change in Sub-classification </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for change in sub-classification, considering potential competitiveness, current and potential returns, risk of concentration, and industry consolidation in the target industry.</R>

<R> Authorizing Board to Hire and Terminate Sub-advisors without Shareholder Approval </R>

<R>AGAINST authorizing the board to hire and terminate sub-advisors without shareholder approval</R>

<R> Distribution Agreements </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for approving distribution agreements, considering fees charged to comparably sized funds with similar objectives, proposed distributor's reputation and past performance, and competitiveness of fund in industry.</R>

<R> Master-Feeder Structure </R>

<R>FOR establishment of a master-feeder structure.</R>

<R> Changes to Charter </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes to the charter, considering degree of change implied by the proposal, resulting efficiencies, state of incorporation, and regulatory standards and implications.</R>

<R> Mergers </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for proposed merger, considering resulting fee structure, performance of each fund, and continuity of management.</R>

<R> Shareholder Proposals </R>

<R> Independent Directors </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that a three-quarters majority of directors be independent. </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that board's Audit, Compensation, and/or Nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.</R>

<R>For proposals asking that the Chairman be independent.</R>

<R> Establish Director Ownership Requirement </R>

<R>AGAINST establishing a director ownership requirement.</R>

<R> Reimbursement of Shareholder for Expenses Incurred </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses.</R>

<R>FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses in cases where Cornerstone is in favor of the dissidents.</R>

<R> Terminate the Investment Advisor </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for terminating the investment advisor, considering fund's performance and history of shareholder relations.</R>

<R> Social Issues </R>

<R> Energy and Environment </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals that request companies to follow the CERES Principles.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholders' relevant environmental concerns.</R>

<R> Northern Ireland </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals related to the MacBride Principles.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information about progress being made toward eliminating employment discrimination, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> Military Business </R>

<R>AGAINST on defense issue proposals.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information on military related operations, if the company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Maquiladora Standards and International Operations Policies </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals relating to the Maquiladora Standards and international operating policies.</R>

<R>FOR reports on international operating policy issues, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> World Debt Crisis </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals dealing with Third World debt.</R>

<R>FOR reports on Third World debt issues, particularly when it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals regarding equal employment opportunities and discrimination.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information about affirmative action efforts, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Animal Rights </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals that deal with animal rights.</R>

<R> Product Integrity and Marketing </R>

<R>AGAINST on ceasing production of socially questionable products.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information regarding product integrity and marketing issues, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Human Resources Issues </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals regarding human resources issues.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information regarding human resources issues, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

Proxy Voting - First Eagle.

It is the policy of First Eagle to vote client proxies in a manner that serves the best interest of the client. First Eagle's Policies provide for procedures that address conflicts of interest between First Eagle and a client with respect to voting proxies. This may involve review of a proposed vote by their compliance personnel and, in certain circumstances, will require consultation with the client or its representative. First Eagle may abstain from voting from time to time when it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweigh the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote.

<R>First Eagle relies on Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a third party proxy voting service, for recommendations as to voting on particular issues and for technical assistance in tracking instances in which the Fund has the opportunity to vote and in transmitting voting instructions to the relevant corporate issuer or its proxy tabulation agents. First Eagle utilizes ISS as a resource to enable it to make better-informed proxy voting decisions and to limit the potential for conflicts in the proxy voting process. First Eagle has analyzed and determined the ISS Proxy Guidelines to be largely consistent with the views of First Eagle on various types of proxy proposals.</R>

<R>Therefore, in many cases, the voting recommendation of the third party service is followed. However, First Eagle may determine to vote a proxy in a manner other than the manner recommended by its proxy voting service provider. While other services may be relied on from time to time, First Eagle relies principally on proxy voting services provided by ISS. General information about ISS voting recommendations is available on ISS's website at http://www.issgovernance.com (with separate voting "guidelines" listed for U.S. securities, international securities, Canadian securities and U.K. securities - certain guidelines on that website, however, do not apply to ISS's recommendations made for the Funds, such as those for pension plan investors and socially responsible investors).</R>

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Proxy Voting - OppenheimerFunds.

Portfolio Proxy Voting. OppenheimerFunds has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, which include Proxy Voting Guidelines, under which the fund votes proxies relating to securities held by the fund ("portfolio proxies"). OppenheimerFunds generally undertakes to vote portfolio proxies with a view to enhancing the value of the company's stock held by the fund. OppenheimerFunds has retained an independent, third party proxy voting agent to vote portfolio proxies in accordance with the OppenheimerFunds' Proxy Voting Guidelines and to maintain records of such portfolio proxy voting. The OppenheimerFunds' internal Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring the third party proxy voting agent.

The Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures include provisions to address conflicts of interest that may arise between the fund and OppenheimerFunds or OppenheimerFunds' affiliates or business relationships. Such a conflict of interest may arise, for example, where OppenheimerFunds or an affiliate of OppenheimerFunds manages or administers the assets of a pension plan or other investment account of the portfolio company soliciting the proxy or seeks to serve in that capacity. OppenheimerFunds and its affiliates generally seek to avoid such material conflicts of interest by maintaining separate investment decision making processes to prevent the sharing of business objectives with respect to proposed or actual actions regarding portfolio proxy voting decisions. Additionally, OppenheimerFunds employs the following procedures, as long as OppenheimerFunds determines that the course of action is consistent with the best interests of the fund and its shareholders:

  • <R>If the proposal that gives rise to the conflict is specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, OppenheimerFunds will vote the portfolio proxy in accordance with the Proxy Voting Guidelines. </R>
  • <R>If such proposal is not specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or if the Proxy Voting Guidelines provide discretion to OppenheimerFunds on how to vote (i.e., on a case-by-case basis), OppenheimerFunds will vote in accordance with the third-party proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines on the proposal provided that OppenheimerFunds has reasonably determined that there is no conflict of interest on the part of the proxy voting agent. </R>
  • <R>With respect to such proposal where a portfolio manager has requested that OppenheimerFunds vote (i) in a manner inconsistent with the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or (ii) if such proposal is not specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, in a manner inconsistent with the third-party proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines, the Proxy Voting Committee may determine that such a request is in the best interests of the fund (and, if applicable, its shareholders) and does not pose an actual material conflict of interest. In making its determination, the Proxy Voting Committee may consider, among other things, whether the portfolio manager is aware of the business relationship with the company, and/or is sufficiently independent from the business relationship, and to the Proxy Voting Committee's knowledge, whether OppenheimerFunds has been contacted or influenced by the company in connection with the proposal. </R>

If none of the previous procedures provides an appropriate voting recommendation, the Proxy Voting Committee may: (i) determine how to vote on the proposal; (ii) recommend that OppenheimerFunds retain an independent fiduciary to advise OppenheimerFunds on how to vote the proposal; or (iii) determine that voting on the particular proposal is impracticable and/or is outweighed by the cost of voting and direct OppenheimerFunds to abstain from voting.

The Proxy Voting Guidelines' provisions with respect to certain routine and non-routine proxy proposals are summarized below:

  • <R>The fund evaluates director nominees on a case-by-case basis, examining the following factors, among others: composition of the board and key board committees, experience and qualifications, attendance at board meetings, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company performance, the nominee's investment in the company, and whether the company or nominee is targeted in connection with public "vote no" campaigns. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals requiring the position of chairman to be filled by an independent director unless there are compelling reasons to recommend against the proposal such as a counterbalancing governance structure. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals asking that a majority of directors be independent. The fund generally supports proposals asking that a board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committee be composed exclusively of independent directors. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes against shareholder proposals to require a company to nominate more candidates than the number of open board seats. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports shareholder proposals to reduce a super-majority vote requirement, and opposes management proposals to add a super-majority vote requirement. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals to allow shareholders the ability to call special meetings. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes for proposals that remove restrictions on or provide the right of shareholders to act by written consent independently of management taking into account the company's specific governance provisions including right to call special meetings, poison pills, vote standards, etc. on a case-by-case basis. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes against proposals to create a new class of stock with superior voting rights. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes against proposals to classify a board. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals to eliminate cumulative voting. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes against proposals to establish a new board committee. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options on a case-by-case basis. </R>
  • <R>The fund votes on qualified employee stock purchase plans on a case-by-case basis. The fund generally supports non-qualified employee stock purchase plans that feature broad-based participation, limits on employee contribution, company matching up to 25%, and no discount on the stock price on the date of purchase. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports transfer stock option ("TSO") programs, if executive officers and non-employee directors are excluded from participating, if stock options are purchased from third-party financial institutions at a discount to their fair value using option pricing models, and if there is a two-year minimum holding period for sale proceeds. The fund generally votes against equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals to require majority voting for the election of directors. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals seeking disclosure regarding the company's, board's or committee's use of compensation consultants. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports "pay-for-performance" and "pay-for-superior-performance standard" proposals that align a significant portion of total compensation of senior executives to company performance, and generally supports an annual frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports having shareholder votes on poison pills. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments. </R>
  • <R>The fund votes case-by-case on bonus banking/bonus banking "plus" proposals. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for golden coffins/executive death benefits. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals for which the broad-based employee population is eligible. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals to eliminate accelerated vesting of unvested equity awards to senior executives in the event of change in control (except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control). </R>
  • <R>In the case of social, political and environmental responsibility issues, the fund will generally abstain where there could be a detrimental impact on share value or where the perceived value if the proposal was adopted is unclear or unsubstantiated. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals that would clearly have a discernible positive impact on short- or long-term share value, or that would have a presently indiscernible impact on short- or long-term share value but promotes general long-term interests of the company and its shareholders. </R>

<R> Proxy Voting - Pyramis. </R>

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis' Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. <R>Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.</R>

H. <R>Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.</R>

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Pyramis to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

B. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows Pyramis accounts to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

Proxy Voting - T. Rowe Price.

RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE PROXIES

<R>T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price International Ltd, T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc., T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited, and T. Rowe Price Singapore Private Ltd. ( "T. Rowe Price" ) recognize and adhere to the principle that one of the privileges of owning stock in a company is the right to vote in the election of the company's directors and on matters affecting certain important aspects of the company's structure and operations that are submitted to shareholder vote. As an investment adviser with a fiduciary responsibility to its clients, T. Rowe Price analyzes the proxy statements of issuers whose stock is owned by the U.S.-registered investment companies which it sponsors and serves as investment adviser ( "T. Rowe Price Funds" ) and by common trust funds, offshore funds, institutional and private counsel clients who have requested that T. Rowe Price be involved in the proxy process. T. Rowe Price has assumed the responsibility for voting proxies on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and certain counsel clients who have delegated such responsibility to T. Rowe Price. In addition, T. Rowe Price makes recommendations regarding proxy voting to counsel clients who have not delegated the voting responsibility but who have requested voting advice. T. Rowe Price reserves the right to decline to vote proxies in accordance with client-specific voting guidelines.</R>

<R>T. Rowe Price has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures ( "Policies and Procedures" ) for the purpose of establishing formal policies and procedures for performing and documenting its fiduciary duty with regard to the voting of client proxies. This document is updated annually.</R>

Fiduciary Considerations. It is the policy of T. Rowe Price that decisions with respect to proxy issues will be made in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the portfolio company from the viewpoint of the particular client or Price Fund. Proxies are voted solely in the interests of the client, Price Fund shareholders or, where employee benefit plan assets are involved, in the interests of plan participants and beneficiaries. Our intent has always been to vote proxies, where possible to do so, in a manner consistent with our fiduciary obligations and responsibilities. Practicalities and costs involved with international investing may make it impossible at times, and at other times disadvantageous, to vote proxies in every instance.

<R> Other Considerations. One of the primary factors T. Rowe Price considers when determining the desirability of investing in a particular company is the quality and depth of its management. We recognize that a company's management is entrusted with the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as its long-term direction and strategic planning, subject to the oversight of the company's board of directors. Accordingly, our proxy voting guidelines are not intended to substitute our judgment for management's with respect to the company's day-to-day operations. Rather, our voting guidelines are designed to promote accountability of a company's management and board of directors to its shareholders; to align the interests of management with those of shareholders; and to encourage companies to adopt best practices in terms of their corporate governance. In addition to our voting guidelines, we rely on a company's disclosures, its board's recommendations, a company's track record, country-specific best practices codes, our research providers and, most importantly, our investment professionals' views, in making voting decisions. </R>

ADMINISTRATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

<R> Proxy Committee. T. Rowe Price's Proxy Committee ( "Proxy Committee" ) is responsible for establishing positions with respect to corporate governance and other proxy issues, including those involving corporate social responsibility issues. Certain delegated members of the Proxy Committee also review questions and respond to inquiries from clients and mutual fund shareholders pertaining to proxy issues. While the Proxy Committee sets voting guidelines and serves as a resource for T. Rowe Price portfolio management, it does not have proxy voting authority for any Price Fund or counsel client. Rather, this responsibility is held by the Chairperson of the Fund's Investment Advisory Committee or counsel client's portfolio manager.</R>

<R> Global Proxy Services Group. The Global Proxy Services Group is responsible for administering the proxy voting process as set forth in the Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R> Proxy Administrator. The Global Proxy Services Group will assign a Proxy Administrator who will be responsible for ensuring that all meeting notices are reviewed and important proxy matters are communicated to the portfolio managers for consideration.</R>

Global Corporate Governance Analyst. Our Global Corporate Governance Analyst is responsible for reviewing the proxy agendas for all upcoming meetings and making company-specific recommendations to our global industry analysts and portfolio managers with regard to the voting decisions in their portfolios.

HOW PROXIES ARE REVIEWED, PROCESSED AND VOTED

<R>In order to facilitate the proxy voting process, T. Rowe Price has retained ISS as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. ISS specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy advisory and voting services. These services include voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting, auditing and consulting assistance for the handling of proxy voting responsibility. In order to reflect T. Rowe Price's issue-by-issue voting guidelines as approved each year by the Proxy Committee, ISS maintains and implements a custom voting policy for the Price Funds and other client accounts.</R>

Meeting Notification

T. Rowe Price utilizes ISS's voting agent services to notify us of upcoming shareholder meetings for portfolio companies held in client accounts and to transmit votes to the various custodian banks of our clients. ISS tracks and reconciles T. Rowe Price holdings against incoming proxy ballots. If ballots do not arrive on time, ISS procures them from the appropriate custodian or proxy distribution agent. Meeting and record date information is updated daily, and transmitted to T. Rowe Price through Proxy Exchange, ISS's web-based application.

Vote Determination

Each day, ISS delivers into T. Rowe Price's proprietary proxy research platform a comprehensive summary of upcoming meetings, proxy proposals, publications discussing key proxy voting issues, and custom vote recommendations to assist us with proxy research and processing. The final authority and responsibility for proxy voting decisions remains with T. Rowe Price. Decisions with respect to proxy matters are made primarily in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the company from the perspective of our clients.

Portfolio managers may decide to vote their proxies consistent with T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee and instruct our Proxy Administrator to vote all proxies accordingly. Alternatively, portfolio managers may request to review the vote recommendations and sign off on all proxies before the votes are cast, or they may choose only to sign off on those votes cast against management. The portfolio managers are also given the option of reviewing and determining the votes on all proxies without utilizing the vote guidelines of the Proxy Committee. In all cases, the portfolio managers may elect to receive current reports summarizing all proxy votes in their client accounts. Portfolio managers who vote their proxies inconsistent with T. Rowe Price guidelines are required to document the rationale for their votes. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for maintaining this documentation and assuring that it adequately reflects the basis for any vote which is cast contrary to T. Rowe Price guidelines.

T. Rowe Price Voting Policies

Specific voting guidelines have been adopted by the Proxy Committee for all regularly occurring categories of management and shareholder proposals. A detailed set of voting guidelines is available on the T. Rowe Price web site, www.troweprice.com. The following is a summary of our guidelines on the most significant proxy voting topics:

<R> Election of Directors - For U.S. companies, T. Rowe Price generally supports slates with a majority of independent directors. However, T. Rowe Price may vote against outside directors who do not meet our criteria relating to their independence, particularly when they serve on key board committees, such as compensation and nominating committees, for which we believe that all directors should be independent. Outside the U.S., we expect companies to adhere to the minimum independence standard established by regional corporate governance codes. At a minimum, however, we believe boards in all regions should include a blend of executive and non-executive members, and we are likely to vote against senior executives at companies without any independent directors. We also vote against directors who are unable to dedicate sufficient time to their board duties due to their commitments to other boards. We may vote against certain directors who have served on company boards where we believe there has been a gross failure in governance or oversight. Additionally, we may vote against compensation committee members who approve excessive executive compensation or severance arrangements. We support efforts to elect all board members annually because boards with staggered terms lessen directors' accountability to shareholders and act as deterrents to takeover proposals. To strengthen boards' accountability, T. Rowe Price supports proposals calling for a majority vote threshold for the election of directors and we may withhold votes from an entire board if they fail to implement shareholder proposals that receive majority support.</R>

<R> Anti-takeover, Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Issues - T. Rowe Price generally opposes anti-takeover measures since they adversely impact shareholder rights and limit the ability of shareholders to act on potential value-enhancing transactions. Such anti-takeover mechanisms include classified boards, supermajority voting requirements, dual share classes, and poison pills. When voting on capital structure proposals, T. Rowe Price will consider the dilutive impact to shareholders and the effect on shareholder rights. We may support shareholder proposals that call for the separation of the Chairman and CEO positions if we determine that insufficient governance safeguards are in place at the company.</R>

Executive Compensation Issues - T. Rowe Price's goal is to assure that a company's equity-based compensation plan is aligned with shareholders' long-term interests. We evaluate plans on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary, scorecard-based approach that employs a number of factors, including dilution to shareholders, problematic plan features, burn rate, and the equity compensation mix. Plans that are constructed to effectively and fairly align executives' and shareholders' incentives generally earn our approval. Conversely, we oppose compensation packages that provide what we view as excessive awards to few senior executives, contain the potential for excessive dilution relative to the company's peers, or rely on an inappropriate mix of options and full-value awards. We also may oppose equity plans at any company where we deem the overall compensation practices to be problematic. We generally oppose efforts to reprice options in the event of a decline in value of the underlying stock unless such plans appropriately balance shareholder and employee interests. For companies with particularly egregious pay practices such as excessive severance packages, executives with outsized pledged/hedged stock positions, executive perks, and bonuses that are not adequately linked to performance, we may vote against compensation committee members. We analyze management proposals requesting ratification of a company's executive compensation practices ("Say-on-Pay" proposals) on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary scorecard-based approach that assesses the long-term linkage between executive compensation and company performance as well as the presence of objectionable structural features in compensation plans. With respect to the frequency in which companies should seek advisory votes on compensation, we believe shareholders should be offered the opportunity to vote annually. Finally, we may withhold votes from compensation committee members or even the entire board if we have cast votes against a company's "Say-on-Pay" vote in consecutive years.

Mergers and Acquisitions - T. Rowe Price considers takeover offers, mergers, and other extraordinary corporate transactions on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are beneficial to shareholders' current and future earnings stream and to ensure that our Price Funds and clients are receiving fair consideration for their securities. We generally oppose proposals for the ratification of executive severance packages ("Say on Golden Parachute" proposals) in conjunction with merger transactions because we believe these arrangements are, by and large, unnecessary, and they reduce the alignment of executives' incentives with shareholders' interests.

<R> Corporate Social Responsibility Issues - Vote recommendations for corporate responsibility issues are generated by the Global Corporate Governance Analyst using ISS's proxy research and company reports. T. Rowe Price generally votes with a company's management on social, environmental and corporate responsibility issues unless the issue has substantial investment implications for the company's business or operations which have not been adequately addressed by management. T. Rowe Price supports well-targeted shareholder proposals on environmental and other public policy issues that are particularly relevant to a company's businesses.</R>

Global Portfolio Companies - ISS applies a two-tier approach to determining and applying global proxy voting policies. The first tier establishes baseline policy guidelines for the most fundamental issues, which span the corporate governance spectrum without regard to a company's domicile. The second tier takes into account various idiosyncrasies of different countries, making allowances for standard market practices, as long as they do not violate the fundamental goals of good corporate governance. The goal is to enhance shareholder value through effective use of the shareholder franchise, recognizing that application of policies developed for U.S. corporate governance issues are not appropriate for all markets. The Proxy Committee has reviewed ISS's general global policies and has developed international proxy voting guidelines which in most instances are consistent with ISS recommendations.

<R> Fixed Income, Index and Passively Managed Accounts - Proxy voting for fixed income, index and other passively-managed portfolios is administered by the Proxy Services Group using T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee. If a portfolio company is held in both an actively managed account and an index account, the index account will default to the vote as determined by the actively managed proxy voting process. In addition, fixed income accounts will generally follow the proxy vote determinations on security holdings held by our equity accounts unless the matter is specific to a particular fixed income security (i.e., consents, restructurings, reorganization proposals).</R>

Divided Votes - In situations where a decision is made which is contrary to the policies established by the Proxy Committee, or differs from the vote for any other client or T. Rowe Price Fund, the Proxy Services Group advises the portfolio managers involved of the divided vote. The persons representing opposing views may wish to confer to discuss their positions. In such instances, it is the normal practice for the portfolio manager to document the reasons for the vote if it is against T. Rowe Price policy. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for assuring that adequate documentation is maintained to reflect the basis for any vote which is cast in opposition to T. Rowe Price policy.

Shareblocking - Shareblocking is the practice in certain foreign countries of "freezing" shares for trading purposes in order to vote proxies relating to those shares. In markets where shareblocking applies, the custodian or sub-custodian automatically freezes shares prior to a shareholder meeting once a proxy has been voted. Shareblocking typically takes place between one and fifteen (15) days before the shareholder meeting, depending on the market. In markets where shareblocking applies, there is a potential for a pending trade to fail if trade settlement takes place during the blocking period. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally to abstain from voting shares in shareblocking countries unless the matter has compelling economic consequences that outweigh the loss of liquidity in the blocked shares.

Securities on Loan - The T. Rowe Price Funds and our institutional clients may participate in securities lending programs to generate income. Generally, the voting rights pass with the securities on loan; however, lending agreements give the lender the right to terminate the loan and pull back the loaned shares provided sufficient notice is given to the custodian bank in advance of the voting deadline. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally not to vote securities on loan unless the portfolio manager has knowledge of a material voting event that could affect the value of the loaned securities. In this event, the portfolio manager has the discretion to instruct the Proxy Administrator to pull back the loaned securities in order to cast a vote at an upcoming shareholder meeting.

Monitoring and Resolving Conflicts of Interest

<R>The Proxy Committee is also responsible for monitoring and resolving potential conflicts between the interests of T. Rowe Price and those of its clients with respect to proxy voting. We have adopted safeguards to ensure that our proxy voting is not influenced by interests other than those of our fund shareholders. While membership on the Proxy Committee is diverse, it does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. Since T. Rowe Price's voting guidelines are pre-determined by the Proxy Committee, application of the guidelines by fund portfolio managers to vote fund proxies should in most instances adequately address any potential conflicts of interest. However, the Proxy Committee conducts a post-vote review of all proxy votes that are inconsistent with the guidelines to determine whether the portfolio manager's voting rationale appears reasonable. The Proxy Committee also assesses whether any business or other material relationships between T. Rowe Price and a portfolio company (unrelated to the ownership of the portfolio company's securities) could have influenced an inconsistent vote on that company's proxy. Issues raising potential conflicts of interest are referred to designated members of the Proxy Committee for immediate resolution prior to the time T. Rowe Price casts its vote. With respect to personal conflicts of interest, T. Rowe Price's Code of Ethics and Conduct requires all employees to avoid placing themselves in a "compromising position" in which their interests may conflict with those of our clients and restrict their ability to engage in certain outside business activities. Portfolio managers or Proxy Committee members with a personal conflict of interest regarding a particular proxy vote must recuse themselves and not participate in the voting decisions with respect to that proxy.</R>

<R> Specific Conflict of Interest Situations - Voting of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. common stock (sym: TROW) by certain T. Rowe Price Index Funds will be done in all instances in accordance with T. Rowe Price policy, and votes inconsistent with policy will not be permitted. In addition, T. Rowe Price has voting authority for proxies of the holdings of certain T. Rowe Price funds that invest in other T. Rowe Price funds. In cases where the underlying fund of an investing T. Rowe Price fund, including a fund-of-funds, holds a proxy vote, T. Rowe Price will mirror vote the fund shares held by the upper-tier fund in the same proportion as the votes cast by the shareholders of the underlying funds (other than the TRP Reserve Investment Funds).</R>

REPORTING AND RECORD RETENTION

Vote Summary Reports will be generated for each client that requests T. Rowe Price to furnish proxy voting records. The report specifies the portfolio companies, meeting dates, proxy proposals, and votes which have been cast for the client during the period and the position taken with respect to each issue. Reports normally cover quarterly or annual periods and are provided to clients upon request.

T. Rowe Price retains proxy solicitation materials, memoranda regarding votes cast in opposition to the position of a company's management, and documentation on shares voted differently. In addition, any document which is material to a proxy voting decision such as the T. Rowe Price voting guidelines, Proxy Committee meeting materials, and other internal research relating to voting decisions will be kept. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation are retained for six years (except for proxy statements available on the SEC's EDGAR database).

<R>To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.</R>

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

<R>The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.</R>

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan on behalf of Class F of the fund (the Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Class F Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows Class F and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Class F Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Class F Plan. The Class F Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class F shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Class F Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class F shares.</R>

Prior to approving the Class F Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Class F Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Class F Plan will benefit Class F of the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Class F Plan does not authorize payments by Class F of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Class F Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of class shares, additional sales of class shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Class F Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

<R>FDC or an affiliate may compensate, or upon direction make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

FIIOC receives no fees for providing transfer agency services to Class F.

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

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<R> Fund

2014

2013

2012 *</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

$ 28,973

$ 23,386

$ 11,318*</R>

* From November 16, 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

<R> Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.</R>

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

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The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

<R>Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.</R>

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund

Class L (FQAPX) and Class N (FQAQX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals).</R>

<R>MMC-L-MMC-N-PTB-0714
1.969639.102</R>


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Investment Policies and Limitations

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Portfolio Transactions

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Valuation

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Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information

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Distributions and Taxes

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Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

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Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein).

Subject to the general oversight of the fund's directors, AllianceBernstein is responsible for the investment decisions and the placing of orders for portfolio transactions for its portion of the fund. AllianceBernstein as sub-adviser determines the broker or dealer to be used in each specific transaction it controls with the objective of negotiating a combination of the most favorable commission (for transactions on which a commission is payable) and the best price obtainable on each transaction (generally defined as "best execution"). AllianceBernstein does not consider sales of shares of the fund's shares or other investment service it manages as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to effect portfolio transactions and has adopted a policy and procedures reasonably designed to preclude such consideration.

When consistent with the objective of obtaining best execution, brokerage may be directed by to persons or firms supplying investment information to AllianceBernstein. In these cases, the transaction cost charged by the executing broker may be greater than that which another broker may charge if AllianceBernstein determines in good faith that the amount of such transaction cost is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage, research and statistical services provided by the executing broker.

The investment information provided to AllianceBernstein is of the type described in Section 28(e)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is designed to augment our own internal research and investment strategy capabilities. Research services furnished by brokers through which AllianceBernstein effects securities transactions are used by AllianceBernstein in carrying out its investment management responsibilities with respect to all its client accounts.

AllianceBernstein may deal in some instances in securities that are not listed on a national stock exchange but are traded in the over-the-counter market. AllianceBernstein may also purchase listed securities through the third market, i.e., from a dealer that is not a member of the exchange on which a security is listed. Where transactions are executed in the over-the-counter market or third market, AllianceBernstein will seek to deal with the primary market makers; but when necessary in order to obtain the best price and execution, it will utilize the services of others. In all cases, AllianceBernstein will attempt to negotiate best execution.

AllianceBernstein may, from time to time, place orders for the purchase or sale of securities (including listed call options) with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, an affiliate of AllianceBernstein (the "Affiliated Broker"). In such instances the placement of orders with such broker would be consistent with the fund's objective of obtaining best execution and would not be dependent upon the fact that the Affiliated Broker is an affiliate. With respect to orders placed with the Affiliated Broker for execution on a national securities exchange, commissions received must conform to Section 17(e)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17e-1 thereunder, which permit an affiliated person of a registered investment company (such as the fund), or any affiliated person of such person, to receive a brokerage commission from such registered investment company provided that such commission is reasonable and fair compared to the commissions received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities during a comparable period of time.

AllianceBernstein's investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those for other investment companies and other advisory accounts managed by AllianceBernstein. It may happen that the same security is held in the portfolio of the fund and one or more of such other companies or accounts. When two or more accounts managed by the portfolio manager are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the transactions are allocated by AllianceBernstein to the respective companies or accounts both as to amount and price, in accordance with a method deemed equitable to each company or account. In some cases this system may adversely affect the price paid or received by the fund or the size of the position obtainable for the fund.

Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC (Cornerstone).

As part of its fiduciary duty to clients, Cornerstone has an obligation to seek the best price and execution of client transactions. While not defined by statute or regulation, "best execution" generally means the execution of client trades at the best net price considering all relevant circumstances. Cornerstone will conduct the following types of reviews to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative factors that influence execution quality:

  • Initial and periodic reviews of approved broker-dealers;
  • Contemporaneous reviews by the Trading Desk; and
  • Quarterly meetings of the Best Execution Committee.

Brokers are selected with the objective of minimizing explicit (e.g., commissions) and implied (e.g., market impact) trading costs. Excellent trade execution is of the utmost importance to Cornerstone's selection of brokers and continued use of those brokers.

Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act provides a safe harbor that allows an investment adviser to pay more than the lowest available commission in order to obtain brokerage and research services (commonly referred to as a "soft dollar" arrangement).

The Section 28(e) safe harbor is only available for brokerage services from the time when the adviser communicates the order to the broker-dealer to the time when the funds or securities are delivered or credited to the adviser's account. Associated products and services, such as trading software and dedicated lines that are used to transmit or settle orders, may also be eligible. However, computer hardware is ineligible, as is software that is used for compliance or administrative purposes. For example, software used to satisfy an adviser's obligation to seek best execution, or to ensure compliance with specific clients' mandates, is not eligible. Finally, the Section 28(e) safe harbor is not applicable to costs associated capital introduction or margin services, stock lending fees, or the resolution of an adviser's trade errors.

The Section 28(e) safe harbor applies to research products and services that are "provided" by a broker-dealer. The following products and services can fall within the definition of "research services:"

  • Research reports
  • Discussions with research analysts and meetings with corporate executives;
  • Fees to attend conferences or seminars that provide substantive content regarding issuers, industries, and/or securities;
  • Research related to the market for securities, such as trade analytics (including analytics available through order management systems), and advice on market color and execution strategies;
  • Market, financial, economic, and similar data;
  • Pre-trade and post-trade analytics used during the investment decision-making process; and
  • Proxy services that the adviser uses during the investment decision-making process, as opposed to services used to satisfy the adviser's own voting, recordkeeping, or disclosure obligations.

In addition to proprietary research produced directly by a broker-dealer, the safe harbor also applies to third-party research. An investment adviser may be involved in deciding what third-party research will be provided, and the third-party may send the research directly to the adviser, but the broker-dealer must either (a) have a legal obligation to pay for the research, or (b) pay for the research directly, review the description of the research for red flags that would indicate that it was outside of the safe harbor, and develop and maintain procedures so that research payments are documented and paid for promptly. In the 2006 Release, the SEC gave tacit approval to commission sharing arrangements, indicating that they offered "efficient execution venues [that] provide good, low-cost execution while research providers offer valuable research ideas that can benefit managed accounts."

A product or service may have multiple uses, some of which are eligible under the Section 28(e) safe harbor, and others of which are not. An investment adviser may only use soft dollars to pay for that portion of the product or service that falls within the safe harbor. The adviser must use hard dollars to pay for the portion of the product or service's costs that are outside of the safe harbor. In such a case, the adviser should make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product or service according to its use. The adviser must keep adequate books and records so as to be able to demonstrate that the allocation was made in good faith. Additionally, the adviser should disclose that it is subject to a conflict of interest when making any such allocation determination.

Cornerstone's portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the portfolio managers, together with the portfolio traders' judgment as to the execution capability of the broker or dealer. Cornerstone's Best Execution Committee supervises the allocation of brokerage.

Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions that are available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions executed in the secondary market. Otherwise, brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates.

Other funds and accounts advised by Cornerstone may have investment policies similar to those of the fund. Those other funds and accounts may purchase or sell the same securities as the fund at the same time as the fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. Cornerstone may aggregate client trades when such aggregation is expected to be in the best interest of all participating clients, and consistent with the duty to seek best execution and clients' advisory agreements. Most of Cornerstone's orders will be aggregated given the investment models and participating client accounts managed by the Company. As a result, trades in the same security for different client accounts are generally aggregated and executed in block fashion. This practice allows Cornerstone to execute trades for most clients simultaneously. Certain trades may be done separately due to daily contributions and withdrawals, legal or regulatory concerns, client restrictions, client trade direction or other reasons, as determined by the Trading Desk.

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (First Eagle).

First Eagle is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities, futures and options on securities, on indices and on futures for the fund, the selection of brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect those transactions and the negotiations of brokerage commissions, if any, for its portion of the fund. Broker-dealers and futures commission merchants may receive brokerage commissions on fund portfolio transactions, including options and the purchase and sale of underlying securities or futures positions upon the exercise of options. Orders may be directed to any broker or futures commission merchant including, to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable law. A substantial number of brokers through whom First Eagle executes agency orders provide proprietary research on general economic trends or particular companies. Selected brokers provide third-party research and brokerage services, that is, services obtained by the broker from a third party that the broker then provides to First Eagle including "commission sharing arrangements." First Eagle may obtain quote and other market data information in this manner. Certain brokers may also invite investment personnel of First Eagle to attend investment conferences sponsored by such brokers.

<R>Brokerage commissions generally are negotiated in the case of U.S. securities transactions, but in the case of foreign securities transactions may be fixed and may be higher than prevailing U.S. rates. Commission rates are established pursuant to negotiations with the executing parties based on the quantity and quality of the execution services. First Eagle may utilize certain electronic communication networks ("ECNs") in executing transactions for certain types of securities. These ECNs may charge fees for their services, including access fees and transaction fees. The transaction fees, which are similar to commissions or markups/markdowns, will generally be charged to clients and, like commissions and markups/markdowns, would generally be included in the cost of the securities purchased. Equity securities traded in over-the-counter market and bonds, including convertible bonds, are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriters, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion, certain money market instruments and U.S. government agency securities may be purchased directly from the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid. First Eagle will consider the research and investment services provided by brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions the fund, First Eagle or First Eagle's other clients. Such research and investment services include those which brokerage houses customarily provide to institutional investors such as statistical and economic data and research reports on particular companies and industries. In general, research and brokerage services obtained from brokers are used by First Eagle in connection with all of its investment activities, and some of such services obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for the fund may be used in managing other investment accounts. Conversely, brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants furnishing such services may be selected for the execution of transactions of such other accounts, whose aggregate assets are far larger than the fund's, and the services furnished by such brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants may be used by First Eagle in providing investment management for the fund. Commission rates are established pursuant to negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant based on the quality and quantity of execution services provided by the executing party in light of generally prevailing rates. In addition, First Eagle may pay higher commissions on brokerage transactions for the fund to brokers in order to secure the research and investment services.</R>

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<R>Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment selection process and may be obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs") or acquired through "step-out" transactions. First Eagle may enter into CSAs under which First Eagle may execute transactions through, and obtain third-party research from, a broker-dealer. Under a CSA, First Eagle may request that the broker-dealer allocate a portion of the commissions to another firm that provides research to First Eagle. To the extent that First Eagle engages in commission sharing arrangements, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist.</R>

<R>In addition, research and services may be acquired or received either directly from executing brokers-dealers, or indirectly through other brokers-dealers in step-out transactions or similar arrangements. A "step-out" is an arrangement by which an investment manager executes a trade through one broker-dealer, but instructs that entity to step-out all or a portion of the trade to another broker-dealer. This second broker-dealer will clear, settle, and receive commissions for, the stepped-out portion. First Eagle may use a step-out to compensate broker-dealers who provide proprietary research services to the Funds and/or other clients of First Eagle.</R>

<R>First Eagle may also receive research that is bundled either: directly with the trade execution, clearing, and/or settlement services provided by a particular broker-dealer, or through step-out transactions with other broker-dealers. To the extent that First Eagle receives research on this basis, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist. For example, the research effectively will be paid by client commissions that also will be used to pay for the execution, clearing, and settlement services provided by the broker-dealer and will not be paid by First Eagle.</R>

<R>In purchasing and selling debt instruments, First Eagle ordinarily places transactions with a broker-dealer acting as principal for the instruments on a net basis, with no brokerage commission being paid by the client (although the price usually includes undisclosed compensation) and may involve the designation of selling concessions. Debt instruments may also be purchased from underwriters at prices which include underwriting fees. Any transactions placed through broker-dealers as principals reflect the spread between the bid and ask prices. Funds that invest exclusively or primarily in debt instruments may nonetheless benefit from research and services received through the use of commissions generated by Funds investing in equity securities.</R>

OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OppenheimerFunds).

One of OppenheimerFunds' duties under the investment sub-advisory agreement is to arrange the portfolio transactions for its portion of the fund. The sub-advisory agreement contains provisions relating to the employment of broker-dealers for that purpose. The sub-advisory agreement authorizes OppenheimerFunds to employ broker-dealers, including "affiliated brokers," as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act, that OppenheimerFunds believes, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the fund to obtain the "best execution" of the fund's portfolio transactions. "Best execution" means executing trades in a manner such that the total costs or proceeds are the most favorable under the circumstances. Some of the circumstances that may influence this decision are: cost (brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of order, and the firm's ability to provide prompt and reliable execution.

OppenheimerFunds need not seek competitive commission bidding. However, OppenheimerFunds is expected to be aware of the current rates of eligible brokers and to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the fund as established by its board of directors. The fund is not required to pay the lowest available commission. Under the sub-advisory agreement, in choosing brokers to execute portfolio transactions for the fund, OppenheimerFunds may select brokers (other than affiliates) that provide both brokerage and research services to the fund. The commissions paid to those brokers may be higher than another qualified broker would charge, if OppenheimerFunds makes a good faith determination that the commission is fair and reasonable in relation to the services provided.

The sub-advisory agreement permits OppenheimerFunds to allocate brokerage for research services in compliance with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The research services provided by a particular broker may be useful both to the fund and to one or more of the other funds or accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds or its affiliates. Investment research may be supplied to OppenheimerFunds by a broker through which trades are placed or by a third party at the instance of the broker.

Investment research services include information and analysis on particular companies and industries as well as market or economic trends and portfolio strategy, market quotations for portfolio evaluations, analytical software and similar products and services. If a research service also assists OppenheimerFunds in a non-research capacity (such as bookkeeping or other administrative functions), then only the percentage or component that provides assistance to OppenheimerFunds in the investment decision making process may be paid in commission dollars. The research services provided by brokers broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of OppenheimerFunds. That research provides additional views and comparisons for consideration, and helps OppenheimerFunds to obtain market information for the valuation of securities that are either held in the fund's portfolio or are being considered for purchase.

OppenheimerFunds' portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the portfolio managers, together with the portfolio traders' judgment as to the execution capability of the broker or dealer. In certain instances, portfolio managers may directly place trades and allocate brokerage. In either case, OppenheimerFunds' executive officers supervise the allocation of brokerage.

Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions that are available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions executed in the secondary market. Otherwise, brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates.

Other funds and accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds may have investment policies similar to those of the fund. Those other funds and accounts may purchase or sell the same securities as the fund at the same time as the fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. When possible, OppenheimerFunds tries to combine concurrent orders to purchase or sell the same security by more than one of the funds and accounts managed by OppenheimerFunds or its affiliates. If two or more accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds purchase the same security on the same day from the same dealer, the transactions under those combined orders are averaged as to price and allocated in accordance with the purchase or sale orders actually placed for each account.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Pyramis or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Pyramis or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Pyramis or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity funds, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

Investment or Brokerage Discretion

Decisions with respect to the selection, purchase, and sale of portfolio securities on behalf of an allocated portion of the fund's assets (the sub-fund) are made by T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price is responsible for implementing the decisions for the sub-fund, including, where applicable, the negotiation of commissions, the allocation of portfolio brokerage and principal business, and the use of affiliates to assist in routing orders for execution.

How Broker-Dealers Are Selected

In purchasing and selling equity securities, T. Rowe Price seeks to obtain best execution at favorable prices through responsible broker-dealers and, in the case of agency transactions, at competitive commission rates. However, under certain conditions, higher brokerage commissions may be paid to broker-dealers providing brokerage and research services. In selecting broker-dealers to execute the sub-fund's portfolio transactions, consideration is given to such factors as the price of the security, the rate of the commission, the size and difficulty of the order, the reliability, integrity, general execution, and operational capabilities of competing broker-dealers, their expertise in particular markets, and brokerage and research services provided by them. It is not the policy of T. Rowe Price to seek the lowest available commission rate where it is believed that a broker-dealer charging a higher commission rate would offer greater reliability or provide better price or more efficient execution.

In general, we utilize a broad spectrum of execution venues. These include traditional stock exchanges, electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems, algorithmic solutions, crossing networks, and other alternative pools of liquidity. In selecting from among these options, T. Rowe Price generally seeks to select the broker-dealers or system it believes to be actively and effectively trading the security being purchased or sold.

Evaluating the Overall Reasonableness of Brokerage Commissions Paid

<R>On a continuing basis, T. Rowe Price seeks to determine what levels of commission rates are reasonable in the marketplace for transactions executed on behalf of clients. In evaluating the reasonableness of commission rates, T. Rowe Price considers factors such as: (a) rates quoted by broker-dealers; (b) the size of a particular transaction, in terms of the number of shares, dollar amount, and number of clients involved; (c) the complexity of a particular transaction in terms of both execution and settlement; (d) the level and type of business conducted with a particular firm over a period of time; (e) the extent to which the broker-dealer has capital at risk in the transaction; (f) historical commission rates; (g) rates paid by other institutional investors based on available public information; and (h) research provided by the broker-dealer.</R>

Commissions Paid to Broker-Dealers for Research

T. Rowe Price receives a wide range of research services from broker-dealers. These services include information on the economy, industries, groups of securities, individual companies, statistics, accounting and tax law interpretations, political developments, legal developments affecting portfolio securities, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, performance analysis, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, and analysis of corporate responsibility issues. The research incorporates both domestic and international perspectives. Research services are received primarily in the form of written reports, e-mails, computer-generated services, telephone contacts, and personal meetings with security analysts, corporate and industry executives, and other persons. In addition, research may include the provision of access to unaffiliated individuals with expertise in various industries, businesses, or other related areas. T. Rowe Price receives (including receipt by accessing certain electronic platforms) complimentary and customary fixed income research from various broker-dealers, including broker-dealers with whom fixed income transactions are carried out in accordance with T. Rowe Price's best execution obligations. Such research, however, is not contingent upon specific trades with the providing broker-dealer. Such services may also be provided through meetings arranged with corporate management, industry spokespersons, economists, academicians, and government representatives. Some research may be incorporated into firm-wide systems or communications.

Certain broker-dealers that provide quality brokerage and execution services also furnish proprietary research services to T. Rowe Price. Proprietary research may also include research provided by an affiliate of the broker-dealer. With regard to the payment of brokerage commissions and receipt of proprietary research, T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage allocation policies which embody the concepts of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act which permits an investment adviser to cause its accounts or clients to pay a higher commission to a broker-dealer that furnishes research services than what might be charged by another broker-dealer that does not furnish research services (or that furnishes brokerage and research services deemed to be of lesser value). The adviser must determine in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the research services (and any brokerage services) provided. The determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the adviser with respect to the accounts over which it exercises investment discretion. As a result, research may not necessarily benefit all accounts paying commissions to such broker-dealers.

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not allocating brokerage business in return for products or services other than brokerage or research services, as described in Section 28(e).

Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment process and may be paid for directly by T. Rowe Price, obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs"), or acquired through "step-out" transactions. T. Rowe Price may obtain third-party research from broker-dealers or nonbroker-dealers by entering into CSAs. Under a CSA, the executing broker-dealer agrees that part of the commissions it earns on certain equity trades for T. Rowe Price will be allocated to one or more research providers, as directed by T. Rowe Price as payment for research. The use of CSAs allows T. Rowe Price to direct broker-dealers to pool commissions that are generated from orders executed at that broker-dealer (for equity transactions on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and other client accounts), and then periodically direct the broker-dealer to pay third party research providers for research. All such uses of CSAs by T. Rowe Price are subject to applicable law and their best execution obligations.

Allocation of Brokerage Commissions

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not pre-committing a specific amount of business to any broker-dealer over any specific time period. Historically, brokerage placement has been determined, as appropriate, by the needs of a specific transaction such as market-making, availability of a buyer or seller of a particular security, or specialized execution skills. T. Rowe Price may choose to allocate brokerage among several broker-dealers that are able to meet the needs of the transaction. Each quarter, T. Rowe Price assesses the contributions of the equity brokerage and research services provided by broker-dealers and creates a ranking of broker-dealers in response to these assessments. Portfolio managers, research analysts, and the trading department each evaluate the brokerage, execution, and research services they receive from broker-dealers and make judgments as to the quality of such services. Actual business received by a particular firm may not directly reflect its ranking in the voting process. It may be less than the suggested target but can, and often does, exceed the suggestions because the total business is allocated on the basis of all the considerations described above. Allocation of brokerage business is monitored on a periodic basis by the Equity and Fixed Income Brokerage and Trading Control Committees. In no event is a broker-dealer excluded from receiving business from T. Rowe Price because it has not been identified as providing research services. Discount or execution only brokers, as well as ECNs, are used where deemed appropriate.

Trade Allocation Policies

T. Rowe Price has developed written trade allocation guidelines for its trading desks. Generally, when the amount of securities available in a public offering or the secondary markets is insufficient to satisfy the volume or price requirements for the participating client portfolios, the guidelines require a pro-rata allocation based upon the relative sizes of the participating client portfolios or the relative sizes of the participating client orders, depending upon the market involved. In allocating trades made on a combined basis, the trading desks seek to achieve the same net unit price of the securities for each participating client. Because a pro-rata allocation may not always adequately accommodate all facts and circumstances, the guidelines provide for exceptions to allocate trades on an adjusted basis. For example, adjustments may be made: (i) to eliminate de minimis positions; (ii) to give priority to accounts with specialized investment policies and objectives; and (iii) to reallocate in light of a participating portfolio's characteristics (e.g., available cash, industry or issuer concentration, duration, credit exposure). With respect to any private placement transactions, conditions imposed by the issuer may limit availability of allocations to client accounts.

Miscellaneous

It is the policy of T. Rowe Price not to favor one client over another in making recommendations or in placing orders. T. Rowe Price frequently follows the practice of grouping orders of various clients for execution. Clients should be aware, however, that the grouping of their orders with other clients' orders may sometimes result in a more favorable price and at other times may result in a less favorable price than if the client orders had not been grouped. Where an aggregate order is executed in a series of transactions at various prices on a given day, each participating client's proportionate share of such order will reflect the average price paid or received with respect to the total order.

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 134% and 95%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 396,744</R>

<R>

Citigroup, Inc.

$ 724,491</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 81,183</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 892,176</R>

<R>

Morgan Stanley

$ 178,556</R>

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<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and the fiscal period ended May 31, 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 80,997

0.11%</R>

2013

 

$ 55,527

0.09%

2012 A

 

$ 34,474

0.06%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate Dollar
Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/ Strategic Advisers

$ 1,565

1.93%

2.81%</R>

<R>Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

AllianceBernstein L.P.

$ 411

0.51%

0.39%</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

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<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/ Strategic Advisers

$ 419</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $73,122 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $161,091,049 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.

Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing each class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

In addition to the exchange privileges listed in the fund's prospectus, the fund offers the privilege of moving between certain share classes of the fund, as detailed below. An exchange between share classes of the same fund generally is a non-taxable event.

Class L: Shares of Class L may be exchanged for Class N shares of the same fund.

Class N: Shares of Class N may be exchanged for Class L shares of the same fund.

The fund may terminate or modify its exchange privileges in the future.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently.

Foreign Taxation. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its tax-advantaged retirement plan shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. Shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

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Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

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Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

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Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

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Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

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Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund B

$ 160

$ 170

$ 170

$ 160

$ 160

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<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

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1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $138; and Mary C. Farrell, $29.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

<R> Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.46%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.51%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

10.98%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

8.86%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.59%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

8.01%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.51%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.25%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.59%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.70%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

98.04%</R>

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<R>* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.28% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

<R>As of March 31, 2014, the ownership structure of AllianceBernstein, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, was as follows:</R>

<R>AXA and its subsidiaries

63.1%</R>

<R> Holding

35.5</R>

<R>Unaffiliated holders

1.4</R>

 

100.0%

<R>As of March 31, 2014, AXA, a société anonyme organized under the laws of France and the holding company for an international group of insurance and related financial services companies, through certain of its subsidiaries ("AXA and its subsidiaries") owned approximately 1.5% of the issued and outstanding units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("Holding Units").</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein Corporation (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA, "General Partner") is the general partner of both AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("Holding") and AllianceBernstein. AllianceBernstein Corporation owns 100,000 general partnership units in Holding and a 1% general partnership interest in AllianceBernstein. Including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in Holding and AllianceBernstein, AXA and its subsidiaries had an approximate 63.6% economic interest in AllianceBernstein as of March 31, 2014.</R>

Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIM Holdings, LLC which is 100% owned by current employees of Cornerstone Investment Partners.

First Eagle is a registered investment adviser. First Eagle is a subsidiary of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., a privately owned Delaware holding company. First Eagle's primary offices are located 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.

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OppenheimerFunds is a registered investment adviser. OppenheimerFunds is wholly owned by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., a holding company primarily owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a global, diversified insurance and financial services company.

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is a registered investment adviser. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., a publicly-traded (NASDAQ: TROW) financial services holding company, owns 100% of the stock of T. Rowe Price and all of its subsidiaries.

<R>Strategic Advisers, AllianceBernstein, Cornerstone, First Eagle, OppenheimerFunds, Pyramis, T. Rowe Price (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained AllianceBernstein, Cornerstone, First Eagle, OppenheimerFunds, Pyramis, and T. Rowe Price to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Amount of
Waivers
Reducing
Management
Fees

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 4,786

$ 444,988

0.5981%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 2,009

$ 356,880

0.5937%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 0

$ 174,996

0.6068% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.

Sub-Adviser - AllianceBernstein. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with AllianceBernstein pursuant to which AllianceBernstein may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays AllianceBernstein fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by AllianceBernstein pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by AllianceBernstein under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by AllianceBernstein pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Cornerstone. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cornerstone pursuant to which Cornerstone may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Cornerstone fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Cornerstone pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Cornerstone under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Cornerstone pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - First Eagle. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with First Eagle pursuant to which First Eagle may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays First Eagle fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by First Eagle pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by First Eagle under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by First Eagle pursuant to that Strategy.

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Sub-Adviser - OppenheimerFunds. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with OppenheimerFunds pursuant to which OppenheimerFunds may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays OppenheimerFunds fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by OppenheimerFunds pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by OppenheimerFunds under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by OppenheimerFunds pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

Dividend Growth:

0.45% of the first $250 million in assets;

0.35% of the next $500 million in assets; and

0.30% on any amount in excess of $750 million in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - T. Rowe Price. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with T. Rowe Price pursuant to which T. Rowe Price may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays T. Rowe Price fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to a separately negotiated strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by T. Rowe Price under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

<R>The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Pyramis

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 18,782

0.0252%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 16,637

0.0277%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 11,711

0.0406% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 205,965

0.2768%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 161,953

0.2694%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 75,953

0.2633% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers.

John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.

<R>Mr. Stone is the portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the S&P 500 Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Blend Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($63 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - AllianceBernstein.

Kurt Feuerman is the portfolio manager assigned to AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets, and he receives compensation from AllianceBernstein for his services. AllianceBernstein's compensation program for portfolio managers and research analysts is designed to align with clients' interests, emphasizing each professional's ability to generate long-term investment success for its clients, including the fund. AllianceBernstein also strives to ensure that compensation is competitive and effective in attracting and retaining the highest caliber employees.

Both portfolio managers and research analysts receive a base salary, incentive compensation and contributions to AllianceBernstein's 401(k) plan. Part of the annual incentive compensation is generally paid in the form of a cash bonus, and part through an award under the firm's Incentive Compensation Award Plan (ICAP). The ICAP awards vest over a four-year period. Deferred awards are paid in the form of restricted grants of the firm's Master Limited Partnership Units, and award recipients have the ability to receive a portion of their awards in deferred cash. The amount and allocation of contributions to the 401(k) plan are determined at the sole discretion of the firm. On an annual basis, the firm endeavors to combine all of the foregoing elements into a total compensation package that considers industry compensation trends and is designed to retain our best talent.

The incentive portion of total compensation is determined by quantitative and qualitative factors. Quantitative factors, which are weighted more heavily, are driven by investment performance over a multi-year period. Qualitative factors are driven by contributions to the investment process and client success. These components differ for each group.

For portfolio managers, the quantitative component includes measures of absolute, relative and risk-adjusted investment performance. Relative and risk-adjusted returns are determined based on the benchmark in the fund's prospectus and versus peers over one-, three- and five-year calendar periods, with more weight given to longer-time periods. Peer groups are chosen by AllianceBernstein's Chief Investment Officers (CIOs), who consult with the product management team to identify products most similar to our investment style and most relevant within the asset class. Portfolio managers do not receive any direct compensation based upon the investment returns of any individual client account, and compensation is not tied directly to the level or change in level of assets under management.

Among the qualitative components considered, the most important include thought leadership, collaboration with other investment colleagues, contributions to risk-adjusted returns of other portfolios in the firm, efforts in mentoring and building a strong talent pool and being a good corporate citizen. Other factors can play a role in determining portfolio managers' compensation, such as the complexity of investment strategies managed, volume of assets managed and experience.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feuerman as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

15

27,843</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

4

22</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 4,932

$ 7,425

$ 15,339</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 125

$ 740</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($11 (in millions) assets managed.) </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feuerman was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Cornerstone.

The compensation structure for portfolio managers has three components: a base salary, a subjective discretionary bonus plus the opportunity to acquire equity in the firm. The salary portion of compensation is based upon comparable positions within the marketplace as determined by McLagan data as a benchmark. Investment professionals are eligible for a subjective discretionary bonus that is based upon the success of the firm and the respective investment professional's contribution. The bonus is not based on the performance of individual client accounts.

In some cases, the portfolio managers for the Fund may manage multiple account following Cornerstone's large-cap value and balanced strategies. The portfolio managers may place transactions on behalf of other accounts that are contrary to the investment decisions made on behalf of the Fund, or make investment decisions that differ from those made for the Fund to the extent of client restrictions on accounts, both of which have the potential to adversely affect the price paid or received by the Fund or the size of the security position obtained for the Fund. Cornerstone has adopted policies and procedures that it believes address the conflict associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients, including written policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by John Campbell as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Campbell was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Rick van Nostrand as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. van Nostrand was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Cameron Clement as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Clement was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Dean Morris as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morris was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - First Eagle.

Colin Morris and Phillip Marriott are portfolio managers for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets and they receive compensation for their services. Messrs. Morris and Marriott serve as portfolio managers to certain clients and private investment funds that may utilize an investment program that is substantially similar to that of the fund, including proprietary and related accounts. First Eagle and its affiliates may give advice or take action with respect to the other clients that differs from the advice given with respect to the fund. At times, a portfolio manager may determine that an investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the funds and/or accounts for which he or she exercises investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of the funds and/or accounts should take differing positions with respect to a particular security. In these cases, the portfolio manager may place separate transactions for one or more funds or accounts which may affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment or benefit of one or more other funds and/or accounts. In addition, First Eagle and its affiliates currently serve, and may in the future serve, as investment adviser to other registered investment companies, private investment funds or accounts (including proprietary accounts), some of which provide for incentive compensation (such as performance fees). Consequently, First Eagle's and its affiliates' investment management activities may present conflicts between the interests of the Fund and those of First Eagle and its affiliates and potentially among the interests of various accounts managed by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. Although First Eagle and its affiliates have adopted allocation procedures intended to provide for equitable treatment of all accounts over time, it is possible that circumstances may arise requiring case-by-case treatment and that each client account will not necessarily participate in the same transaction. The allocation procedures generally contemplate similar treatment for like accounts, with exceptions for various special considerations, including priority allocations based on an account's investment guidelines and restrictions, tax position, cash management requirements, concentration tolerance or minimum investment size policies.

Conflicts also may be presented by Messrs. Morris and Marriott's portfolio manager compensation arrangements. Messrs. Morris and Marriott's compensation, respectively, consists of salary, a performance bonus and participation in a company-funded retirement plan, with the performance bonus representing an important portion of total compensation. The bonus is based on, among other things, assets and revenue attributable to accounts managed by Mr. Morris and Mr. Marriott, respectively. The bonus consists of a cash component and an award under a long-term incentive plan established by the firm, notionally allocated to the performance of a private investment fund managed by Messrs. Morris and Marriott. Additionally, Messrs. Morris and Marriott each received profit interests in First Eagle, which make each of them eligible, subject to customary vesting arrangements and other conditions, for a share of the profits of First Eagle. Profits for this purpose are calculated firm-wide and therefore relate to investment products and business lines beyond those managed by Messrs. Morris and Marriott.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Morris as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

2

5

13</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

2

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,425

$ 738

$ 2,015</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 423

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($8 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morris was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Marriott as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

2

3

13</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,425

$ 315

$ 2,015</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($8 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Marriott was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - OppenheimerFunds.

<R>Manind ("Mani") Govil, Benjamin Ram, and Paul Larson are employed and compensated by OppenheimerFunds or an affiliate of OppenheimerFunds, not by the Fund. Under the compensation program for portfolio managers and portfolio analysts, compensation is based primarily on the relative investment performance results of the funds or accounts they manage, rather than on the financial success of OppenheimerFunds. This is intended to align the interests of the portfolio managers and analysts with the success of the funds and accounts of their shareholders. OppenheimerFunds' compensation structure is designed to attract and retain highly qualified investment management professionals and to reward individual and team contributions toward creating shareholder value. A portfolio manager's compensation is not directly based on the total value of assets they manage; however, higher total compensation potential is likely to align with greater assets under management. The compensation structure is intended to be internally and externally equitable and serve to reduce potential conflicts of interest arising from a portfolio manager's responsibilities managing different funds or accounts.</R>

Portfolio manager compensation generally consists of three components: a base salary, an annual bonus, and eligibility to participate in long-term awards. In general, the average proportion of total compensation among these three components is as follows: base salary is 15%, annual bonus is 65%, and long-term awards are 20%.

The base pay component for each portfolio manager is reviewed regularly to ensure that it reflects the performance of the individual, is commensurate with the requirements of the particular portfolio, reflects any specific competence or specialty of the individual manager, and is competitive with other comparable positions.

The annual bonus is calculated based on two factors: a formulaic performance portion and a discretionary portion. In general, the formulaic performance portion is a much larger part of the annual bonus than the discretionary portion. The formulaic performance portion of the annual bonus is measured against the one, three and five year performance, or performance since inception, as applicable, of the fund(s) relative to an appropriate Morningstar peer group category selected by senior management of OppenheimerFunds. The compensation structure is weighted towards long-term performance of the funds, with one year performance weighted at 20%, three year performance rated at 30%, and five year performance weighted at 50%. This formula has the effect of rewarding consistently above median performance, which best aligns the interests of the portfolio manager and the shareholder. Below median performance in all three periods results in an extremely low, and in some cases no, formulaic performance based bonus.

The discretionary portion of the annual bonus is determined by senior management of OppenheimerFunds and is based on a number of factors, including, management quality (such as style consistency, risk management, sector coverage, team leadership and coaching), contributions to marketing efforts and organizational development.

Finally, the long-term award component consists of grants in the form of appreciation rights in regard to the common stock of OppenheimerFunds' holding company parent, restricted shares of such common stock, as well as deferred cash investments in the fund(s) managed by a portfolio manager. Portfolio managers must elect to receive either 20% or 40% of their long-term award component in the form of deferred cash investments in the Oppenheimer Fund(s) managed. Through this long-term award component, portfolio managers' interests are further aligned with those of fund shareholders.

The compensation structure of other funds and/or accounts managed by a portfolio manager, if any, is generally the same as the compensation structure described above. A portfolio manager's compensation with regard to other portfolios may be based on the performance of those portfolios compared to a peer group category that may be different from that described below.

The Morningstar peer group category with respect to the fund is Large Blend.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Govil as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

10

none

2</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 13,858

none

$ 418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Govil was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Ram as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

none

2</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,245

none

$ 418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Ram was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Larson as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

none

2</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,245

none

$ 418</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R> 1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Larson was none.</R>

Conflicts Statement. As indicated above, a portfolio manager may also manage other funds and accounts. At different times, a portfolio manager may manage other funds or accounts with investment objectives and strategies similar to, or different from, those of the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. At times, those responsibilities could potentially conflict with the interests of the fund. That may occur whether the investment objectives and strategies of the other funds and accounts are the same as, or different from, the investment objectives and strategies of the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. For example, a portfolio manager may need to allocate investment opportunities between the fund and another fund or account having similar objectives or strategies, or may need to execute transactions for another fund or account that could have a negative impact on the value of securities held by the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. Not all funds and accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds have the same management fee. If the management fee structure of another fund or account is more advantageous to OppenheimerFunds than the fee structure of the fund, OppenheimerFunds could have an incentive to favor the other fund or account. However, OppenheimerFunds' compliance procedures and Code of Ethics recognize OppenheimerFunds' obligation to treat all of its clients, including the fund, fairly and equitably, and are designed to preclude a portfolio manager from favoring one client over another. It is possible, of course, that those compliance procedures and the Code of Ethics may not always be adequate to do so.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis.

<R>Matthew Fruhan is the portfolio manager of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s), accounts and master account(s) measured against a benchmark index assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the portion of the Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund's assets that he manages is based on the master account's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell Top 200 ® Index. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Fruhan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

11

3

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

4

1

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 32,150

$ 1,691

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

$ 14,397

$ 708

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Fruhan was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - T. Rowe Price.

<R>Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of a base salary, a cash bonus, and an equity incentive that usually comes in the form of a stock option grant or restricted stock grant. Compensation is variable and is determined based on the following factors.</R>

<R>Investment performance over 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods is the most important input. The weightings for these time periods are generally balanced and are applied consistently across similar strategies. T. Rowe Price (and Price Hong Kong, Price Singapore, and T. Rowe Price International, as appropriate), evaluate performance in absolute, relative, and risk-adjusted terms. Relative performance and risk-adjusted performance are typically determined with reference to the broad-based index (e.g., S&P 500) and the Lipper index (e.g., Large-Cap Growth) set forth in the total returns table in the fund's prospectus, although other benchmarks may be used as well. Investment results are also measured against comparably managed funds of competitive investment management firms. The selection of comparable funds is approved by the applicable investment steering committee (as described under the "Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Information" section) and is the same as the selection presented to the directors of the Price Funds in their regular review of fund performance. Performance is primarily measured on a pretax basis though tax efficiency is considered and is especially important for the Tax-Efficient Equity Fund.</R>

<R>Compensation is viewed with a long-term time horizon. The more consistent a manager's performance over time, the higher the compensation opportunity. The increase or decrease in a fund's assets due to the purchase or sale of fund shares is not considered a material factor. In reviewing relative performance for fixed-income funds, a fund's expense ratio is usually taken into account. Contribution to T. Rowe Price's overall investment process is an important consideration as well. Leveraging ideas and investment insights across the global investment platform, working effectively with and mentoring others, and other contributions to our clients, the firm or our culture are important components of T. Rowe Price's long-term success and are highly valued.</R>

<R>All employees of T. Rowe Price, including portfolio managers, participate in a 401(k) plan sponsored by T. Rowe Price Group. In addition, all employees are eligible to purchase T. Rowe Price common stock through an employee stock purchase plan that features a limited corporate matching contribution. Eligibility for and participation in these plans is on the same basis for all employees. Finally, all vice presidents of T. Rowe Price Group, including all portfolio managers, receive supplemental medical/hospital reimbursement benefits.</R>

This compensation structure is used for all portfolios managed by the portfolio manager.

Conflicts of Interests

<R>Portfolio managers at T. Rowe Price typically manage multiple accounts. These accounts may include, among others, mutual funds, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions such as pension funds, colleges and universities, foundations), offshore funds and commingled trust accounts. Portfolio managers make investment decisions for each portfolio based on the investment objectives, policies, practices, and other relevant investment considerations that the managers believe are applicable to that portfolio. Consequently, portfolio managers may purchase (or sell) securities for one portfolio and not another portfolio. T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures which they believe are reasonably designed to address any potential conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. T. Rowe Price funds may, from time to time, own shares of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar is a provider of investment research to individual and institutional investors, and publishes ratings on mutual funds, including the Price Funds. T. Rowe Price manages the Morningstar retirement plan and T. Rowe Price and its affiliates pay Morningstar for a variety of products and services. In addition, Morningstar may provide investment consulting and investment management services to clients of T. Rowe Price or its affiliates.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ms. Dopkin as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

8

3

39</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 9,059

$ 6,670

$ 15,633</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($27 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Ms. Dopkin was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers.

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - AllianceBernstein.

<R> 1. Introduction</R>

<R>As a registered investment adviser, AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AllianceBernstein", "we" or "us") has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of our clients. We recognize that this duty requires us to vote client securities in a timely manner and make voting decisions that are intended to maximize long-term shareholder value. Generally, our clients' objective is to maximize the financial return of their portfolios within appropriate risk parameters. We have long recognized that environmental, social and governance ("ESG") issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Accordingly, we have sought to integrate ESG factors into our investment process to the extent that the integration of such factors is consistent with our fiduciary duty to help our clients achieve their investment objectives and protect their economic interests. For additional information regarding our ESG policies and practices, please refer to our firm's Statement of Policy Regarding Responsible Investment. </R>

<R>We consider ourselves shareholder advocates and take this responsibility very seriously. Consistent with our commitments, we will disclose our clients' voting records only to them and as required by mutual fund vote disclosure regulations. In addition, our Proxy Committee may, after careful consideration, choose to respond to surveys so long as doing so does not compromise confidential voting.</R>

This statement is intended to comply with Rule 206(4)-6 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It sets forth our policies and procedures for voting proxies for our discretionary investment advisory clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This statement applies to AllianceBernstein's investment groups investing on behalf of clients in both U.S. and non-U.S. securities.

<R>2. Proxy Policies</R>

Our proxy voting policies are principle-based rather than rules-based. We adhere to a core set of principles that are described in this Statement and in our Proxy Voting Manual. We assess each proxy proposal in light of those principles. Our proxy voting "litmus test" will always be what we view as most likely to maximize long-term shareholder value. We believe that authority and accountability for setting and executing corporate policies, goals and compensation should generally rest with the board of directors and senior management. In return, we support strong investor rights that allow shareholders to hold directors and management accountable if they fail to act in the best interests of shareholders. In addition, if we determine that ESG issues that arise with respect to an issuer's past, current or anticipated behaviors are, or are reasonably likely to become, material to its future earnings, we address these concerns in our proxy voting and engagement.

This statement is designed to be responsive to the wide range of proxy voting subjects that can have a significant effect on the investment value of the securities held in our clients' accounts. These policies are not exhaustive due to the variety of proxy voting issues that we may be required to consider. AllianceBernstein reserves the right to depart from these guidelines in order to make voting decisions that are in our clients' best interests. In reviewing proxy issues, we will apply the following general policies:

<R>2.1. Corporate Governance</R>

<R>We recognize the importance of good corporate governance in our proxy voting policies and engagement practices in ensuring that management and the board of directors fulfill their obligations to shareholders. We favor proposals promoting transparency and accountability within a company. We support the appointment of a majority of independent directors on boards and key committees. Because we believe that good corporate governance requires shareholders to have a meaningful voice in the affairs of the company, we generally will support shareholder proposals which request that companies amend their by-laws to provide that director nominees be elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. Furthermore, we have written to the SEC in support of shareholder access to corporate proxy statements under specified conditions with the goal of serving the best interests of all shareholders.</R>

<R>2.2. Elections of Directors</R>

Unless there is a proxy fight for seats on the Board or we determine that there are other compelling reasons to oppose directors, we will vote in favor of the management proposed slate of directors. That said, we believe that directors have a duty to respond to shareholder actions that have received significant shareholder support. Therefore, we may vote against directors (or withhold votes for directors where plurality voting applies) who fail to act on key issues such as failure to implement proposals to declassify the board, failure to implement a majority vote requirement, failure to submit a rights plan to a shareholder vote or failure to act on tender offers where a majority of shareholders have tendered their shares. In addition, we will vote against directors who fail to attend at least seventy-five percent of board meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse, and we may abstain or vote against directors of non-U.S. issuers where there is insufficient information about the nominees disclosed in the proxy statement. Also, we will generally not oppose directors who meet the definition of independence promulgated by the primary exchange on which the company's shares are traded or set forth in the code we determine to be best practice in the country where the subject company is domiciled. Finally, because we believe that cumulative voting in single shareholder class structures provides a disproportionately large voice to minority shareholders in the affairs of a company, we will generally vote against such proposals and vote for management proposals seeking to eliminate cumulative voting. However, in dual class structures (such as A&B shares) where the shareholders with a majority economic interest have a minority voting interest, we will generally vote in favor of cumulative voting.

<R> 2.3. Appointment of Auditors</R>

AllianceBernstein believes that the company is in the best position to choose its auditors, so we will generally support management's recommendation. However, we recognize that there are inherent conflicts when a company's independent auditor performs substantial non-audit services for the company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 prohibits certain categories of services by auditors to U.S. issuers, making this issue less prevalent in the U.S. Nevertheless, in reviewing a proposed auditor, we will consider the fees paid for non-audit services relative to total fees and whether there are other reasons for us to question the independence or performance of the auditors.

<R>2.4. Changes in Legal and Capital Structure</R>

Changes in a company's charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws are often technical and administrative in nature. Absent a compelling reason to the contrary, AllianceBernstein will cast its votes in accordance with management's recommendations on such proposals. However, we will review and analyze on a case-by-case basis any non-routine proposals that are likely to affect the structure and operation of the company or have a material economic effect on the company. For example, we will generally support proposals to increase authorized common stock when it is necessary to implement a stock split, aid in a restructuring or acquisition, or provide a sufficient number of shares for an employee savings plan, stock option plan or executive compensation plan. However, a satisfactory explanation of a company's intentions must be disclosed in the proxy statement for proposals requesting an increase of greater than 100% of the shares outstanding. We will oppose increases in authorized common stock where there is evidence that the shares will be used to implement a poison pill or another form of anti-takeover device. We will support shareholder proposals that seek to eliminate dual class voting structures.

<R>2.5. Corporate Restructurings, Mergers and Acquisitions</R>

AllianceBernstein believes proxy votes dealing with corporate reorganizations are an extension of the investment decision. Accordingly, we will analyze such proposals on a case-by-case basis, weighing heavily the views of our research analysts that cover the company and our investment professionals managing the portfolios in which the stock is held.

<R>2.6. Proposals Affecting Shareholder Rights</R>

AllianceBernstein believes that certain fundamental rights of shareholders must be protected. We will generally vote in favor of proposals that give shareholders a greater voice in the affairs of the company and oppose any measure that seeks to limit those rights. However, when analyzing such proposals we will weigh the financial impact of the proposal against the impairment of shareholder rights.

<R>2.7. Anti-Takeover Measures</R>

AllianceBernstein believes that measures that impede corporate transactions (such as takeovers) or entrench management not only infringe on the rights of shareholders but may also have a detrimental effect on the value of the company. Therefore, we will generally oppose proposals, regardless of whether they are advanced by management or shareholders, when their purpose or effect is to entrench management or excessively or inappropriately dilute shareholder ownership. Conversely, we support proposals that would restrict or otherwise eliminate anti-takeover or anti-shareholder measures that have already been adopted by corporate issuers. For example, we will support shareholder proposals that seek to require the company to submit a shareholder rights plan to a shareholder vote. We will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, proposals to completely redeem or eliminate such plans. Furthermore, we will generally oppose proposals put forward by management (including the authorization of blank check preferred stock, classified boards and supermajority vote requirements) that appear to be anti-shareholder or intended as management entrenchment mechanisms.

<R>2.8. Executive Compensation</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein believes that company management and the compensation committee of the board of directors should, within reason, be given latitude to determine the types and mix of compensation and benefits offered to company employees. Whether proposed by a shareholder or management, we will review proposals relating to executive compensation plans on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the long-term interests of management and shareholders are properly aligned. In general, we will analyze the proposed plan to ensure that shareholder equity will not be excessively diluted taking into account shares available for grant under the proposed plan as well as other existing plans. We generally will oppose plans that allow stock options to be granted with below market value exercise prices on the date of issuance or permit re-pricing of underwater stock options without shareholder approval. Other factors such as the company's performance and industry practice will generally be factored into our analysis. In markets where remuneration reports or advisory votes on executive compensation are not required for all companies, we will generally support shareholder proposals asking the board to adopt a policy (i.e., "say on pay") that the company's shareholders be given the opportunity to vote on an advisory resolution to approve the compensation practices of the company. Although "say on pay" votes are by nature only broad indications of shareholder views, they do lead to more compensation-related dialogue between management and shareholders and help ensure that management and shareholders meet their common objective: maximizing the value of the company. In markets where votes to approve remuneration reports or advisory votes on executive compensation are required, we review the compensation practices on a case-by-case basis. With respect to companies that have received assistance through government programs such as TARP, we will generally oppose shareholder proposals that seek to impose greater executive compensation restrictions on subject companies than are required under the applicable program because such restrictions could create a competitive disadvantage for the subject company. We believe the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") took appropriate steps to ensure more complete and transparent disclosure of executive compensation when it issued modified executive compensation and corporate governance disclosure rules in 2006 and February 2010. Therefore, while we will consider them on a case-by-case basis, we generally vote against shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director compensation, including proposals that seek to specify the measurement of performance-based compensation, if the company is subject to SEC rules. We will support requiring a shareholder vote on management proposals to provide severance packages that exceed 2.99 times the sum of an executive officer's base salary plus bonus that are triggered by a change in control. Finally, we will support shareholder proposals requiring a company to expense compensatory employee stock options (to the extent the jurisdiction in which the company operates does not already require it) because we view this form of compensation as a significant corporate expense that should be appropriately accounted for.</R>

<R>2.9. ESG</R>

We are appointed by our clients as an investment manager with a fiduciary responsibility to help them achieve their investment objectives over the long term. Generally, our clients' objective is to maximize the financial return of their portfolios within appropriate risk parameters. We have long recognized that ESG issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Accordingly, we have sought to integrate ESG factors into our investment and proxy voting processes to the extent that the integration of such factors is consistent with our fiduciary duty to help our clients achieve their investment objectives and protect their economic interests. For additional information regarding our approach to incorporating ESG issues in our investment and decision-making processes, please refer to our RI Policy, which is attached to this Statement as an Exhibit.

Shareholder proposals relating to environmental, social (including political) and governance issues often raise complex and controversial issues that may have both a financial and non-financial effect on the company. And while we recognize that the effect of certain policies on a company may be difficult to quantify, we believe it is clear that they do affect the company's long-term performance. Our position in evaluating these proposals is founded on the principle that we are a fiduciary. As such, we carefully consider any factors that we believe could affect a company's long-term investment performance (including ESG issues) in the course of our extensive fundamental, company-specific research and engagement, which we rely on in making our investment and proxy voting decisions. Maximizing long-term shareholder value is our overriding concern when evaluating these matters, so we consider the impact of these proposals on the future earnings of the company. In so doing, we will balance the assumed cost to a company of implementing one or more shareholder proposals against the positive effects we believe implementing the proposal may have on long-term shareholder value.

<R>3. Proxy Voting Procedures</R>

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<R>3.1. Engagement</R>

<R>In evaluating proxy issues and determining our votes, we welcome and seek out the points of view of various parties. Internally, the Proxy Committee may consult chief investment officers, directors of research, research analysts across our value and growth equity platforms, portfolio managers in whose managed accounts a stock is held and/or other Investment Policy Group members. Externally, the Proxy Committee may consult company management, company directors, interest groups, shareholder activists and research providers. If we believe an ESG issue is, or is reasonably likely to become, material, we engage a company's management to discuss the relevant issues. </R>

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<R>3.2. Conflicts of Interest</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein recognizes that there may be a potential conflict of interest when we vote a proxy solicited by an issuer whose retirement plan we manage or administer, who distributes AllianceBernstein-sponsored mutual funds, or with whom we have, or one of our employees has, a business or personal relationship that may affect (or may be reasonably viewed as affecting) how we vote on the issuer's proxy. Similarly, AllianceBernstein may have a potentially material conflict of interest when deciding how to vote on a proposal sponsored or supported by a shareholder group that is a client. We believe that centralized management of proxy voting, oversight by the Proxy Committee and adherence to these policies ensures that proxies are voted based solely on our clients' best interests. Additionally, we have implemented procedures to ensure that our votes are not the product of a material conflict of interest, including: (i) on an annual basis, the Proxy Committee taking reasonable steps to evaluate (A) the nature of AllianceBernstein's and our employees' material business and personal relationships (and those of our affiliates) with any company whose equity securities are held in client accounts and (B) any client that has sponsored or has a material interest in a proposal upon which we will be eligible to vote; (ii) requiring anyone involved in the decision making process to disclose to the Chair of the Proxy Committee any potential conflict that he or she is aware of (including personal relationships) and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding a proxy vote; (iii) prohibiting employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration from revealing how we intend to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties; and (iv) where a material conflict of interests exists, reviewing our proposed vote by applying a series of objective tests and, where necessary, considering the views of third party research services to ensure that our voting decision is consistent with our clients' best interests.</R>

<R>Because under certain circumstances AllianceBernstein considers the recommendation of third party research services, the Proxy Committee takes reasonable steps to verify that any third party research service is, in fact, independent taking into account all of the relevant facts and circumstances. This includes reviewing the third party research service's conflict management procedures and ascertaining, among other things, whether the third party research service (i) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, and (ii) can make recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of our clients.</R>

<R>3.3. Proxies of Certain Non-U.S. Issuers</R>

<R>Proxy voting in certain countries requires "share blocking." Shareholders wishing to vote their proxies must deposit their shares shortly before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During this blocking period, shares that will be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares are returned to the clients' custodian banks. Absent compelling reasons to the contrary, AllianceBernstein believes that the benefit to the client of exercising the vote is outweighed by the cost of voting (i.e., not being able to sell the shares during this period). Accordingly, if share blocking is required we generally choose not to vote those shares. </R>

<R>AllianceBernstein seeks to vote all proxies for securities held in client accounts for which we have proxy voting authority. However, in non-US markets, administrative issues beyond our control may at times prevent AllianceBernstein from voting such proxies. For example, AllianceBernstein may receive meeting notices after the cut-off date for voting or without sufficient time to fully consider the proxy. As another example, certain markets require periodic renewals of powers of attorney that local agents must have from our clients prior to implementing AllianceBernstein's voting instructions.</R>

<R>3.4. Loaned Securities</R>

Many clients of AllianceBernstein have entered into securities lending arrangements with agent lenders to generate additional revenue. AllianceBernstein will not be able to vote securities that are on loan under these types of arrangements. However, under rare circumstances, for voting issues that may have a significant impact on the investment, we may request that clients recall securities that are on loan if we determine that the benefit of voting outweighs the costs and lost revenue to the client or fund and the administrative burden of retrieving the securities.

<R>3.5. Proxy Committee </R>

<R>We have formed a Proxy Committee, which includes investment professionals from both our growth and value equities teams, which is directly involved in the decision-making process to ensure that our votes are guided by the investment professionals who are most familiar with a given company. The Proxy Committee establishes general proxy policies for AllianceBernstein and considers specific proxy voting matters as necessary. The Proxy Committee periodically reviews these policies and new types of environmental, social and governance issues, and decides how we should vote on proposals not covered by these policies. When a proxy vote cannot be clearly decided by an application of our stated policy, the Proxy Committee will evaluate the proposal. In addition, the Proxy Committee, in conjunction with the analyst that covers the company, may contact corporate management, interested shareholder groups and others as necessary to discuss proxy issues.</R>

<R>Different investment philosophies may occasionally result in different conclusions being drawn regarding certain proposals and, in turn, may result in the Proxy Committee making different voting decisions on the same proposal for value and growth holdings. Nevertheless, the Proxy Committee always votes proxies with the goal of maximizing the value of the securities in client portfolios.</R>

<R>It is the responsibility of the Proxy Committee to evaluate and maintain proxy voting procedures and guidelines, to evaluate proposals and issues not covered by these guidelines, to evaluate proxies where we face a potential conflict of interest (as discussed in section 3.2), to consider changes in policy and to review the Proxy Voting Statement and the Proxy Voting Manual no less frequently than annually. In addition, the Proxy Committee meets as necessary to address special situations.</R>

<R>Members of the Proxy Committee include senior investment personnel and representatives of the Legal and Compliance Department. The Proxy Committee is chaired by Linda Giuliano, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer-Equities. Proxy Committee Vincent DuPont: SVP-Equities Linda Giuliano: SVP-Equities David Lesser: VP-Legal Mark Manley: SVP-Legal: Anthony Rizzi: VP-Operations Andrew Weiner: SVP-Equities</R>

Proxy Voting - Cornerstone.

Introduction

Our Proxy Voting Principles serve as the background for our Proxy Voting Guidelines, which, in turn, act as general guidelines for the specific decisions that we make with respect to proxy voting. It is important to recognize that such principles are not intended to dictate but guide. Certain of the principles may be inappropriate for a given company, or in a given situation. Additionally, the principles are evolving and should be viewed in that light. Our principles are and will be influenced by current and forthcoming legislation, rules and regulations, and stock exchange rules. Examples include:

  • the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and implementing rules promulgated by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
  • revised corporate governance listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and resulting SEC rules
  • corporate governance reforms and subsequent proposed rule filings made with the SEC by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and resulting SEC rules

In general:

  • Directors should be accountable to shareholders, and management should be accountable to directors.
  • Information on the Company supplied to shareholders should be transparent.
  • Shareholders should be treated fairly and equitably according to the principle of one share, one vote.

Principles

A. Director independence

It is our view that:

  • A two-thirds majority of the Board should be comprised of independent directors.
  • Independent directors should meet alone at regularly scheduled meetings, no less frequently than semi-annually, without the Chief Executive Officer or other non-independent directors present.
  • When the Chairman of the Board also serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer, the Board should designate one independent director to act as a leader to coordinate the activities of the other independent directors.
  • Committees of the Board dealing with the following responsibilities should consist only of independent directors: audit, compensation, nomination of directors, corporate governance, and compliance.
  • No director should serve as a consultant or service provider to the Company.
  • Director compensation should be a combination of cash and stock in the company, with stock constituting a significant component.

In our opinion, an independent director, by definition, has no material relationship with the Company other than his or her directorship. This avoids the potential for conflict of interest. Specifically such director:

  • should not have been employed by the Company or an affiliate within the previous five years;
  • should not be, and should not be affiliated with, a company that is an adviser or consultant to the Company or affiliate, or to a member of the Company's senior management;
  • should not be affiliated with a significant customer or supplier of the Company or affiliate;
  • should have no personal services contract with the Company or affiliate, or a member of senior management;
  • should not be affiliated with a not-for-profit organization that receives significant contributions from the Company or affiliate;
  • within the previous five years, should not have had any business relationship with the Company or affiliate which required disclosure in the Company's Form 10-K;
  • should not be employed by a public company at which an executive officer of the Company serves as a director;
  • should not be a member of the immediate family of any person described above.

B. Board operating procedures

  • The Board should adopt a written statement of its governance principles, and regularly re-evaluate them.
  • Independent directors should establish performance criteria and compensation incentives for the Chief Executive Officer, and regularly review his or her performance against such criteria. Such criteria should align the interests of the CEO with those of shareholders, and evaluate the CEO against peer groups.
  • The independent directors should be provided access to professional advisers of their own choice, independent of management.
  • The Board should have a CEO succession plan, and receive periodic reports from management on the development of other members of senior management.
  • Directors should have access to senior management through a designated liaison person.
  • The Board should periodically review its own size, and determine the appropriate size.

C. Requirements for individual directors

We recommend that:

  • The Board should provide guidelines for directors serving on several Boards addressing competing commitments.
  • The Board should establish performance criteria for itself and for individual directors regarding director attendance, preparedness, and participation at meetings of the Board and of committees of the Board, and directors should perform satisfactorily in accordance with such criteria in order to be re-nominated.

D. Shareholder rights

  • A simple majority of shareholders should be able to amend the company's bylaws, call special meetings, or act by written consent.
  • In the election of directors, there should be multiple nominees for each seat on the Board
  • "Greenmail" should be prohibited.
  • Shareholder approval should be required to enact or amend a "poison pill" (i.e., "shareholder rights") plan
  • Directors should be elected annually.
  • The Board should ordinarily implement a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of proxy votes.
  • Shareholders should have effective access to the director nomination process.

Proxy Voting Guidelines

Consistent with the above-listed principles, the proxy voting guidelines outlined below are written to guide the specific recommendations that we make to our clients. Ordinarily, we do not recommend that clients ABSTAIN on votes; rather, we recommend that they vote FOR or AGAINST proposals (or, in the case of election of directors, that they vote FOR ALL nominees, AGAINST the nominees, or that they WITHHOLD votes for certain nominees). In the latter instance, the recommendation on our report takes the form ALL, EXCEPT FOR and lists the nominees from whom votes should be withheld.

Whether or not the guideline below indicates "case-by-case basis," every case is examined to ensure that the recommendation is appropriate.

Board of Directors

Election of Directors in Uncontested Elections

Case-by-case basis, examining composition of board and key board committees, attendance history, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company financial performance relative to a market index, directors' investment in the company, etc.

WITHHOLD votes for nominees who:

are affiliated outside directors and sit on the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees

are inside directors and sit on the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees

are inside directors and the company does not have Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees

attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings. Participation by phone is acceptable.

ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the shares outstanding

ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years

fail to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares

implement or renew a "dead-hand" or modified "dead-hand" poison pill

sit on more than seven boards

In cases in which an issuer has engaged in the practice commonly referred to as "options backdating," Cornerstone will typically withhold voting for nominees serving on the issuer's compensation committee, the issuer's entire board of directors, and/or its chief executive officer. Such recommendations will be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration such matters as intent of the individuals involved, scope and timing of the practice, significance of financial restatement required, and corrective action taken.

Furthermore, we may recommend withholding votes from either members of an issuer's compensation committee, its entire board of directors and/or its chief executive officer where the issuer has engaged in what we judge to be other unsatisfactory compensation practices. Considerations may include such factors as "pay-for-failure" executive severance provisions, change-in-control payments which are either excessive or which are not tied to loss of job or significant reduction in duties, excessive executive perquisites, unjustified changes in the performance standards applied to performance-based compensation, and executive compensation out of proportion to performance of the issuer.

FOR responsible shareholder proposals calling for the company to name as directors only those who receive a majority of shareholder votes.

Separating Chairman and CEO

Case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals requiring that positions of chairman and CEO be held separately.

Independent Directors

FOR shareholder proposals asking that a two-thirds majority of directors be independent.

FOR shareholder proposals asking that board's Audit, Compensation, and/or Nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.

Case-by-case basis on proposals asking that the Chairman be independent.

Stock Ownership Requirements

AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring directors to own a minimum amount of company stock in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.

Term Limits

AGAINST shareholder proposals to limit tenure of outside directors.

Age Limits

AGAINST shareholder proposals to impose a mandatory retirement age for outside directors.

Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability

Case-by-case basis on director and officer indemnification and liability, using Delaware law as the standard.

AGAINST proposals to eliminate entirely directors and officers liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

AGAINST indemnification proposals that would expand coverage beyond legal expenses to acts, such as negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness.

FOR only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if (1) the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company, and (2) only if the director's legal expenses would be covered.

Charitable or Political Contributions

AGAINST proposals regarding charitable or political contributions.

Proxy Contests (Contested Elections)

Election of Directors in Contested Elections

Case-by-case basis for voting for directors in contested elections, considering long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry, management's track record, background to the proxy contest, qualifications of director nominees on both slates, evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as likelihood that proposed objectives and goals will be met, and stock ownership positions.

Reimburse Proxy Solicitation Expenses

Case-by-case basis for reimbursement of proxy solicitation expenses. FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses where is in favor of the dissidents.

Auditors

Ratifying Auditors

FOR proposals to ratify auditors, unless:

Non-audit fees exceed 50% of total fees.

Auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent; or there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position.

Proxy Contest Defenses

Classified Board vs. Annual Election

AGAINST proposals to classify the board.

FOR proposals to repeal ("de-stagger") classified boards and to elect all directors annually.

Removal of Directors

AGAINST proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.

FOR proposals to restore shareholder ability to remove directors with or without cause.

AGAINST proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.

FOR proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.

Cumulative Voting

Case-by-case basis on proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.

Calling Special Meetings

AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.

FOR shareholder proposals to allow a shareholder holding a 25% or greater interest to call a special shareholder meeting.

FOR proposals that remove restrictions on the right of shareholders to act independently of management.

Acting by Written Consent

AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.

FOR proposals to allow or make easier shareholder action by written consent.

Altering Size of the Board

FOR proposals to fix the size of the board.

AGAINST proposals that give management the ability to alter size of the board without shareholder approval.

Tender Offer Defenses

"Poison Pills"

FOR shareholder proposals that ask the company to submit its "poison pill" for shareholder ratification.

Case-by-case basis for shareholder proposals to redeem a company's existing "poison pill."

Case-by-case basis for management proposals to ratify a "poison pill."

Fair Price Provisions

Case-by-case basis for adopting fair price provisions, considering vote required to approve the proposed acquisition, vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and mechanism for determining the fair price.

AGAINST fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.

"Greenmail"

FOR proposals to adopt anti-"greenmail" charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict the company's ability to make "greenmail" payments.

Case-by-case basis for anti-"greenmail" proposals which are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.

"Pale Greenmail"

Case-by-case basis for restructuring plans that involve the payment of pale greenmail.

Unequal Voting Rights

AGAINST dual-class exchange offers and dual-class recapitalizations.

Supermajority Requirement to Amend Charter or Bylaws

AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve charter and bylaw amendments.

FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for charter and bylaw amendments.

Supermajority Requirement to Approve Mergers

AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve mergers and other significant business combinations.

FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for mergers and other significant business combinations.

Placement of Equity with "White Squire"

FOR shareholder proposals to require approval of "blank check preferred stock" issues for other than general corporate purposes.

Other Governance Proposals

Confidential Voting

FOR shareholder proposals that request that the company adopt confidential voting, use independent tabulators, and use independent inspectors of election as long as the proposals include clauses for proxy contests as follows: In the case of a contested election, management should be permitted to request that the dissident group honor its confidential voting policy. If the dissidents agree, the policy remains in place. If the dissidents do not agree, the confidential voting policy is waived.

FOR management proposals to adopt confidential voting.

Equal Access

FOR shareholder proposals that would allow significant company shareholders equal access to management's proxy material in order to evaluate and propose voting recommendations on proxy proposals and director nominees, and in order to nominate their own candidates to the board.

Bundled Proposals

Case-by-case basis for bundled or "conditioned" proxy proposals. Where items are conditioned upon each other, examine benefits and costs. AGAINST in instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests. FOR if the combined effect is positive.

Shareholder Advisory Committees

Case-by-case basis for establishing a shareholder advisory committee.

Capital Structure

Common Stock Authorization

Case-by case basis for increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance.

AGAINST increasing the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights in companies that have dual-class capitalization structures.

Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends

FOR management proposals to increase common share authorization for a stock split, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in an excessive number of shares available for issuance, considering the industry and company's returns to shareholders.

Reverse Stock Splits

FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of shares will be proportionately reduced to avoid delisting.

Case-by-case basis on proposals to implement a reverse stock split that do not proportionately reduce the number of shares authorized for issuance.

Preferred Stock

AGAINST proposals authorizing creation of new classes of "blank check preferred stock" (i.e., classes with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights

FOR proposals to create "blank check preferred stock" in cases when the company specifically states that the stock will not be used as a takeover defense.

FOR proposals to authorize preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion, and other rights of such stock and the terms are reasonable.

Case-by-case basis on proposals to increase the number of "blank check preferred shares" after analyzing the number of preferred shares available for issuance considering the industry and company's returns to shareholders.

"Blank Check Preferred Stock"

FOR shareholder proposals to have placements of "blank check preferred stock" submitted for shareholder approval, except when those shares are issued for the purpose of raising capital or making acquisitions in the normal course.

Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock

FOR management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock.

Preemptive Rights

Case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights, considering size of the company and shareholder characteristics.

Debt Restructurings

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to increase number of common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan, considering dilution, any resulting change in control.</R>

FOR proposals that facilitate debt restructurings except where signs of self-dealing exist.

Share Repurchase Programs

FOR management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.

Tracking Stock

Case-by-case basis for creation of tracking stock, considering the strategic value of the transaction vs. adverse governance changes, excessive increases in authorized stock, inequitable distribution method, diminution of voting rights, adverse conversion features, negative impact on stock option plans, and other alternatives, such as spin-offs.

Compensation of Officers and Directors

Case-by-case basis for director and officer compensation plans, but generally favoring responsible proposals calling for more use of performance-based equity in compensation plans. The term "performance-based equity" will not be interpreted to include conventional stock options, but will include such tools as indexed options, restricted stock, performance-contingent options, and premium-priced options.

Management Proposals Seeking Approval to Re-price Options

Case-by-case basis on management proposals seeking approval to re-price options.

Director Compensation

Case-by-case basis on stock-based plans for directors.

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Case-by-case basis on employee stock purchase plans.

Amendments that Place a Maximum limit on Annual Grants or Amend

Administrative Features

FOR plans that amend shareholder-approved plans to include administrative features or place maximum limit on annual grants that any participant may receive to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA).

Amendments to Added Performance-Based Goals

FOR amendments to add performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.

Amendments to Increase Shares and Retain Tax Deductions

Under OBRA

Case-by-case basis on amendments to existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify the plan for favorable tax treatment under the provisions of Section 162(m).

Approval of Cash or Cash & Stock Bonus Plans

FOR cash or cash & stock bonus plans to exempt compensation from taxes under the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.

Limits on Director and Officer Compensation

FOR shareholder proposals requiring additional disclosure of officer and director compensation.

Case-by-case basis for all other shareholder proposals seeking limits on officer and director compensation.

"Golden Parachutes" and "Tin Parachutes"

FOR shareholder proposals to have "golden and tin parachutes" submitted for shareholder ratification.

Case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify or cancel "golden or tin parachutes."

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

FOR proposals that request shareholder approval in order to implement an ESOP or to increase authorized number of shares for existing ESOPs, except in cases when the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is "excessive" (i.e., greater than five percent of outstanding shares).

401(k) Employee Benefit Plans

FOR proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.

State of Incorporation

State Takeover Statutes

Case-by-case basis on proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including control share acquisition statutes, control share cash-out statutes, freeze-out provisions, fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, anti-"greenmail" provisions, and disgorgement provisions).

Reincorporation Proposals

Case-by-case basis on proposals to change the company's state of incorporation.

Business Combinations and Corporate Restructurings

Mergers and Acquisitions

Case-by-case basis on mergers and acquisitions, considering projected financial and operating benefits, offer price, prospects of the combined companies, negotiation process, and changes in corporate governance.

Corporate Restructuring

Case-by-case basis on corporate restructurings, including minority squeeze-outs, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations, and asset sales.

Spin-offs

Case-by-case basis on spin-offs, considering tax and regulatory advantages, planned use of proceeds, market focus, and managerial incentives.

Asset Sales

Case-by-case basis on asset sales, considering impact on the balance sheet and working capital, and value received.

Liquidations

Case-by-case basis on liquidations considering management's efforts to pursue alternatives, appraisal value, and compensation for executives managing the liquidation.

Appraisal Rights

FOR providing shareholders with appraisal rights.

Mutual Fund Proxies

Election of Directors

Case-by-case basis for election of directors, considering board structure, director independence, director qualifications, compensation of directors within the fund and the family of funds, and attendance at board and committee meetings.

WITHHOLD votes for directors who:

are interested directors and sit on key board committees (Audit, Nominating or Compensation committees)

are interested directors and the company does not have one or more of the following committees: Audit, Nominating or Compensation.

attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings. Participation by phone is acceptable.

ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of shares outstanding

ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years

serve as Chairman but are not independent (e.g. serve as an officer of the fund's advisor)

Converting Closed-end Fund to Open-end Fund

Case-by-case basis for conversion of closed-end fund to open-end fund, considering past performance as a closed-end fund, market in which the fund invests, measures taken by the board to address the market discount, and past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.

Proxy Contests

Case-by-case basis on proxy contests, considering past performance, market in which fund invests, and measures taken by the board to address issues raised, past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.

Investment Advisory Agreements

Case-by-case basis on investment advisory agreements, considering proposed and current fee schedules, fund category and investment objective, performance benchmarks, share price performance relative to that of peers; and magnitude of any fee increase.

New Classes or Series of Shares

FOR creating new classes or series of shares.

Preferred Stock Authorization

Case-by-case basis for authorization for or increase in preferred shares, considering financing purpose and potential dilution for common shares.

1940 Act Policies

Case-by-case basis for 1940 Act policies, considering potential competitiveness, regulatory developments, current and potential returns, and current and potential risk.

Changing a Fundamental Restriction to a Non-fundamental

Restriction

Case-by-case basis on changing fundamental restriction to non-fundamental restriction, considering fund's target investments, reasons for change, and projected impact on portfolio.

Changing Fundamental Investment Objective to Non-fundamental

AGAINST proposals to change the fund's fundamental investment objective to non-fundamental.

Name Rule Proposals

Case-by-case basis for name rule proposals, considering the following factors: political/economic changes in target market; bundling with quorum requirements or with changes in asset allocation, and consolidation in the fund's target market.

Disposition of Assets, Termination, Liquidation

Case-by-case basis for disposition of assets, termination or liquidation, considering strategies employed, company's past performance, and terms of liquidation.

Charter Modification

Case-by-case basis for changes to the charter, considering degree of change, efficiencies that could result, state of incorporation, and regulatory standards and implications.

Change of Domicile

Case-by-case basis for changes in state of domicile, considering state regulations of each state, required fundamental policies of each state; and the increased flexibility available.

Change in Sub-classification

Case-by-case basis for change in sub-classification, considering potential competitiveness, current and potential returns, risk of concentration, and industry consolidation in the target industry.

Authorizing Board to Hire and Terminate Sub-advisors without

Shareholder Approval

AGAINST authorizing the board to hire and terminate sub-advisors without

shareholder approval

Distribution Agreements

Case-by-case basis for approving distribution agreements, considering fees charged to comparably sized funds with similar objectives, proposed distributor's reputation and past performance, and competitiveness of fund in industry.

Master-Feeder Structure

FOR establishment of a master-feeder structure.

Changes to Charter

Case-by-case basis for changes to the charter, considering degree of change implied by the proposal, resulting efficiencies, state of incorporation, and regulatory standards and implications.

Mergers

Case-by-case basis for proposed merger, considering resulting fee structure, performance of each fund, and continuity of management.

Shareholder Proposals

Independent Directors

FOR shareholder proposals asking that a three-quarters majority of directors be independent.

FOR shareholder proposals asking that board's Audit, Compensation, and/or Nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.

For proposals asking that the Chairman be independent.

Establish Director Ownership Requirement

AGAINST establishing a director ownership requirement.

Reimbursement of Shareholder for Expenses Incurred

Case-by-case basis for reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses.

FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses in cases where Cornerstone is in favor of the dissidents.

Terminate the Investment Advisor

Case-by-case basis for terminating the investment advisor, considering fund's performance and history of shareholder relations.

Social Issues

Energy and Environment

AGAINST on proposals that request companies to follow the CERES Principles.

FOR reports that seek additional information, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholders' relevant environmental concerns.

Northern Ireland

AGAINST on proposals related to the MacBride Principles.

FOR reports that seek additional information about progress being made toward eliminating employment discrimination, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.

Military Business

AGAINST on defense issue proposals.

FOR reports that seek additional information on military related operations, if the company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.

Maquiladora Standards and International Operations Policies

AGAINST on proposals relating to the Maquiladora Standards and international operating policies.

FOR reports on international operating policy issues, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.

World Debt Crisis

AGAINST on proposals dealing with Third World debt.

FOR reports on Third World debt issues, particularly when it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

AGAINST on proposals regarding equal employment opportunities and discrimination.

FOR reports that seek additional information about affirmative action efforts, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.

Animal Rights

AGAINST on proposals that deal with animal rights.

Product Integrity and Marketing

AGAINST on ceasing production of socially questionable products.

FOR reports that seek additional information regarding product integrity and marketing issues, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.

Human Resources Issues

AGAINST on proposals regarding human resources issues.

FOR reports that seek additional information regarding human resources issues, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.

Proxy Voting - First Eagle.

It is the policy of First Eagle to vote client proxies in a manner that serves the best interest of the client. First Eagle's Policies provide for procedures that address conflicts of interest between First Eagle and a client with respect to voting proxies. This may involve review of a proposed vote by their compliance personnel and, in certain circumstances, will require consultation with the client or its representative. First Eagle may abstain from voting from time to time when it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweigh the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote.

<R>First Eagle relies on Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a third party proxy voting service, for recommendations as to voting on particular issues and for technical assistance in tracking instances in which the Fund has the opportunity to vote and in transmitting voting instructions to the relevant corporate issuer or its proxy tabulation agents. First Eagle utilizes ISS as a resource to enable it to make better-informed proxy voting decisions and to limit the potential for conflicts in the proxy voting process. First Eagle has analyzed and determined the ISS Proxy Guidelines to be largely consistent with the views of First Eagle on various types of proxy proposals.</R>

<R>Therefore, in many cases, the voting recommendation of the third party service is followed. However, First Eagle may determine to vote a proxy in a manner other than the manner recommended by its proxy voting service provider. While other services may be relied on from time to time, First Eagle relies principally on proxy voting services provided by ISS. General information about ISS voting recommendations is available on ISS's website at http://www.issgovernance.com (with separate voting "guidelines" listed for U.S. securities, international securities, Canadian securities and U.K. securities - certain guidelines on that website, however, do not apply to ISS's recommendations made for the Funds, such as those for pension plan investors and socially responsible investors).</R>

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Proxy Voting - OppenheimerFunds.

Portfolio Proxy Voting. OppenheimerFunds has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, which include Proxy Voting Guidelines, under which the fund votes proxies relating to securities held by the fund ("portfolio proxies"). OppenheimerFunds generally undertakes to vote portfolio proxies with a view to enhancing the value of the company's stock held by the fund. OppenheimerFunds has retained an independent, third party proxy voting agent to vote portfolio proxies in accordance with the OppenheimerFunds' Proxy Voting Guidelines and to maintain records of such portfolio proxy voting. The OppenheimerFunds' internal Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring the third party proxy voting agent.

The Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures include provisions to address conflicts of interest that may arise between the fund and OppenheimerFunds or OppenheimerFunds' affiliates or business relationships. Such a conflict of interest may arise, for example, where OppenheimerFunds or an affiliate of OppenheimerFunds manages or administers the assets of a pension plan or other investment account of the portfolio company soliciting the proxy or seeks to serve in that capacity. OppenheimerFunds and its affiliates generally seek to avoid such material conflicts of interest by maintaining separate investment decision making processes to prevent the sharing of business objectives with respect to proposed or actual actions regarding portfolio proxy voting decisions. Additionally, OppenheimerFunds employs the following procedures, as long as OppenheimerFunds determines that the course of action is consistent with the best interests of the fund and its shareholders:

  • If the proposal that gives rise to the conflict is specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, OppenheimerFunds will vote the portfolio proxy in accordance with the Proxy Voting Guidelines.
  • If such proposal is not specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or if the Proxy Voting Guidelines provide discretion to OppenheimerFunds on how to vote (i.e., on a case-by-case basis), OppenheimerFunds will vote in accordance with the third-party proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines on the proposal provided that OppenheimerFunds has reasonably determined that there is no conflict of interest on the part of the proxy voting agent.
  • With respect to such proposal where a portfolio manager has requested that OppenheimerFunds vote (i) in a manner inconsistent with the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or (ii) if such proposal is not specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, in a manner inconsistent with the third-party proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines, the Proxy Voting Committee may determine that such a request is in the best interests of the fund (and, if applicable, its shareholders) and does not pose an actual material conflict of interest. In making its determination, the Proxy Voting Committee may consider, among other things, whether the portfolio manager is aware of the business relationship with the company, and/or is sufficiently independent from the business relationship, and to the Proxy Voting Committee's knowledge, whether OppenheimerFunds has been contacted or influenced by the company in connection with the proposal.

If none of the previous procedures provides an appropriate voting recommendation, the Proxy Voting Committee may: (i) determine how to vote on the proposal; (ii) recommend that OppenheimerFunds retain an independent fiduciary to advise OppenheimerFunds on how to vote the proposal; or (iii) determine that voting on the particular proposal is impracticable and/or is outweighed by the cost of voting and direct OppenheimerFunds to abstain from voting.

The Proxy Voting Guidelines' provisions with respect to certain routine and non-routine proxy proposals are summarized below:

  • The fund evaluates director nominees on a case-by-case basis, examining the following factors, among others: composition of the board and key board committees, experience and qualifications, attendance at board meetings, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company performance, the nominee's investment in the company, and whether the company or nominee is targeted in connection with public "vote no" campaigns.
  • The fund generally supports proposals requiring the position of chairman to be filled by an independent director unless there are compelling reasons to recommend against the proposal such as a counterbalancing governance structure.
  • The fund generally supports proposals asking that a majority of directors be independent. The fund generally supports proposals asking that a board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committee be composed exclusively of independent directors.
  • The fund generally votes against shareholder proposals to require a company to nominate more candidates than the number of open board seats.
  • The fund generally supports shareholder proposals to reduce a super-majority vote requirement, and opposes management proposals to add a super-majority vote requirement.
  • The fund generally supports proposals to allow shareholders the ability to call special meetings.
  • The fund generally votes for proposals that remove restrictions on or provide the right of shareholders to act by written consent independently of management taking into account the company's specific governance provisions including right to call special meetings, poison pills, vote standards, etc. on a case-by-case basis.
  • The fund generally votes against proposals to create a new class of stock with superior voting rights.
  • The fund generally votes against proposals to classify a board.
  • The fund generally supports proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.
  • The fund generally votes against proposals to establish a new board committee.
  • The fund generally votes on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options on a case-by-case basis.
  • The fund votes on qualified employee stock purchase plans on a case-by-case basis. The fund generally supports non-qualified employee stock purchase plans that feature broad-based participation, limits on employee contribution, company matching up to 25%, and no discount on the stock price on the date of purchase.
  • The fund generally supports transfer stock option ("TSO") programs, if executive officers and non-employee directors are excluded from participating, if stock options are purchased from third-party financial institutions at a discount to their fair value using option pricing models, and if there is a two-year minimum holding period for sale proceeds. The fund generally votes against equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders.
  • The fund generally supports proposals to require majority voting for the election of directors.
  • The fund generally supports proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information.
  • The fund generally supports proposals seeking disclosure regarding the company's, board's or committee's use of compensation consultants.
  • The fund generally supports "pay-for-performance" and "pay-for-superior-performance standard" proposals that align a significant portion of total compensation of senior executives to company performance, and generally supports an annual frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation.
  • The fund generally supports having shareholder votes on poison pills.
  • The fund generally supports proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments.
  • The fund votes case-by-case on bonus banking/bonus banking "plus" proposals.
  • The fund generally supports proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for golden coffins/executive death benefits. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals for which the broad-based employee population is eligible.
  • The fund generally supports proposals to eliminate accelerated vesting of unvested equity awards to senior executives in the event of change in control (except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control).
  • In the case of social, political and environmental responsibility issues, the fund will generally abstain where there could be a detrimental impact on share value or where the perceived value if the proposal was adopted is unclear or unsubstantiated.
  • The fund generally supports proposals that would clearly have a discernible positive impact on short- or long-term share value, or that would have a presently indiscernible impact on short- or long-term share value but promotes general long-term interests of the company and its shareholders.

<R> Proxy Voting - Pyramis. </R>

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis' Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. <R>Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.</R>

H. <R>Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.</R>

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Pyramis to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

B. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows Pyramis accounts to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

Proxy Voting - T. Rowe Price.

<R> RESPONSIBILITYTOVOTE PROXIES</R>

<R>T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price International Ltd, T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc., T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited, and T. Rowe Price Singapore Private Ltd. ( "T. Rowe Price" ) recognize and adhere to the principle that one of the privileges of owning stock in a company is the right to vote in the election of the company's directors and on matters affecting certain important aspects of the company's structure and operations that are submitted to shareholder vote. As an investment adviser with a fiduciary responsibility to its clients, T. Rowe Price analyzes the proxy statements of issuers whose stock is owned by the U.S.-registered investment companies which it sponsors and serves as investment adviser ( "T. Rowe Price Funds" ) and by common trust funds, offshore funds, institutional and private counsel clients who have requested that T. Rowe Price be involved in the proxy process. T. Rowe Price has assumed the responsibility for voting proxies on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and certain counsel clients who have delegated such responsibility to T. Rowe Price. In addition, T. Rowe Price makes recommendations regarding proxy voting to counsel clients who have not delegated the voting responsibility but who have requested voting advice. T. Rowe Price reserves the right to decline to vote proxies in accordance with client-specific voting guidelines.</R>

<R>T. Rowe Price has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures ( "Policies and Procedures" ) for the purpose of establishing formal policies and procedures for performing and documenting its fiduciary duty with regard to the voting of client proxies. This document is updated annually.</R>

<R> FiduciaryConsiderations. It is the policy of T. Rowe Price that decisions with respect to proxy issues will be made in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the portfolio company from the viewpoint of the particular client or Price Fund. Proxies are voted solely in the interests of the client, Price Fund shareholders or, where employee benefit plan assets are involved, in the interests of plan participants and beneficiaries. Our intent has always been to vote proxies, where possible to do so, in a manner consistent with our fiduciary obligations and responsibilities. Practicalities and costs involved with international investing may make it impossible at times, and at other times disadvantageous, to vote proxies in every instance.</R>

<R> Other Considerations. One of the primary factors T. Rowe Price considers when determining the desirability of investing in a particular company is the quality and depth of its management. We recognize that a company's management is entrusted with the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as its long-term direction and strategic planning, subject to the oversight of the company's board of directors. Accordingly, our proxy voting guidelines are not intended to substitute our judgment for management's with respect to the company's day-to-day operations. Rather, our voting guidelines are designed to promote accountability of a company's management and board of directors to its shareholders; to align the interests of management with those of shareholders; and to encourage companies to adopt best practices in terms of their corporate governance. In addition to our voting guidelines, we rely on a company's disclosures, its board's recommendations, a company's track record, country-specific best practices codes, our research providers and, most importantly, our investment professionals' views, in making voting decisions. </R>

<R> ADMINISTRATIONOFPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES</R>

<R> ProxyCommittee. T. Rowe Price's Proxy Committee ( "Proxy Committee" ) is responsible for establishing positions with respect to corporate governance and other proxy issues, including those involving corporate social responsibility issues. Certain delegated members of the Proxy Committee also review questions and respond to inquiries from clients and mutual fund shareholders pertaining to proxy issues. While the Proxy Committee sets voting guidelines and serves as a resource for T. Rowe Price portfolio management, it does not have proxy voting authority for any Price Fund or counsel client. Rather, this responsibility is held by the Chairperson of the Fund's Investment Advisory Committee or counsel client's portfolio manager.</R>

<R> GlobalProxy Services Group. The Global Proxy Services Group is responsible for administering the proxy voting process as set forth in the Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R> ProxyAdministrator. The Global Proxy Services Group will assign a Proxy Administrator who will be responsible for ensuring that all meeting notices are reviewed and important proxy matters are communicated to the portfolio managers for consideration.</R>

<R> Global Corporate Governance Analyst. Our Global Corporate Governance Analyst is responsible for reviewing the proxy agendas for all upcoming meetings and making company-specific recommendations to our global industry analysts and portfolio managers with regard to the voting decisions in their portfolios. </R>

<R> HOWPROXIESARE REVIEWED, PROCESSED AND VOTED</R>

<R>In order to facilitate the proxy voting process, T. Rowe Price has retained ISS as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. ISS specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy advisory and voting services. These services include voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting, auditing and consulting assistance for the handling of proxy voting responsibility. In order to reflect T. Rowe Price's issue-by-issue voting guidelines as approved each year by the Proxy Committee, ISS maintains and implements a custom voting policy for the Price Funds and other client accounts.</R>

<R> MeetingNotification</R>

T. Rowe Price utilizes ISS's voting agent services to notify us of upcoming shareholder meetings for portfolio companies held in client accounts and to transmit votes to the various custodian banks of our clients. ISS tracks and reconciles T. Rowe Price holdings against incoming proxy ballots. If ballots do not arrive on time, ISS procures them from the appropriate custodian or proxy distribution agent. Meeting and record date information is updated daily, and transmitted to T. Rowe Price through Proxy Exchange, ISS's web-based application.

<R> VoteDetermination</R>

Each day, ISS delivers into T. Rowe Price's proprietary proxy research platform a comprehensive summary of upcoming meetings, proxy proposals, publications discussing key proxy voting issues, and custom vote recommendations to assist us with proxy research and processing. The final authority and responsibility for proxy voting decisions remains with T. Rowe Price. Decisions with respect to proxy matters are made primarily in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the company from the perspective of our clients.

Portfolio managers may decide to vote their proxies consistent with T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee and instruct our Proxy Administrator to vote all proxies accordingly. Alternatively, portfolio managers may request to review the vote recommendations and sign off on all proxies before the votes are cast, or they may choose only to sign off on those votes cast against management. The portfolio managers are also given the option of reviewing and determining the votes on all proxies without utilizing the vote guidelines of the Proxy Committee. In all cases, the portfolio managers may elect to receive current reports summarizing all proxy votes in their client accounts. Portfolio managers who vote their proxies inconsistent with T. Rowe Price guidelines are required to document the rationale for their votes. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for maintaining this documentation and assuring that it adequately reflects the basis for any vote which is cast contrary to T. Rowe Price guidelines.

<R> T. RowePrice Voting Policies</R>

Specific voting guidelines have been adopted by the Proxy Committee for all regularly occurring categories of management and shareholder proposals. A detailed set of voting guidelines is available on the T. Rowe Price web site, www.troweprice.com. The following is a summary of our guidelines on the most significant proxy voting topics:

<R> Election of Directors - For U.S. companies, T. Rowe Price generally supports slates with a majority of independent directors. However, T. Rowe Price may vote against outside directors who do not meet our criteria relating to their independence, particularly when they serve on key board committees, such as compensation and nominating committees, for which we believe that all directors should be independent. Outside the U.S., we expect companies to adhere to the minimum independence standard established by regional corporate governance codes. At a minimum, however, we believe boards in all regions should include a blend of executive and non-executive members, and we are likely to vote against senior executives at companies without any independent directors. We also vote against directors who are unable to dedicate sufficient time to their board duties due to their commitments to other boards. We may vote against certain directors who have served on company boards where we believe there has been a gross failure in governance or oversight. Additionally, we may vote against compensation committee members who approve excessive executive compensation or severance arrangements. We support efforts to elect all board members annually because boards with staggered terms lessen directors' accountability to shareholders and act as deterrents to takeover proposals. To strengthen boards' accountability, T. Rowe Price supports proposals calling for a majority vote threshold for the election of directors and we may withhold votes from an entire board if they fail to implement shareholder proposals that receive majority support.</R>

<R> Anti-takeover, Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Issues - T. Rowe Price generally opposes anti-takeover measures since they adversely impact shareholder rights and limit the ability of shareholders to act on potential value-enhancing transactions. Such anti-takeover mechanisms include classified boards, supermajority voting requirements, dual share classes, and poison pills. When voting on capital structure proposals, T. Rowe Price will consider the dilutive impact to shareholders and the effect on shareholder rights. We may support shareholder proposals that call for the separation of the Chairman and CEO positions if we determine that insufficient governance safeguards are in place at the company.</R>

Executive Compensation Issues - T. Rowe Price's goal is to assure that a company's equity-based compensation plan is aligned with shareholders' long-term interests. We evaluate plans on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary, scorecard-based approach that employs a number of factors, including dilution to shareholders, problematic plan features, burn rate, and the equity compensation mix. Plans that are constructed to effectively and fairly align executives' and shareholders' incentives generally earn our approval. Conversely, we oppose compensation packages that provide what we view as excessive awards to few senior executives, contain the potential for excessive dilution relative to the company's peers, or rely on an inappropriate mix of options and full-value awards. We also may oppose equity plans at any company where we deem the overall compensation practices to be problematic. We generally oppose efforts to reprice options in the event of a decline in value of the underlying stock unless such plans appropriately balance shareholder and employee interests. For companies with particularly egregious pay practices such as excessive severance packages, executives with outsized pledged/hedged stock positions, executive perks, and bonuses that are not adequately linked to performance, we may vote against compensation committee members. We analyze management proposals requesting ratification of a company's executive compensation practices ("Say-on-Pay" proposals) on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary scorecard-based approach that assesses the long-term linkage between executive compensation and company performance as well as the presence of objectionable structural features in compensation plans. With respect to the frequency in which companies should seek advisory votes on compensation, we believe shareholders should be offered the opportunity to vote annually. Finally, we may withhold votes from compensation committee members or even the entire board if we have cast votes against a company's "Say-on-Pay" vote in consecutive years.

Mergers and Acquisitions - T. Rowe Price considers takeover offers, mergers, and other extraordinary corporate transactions on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are beneficial to shareholders' current and future earnings stream and to ensure that our Price Funds and clients are receiving fair consideration for their securities. We generally oppose proposals for the ratification of executive severance packages ("Say on Golden Parachute" proposals) in conjunction with merger transactions because we believe these arrangements are, by and large, unnecessary, and they reduce the alignment of executives' incentives with shareholders' interests.

<R> Corporate Social Responsibility Issues - Vote recommendations for corporate responsibility issues are generated by the Global Corporate Governance Analyst using ISS's proxy research and company reports. T. Rowe Price generally votes with a company's management on social, environmental and corporate responsibility issues unless the issue has substantial investment implications for the company's business or operations which have not been adequately addressed by management. T. Rowe Price supports well-targeted shareholder proposals on environmental and other public policy issues that are particularly relevant to a company's businesses.</R>

Global Portfolio Companies - ISS applies a two-tier approach to determining and applying global proxy voting policies. The first tier establishes baseline policy guidelines for the most fundamental issues, which span the corporate governance spectrum without regard to a company's domicile. The second tier takes into account various idiosyncrasies of different countries, making allowances for standard market practices, as long as they do not violate the fundamental goals of good corporate governance. The goal is to enhance shareholder value through effective use of the shareholder franchise, recognizing that application of policies developed for U.S. corporate governance issues are not appropriate for all markets. The Proxy Committee has reviewed ISS's general global policies and has developed international proxy voting guidelines which in most instances are consistent with ISS recommendations.

<R> Fixed Income, Index and Passively Managed Accounts - Proxy voting for fixed income, index and other passively-managed portfolios is administered by the Proxy Services Group using T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee. If a portfolio company is held in both an actively managed account and an index account, the index account will default to the vote as determined by the actively managed proxy voting process. In addition, fixed income accounts will generally follow the proxy vote determinations on security holdings held by our equity accounts unless the matter is specific to a particular fixed income security (i.e., consents, restructurings, reorganization proposals).</R>

Divided Votes - In situations where a decision is made which is contrary to the policies established by the Proxy Committee, or differs from the vote for any other client or T. Rowe Price Fund, the Proxy Services Group advises the portfolio managers involved of the divided vote. The persons representing opposing views may wish to confer to discuss their positions. In such instances, it is the normal practice for the portfolio manager to document the reasons for the vote if it is against T. Rowe Price policy. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for assuring that adequate documentation is maintained to reflect the basis for any vote which is cast in opposition to T. Rowe Price policy.

Shareblocking - Shareblocking is the practice in certain foreign countries of "freezing" shares for trading purposes in order to vote proxies relating to those shares. In markets where shareblocking applies, the custodian or sub-custodian automatically freezes shares prior to a shareholder meeting once a proxy has been voted. Shareblocking typically takes place between one and fifteen (15) days before the shareholder meeting, depending on the market. In markets where shareblocking applies, there is a potential for a pending trade to fail if trade settlement takes place during the blocking period. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally to abstain from voting shares in shareblocking countries unless the matter has compelling economic consequences that outweigh the loss of liquidity in the blocked shares.

Securities on Loan - The T. Rowe Price Funds and our institutional clients may participate in securities lending programs to generate income. Generally, the voting rights pass with the securities on loan; however, lending agreements give the lender the right to terminate the loan and pull back the loaned shares provided sufficient notice is given to the custodian bank in advance of the voting deadline. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally not to vote securities on loan unless the portfolio manager has knowledge of a material voting event that could affect the value of the loaned securities. In this event, the portfolio manager has the discretion to instruct the Proxy Administrator to pull back the loaned securities in order to cast a vote at an upcoming shareholder meeting.

<R> MonitoringandResolving Conflicts of Interest</R>

<R>The Proxy Committee is also responsible for monitoring and resolving potential conflicts between the interests of T. Rowe Price and those of its clients with respect to proxy voting. We have adopted safeguards to ensure that our proxy voting is not influenced by interests other than those of our fund shareholders. While membership on the Proxy Committee is diverse, it does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. Since T. Rowe Price's voting guidelines are pre-determined by the Proxy Committee, application of the guidelines by fund portfolio managers to vote fund proxies should in most instances adequately address any potential conflicts of interest. However, the Proxy Committee conducts a post-vote review of all proxy votes that are inconsistent with the guidelines to determine whether the portfolio manager's voting rationale appears reasonable. The Proxy Committee also assesses whether any business or other material relationships between T. Rowe Price and a portfolio company (unrelated to the ownership of the portfolio company's securities) could have influenced an inconsistent vote on that company's proxy. Issues raising potential conflicts of interest are referred to designated members of the Proxy Committee for immediate resolution prior to the time T. Rowe Price casts its vote. With respect to personal conflicts of interest, T. Rowe Price's Code of Ethics and Conduct requires all employees to avoid placing themselves in a "compromising position" in which their interests may conflict with those of our clients and restrict their ability to engage in certain outside business activities. Portfolio managers or Proxy Committee members with a personal conflict of interest regarding a particular proxy vote must recuse themselves and not participate in the voting decisions with respect to that proxy.</R>

<R> Specific Conflict of Interest Situations - Voting of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. common stock (sym: TROW) by certain T. Rowe Price Index Funds will be done in all instances in accordance with T. Rowe Price policy, and votes inconsistent with policy will not be permitted. In addition, T. Rowe Price has voting authority for proxies of the holdings of certain T. Rowe Price funds that invest in other T. Rowe Price funds. In cases where the underlying fund of an investing T. Rowe Price fund, including a fund-of-funds, holds a proxy vote, T. Rowe Price will mirror vote the fund shares held by the upper-tier fund in the same proportion as the votes cast by the shareholders of the underlying funds (other than the TRP Reserve Investment Funds).</R>

<R> REPORTINGANDRECORD RETENTION</R>

Vote Summary Reports will be generated for each client that requests T. Rowe Price to furnish proxy voting records. The report specifies the portfolio companies, meeting dates, proxy proposals, and votes which have been cast for the client during the period and the position taken with respect to each issue. Reports normally cover quarterly or annual periods and are provided to clients upon request.

T. Rowe Price retains proxy solicitation materials, memoranda regarding votes cast in opposition to the position of a company's management, and documentation on shares voted differently. In addition, any document which is material to a proxy voting decision such as the T. Rowe Price voting guidelines, Proxy Committee meeting materials, and other internal research relating to voting decisions will be kept. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation are retained for six years (except for proxy statements available on the SEC's EDGAR database).

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved Distribution and Service Plans on behalf of Class L and Class N of the fund (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plans, as approved by the Trustees, allow Class L and Class N and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute direct or indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

The Rule 12b-1 Plan adopted for each class of the fund is described in the prospectus for that class.

<R>The table below shows the service fees paid for Class N of the fund for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

<R>

Service Fees
Paid to
FDC
Service Fees
Paid by
FDC to
Intermediaries
Service Fees
Retained by
FDC
*</R>

<R>Class N A

$ 145

$ 0

$ 145</R>

<R> A Class N commenced operations on November 12, 2013.</R>

<R>* Amounts retained by FDC represent fees paid to FDC but not yet reallowed to intermediaries as of the close of the period reported and fees paid to FDC that are not eligible to be reallowed to intermediaries. Amounts not eligible for reallowance are retained by FDC for use in its capacity as distributor.</R>

Under the Class L Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Class L Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class L shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Class L Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class L shares.

Under the Class N Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Class N Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares and/or shareholder support services, including payments of significant amounts made to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class N shares.

Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the applicable class of the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Class L Plan does not authorize payments by Class L of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that each Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of class shares, additional sales of class shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

The Class N Plan does not provide for specific payments by Class N of any of the expenses of FDC, or obligate FDC or Strategic Advisers to perform any specific type or level of distribution activities or incur any specific level of expense in connection with distribution activities.

<R>In addition to the distribution and/or service fees paid by FDC to intermediaries shown in the table above, FDC or an affiliate may compensate intermediaries that distribute and/or service the fund and classes or, upon direction, may make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, the placing of the fund on a preferred or recommended fund list, access to an intermediary's personnel, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, assistance in training and educating the intermediaries' personnel, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

If you have purchased shares of the fund through an investment professional, please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from Strategic Advisers, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Investment professionals may have an added incentive to sell or recommend a fund or a share class over others offered by competing fund families, or retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail and institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets of a fund or class, as applicable. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 ® Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

FIIOC or an affiliate may make payments out of its own resources to intermediaries (including affiliates of FIIOC) for recordkeeping services. Payments may also be made, upon direction, for other plan expenses. FIIOC may also pay an affiliate for providing services that otherwise would have been performed by FIIOC.

FIIOC or an affiliate may make networking payments out of its own resources to intermediaries who perform transactions for the fund through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). NSCC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, provides centralized clearance, settlement, and information services for mutual funds and other financial services companies.

The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

<R>

 

</R>

<R> Fund

2014

2013

2012</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

$ 28,973

$ 23,386

$ 11,318*</R>

* From November 16, 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.advisor.fidelity.com and www.401k.com (log in), 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund (FLAUX)

A Class of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan accounts) or 1-800-544-3455 (all other accounts) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts).</R>

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Investment Policies and Limitations

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<R>Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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<R>Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information

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<R>Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

<R>Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Core Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.</R>

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

<R> Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.</R>

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

<R> Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.</R>

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein).

Subject to the general oversight of the fund's directors, AllianceBernstein is responsible for the investment decisions and the placing of orders for portfolio transactions for its portion of the fund. AllianceBernstein as sub-adviser determines the broker or dealer to be used in each specific transaction it controls with the objective of negotiating a combination of the most favorable commission (for transactions on which a commission is payable) and the best price obtainable on each transaction (generally defined as "best execution"). AllianceBernstein does not consider sales of shares of the fund's shares or other investment service it manages as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to effect portfolio transactions and has adopted a policy and procedures reasonably designed to preclude such consideration.

When consistent with the objective of obtaining best execution, brokerage may be directed by to persons or firms supplying investment information to AllianceBernstein. In these cases, the transaction cost charged by the executing broker may be greater than that which another broker may charge if AllianceBernstein determines in good faith that the amount of such transaction cost is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage, research and statistical services provided by the executing broker.

The investment information provided to AllianceBernstein is of the type described in Section 28(e)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is designed to augment our own internal research and investment strategy capabilities. Research services furnished by brokers through which AllianceBernstein effects securities transactions are used by AllianceBernstein in carrying out its investment management responsibilities with respect to all its client accounts.

AllianceBernstein may deal in some instances in securities that are not listed on a national stock exchange but are traded in the over-the-counter market. AllianceBernstein may also purchase listed securities through the third market, i.e., from a dealer that is not a member of the exchange on which a security is listed. Where transactions are executed in the over-the-counter market or third market, AllianceBernstein will seek to deal with the primary market makers; but when necessary in order to obtain the best price and execution, it will utilize the services of others. In all cases, AllianceBernstein will attempt to negotiate best execution.

AllianceBernstein may, from time to time, place orders for the purchase or sale of securities (including listed call options) with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, an affiliate of AllianceBernstein (the "Affiliated Broker"). In such instances the placement of orders with such broker would be consistent with the fund's objective of obtaining best execution and would not be dependent upon the fact that the Affiliated Broker is an affiliate. With respect to orders placed with the Affiliated Broker for execution on a national securities exchange, commissions received must conform to Section 17(e)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17e-1 thereunder, which permit an affiliated person of a registered investment company (such as the fund), or any affiliated person of such person, to receive a brokerage commission from such registered investment company provided that such commission is reasonable and fair compared to the commissions received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities during a comparable period of time.

AllianceBernstein's investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those for other investment companies and other advisory accounts managed by AllianceBernstein. It may happen that the same security is held in the portfolio of the fund and one or more of such other companies or accounts. When two or more accounts managed by the portfolio manager are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the transactions are allocated by AllianceBernstein to the respective companies or accounts both as to amount and price, in accordance with a method deemed equitable to each company or account. In some cases this system may adversely affect the price paid or received by the fund or the size of the position obtainable for the fund.

<R> Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC (Cornerstone). </R>

<R>As part of its fiduciary duty to clients, Cornerstone has an obligation to seek the best price and execution of client transactions. While not defined by statute or regulation, "best execution" generally means the execution of client trades at the best net price considering all relevant circumstances. Cornerstone will conduct the following types of reviews to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative factors that influence execution quality:</R>

  • <R>• Initial and periodic reviews of approved broker-dealers;</R>
  • <R>• Contemporaneous reviews by the Trading Desk; and</R>
  • <R>• Quarterly meetings of the Best Execution Committee.</R>

<R>Brokers are selected with the objective of minimizing explicit (e.g., commissions) and implied (e.g., market impact) trading costs. Excellent trade execution is of the utmost importance to Cornerstone's selection of brokers and continued use of those brokers.</R>

<R>Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act provides a safe harbor that allows an investment adviser to pay more than the lowest available commission in order to obtain brokerage and research services (commonly referred to as a "soft dollar" arrangement).</R>

<R>The Section 28(e) safe harbor is only available for brokerage services from the time when the adviser communicates the order to the broker-dealer to the time when the funds or securities are delivered or credited to the adviser's account. Associated products and services, such as trading software and dedicated lines that are used to transmit or settle orders, may also be eligible. However, computer hardware is ineligible, as is software that is used for compliance or administrative purposes. For example, software used to satisfy an adviser's obligation to seek best execution, or to ensure compliance with specific clients' mandates, is not eligible. Finally, the Section 28(e) safe harbor is not applicable to costs associated capital introduction or margin services, stock lending fees, or the resolution of an adviser's trade errors.</R>

<R>The Section 28(e) safe harbor applies to research products and services that are "provided" by a broker-dealer. The following products and services can fall within the definition of "research services:"</R>

  • <R>• Research reports</R>
  • <R>• Discussions with research analysts and meetings with corporate executives;</R>
  • <R>• Fees to attend conferences or seminars that provide substantive content regarding issuers, industries, and/or securities;</R>
  • <R>• Research related to the market for securities, such as trade analytics (including analytics available through order management systems), and advice on market color and execution strategies;</R>
  • <R>• Market, financial, economic, and similar data;</R>
  • <R>• Pre-trade and post-trade analytics used during the investment decision-making process; and</R>
  • <R>• Proxy services that the adviser uses during the investment decision-making process, as opposed to services used to satisfy the adviser's own voting, recordkeeping, or disclosure obligations.</R>

<R>In addition to proprietary research produced directly by a broker-dealer, the safe harbor also applies to third-party research. An investment adviser may be involved in deciding what third-party research will be provided, and the third-party may send the research directly to the adviser, but the broker-dealer must either (a) have a legal obligation to pay for the research, or (b) pay for the research directly, review the description of the research for red flags that would indicate that it was outside of the safe harbor, and develop and maintain procedures so that research payments are documented and paid for promptly. In the 2006 Release, the SEC gave tacit approval to commission sharing arrangements, indicating that they offered "efficient execution venues [that] provide good, low-cost execution while research providers offer valuable research ideas that can benefit managed accounts."</R>

<R>A product or service may have multiple uses, some of which are eligible under the Section 28(e) safe harbor, and others of which are not. An investment adviser may only use soft dollars to pay for that portion of the product or service that falls within the safe harbor. The adviser must use hard dollars to pay for the portion of the product or service's costs that are outside of the safe harbor. In such a case, the adviser should make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product or service according to its use. The adviser must keep adequate books and records so as to be able to demonstrate that the allocation was made in good faith. Additionally, the adviser should disclose that it is subject to a conflict of interest when making any such allocation determination. </R>

<R>Cornerstone's portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the portfolio managers, together with the portfolio traders' judgment as to the execution capability of the broker or dealer. Cornerstone's Best Execution Committee supervises the allocation of brokerage.</R>

<R>Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions that are available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions executed in the secondary market. Otherwise, brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates.</R>

<R>Other funds and accounts advised by Cornerstone may have investment policies similar to those of the fund. Those other funds and accounts may purchase or sell the same securities as the fund at the same time as the fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. Cornerstone may aggregate client trades when such aggregation is expected to be in the best interest of all participating clients, and consistent with the duty to seek best execution and clients' advisory agreements. Most of Cornerstone's orders will be aggregated given the investment models and participating client accounts managed by the Company. As a result, trades in the same security for different client accounts are generally aggregated and executed in block fashion. This practice allows Cornerstone to execute trades for most clients simultaneously. Certain trades may be done separately due to daily contributions and withdrawals, legal or regulatory concerns, client restrictions, client trade direction or other reasons, as determined by the Trading Desk.</R>

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (First Eagle).

First Eagle is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities, futures and options on securities, on indices and on futures for the fund, the selection of brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect those transactions and the negotiations of brokerage commissions, if any, for its portion of the fund. Broker-dealers and futures commission merchants may receive brokerage commissions on fund portfolio transactions, including options and the purchase and sale of underlying securities or futures positions upon the exercise of options. Orders may be directed to any broker or futures commission merchant including, to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable law. A substantial number of brokers through whom First Eagle executes agency orders provide proprietary research on general economic trends or particular companies. Selected brokers provide third-party research and brokerage services, that is, services obtained by the broker from a third party that the broker then provides to First Eagle including "commission sharing arrangements." First Eagle may obtain quote and other market data information in this manner. Certain brokers may also invite investment personnel of First Eagle to attend investment conferences sponsored by such brokers.

<R>Brokerage commissions generally are negotiated in the case of U.S. securities transactions, but in the case of foreign securities transactions may be fixed and may be higher than prevailing U.S. rates. Commission rates are established pursuant to negotiations with the executing parties based on the quantity and quality of the execution services. First Eagle may utilize certain electronic communication networks ("ECNs") in executing transactions for certain types of securities. These ECNs may charge fees for their services, including access fees and transaction fees. The transaction fees, which are similar to commissions or markups/markdowns, will generally be charged to clients and, like commissions and markups/markdowns, would generally be included in the cost of the securities purchased. Equity securities traded in over-the-counter market and bonds, including convertible bonds, are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriters, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion, certain money market instruments and U.S. government agency securities may be purchased directly from the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid. First Eagle will consider the research and investment services provided by brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions the fund, First Eagle or First Eagle's other clients. Such research and investment services include those which brokerage houses customarily provide to institutional investors such as statistical and economic data and research reports on particular companies and industries. In general, research and brokerage services obtained from brokers are used by First Eagle in connection with all of its investment activities, and some of such services obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for the fund may be used in managing other investment accounts. Conversely, brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants furnishing such services may be selected for the execution of transactions of such other accounts, whose aggregate assets are far larger than the fund's, and the services furnished by such brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants may be used by First Eagle in providing investment management for the fund. Commission rates are established pursuant to negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant based on the quality and quantity of execution services provided by the executing party in light of generally prevailing rates. In addition, First Eagle may pay higher commissions on brokerage transactions for the fund to brokers in order to secure the research and investment services.</R>

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<R>Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment selection process and may be obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs") or acquired through "step-out" transactions. First Eagle may enter into CSAs under which First Eagle may execute transactions through, and obtain third-party research from, a broker-dealer. Under a CSA, First Eagle may request that the broker-dealer allocate a portion of the commissions to another firm that provides research to First Eagle. To the extent that First Eagle engages in commission sharing arrangements, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist.</R>

<R>In addition, research and services may be acquired or received either directly from executing brokers-dealers, or indirectly through other brokers-dealers in step-out transactions or similar arrangements. A "step-out" is an arrangement by which an investment manager executes a trade through one broker-dealer, but instructs that entity to step-out all or a portion of the trade to another broker-dealer. This second broker-dealer will clear, settle, and receive commissions for, the stepped-out portion. First Eagle may use a step-out to compensate broker-dealers who provide proprietary research services to the Funds and/or other clients of First Eagle.</R>

<R>First Eagle may also receive research that is bundled either: directly with the trade execution, clearing, and/or settlement services provided by a particular broker-dealer, or through step-out transactions with other broker-dealers. To the extent that First Eagle receives research on this basis, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist. For example, the research effectively will be paid by client commissions that also will be used to pay for the execution, clearing, and settlement services provided by the broker-dealer and will not be paid by First Eagle.</R>

<R>In purchasing and selling debt instruments, First Eagle ordinarily places transactions with a broker-dealer acting as principal for the instruments on a net basis, with no brokerage commission being paid by the client (although the price usually includes undisclosed compensation) and may involve the designation of selling concessions. Debt instruments may also be purchased from underwriters at prices which include underwriting fees. Any transactions placed through broker-dealers as principals reflect the spread between the bid and ask prices. Funds that invest exclusively or primarily in debt instruments may nonetheless benefit from research and services received through the use of commissions generated by Funds investing in equity securities.</R>

OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OppenheimerFunds).

One of OppenheimerFunds' duties under the investment sub-advisory agreement is to arrange the portfolio transactions for its portion of the fund. The sub-advisory agreement contains provisions relating to the employment of broker-dealers for that purpose. The sub-advisory agreement authorizes OppenheimerFunds to employ broker-dealers, including "affiliated brokers," as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act, that OppenheimerFunds believes, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the fund to obtain the "best execution" of the fund's portfolio transactions. "Best execution" means executing trades in a manner such that the total costs or proceeds are the most favorable under the circumstances. Some of the circumstances that may influence this decision are: cost (brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of order, and the firm's ability to provide prompt and reliable execution.

OppenheimerFunds need not seek competitive commission bidding. However, OppenheimerFunds is expected to be aware of the current rates of eligible brokers and to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the fund as established by its board of directors. The fund is not required to pay the lowest available commission. Under the sub-advisory agreement, in choosing brokers to execute portfolio transactions for the fund, OppenheimerFunds may select brokers (other than affiliates) that provide both brokerage and research services to the fund. The commissions paid to those brokers may be higher than another qualified broker would charge, if OppenheimerFunds makes a good faith determination that the commission is fair and reasonable in relation to the services provided.

The sub-advisory agreement permits OppenheimerFunds to allocate brokerage for research services in compliance with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The research services provided by a particular broker may be useful both to the fund and to one or more of the other funds or accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds or its affiliates. Investment research may be supplied to OppenheimerFunds by a broker through which trades are placed or by a third party at the instance of the broker.

Investment research services include information and analysis on particular companies and industries as well as market or economic trends and portfolio strategy, market quotations for portfolio evaluations, analytical software and similar products and services. If a research service also assists OppenheimerFunds in a non-research capacity (such as bookkeeping or other administrative functions), then only the percentage or component that provides assistance to OppenheimerFunds in the investment decision making process may be paid in commission dollars. The research services provided by brokers broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of OppenheimerFunds. That research provides additional views and comparisons for consideration, and helps OppenheimerFunds to obtain market information for the valuation of securities that are either held in the fund's portfolio or are being considered for purchase.

OppenheimerFunds' portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the portfolio managers, together with the portfolio traders' judgment as to the execution capability of the broker or dealer. In certain instances, portfolio managers may directly place trades and allocate brokerage. In either case, OppenheimerFunds' executive officers supervise the allocation of brokerage.

Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions that are available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions executed in the secondary market. Otherwise, brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates.

Other funds and accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds may have investment policies similar to those of the fund. Those other funds and accounts may purchase or sell the same securities as the fund at the same time as the fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. When possible, OppenheimerFunds tries to combine concurrent orders to purchase or sell the same security by more than one of the funds and accounts managed by OppenheimerFunds or its affiliates. If two or more accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds purchase the same security on the same day from the same dealer, the transactions under those combined orders are averaged as to price and allocated in accordance with the purchase or sale orders actually placed for each account.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Pyramis or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Pyramis or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Pyramis or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

<R>Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.</R>

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity funds, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

Investment or Brokerage Discretion

Decisions with respect to the selection, purchase, and sale of portfolio securities on behalf of an allocated portion of the fund's assets (the sub-fund) are made by T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price is responsible for implementing the decisions for the sub-fund, including, where applicable, the negotiation of commissions, the allocation of portfolio brokerage and principal business, and the use of affiliates to assist in routing orders for execution.

How Broker-Dealers Are Selected

In purchasing and selling equity securities, T. Rowe Price seeks to obtain best execution at favorable prices through responsible broker-dealers and, in the case of agency transactions, at competitive commission rates. However, under certain conditions, higher brokerage commissions may be paid to broker-dealers providing brokerage and research services. In selecting broker-dealers to execute the sub-fund's portfolio transactions, consideration is given to such factors as the price of the security, the rate of the commission, the size and difficulty of the order, the reliability, integrity, general execution, and operational capabilities of competing broker-dealers, their expertise in particular markets, and brokerage and research services provided by them. It is not the policy of T. Rowe Price to seek the lowest available commission rate where it is believed that a broker-dealer charging a higher commission rate would offer greater reliability or provide better price or more efficient execution.

In general, we utilize a broad spectrum of execution venues. These include traditional stock exchanges, electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems, algorithmic solutions, crossing networks, and other alternative pools of liquidity. In selecting from among these options, T. Rowe Price generally seeks to select the broker-dealers or system it believes to be actively and effectively trading the security being purchased or sold.

Evaluating the Overall Reasonableness of Brokerage Commissions Paid

<R>On a continuing basis, T. Rowe Price seeks to determine what levels of commission rates are reasonable in the marketplace for transactions executed on behalf of clients. In evaluating the reasonableness of commission rates, T. Rowe Price considers factors such as: (a) rates quoted by broker-dealers; (b) the size of a particular transaction, in terms of the number of shares, dollar amount, and number of clients involved; (c) the complexity of a particular transaction in terms of both execution and settlement; (d) the level and type of business conducted with a particular firm over a period of time; (e) the extent to which the broker-dealer has capital at risk in the transaction; (f) historical commission rates; (g) rates paid by other institutional investors based on available public information; and (h) research provided by the broker-dealer.</R>

Commissions Paid to Broker-Dealers for Research

T. Rowe Price receives a wide range of research services from broker-dealers. These services include information on the economy, industries, groups of securities, individual companies, statistics, accounting and tax law interpretations, political developments, legal developments affecting portfolio securities, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, performance analysis, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, and analysis of corporate responsibility issues. The research incorporates both domestic and international perspectives. Research services are received primarily in the form of written reports, e-mails, computer-generated services, telephone contacts, and personal meetings with security analysts, corporate and industry executives, and other persons. In addition, research may include the provision of access to unaffiliated individuals with expertise in various industries, businesses, or other related areas. T. Rowe Price receives (including receipt by accessing certain electronic platforms) complimentary and customary fixed income research from various broker-dealers, including broker-dealers with whom fixed income transactions are carried out in accordance with T. Rowe Price's best execution obligations. Such research, however, is not contingent upon specific trades with the providing broker-dealer. Such services may also be provided through meetings arranged with corporate management, industry spokespersons, economists, academicians, and government representatives. Some research may be incorporated into firm-wide systems or communications.

Certain broker-dealers that provide quality brokerage and execution services also furnish proprietary research services to T. Rowe Price. Proprietary research may also include research provided by an affiliate of the broker-dealer. With regard to the payment of brokerage commissions and receipt of proprietary research, T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage allocation policies which embody the concepts of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act which permits an investment adviser to cause its accounts or clients to pay a higher commission to a broker-dealer that furnishes research services than what might be charged by another broker-dealer that does not furnish research services (or that furnishes brokerage and research services deemed to be of lesser value). The adviser must determine in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the research services (and any brokerage services) provided. The determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the adviser with respect to the accounts over which it exercises investment discretion. As a result, research may not necessarily benefit all accounts paying commissions to such broker-dealers.

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not allocating brokerage business in return for products or services other than brokerage or research services, as described in Section 28(e).

Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment process and may be paid for directly by T. Rowe Price, obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs"), or acquired through "step-out" transactions. T. Rowe Price may obtain third-party research from broker-dealers or nonbroker-dealers by entering into CSAs. Under a CSA, the executing broker-dealer agrees that part of the commissions it earns on certain equity trades for T. Rowe Price will be allocated to one or more research providers, as directed by T. Rowe Price as payment for research. The use of CSAs allows T. Rowe Price to direct broker-dealers to pool commissions that are generated from orders executed at that broker-dealer (for equity transactions on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and other client accounts), and then periodically direct the broker-dealer to pay third party research providers for research. All such uses of CSAs by T. Rowe Price are subject to applicable law and their best execution obligations.

Allocation of Brokerage Commissions

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not pre-committing a specific amount of business to any broker-dealer over any specific time period. Historically, brokerage placement has been determined, as appropriate, by the needs of a specific transaction such as market-making, availability of a buyer or seller of a particular security, or specialized execution skills. T. Rowe Price may choose to allocate brokerage among several broker-dealers that are able to meet the needs of the transaction. Each quarter, T. Rowe Price assesses the contributions of the equity brokerage and research services provided by broker-dealers and creates a ranking of broker-dealers in response to these assessments. Portfolio managers, research analysts, and the trading department each evaluate the brokerage, execution, and research services they receive from broker-dealers and make judgments as to the quality of such services. Actual business received by a particular firm may not directly reflect its ranking in the voting process. It may be less than the suggested target but can, and often does, exceed the suggestions because the total business is allocated on the basis of all the considerations described above. Allocation of brokerage business is monitored on a periodic basis by the Equity and Fixed Income Brokerage and Trading Control Committees. In no event is a broker-dealer excluded from receiving business from T. Rowe Price because it has not been identified as providing research services. Discount or execution only brokers, as well as ECNs, are used where deemed appropriate.

Trade Allocation Policies

T. Rowe Price has developed written trade allocation guidelines for its trading desks. Generally, when the amount of securities available in a public offering or the secondary markets is insufficient to satisfy the volume or price requirements for the participating client portfolios, the guidelines require a pro-rata allocation based upon the relative sizes of the participating client portfolios or the relative sizes of the participating client orders, depending upon the market involved. In allocating trades made on a combined basis, the trading desks seek to achieve the same net unit price of the securities for each participating client. Because a pro-rata allocation may not always adequately accommodate all facts and circumstances, the guidelines provide for exceptions to allocate trades on an adjusted basis. For example, adjustments may be made: (i) to eliminate de minimis positions; (ii) to give priority to accounts with specialized investment policies and objectives; and (iii) to reallocate in light of a participating portfolio's characteristics (e.g., available cash, industry or issuer concentration, duration, credit exposure). With respect to any private placement transactions, conditions imposed by the issuer may limit availability of allocations to client accounts.

Miscellaneous

It is the policy of T. Rowe Price not to favor one client over another in making recommendations or in placing orders. T. Rowe Price frequently follows the practice of grouping orders of various clients for execution. Clients should be aware, however, that the grouping of their orders with other clients' orders may sometimes result in a more favorable price and at other times may result in a less favorable price than if the client orders had not been grouped. Where an aggregate order is executed in a series of transactions at various prices on a given day, each participating client's proportionate share of such order will reflect the average price paid or received with respect to the total order.

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 134% and 95%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 396,744</R>

<R>

Citigroup, Inc.

$ 724,491</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 81,183</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 892,176</R>

<R>

Morgan Stanley

$ 178,556</R>

<R>

 

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<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and the fiscal period ended May 31, 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 80,997

0.11%</R>

2013

 

$ 55,527

0.09%

2012 A

 

$ 34,474

0.06%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate Dollar
Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/ Strategic Advisers

$ 1,565

1.93%

2.81%</R>

<R>Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

AllianceBernstein L.P.

$ 411

0.51%

0.39%</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

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<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/ Strategic Advisers

$ 419</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $73,122 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $161,091,049 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently. For all other accounts, a portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. Unless your shares of the fund are held in a tax-advantaged retirement plan, the fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

<R>

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

<R>

Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

<R>

Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

<R>

Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy
Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund B

$ 160

$ 170

$ 170

$ 160

$ 160

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $138; and Mary C. Farrell, $29.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.46%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.51%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

10.98%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

8.86%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.59%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

8.01%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.51%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.25%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.59%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.70%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

98.04%</R>

* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.28% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

<R>As of March 31, 2014, the ownership structure of AllianceBernstein, expressed as a percentage of general and limited partnership interests, was as follows:</R>

<R>AXA and its subsidiaries

63.1%</R>

<R> Holding

35.5</R>

<R>Unaffiliated holders

1.4</R>

 

100.0%

<R>As of March 31, 2014, AXA, a société anonyme organized under the laws of France and the holding company for an international group of insurance and related financial services companies, through certain of its subsidiaries ("AXA and its subsidiaries") owned approximately 1.5% of the issued and outstanding units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("Holding Units").</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein Corporation (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA, "General Partner") is the general partner of both AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("Holding") and AllianceBernstein. AllianceBernstein Corporation owns 100,000 general partnership units in Holding and a 1% general partnership interest in AllianceBernstein. Including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in Holding and AllianceBernstein, AXA and its subsidiaries had an approximate 63.6% economic interest in AllianceBernstein as of March 31, 2014.</R>

<R>Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIM Holdings, LLC which is 100% owned by current employees of Cornerstone Investment Partners.</R>

First Eagle is a registered investment adviser. First Eagle is a subsidiary of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., a privately owned Delaware holding company. First Eagle's primary offices are located 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.

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OppenheimerFunds is a registered investment adviser. OppenheimerFunds is wholly owned by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., a holding company primarily owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a global, diversified insurance and financial services company.

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is a registered investment adviser. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., a publicly-traded (NASDAQ: TROW) financial services holding company, owns 100% of the stock of T. Rowe Price and all of its subsidiaries.

<R>Strategic Advisers, AllianceBernstein, Cornerstone, First Eagle, OppenheimerFunds, Pyramis, T. Rowe Price (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained AllianceBernstein, Cornerstone, First Eagle, OppenheimerFunds, Pyramis, and T. Rowe Price to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.05% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

<R> Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Amount of
Waivers
Reducing
Management
Fees

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 4,786

$ 444,988

0.5981%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 2,009

$ 356,880

0.5937%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 0

$ 174,996

0.6068% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - AllianceBernstein. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with AllianceBernstein pursuant to which AllianceBernstein may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays AllianceBernstein fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by AllianceBernstein pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by AllianceBernstein under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by AllianceBernstein pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - Cornerstone. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cornerstone pursuant to which Cornerstone may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Cornerstone fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Cornerstone pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Cornerstone under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Cornerstone pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

Sub-Adviser - First Eagle. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with First Eagle pursuant to which First Eagle may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays First Eagle fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by First Eagle pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by First Eagle under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by First Eagle pursuant to that Strategy.

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Sub-Adviser - OppenheimerFunds. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with OppenheimerFunds pursuant to which OppenheimerFunds may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays OppenheimerFunds fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by OppenheimerFunds pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by OppenheimerFunds under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by OppenheimerFunds pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

Dividend Growth:

0.45% of the first $250 million in assets;

0.35% of the next $500 million in assets; and

0.30% on any amount in excess of $750 million in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - T. Rowe Price. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with T. Rowe Price pursuant to which T. Rowe Price may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays T. Rowe Price fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to a separately negotiated strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by T. Rowe Price under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

<R>The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Pyramis

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 18,782

0.0252%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 16,637

0.0277%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 11,711

0.0406% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 205,965

0.2768%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 161,953

0.2694%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 75,953

0.2633% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers.

John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.

<R>Mr. Stone is the portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the S&P 500 Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Blend Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($63 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - AllianceBernstein.

Kurt Feuerman is the portfolio manager assigned to AllianceBernstein's portion of the fund's assets, and he receives compensation from AllianceBernstein for his services. AllianceBernstein's compensation program for portfolio managers and research analysts is designed to align with clients' interests, emphasizing each professional's ability to generate long-term investment success for its clients, including the fund. AllianceBernstein also strives to ensure that compensation is competitive and effective in attracting and retaining the highest caliber employees.

Both portfolio managers and research analysts receive a base salary, incentive compensation and contributions to AllianceBernstein's 401(k) plan. Part of the annual incentive compensation is generally paid in the form of a cash bonus, and part through an award under the firm's Incentive Compensation Award Plan (ICAP). The ICAP awards vest over a four-year period. Deferred awards are paid in the form of restricted grants of the firm's Master Limited Partnership Units, and award recipients have the ability to receive a portion of their awards in deferred cash. The amount and allocation of contributions to the 401(k) plan are determined at the sole discretion of the firm. On an annual basis, the firm endeavors to combine all of the foregoing elements into a total compensation package that considers industry compensation trends and is designed to retain our best talent.

The incentive portion of total compensation is determined by quantitative and qualitative factors. Quantitative factors, which are weighted more heavily, are driven by investment performance over a multi-year period. Qualitative factors are driven by contributions to the investment process and client success. These components differ for each group.

For portfolio managers, the quantitative component includes measures of absolute, relative and risk-adjusted investment performance. Relative and risk-adjusted returns are determined based on the benchmark in the fund's prospectus and versus peers over one-, three- and five-year calendar periods, with more weight given to longer-time periods. Peer groups are chosen by AllianceBernstein's Chief Investment Officers (CIOs), who consult with the product management team to identify products most similar to our investment style and most relevant within the asset class. Portfolio managers do not receive any direct compensation based upon the investment returns of any individual client account, and compensation is not tied directly to the level or change in level of assets under management.

Among the qualitative components considered, the most important include thought leadership, collaboration with other investment colleagues, contributions to risk-adjusted returns of other portfolios in the firm, efforts in mentoring and building a strong talent pool and being a good corporate citizen. Other factors can play a role in determining portfolio managers' compensation, such as the complexity of investment strategies managed, volume of assets managed and experience.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feuerman as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

15

27,843</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

4

22</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 4,932

$ 7,425

$ 15,339</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 125

$ 740</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($11 (in millions) assets managed.) </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feuerman was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Cornerstone. </R>

<R>The compensation structure for portfolio managers has three components: a base salary, a subjective discretionary bonus plus the opportunity to acquire equity in the firm. The salary portion of compensation is based upon comparable positions within the marketplace as determined by McLagan data as a benchmark. Investment professionals are eligible for a subjective discretionary bonus that is based upon the success of the firm and the respective investment professional's contribution. The bonus is not based on the performance of individual client accounts.</R>

<R>In some cases, the portfolio managers for the Fund may manage multiple account following Cornerstone's large-cap value and balanced strategies. The portfolio managers may place transactions on behalf of other accounts that are contrary to the investment decisions made on behalf of the Fund, or make investment decisions that differ from those made for the Fund to the extent of client restrictions on accounts, both of which have the potential to adversely affect the price paid or received by the Fund or the size of the security position obtained for the Fund. Cornerstone has adopted policies and procedures that it believes address the conflict associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients, including written policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by John Campbell as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Campbell was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Rick van Nostrand as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. van Nostrand was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Cameron Clement as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Clement was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Dean Morris as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

5

999</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 927

$ 341

$ 7,317</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morris was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - First Eagle.

Colin Morris and Phillip Marriott are portfolio managers for First Eagle's portion of the fund's assets and they receive compensation for their services. Messrs. Morris and Marriott serve as portfolio managers to certain clients and private investment funds that may utilize an investment program that is substantially similar to that of the fund, including proprietary and related accounts. First Eagle and its affiliates may give advice or take action with respect to the other clients that differs from the advice given with respect to the fund. At times, a portfolio manager may determine that an investment opportunity may be appropriate for only some of the funds and/or accounts for which he or she exercises investment responsibility, or may decide that certain of the funds and/or accounts should take differing positions with respect to a particular security. In these cases, the portfolio manager may place separate transactions for one or more funds or accounts which may affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment or benefit of one or more other funds and/or accounts. In addition, First Eagle and its affiliates currently serve, and may in the future serve, as investment adviser to other registered investment companies, private investment funds or accounts (including proprietary accounts), some of which provide for incentive compensation (such as performance fees). Consequently, First Eagle's and its affiliates' investment management activities may present conflicts between the interests of the Fund and those of First Eagle and its affiliates and potentially among the interests of various accounts managed by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. Although First Eagle and its affiliates have adopted allocation procedures intended to provide for equitable treatment of all accounts over time, it is possible that circumstances may arise requiring case-by-case treatment and that each client account will not necessarily participate in the same transaction. The allocation procedures generally contemplate similar treatment for like accounts, with exceptions for various special considerations, including priority allocations based on an account's investment guidelines and restrictions, tax position, cash management requirements, concentration tolerance or minimum investment size policies.

Conflicts also may be presented by Messrs. Morris and Marriott's portfolio manager compensation arrangements. Messrs. Morris and Marriott's compensation, respectively, consists of salary, a performance bonus and participation in a company-funded retirement plan, with the performance bonus representing an important portion of total compensation. The bonus is based on, among other things, assets and revenue attributable to accounts managed by Mr. Morris and Mr. Marriott, respectively. The bonus consists of a cash component and an award under a long-term incentive plan established by the firm, notionally allocated to the performance of a private investment fund managed by Messrs. Morris and Marriott. Additionally, Messrs. Morris and Marriott each received profit interests in First Eagle, which make each of them eligible, subject to customary vesting arrangements and other conditions, for a share of the profits of First Eagle. Profits for this purpose are calculated firm-wide and therefore relate to investment products and business lines beyond those managed by Messrs. Morris and Marriott.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Morris as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

2

5

13</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

2

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,425

$ 738

$ 2,015</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 423

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($8 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Morris was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Marriott as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

2

3

13</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 1,425

$ 315

$ 2,015</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($8 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Marriott was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - OppenheimerFunds.

<R>Manind ("Mani") Govil, Benjamin Ram, and Paul Larson are employed and compensated by OppenheimerFunds or an affiliate of OppenheimerFunds, not by the Fund. Under the compensation program for portfolio managers and portfolio analysts, compensation is based primarily on the relative investment performance results of the funds or accounts they manage, rather than on the financial success of OppenheimerFunds. This is intended to align the interests of the portfolio managers and analysts with the success of the funds and accounts of their shareholders. OppenheimerFunds' compensation structure is designed to attract and retain highly qualified investment management professionals and to reward individual and team contributions toward creating shareholder value. A portfolio manager's compensation is not directly based on the total value of assets they manage; however, higher total compensation potential is likely to align with greater assets under management. The compensation structure is intended to be internally and externally equitable and serve to reduce potential conflicts of interest arising from a portfolio manager's responsibilities managing different funds or accounts.</R>

Portfolio manager compensation generally consists of three components: a base salary, an annual bonus, and eligibility to participate in long-term awards. In general, the average proportion of total compensation among these three components is as follows: base salary is 15%, annual bonus is 65%, and long-term awards are 20%.

The base pay component for each portfolio manager is reviewed regularly to ensure that it reflects the performance of the individual, is commensurate with the requirements of the particular portfolio, reflects any specific competence or specialty of the individual manager, and is competitive with other comparable positions.

The annual bonus is calculated based on two factors: a formulaic performance portion and a discretionary portion. In general, the formulaic performance portion is a much larger part of the annual bonus than the discretionary portion. The formulaic performance portion of the annual bonus is measured against the one, three and five year performance, or performance since inception, as applicable, of the fund(s) relative to an appropriate Morningstar peer group category selected by senior management of OppenheimerFunds. The compensation structure is weighted towards long-term performance of the funds, with one year performance weighted at 20%, three year performance rated at 30%, and five year performance weighted at 50%. This formula has the effect of rewarding consistently above median performance, which best aligns the interests of the portfolio manager and the shareholder. Below median performance in all three periods results in an extremely low, and in some cases no, formulaic performance based bonus.

The discretionary portion of the annual bonus is determined by senior management of OppenheimerFunds and is based on a number of factors, including, management quality (such as style consistency, risk management, sector coverage, team leadership and coaching), contributions to marketing efforts and organizational development.

Finally, the long-term award component consists of grants in the form of appreciation rights in regard to the common stock of OppenheimerFunds' holding company parent, restricted shares of such common stock, as well as deferred cash investments in the fund(s) managed by a portfolio manager. Portfolio managers must elect to receive either 20% or 40% of their long-term award component in the form of deferred cash investments in the Oppenheimer Fund(s) managed. Through this long-term award component, portfolio managers' interests are further aligned with those of fund shareholders.

The compensation structure of other funds and/or accounts managed by a portfolio manager, if any, is generally the same as the compensation structure described above. A portfolio manager's compensation with regard to other portfolios may be based on the performance of those portfolios compared to a peer group category that may be different from that described below.

The Morningstar peer group category with respect to the fund is Large Blend.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Govil as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

10

none

2</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 13,858

none

$ 418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R> 1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Govil was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Ram as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

none

2</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,245

none

$ 418</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Ram was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Larson as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts 1

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

9

none

2</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,245

none

$ 418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($3 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

1 Does not include personal accounts of the portfolio managers and their families, which are subject to the Code of Ethics.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Larson was none.</R>

Conflicts Statement. As indicated above, a portfolio manager may also manage other funds and accounts. At different times, a portfolio manager may manage other funds or accounts with investment objectives and strategies similar to, or different from, those of the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. At times, those responsibilities could potentially conflict with the interests of the fund. That may occur whether the investment objectives and strategies of the other funds and accounts are the same as, or different from, the investment objectives and strategies of the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. For example, a portfolio manager may need to allocate investment opportunities between the fund and another fund or account having similar objectives or strategies, or may need to execute transactions for another fund or account that could have a negative impact on the value of securities held by the portion of the fund sub-advised by OppenheimerFunds. Not all funds and accounts advised by OppenheimerFunds have the same management fee. If the management fee structure of another fund or account is more advantageous to OppenheimerFunds than the fee structure of the fund, OppenheimerFunds could have an incentive to favor the other fund or account. However, OppenheimerFunds' compliance procedures and Code of Ethics recognize OppenheimerFunds' obligation to treat all of its clients, including the fund, fairly and equitably, and are designed to preclude a portfolio manager from favoring one client over another. It is possible, of course, that those compliance procedures and the Code of Ethics may not always be adequate to do so.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis.

<R>Matthew Fruhan is the portfolio manager of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s), accounts and master account(s) measured against a benchmark index assigned to each fund or account. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s), account(s) and master account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the portion of the Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund's assets that he manages is based on the master account's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell Top 200 ® Index. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR's parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Fruhan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

11

3

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

4

1

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 32,150

$ 1,691

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

$ 14,397

$ 708

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Fruhan was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - T. Rowe Price.

<R>Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of a base salary, a cash bonus, and an equity incentive that usually comes in the form of a stock option grant or restricted stock grant. Compensation is variable and is determined based on the following factors.</R>

<R>Investment performance over 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods is the most important input. The weightings for these time periods are generally balanced and are applied consistently across similar strategies. T. Rowe Price (and Price Hong Kong, Price Singapore, and T. Rowe Price International, as appropriate), evaluate performance in absolute, relative, and risk-adjusted terms. Relative performance and risk-adjusted performance are typically determined with reference to the broad-based index (e.g., S&P 500) and the Lipper index (e.g., Large-Cap Growth) set forth in the total returns table in the fund's prospectus, although other benchmarks may be used as well. Investment results are also measured against comparably managed funds of competitive investment management firms. The selection of comparable funds is approved by the applicable investment steering committee (as described under the "Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Information" section) and is the same as the selection presented to the directors of the Price Funds in their regular review of fund performance. Performance is primarily measured on a pretax basis though tax efficiency is considered and is especially important for the Tax-Efficient Equity Fund.</R>

<R>Compensation is viewed with a long-term time horizon. The more consistent a manager's performance over time, the higher the compensation opportunity. The increase or decrease in a fund's assets due to the purchase or sale of fund shares is not considered a material factor. In reviewing relative performance for fixed-income funds, a fund's expense ratio is usually taken into account. Contribution to T. Rowe Price's overall investment process is an important consideration as well. Leveraging ideas and investment insights across the global investment platform, working effectively with and mentoring others, and other contributions to our clients, the firm or our culture are important components of T. Rowe Price's long-term success and are highly valued.</R>

<R>All employees of T. Rowe Price, including portfolio managers, participate in a 401(k) plan sponsored by T. Rowe Price Group. In addition, all employees are eligible to purchase T. Rowe Price common stock through an employee stock purchase plan that features a limited corporate matching contribution. Eligibility for and participation in these plans is on the same basis for all employees. Finally, all vice presidents of T. Rowe Price Group, including all portfolio managers, receive supplemental medical/hospital reimbursement benefits.</R>

This compensation structure is used for all portfolios managed by the portfolio manager.

Conflicts of Interests

<R>Portfolio managers at T. Rowe Price typically manage multiple accounts. These accounts may include, among others, mutual funds, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions such as pension funds, colleges and universities, foundations), offshore funds and commingled trust accounts. Portfolio managers make investment decisions for each portfolio based on the investment objectives, policies, practices, and other relevant investment considerations that the managers believe are applicable to that portfolio. Consequently, portfolio managers may purchase (or sell) securities for one portfolio and not another portfolio. T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures which they believe are reasonably designed to address any potential conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. T. Rowe Price funds may, from time to time, own shares of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar is a provider of investment research to individual and institutional investors, and publishes ratings on mutual funds, including the Price Funds. T. Rowe Price manages the Morningstar retirement plan and T. Rowe Price and its affiliates pay Morningstar for a variety of products and services. In addition, Morningstar may provide investment consulting and investment management services to clients of T. Rowe Price or its affiliates.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ms. Dopkin as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

8

3

39</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 9,059

$ 6,670

$ 15,633</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund ($27 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Ms. Dopkin was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

<R> Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers. </R>

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - AllianceBernstein.

1. Introduction

<R>As a registered investment adviser, AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AllianceBernstein", "we" or "us") has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of our clients. We recognize that this duty requires us to vote client securities in a timely manner and make voting decisions that are intended to maximize long-term shareholder value. Generally, our clients' objective is to maximize the financial return of their portfolios within appropriate risk parameters. We have long recognized that environmental, social and governance ("ESG") issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Accordingly, we have sought to integrate ESG factors into our investment process to the extent that the integration of such factors is consistent with our fiduciary duty to help our clients achieve their investment objectives and protect their economic interests. For additional information regarding our ESG policies and practices, please refer to our firm's Statement of Policy Regarding Responsible Investment. </R>

<R>We consider ourselves shareholder advocates and take this responsibility very seriously. Consistent with our commitments, we will disclose our clients' voting records only to them and as required by mutual fund vote disclosure regulations. In addition, our Proxy Committee may, after careful consideration, choose to respond to surveys so long as doing so does not compromise confidential voting.</R>

This statement is intended to comply with Rule 206(4)-6 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It sets forth our policies and procedures for voting proxies for our discretionary investment advisory clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This statement applies to AllianceBernstein's investment groups investing on behalf of clients in both U.S. and non-U.S. securities.

2. Proxy Policies

Our proxy voting policies are principle-based rather than rules-based. We adhere to a core set of principles that are described in this Statement and in our Proxy Voting Manual. We assess each proxy proposal in light of those principles. Our proxy voting "litmus test" will always be what we view as most likely to maximize long-term shareholder value. We believe that authority and accountability for setting and executing corporate policies, goals and compensation should generally rest with the board of directors and senior management. In return, we support strong investor rights that allow shareholders to hold directors and management accountable if they fail to act in the best interests of shareholders. In addition, if we determine that ESG issues that arise with respect to an issuer's past, current or anticipated behaviors are, or are reasonably likely to become, material to its future earnings, we address these concerns in our proxy voting and engagement.

This statement is designed to be responsive to the wide range of proxy voting subjects that can have a significant effect on the investment value of the securities held in our clients' accounts. These policies are not exhaustive due to the variety of proxy voting issues that we may be required to consider. AllianceBernstein reserves the right to depart from these guidelines in order to make voting decisions that are in our clients' best interests. In reviewing proxy issues, we will apply the following general policies:

2.1. Corporate Governance

<R>We recognize the importance of good corporate governance in our proxy voting policies and engagement practices in ensuring that management and the board of directors fulfill their obligations to shareholders. We favor proposals promoting transparency and accountability within a company. We support the appointment of a majority of independent directors on boards and key committees. Because we believe that good corporate governance requires shareholders to have a meaningful voice in the affairs of the company, we generally will support shareholder proposals which request that companies amend their by-laws to provide that director nominees be elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. Furthermore, we have written to the SEC in support of shareholder access to corporate proxy statements under specified conditions with the goal of serving the best interests of all shareholders.</R>

2.2. Elections of Directors

Unless there is a proxy fight for seats on the Board or we determine that there are other compelling reasons to oppose directors, we will vote in favor of the management proposed slate of directors. That said, we believe that directors have a duty to respond to shareholder actions that have received significant shareholder support. Therefore, we may vote against directors (or withhold votes for directors where plurality voting applies) who fail to act on key issues such as failure to implement proposals to declassify the board, failure to implement a majority vote requirement, failure to submit a rights plan to a shareholder vote or failure to act on tender offers where a majority of shareholders have tendered their shares. In addition, we will vote against directors who fail to attend at least seventy-five percent of board meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse, and we may abstain or vote against directors of non-U.S. issuers where there is insufficient information about the nominees disclosed in the proxy statement. Also, we will generally not oppose directors who meet the definition of independence promulgated by the primary exchange on which the company's shares are traded or set forth in the code we determine to be best practice in the country where the subject company is domiciled. Finally, because we believe that cumulative voting in single shareholder class structures provides a disproportionately large voice to minority shareholders in the affairs of a company, we will generally vote against such proposals and vote for management proposals seeking to eliminate cumulative voting. However, in dual class structures (such as A&B shares) where the shareholders with a majority economic interest have a minority voting interest, we will generally vote in favor of cumulative voting.

2.3. Appointment of Auditors

AllianceBernstein believes that the company is in the best position to choose its auditors, so we will generally support management's recommendation. However, we recognize that there are inherent conflicts when a company's independent auditor performs substantial non-audit services for the company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 prohibits certain categories of services by auditors to U.S. issuers, making this issue less prevalent in the U.S. Nevertheless, in reviewing a proposed auditor, we will consider the fees paid for non-audit services relative to total fees and whether there are other reasons for us to question the independence or performance of the auditors.

2.4. Changes in Legal and Capital Structure

Changes in a company's charter, articles of incorporation or by-laws are often technical and administrative in nature. Absent a compelling reason to the contrary, AllianceBernstein will cast its votes in accordance with management's recommendations on such proposals. However, we will review and analyze on a case-by-case basis any non-routine proposals that are likely to affect the structure and operation of the company or have a material economic effect on the company. For example, we will generally support proposals to increase authorized common stock when it is necessary to implement a stock split, aid in a restructuring or acquisition, or provide a sufficient number of shares for an employee savings plan, stock option plan or executive compensation plan. However, a satisfactory explanation of a company's intentions must be disclosed in the proxy statement for proposals requesting an increase of greater than 100% of the shares outstanding. We will oppose increases in authorized common stock where there is evidence that the shares will be used to implement a poison pill or another form of anti-takeover device. We will support shareholder proposals that seek to eliminate dual class voting structures.

2.5. Corporate Restructurings, Mergers and Acquisitions

AllianceBernstein believes proxy votes dealing with corporate reorganizations are an extension of the investment decision. Accordingly, we will analyze such proposals on a case-by-case basis, weighing heavily the views of our research analysts that cover the company and our investment professionals managing the portfolios in which the stock is held.

2.6. Proposals Affecting Shareholder Rights

AllianceBernstein believes that certain fundamental rights of shareholders must be protected. We will generally vote in favor of proposals that give shareholders a greater voice in the affairs of the company and oppose any measure that seeks to limit those rights. However, when analyzing such proposals we will weigh the financial impact of the proposal against the impairment of shareholder rights.

2.7. Anti-Takeover Measures

AllianceBernstein believes that measures that impede corporate transactions (such as takeovers) or entrench management not only infringe on the rights of shareholders but may also have a detrimental effect on the value of the company. Therefore, we will generally oppose proposals, regardless of whether they are advanced by management or shareholders, when their purpose or effect is to entrench management or excessively or inappropriately dilute shareholder ownership. Conversely, we support proposals that would restrict or otherwise eliminate anti-takeover or anti-shareholder measures that have already been adopted by corporate issuers. For example, we will support shareholder proposals that seek to require the company to submit a shareholder rights plan to a shareholder vote. We will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, proposals to completely redeem or eliminate such plans. Furthermore, we will generally oppose proposals put forward by management (including the authorization of blank check preferred stock, classified boards and supermajority vote requirements) that appear to be anti-shareholder or intended as management entrenchment mechanisms.

2.8. Executive Compensation

<R>AllianceBernstein believes that company management and the compensation committee of the board of directors should, within reason, be given latitude to determine the types and mix of compensation and benefits offered to company employees. Whether proposed by a shareholder or management, we will review proposals relating to executive compensation plans on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the long-term interests of management and shareholders are properly aligned. In general, we will analyze the proposed plan to ensure that shareholder equity will not be excessively diluted taking into account shares available for grant under the proposed plan as well as other existing plans. We generally will oppose plans that allow stock options to be granted with below market value exercise prices on the date of issuance or permit re-pricing of underwater stock options without shareholder approval. Other factors such as the company's performance and industry practice will generally be factored into our analysis. In markets where remuneration reports or advisory votes on executive compensation are not required for all companies, we will generally support shareholder proposals asking the board to adopt a policy (i.e., "say on pay") that the company's shareholders be given the opportunity to vote on an advisory resolution to approve the compensation practices of the company. Although "say on pay" votes are by nature only broad indications of shareholder views, they do lead to more compensation-related dialogue between management and shareholders and help ensure that management and shareholders meet their common objective: maximizing the value of the company. In markets where votes to approve remuneration reports or advisory votes on executive compensation are required, we review the compensation practices on a case-by-case basis. With respect to companies that have received assistance through government programs such as TARP, we will generally oppose shareholder proposals that seek to impose greater executive compensation restrictions on subject companies than are required under the applicable program because such restrictions could create a competitive disadvantage for the subject company. We believe the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") took appropriate steps to ensure more complete and transparent disclosure of executive compensation when it issued modified executive compensation and corporate governance disclosure rules in 2006 and February 2010. Therefore, while we will consider them on a case-by-case basis, we generally vote against shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director compensation, including proposals that seek to specify the measurement of performance-based compensation, if the company is subject to SEC rules. We will support requiring a shareholder vote on management proposals to provide severance packages that exceed 2.99 times the sum of an executive officer's base salary plus bonus that are triggered by a change in control. Finally, we will support shareholder proposals requiring a company to expense compensatory employee stock options (to the extent the jurisdiction in which the company operates does not already require it) because we view this form of compensation as a significant corporate expense that should be appropriately accounted for.</R>

2.9. ESG

We are appointed by our clients as an investment manager with a fiduciary responsibility to help them achieve their investment objectives over the long term. Generally, our clients' objective is to maximize the financial return of their portfolios within appropriate risk parameters. We have long recognized that ESG issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Accordingly, we have sought to integrate ESG factors into our investment and proxy voting processes to the extent that the integration of such factors is consistent with our fiduciary duty to help our clients achieve their investment objectives and protect their economic interests. For additional information regarding our approach to incorporating ESG issues in our investment and decision-making processes, please refer to our RI Policy, which is attached to this Statement as an Exhibit.

Shareholder proposals relating to environmental, social (including political) and governance issues often raise complex and controversial issues that may have both a financial and non-financial effect on the company. And while we recognize that the effect of certain policies on a company may be difficult to quantify, we believe it is clear that they do affect the company's long-term performance. Our position in evaluating these proposals is founded on the principle that we are a fiduciary. As such, we carefully consider any factors that we believe could affect a company's long-term investment performance (including ESG issues) in the course of our extensive fundamental, company-specific research and engagement, which we rely on in making our investment and proxy voting decisions. Maximizing long-term shareholder value is our overriding concern when evaluating these matters, so we consider the impact of these proposals on the future earnings of the company. In so doing, we will balance the assumed cost to a company of implementing one or more shareholder proposals against the positive effects we believe implementing the proposal may have on long-term shareholder value.

3. Proxy Voting Procedures

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3.1. Engagement

<R>In evaluating proxy issues and determining our votes, we welcome and seek out the points of view of various parties. Internally, the Proxy Committee may consult chief investment officers, directors of research, research analysts across our value and growth equity platforms, portfolio managers in whose managed accounts a stock is held and/or other Investment Policy Group members. Externally, the Proxy Committee may consult company management, company directors, interest groups, shareholder activists and research providers. If we believe an ESG issue is, or is reasonably likely to become, material, we engage a company's management to discuss the relevant issues. </R>

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<R>3.2. Conflicts of Interest</R>

<R>AllianceBernstein recognizes that there may be a potential conflict of interest when we vote a proxy solicited by an issuer whose retirement plan we manage or administer, who distributes AllianceBernstein-sponsored mutual funds, or with whom we have, or one of our employees has, a business or personal relationship that may affect (or may be reasonably viewed as affecting) how we vote on the issuer's proxy. Similarly, AllianceBernstein may have a potentially material conflict of interest when deciding how to vote on a proposal sponsored or supported by a shareholder group that is a client. We believe that centralized management of proxy voting, oversight by the Proxy Committee and adherence to these policies ensures that proxies are voted based solely on our clients' best interests. Additionally, we have implemented procedures to ensure that our votes are not the product of a material conflict of interest, including: (i) on an annual basis, the Proxy Committee taking reasonable steps to evaluate (A) the nature of AllianceBernstein's and our employees' material business and personal relationships (and those of our affiliates) with any company whose equity securities are held in client accounts and (B) any client that has sponsored or has a material interest in a proposal upon which we will be eligible to vote; (ii) requiring anyone involved in the decision making process to disclose to the Chair of the Proxy Committee any potential conflict that he or she is aware of (including personal relationships) and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding a proxy vote; (iii) prohibiting employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration from revealing how we intend to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties; and (iv) where a material conflict of interests exists, reviewing our proposed vote by applying a series of objective tests and, where necessary, considering the views of third party research services to ensure that our voting decision is consistent with our clients' best interests.</R>

<R>Because under certain circumstances AllianceBernstein considers the recommendation of third party research services, the Proxy Committee takes reasonable steps to verify that any third party research service is, in fact, independent taking into account all of the relevant facts and circumstances. This includes reviewing the third party research service's conflict management procedures and ascertaining, among other things, whether the third party research service (i) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, and (ii) can make recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of our clients.</R>

<R>3.3. Proxies of Certain Non-U.S. Issuers</R>

<R>Proxy voting in certain countries requires "share blocking." Shareholders wishing to vote their proxies must deposit their shares shortly before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During this blocking period, shares that will be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares are returned to the clients' custodian banks. Absent compelling reasons to the contrary, AllianceBernstein believes that the benefit to the client of exercising the vote is outweighed by the cost of voting (i.e., not being able to sell the shares during this period). Accordingly, if share blocking is required we generally choose not to vote those shares. </R>

<R>AllianceBernstein seeks to vote all proxies for securities held in client accounts for which we have proxy voting authority. However, in non-US markets, administrative issues beyond our control may at times prevent AllianceBernstein from voting such proxies. For example, AllianceBernstein may receive meeting notices after the cut-off date for voting or without sufficient time to fully consider the proxy. As another example, certain markets require periodic renewals of powers of attorney that local agents must have from our clients prior to implementing AllianceBernstein's voting instructions.</R>

<R>3.4. Loaned Securities</R>

Many clients of AllianceBernstein have entered into securities lending arrangements with agent lenders to generate additional revenue. AllianceBernstein will not be able to vote securities that are on loan under these types of arrangements. However, under rare circumstances, for voting issues that may have a significant impact on the investment, we may request that clients recall securities that are on loan if we determine that the benefit of voting outweighs the costs and lost revenue to the client or fund and the administrative burden of retrieving the securities.

<R>3.5. Proxy Committee </R>

<R>We have formed a Proxy Committee, which includes investment professionals from both our growth and value equities teams, which is directly involved in the decision-making process to ensure that our votes are guided by the investment professionals who are most familiar with a given company. The Proxy Committee establishes general proxy policies for AllianceBernstein and considers specific proxy voting matters as necessary. The Proxy Committee periodically reviews these policies and new types of environmental, social and governance issues, and decides how we should vote on proposals not covered by these policies. When a proxy vote cannot be clearly decided by an application of our stated policy, the Proxy Committee will evaluate the proposal. In addition, the Proxy Committee, in conjunction with the analyst that covers the company, may contact corporate management, interested shareholder groups and others as necessary to discuss proxy issues.</R>

<R>Different investment philosophies may occasionally result in different conclusions being drawn regarding certain proposals and, in turn, may result in the Proxy Committee making different voting decisions on the same proposal for value and growth holdings. Nevertheless, the Proxy Committee always votes proxies with the goal of maximizing the value of the securities in client portfolios.</R>

<R>It is the responsibility of the Proxy Committee to evaluate and maintain proxy voting procedures and guidelines, to evaluate proposals and issues not covered by these guidelines, to evaluate proxies where we face a potential conflict of interest (as discussed in section 3.2), to consider changes in policy and to review the Proxy Voting Statement and the Proxy Voting Manual no less frequently than annually. In addition, the Proxy Committee meets as necessary to address special situations.</R>

<R>Members of the Proxy Committee include senior investment personnel and representatives of the Legal and Compliance Department. The Proxy Committee is chaired by Linda Giuliano, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer-Equities. Proxy Committee Vincent DuPont: SVP-Equities Linda Giuliano: SVP-Equities David Lesser: VP-Legal Mark Manley: SVP-Legal: Anthony Rizzi: VP-Operations Andrew Weiner: SVP-Equities</R>

<R> Proxy Voting - Cornerstone. </R>

<R> Introduction </R>

<R>Our Proxy Voting Principles serve as the background for our Proxy Voting Guidelines, which, in turn, act as general guidelines for the specific decisions that we make with respect to proxy voting. It is important to recognize that such principles are not intended to dictate but guide. Certain of the principles may be inappropriate for a given company, or in a given situation. Additionally, the principles are evolving and should be viewed in that light. Our principles are and will be influenced by current and forthcoming legislation, rules and regulations, and stock exchange rules. Examples include:</R>

  • <R>• the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and implementing rules promulgated by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission</R>
  • <R>• revised corporate governance listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and resulting SEC rules</R>
  • <R>• corporate governance reforms and subsequent proposed rule filings made with the SEC by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and resulting SEC rules</R>

<R>In general:</R>

  • <R>• Directors should be accountable to shareholders, and management should be accountable to directors. </R>
  • <R>• Information on the Company supplied to shareholders should be transparent.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholders should be treated fairly and equitably according to the principle of one share, one vote.</R>

<R> Principles </R>

<R>A. Director independence</R>

<R>It is our view that: </R>

  • <R>• A two-thirds majority of the Board should be comprised of independent directors.</R>
  • <R>• Independent directors should meet alone at regularly scheduled meetings, no less frequently than semi-annually, without the Chief Executive Officer or other non-independent directors present.</R>
  • <R>• When the Chairman of the Board also serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer, the Board should designate one independent director to act as a leader to coordinate the activities of the other independent directors.</R>
  • <R>• Committees of the Board dealing with the following responsibilities should consist only of independent directors: audit, compensation, nomination of directors, corporate governance, and compliance.</R>
  • <R>• No director should serve as a consultant or service provider to the Company.</R>
  • <R>• Director compensation should be a combination of cash and stock in the company, with stock constituting a significant component. </R>

<R>In our opinion, an independent director, by definition, has no material relationship with the Company other than his or her directorship. This avoids the potential for conflict of interest. Specifically such director: </R>

  • <R>• should not have been employed by the Company or an affiliate within the previous five years;</R>
  • <R>• should not be, and should not be affiliated with, a company that is an adviser or consultant to the Company or affiliate, or to a member of the Company's senior management;</R>
  • <R>• should not be affiliated with a significant customer or supplier of the Company or affiliate;</R>
  • <R>• should have no personal services contract with the Company or affiliate, or a member of senior management;</R>
  • <R>• should not be affiliated with a not-for-profit organization that receives significant contributions from the Company or affiliate;</R>
  • <R>• within the previous five years, should not have had any business relationship with the Company or affiliate which required disclosure in the Company's Form 10-K;</R>
  • <R>• should not be employed by a public company at which an executive officer of the Company serves as a director;</R>
  • <R>• should not be a member of the immediate family of any person described above.</R>

<R>B. Board operating procedures </R>

  • <R>• The Board should adopt a written statement of its governance principles, and regularly re-evaluate them.</R>
  • <R>• Independent directors should establish performance criteria and compensation incentives for the Chief Executive Officer, and regularly review his or her performance against such criteria. Such criteria should align the interests of the CEO with those of shareholders, and evaluate the CEO against peer groups.</R>
  • <R>• The independent directors should be provided access to professional advisers of their own choice, independent of management.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should have a CEO succession plan, and receive periodic reports from management on the development of other members of senior management.</R>
  • <R>• Directors should have access to senior management through a designated liaison person.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should periodically review its own size, and determine the appropriate size.</R>

<R>C. Requirements for individual directors</R>

<R>We recommend that:</R>

  • <R>• The Board should provide guidelines for directors serving on several Boards addressing competing commitments.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should establish performance criteria for itself and for individual directors regarding director attendance, preparedness, and participation at meetings of the Board and of committees of the Board, and directors should perform satisfactorily in accordance with such criteria in order to be re-nominated.</R>

<R>D. Shareholder rights</R>

  • <R>• A simple majority of shareholders should be able to amend the company's bylaws, call special meetings, or act by written consent.</R>
  • <R>• In the election of directors, there should be multiple nominees for each seat on the Board</R>
  • <R>• "Greenmail" should be prohibited.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholder approval should be required to enact or amend a "poison pill" (i.e.,"shareholder rights") plan </R>
  • <R>• Directors should be elected annually.</R>
  • <R>• The Board should ordinarily implement a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of proxy votes.</R>
  • <R>• Shareholders should have effective access to the director nomination process.</R>

<R> Proxy Voting Guidelines </R>

<R>Consistent with the above-listed principles, the proxy voting guidelines outlined below are written to guide the specific recommendations that we make to our clients. Ordinarily, we do not recommend that clients ABSTAIN on votes; rather, we recommend that they vote FOR or AGAINST proposals (or, in the case of election of directors, that they vote FOR ALL nominees, AGAINST the nominees, or that they WITHHOLD votes for certain nominees). In the latter instance, the recommendation on our report takes the form ALL, EXCEPT FOR and lists the nominees from whom votes should be withheld.</R>

<R>Whether or not the guideline below indicates "case-by-case basis," every case is examined to ensure that the recommendation is appropriate. </R>

<R> Board of Directors </R>

<R> Election of Directors in Uncontested Elections </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis, examining composition of board and key board committees, attendance history, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company financial performance relative to a market index, directors' investment in the company, etc.</R>

<R>WITHHOLD votes for nominees who:</R>

<R>are affiliated outside directors and sit on the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>are inside directors and sit on the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>are inside directors and the company does not have Audit, Compensation, or Nominating committees</R>

<R>attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings. Participation by phone is acceptable. </R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the shares outstanding</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years</R>

<R>fail to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares</R>

<R>implement or renew a "dead-hand" or modified "dead-hand" poison pill</R>

<R>sit on more than seven boards</R>

<R>In cases in which an issuer has engaged in the practice commonly referred to as "options backdating," Cornerstone will typically withhold voting for nominees serving on the issuer's compensation committee, the issuer's entire board of directors, and/or its chief executive officer. Such recommendations will be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration such matters as intent of the individuals involved, scope and timing of the practice, significance of financial restatement required, and corrective action taken. </R>

<R>Furthermore, we may recommend withholding votes from either members of an issuer's compensation committee, its entire board of directors and/or its chief executive officer where the issuer has engaged in what we judge to be other unsatisfactory compensation practices. Considerations may include such factors as "pay-for-failure" executive severance provisions, change-in-control payments which are either excessive or which are not tied to loss of job or significant reduction in duties, excessive executive perquisites, unjustified changes in the performance standards applied to performance-based compensation, and executive compensation out of proportion to performance of the issuer.</R>

<R>FOR responsible shareholder proposals calling for the company to name as directors only those who receive a majority of shareholder votes.</R>

<R> Separating Chairman and CEO </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals requiring that positions of chairman and CEO be held separately.</R>

<R> Independent Directors </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that a two-thirds majority of directors be independent. </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that board's Audit, Compensation, and/or Nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals asking that the Chairman be independent.</R>

<R> Stock Ownership Requirements </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring directors to own a minimum amount of company stock in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.</R>

<R> Term Limits </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals to limit tenure of outside directors.</R>

<R> Age Limits </R>

<R>AGAINST shareholder proposals to impose a mandatory retirement age for outside directors.</R>

<R> Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on director and officer indemnification and liability, using Delaware law as the standard. </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to eliminate entirely directors and officers liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care. </R>

<R>AGAINST indemnification proposals that would expand coverage beyond legal expenses to acts, such as negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness. </R>

<R>FOR only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if (1) the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company, and (2) only if the director's legal expenses would be covered.</R>

<R> Charitable or Political Contributions </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals regarding charitable or political contributions.</R>

<R> Proxy Contests (Contested Elections) </R>

<R> Election of Directors in Contested Elections </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for voting for directors in contested elections, considering long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry, management's track record, background to the proxy contest, qualifications of director nominees on both slates, evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as likelihood that proposed objectives and goals will be met, and stock ownership positions.</R>

<R> Reimburse Proxy Solicitation Expenses </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for reimbursement of proxy solicitation expenses. FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses where is in favor of the dissidents. </R>

<R> Auditors </R>

<R> Ratifying Auditors </R>

<R>FOR proposals to ratify auditors, unless:</R>

<R>Non-audit fees exceed 50% of total fees. </R>

<R>Auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent; or there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position.</R>

<R> Proxy Contest Defenses </R>

<R> Classified Board vs. Annual Election </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to classify the board.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to repeal ("de-stagger") classified boards and to elect all directors annually.</R>

<R> Removal of Directors </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to restore shareholder ability to remove directors with or without cause.</R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.</R>

<R>FOR proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.</R>

<R> Cumulative Voting </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.</R>

<R> Calling Special Meetings </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to allow a shareholder holding a 25% or greater interest to call a special shareholder meeting.</R>

<R>FOR proposals that remove restrictions on the right of shareholders to act independently of management.</R>

<R> Acting by Written Consent </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to allow or make easier shareholder action by written consent.</R>

<R> Altering Size of the Board </R>

<R>FOR proposals to fix the size of the board.</R>

<R>AGAINST proposals that give management the ability to alter size of the board without shareholder approval.</R>

<R> Tender Offer Defenses </R>

<R> "Poison Pills" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that ask the company to submit its "poison pill" for shareholder ratification.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for shareholder proposals to redeem a company's existing "poison pill."</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for management proposals to ratify a "poison pill."</R>

<R> Fair Price Provisions </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for adopting fair price provisions, considering vote required to approve the proposed acquisition, vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and mechanism for determining the fair price.</R>

<R>AGAINST fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.</R>

<R> "Greenmail" </R>

<R>FOR proposals to adopt anti-"greenmail" charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict the company's ability to make "greenmail" payments.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for anti-"greenmail" proposals which are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.</R>

<R> "Pale Greenmail" </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for restructuring plans that involve the payment of pale greenmail.</R>

<R> Unequal Voting Rights </R>

<R>AGAINST dual-class exchange offers and dual-class recapitalizations.</R>

<R> Supermajority Requirement to Amend Charter or Bylaws </R>

<R>AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve charter and bylaw amendments.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for charter and bylaw amendments.</R>

<R> Supermajority Requirement to Approve Mergers </R>

<R>AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve mergers and other significant business combinations.</R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for mergers and other significant business combinations.</R>

<R> Placement of Equity with "White Squire" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to require approval of "blank check preferred stock" issues for other than general corporate purposes.</R>

<R> Other Governance Proposals </R>

<R> Confidential Voting </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that request that the company adopt confidential voting, use independent tabulators, and use independent inspectors of election as long as the proposals include clauses for proxy contests as follows: In the case of a contested election, management should be permitted to request that the dissident group honor its confidential voting policy. If the dissidents agree, the policy remains in place. If the dissidents do not agree, the confidential voting policy is waived.</R>

<R>FOR management proposals to adopt confidential voting.</R>

<R> Equal Access </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals that would allow significant company shareholders equal access to management's proxy material in order to evaluate and propose voting recommendations on proxy proposals and director nominees, and in order to nominate their own candidates to the board.</R>

<R> Bundled Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for bundled or "conditioned" proxy proposals. Where items are conditioned upon each other, examine benefits and costs. AGAINST in instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests. FOR if the combined effect is positive.</R>

<R> Shareholder Advisory Committees </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for establishing a shareholder advisory committee.</R>

<R> Capital Structure </R>

<R> Common Stock Authorization </R>

<R>Case-by case basis for increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance.</R>

<R>AGAINST increasing the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights in companies that have dual-class capitalization structures.</R>

<R> Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to increase common share authorization for a stock split, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in an excessive number of shares available for issuance, considering the industry and company's returns to shareholders.</R>

<R> Reverse Stock Splits </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of shares will be proportionately reduced to avoid delisting.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to implement a reverse stock split that do not proportionately reduce the number of shares authorized for issuance.</R>

<R> Preferred Stock </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals authorizing creation of new classes of "blank check preferred stock" (i.e., classes with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights </R>

<R>FOR proposals to create "blank check preferred stock" in cases when the company specifically states that the stock will not be used as a takeover defense.</R>

<R>FOR proposals to authorize preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion, and other rights of such stock and the terms are reasonable.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to increase the number of "blank check preferred shares" after analyzing the number of preferred shares available for issuance considering the industry and company's returns to shareholders.</R>

<R> "Blank Check Preferred Stock" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to have placements of "blank check preferred stock" submitted for shareholder approval, except when those shares are issued for the purpose of raising capital or making acquisitions in the normal course. </R>

<R> Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock.</R>

<R> Preemptive Rights </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights, considering size of the company and shareholder characteristics.</R>

<R> Debt Restructurings </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to increase number of common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan, considering dilution, any resulting change in control</R>

<R>FOR proposals that facilitate debt restructurings except where signs of self-dealing exist.</R>

<R> Share Repurchase Programs </R>

<R>FOR management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.</R>

<R> Tracking Stock </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for creation of tracking stock, considering the strategic value of the transaction vs. adverse governance changes, excessive increases in authorized stock, inequitable distribution method, diminution of voting rights, adverse conversion features, negative impact on stock option plans, and other alternatives, such as spin-offs.</R>

<R> Compensation of Officers and Directors </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for director and officer compensation plans, but generally favoring responsible proposals calling for more use of performance-based equity in compensation plans. The term "performance-based equity" will not be interpreted to include conventional stock options, but will include such tools as indexed options, restricted stock, performance-contingent options, and premium-priced options.</R>

<R> Management Proposals Seeking Approval to Re-price Options </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on management proposals seeking approval to re-price options.</R>

<R> Director Compensation </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on stock-based plans for directors.</R>

<R> Employee Stock Purchase Plans </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on employee stock purchase plans.</R>

<R> Amendments that Place a Maximum limit on Annual Grants or Amend </R>

<R> Administrative Features </R>

<R>FOR plans that amend shareholder-approved plans to include administrative features or place maximum limit on annual grants that any participant may receive to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA).</R>

<R> Amendments to Added Performance-Based Goals </R>

<R>FOR amendments to add performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.</R>

<R> Amendments to Increase Shares and Retain Tax Deductions </R>

<R> Under OBRA </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on amendments to existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify the plan for favorable tax treatment under the provisions of Section 162(m).</R>

<R> Approval of Cash or Cash & Stock Bonus Plans </R>

<R>FOR cash or cash & stock bonus plans to exempt compensation from taxes under the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.</R>

<R> Limits on Director and Officer Compensation </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals requiring additional disclosure of officer and director compensation.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for all other shareholder proposals seeking limits on officer and director compensation.</R>

<R> "Golden Parachutes" and "Tin Parachutes" </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals to have "golden and tin parachutes" submitted for shareholder ratification.</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify or cancel "golden or tin parachutes."</R>

<R> Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) </R>

<R>FOR proposals that request shareholder approval in order to implement an ESOP or to increase authorized number of shares for existing ESOPs, except in cases when the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is "excessive" (i.e., greater than five percent of outstanding shares).</R>

<R> 401(k) Employee Benefit Plans </R>

<R>FOR proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.</R>

<R> State of Incorporation </R>

<R>State Takeover Statutes</R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including control share acquisition statutes, control share cash-out statutes, freeze-out provisions, fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, anti-"greenmail" provisions, and disgorgement provisions).</R>

<R> Reincorporation Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proposals to change the company's state of incorporation.</R>

<R> Business Combinations and Corporate Restructurings </R>

<R> Mergers and Acquisitions </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on mergers and acquisitions, considering projected financial and operating benefits, offer price, prospects of the combined companies, negotiation process, and changes in corporate governance.</R>

<R> Corporate Restructuring </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on corporate restructurings, including minority squeeze-outs, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations, and asset sales.</R>

<R> Spin-offs </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on spin-offs, considering tax and regulatory advantages, planned use of proceeds, market focus, and managerial incentives.</R>

<R> Asset Sales </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on asset sales, considering impact on the balance sheet and working capital, and value received.</R>

<R> Liquidations </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on liquidations considering management's efforts to pursue alternatives, appraisal value, and compensation for executives managing the liquidation.</R>

<R> Appraisal Rights </R>

<R>FOR providing shareholders with appraisal rights.</R>

<R> Mutual Fund Proxies </R>

<R> Election of Directors </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for election of directors, considering board structure, director independence, director qualifications, compensation of directors within the fund and the family of funds, and attendance at board and committee meetings.</R>

<R>WITHHOLD votes for directors who:</R>

<R>are interested directors and sit on key board committees (Audit, Nominating or Compensation committees)</R>

<R>are interested directors and the company does not have one or more of the following committees: Audit, Nominating or Compensation.</R>

<R>attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings. Participation by phone is acceptable.</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of shares outstanding</R>

<R>ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years</R>

<R>serve as Chairman but are not independent (e.g. serve as an officer of the fund's advisor) </R>

<R> Converting Closed-end Fund to Open-end Fund </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for conversion of closed-end fund to open-end fund, considering past performance as a closed-end fund, market in which the fund invests, measures taken by the board to address the market discount, and past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.</R>

<R> Proxy Contests </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on proxy contests, considering past performance, market in which fund invests, and measures taken by the board to address issues raised, past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.</R>

<R> Investment Advisory Agreements </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on investment advisory agreements, considering proposed and current fee schedules, fund category and investment objective, performance benchmarks, share price performance relative to that of peers; and magnitude of any fee increase.</R>

<R> New Classes or Series of Shares </R>

<R>FOR creating new classes or series of shares.</R>

<R> Preferred Stock Authorization </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for authorization for or increase in preferred shares, considering financing purpose and potential dilution for common shares.</R>

<R> 1940 Act Policies </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for 1940 Act policies, considering potential competitiveness, regulatory developments, current and potential returns, and current and potential risk.</R>

<R> Changing a Fundamental Restriction to a Non-fundamental </R>

<R> Restriction </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis on changing fundamental restriction to non-fundamental restriction, considering fund's target investments, reasons for change, and projected impact on portfolio.</R>

<R> Changing Fundamental Investment Objective to Non-fundamental </R>

<R>AGAINST proposals to change the fund's fundamental investment objective to non-fundamental.</R>

<R> Name Rule Proposals </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for name rule proposals, considering the following factors: political/economic changes in target market; bundling with quorum requirements or with changes in asset allocation, and consolidation in the fund's target market.</R>

<R> Disposition of Assets, Termination, Liquidation </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for disposition of assets, termination or liquidation, considering strategies employed, company's past performance, and terms of liquidation.</R>

<R> Charter Modification </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes to the charter, considering degree of change, efficiencies that could result, state of incorporation, and regulatory standards and implications.</R>

<R> Change of Domicile </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes in state of domicile, considering state regulations of each state, required fundamental policies of each state; and the increased flexibility available.</R>

<R> Change in Sub-classification </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for change in sub-classification, considering potential competitiveness, current and potential returns, risk of concentration, and industry consolidation in the target industry.</R>

<R> Authorizing Board to Hire and Terminate Sub-advisors without </R>

<R>Shareholder Approval</R>

<R>AGAINST authorizing the board to hire and terminate sub-advisors without</R>

<R>shareholder approval</R>

<R> Distribution Agreements </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for approving distribution agreements, considering fees charged to comparably sized funds with similar objectives, proposed distributor's reputation and past performance, and competitiveness of fund in industry.</R>

<R> Master-Feeder Structure </R>

<R>FOR establishment of a master-feeder structure.</R>

<R> Changes to Charter </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for changes to the charter, considering degree of change implied by the proposal, resulting efficiencies, state of incorporation, and regulatory standards and implications.</R>

<R> Mergers </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for proposed merger, considering resulting fee structure, performance of each fund, and continuity of management.</R>

<R> Shareholder Proposals </R>

<R> Independent Directors </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that a three-quarters majority of directors be independent. </R>

<R>FOR shareholder proposals asking that board's Audit, Compensation, and/or Nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.</R>

<R>For proposals asking that the Chairman be independent.</R>

<R> Establish Director Ownership Requirement </R>

<R>AGAINST establishing a director ownership requirement.</R>

<R> Reimbursement of Shareholder for Expenses Incurred </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses.</R>

<R>FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses in cases where Cornerstone is in favor of the dissidents.</R>

<R> Terminate the Investment Advisor </R>

<R>Case-by-case basis for terminating the investment advisor, considering fund's performance and history of shareholder relations.</R>

<R> Social Issues </R>

<R> Energy and Environment </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals that request companies to follow the CERES Principles.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholders' relevant environmental concerns.</R>

<R> Northern Ireland </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals related to the MacBride Principles.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information about progress being made toward eliminating employment discrimination, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> Military Business </R>

<R>AGAINST on defense issue proposals.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information on military related operations, if the company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Maquiladora Standards and International Operations Policies </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals relating to the Maquiladora Standards and international operating policies.</R>

<R>FOR reports on international operating policy issues, if it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> World Debt Crisis </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals dealing with Third World debt.</R>

<R>FOR reports on Third World debt issues, particularly when it appears company has not adequately addressed shareholder relevant concerns.</R>

<R> Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals regarding equal employment opportunities and discrimination.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information about affirmative action efforts, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Animal Rights </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals that deal with animal rights.</R>

<R> Product Integrity and Marketing </R>

<R>AGAINST on ceasing production of socially questionable products.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information regarding product integrity and marketing issues, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

<R> Human Resources Issues </R>

<R>AGAINST on proposals regarding human resources issues.</R>

<R>FOR reports that seek additional information regarding human resources issues, if it appears company has been unresponsive to shareholder relevant requests.</R>

Proxy Voting - First Eagle.

It is the policy of First Eagle to vote client proxies in a manner that serves the best interest of the client. First Eagle's Policies provide for procedures that address conflicts of interest between First Eagle and a client with respect to voting proxies. This may involve review of a proposed vote by their compliance personnel and, in certain circumstances, will require consultation with the client or its representative. First Eagle may abstain from voting from time to time when it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweigh the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote.

<R>First Eagle relies on Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a third party proxy voting service, for recommendations as to voting on particular issues and for technical assistance in tracking instances in which the Fund has the opportunity to vote and in transmitting voting instructions to the relevant corporate issuer or its proxy tabulation agents. First Eagle utilizes ISS as a resource to enable it to make better-informed proxy voting decisions and to limit the potential for conflicts in the proxy voting process. First Eagle has analyzed and determined the ISS Proxy Guidelines to be largely consistent with the views of First Eagle on various types of proxy proposals.</R>

<R>Therefore, in many cases, the voting recommendation of the third party service is followed. However, First Eagle may determine to vote a proxy in a manner other than the manner recommended by its proxy voting service provider. While other services may be relied on from time to time, First Eagle relies principally on proxy voting services provided by ISS. General information about ISS voting recommendations is available on ISS's website at http://www.issgovernance.com (with separate voting "guidelines" listed for U.S. securities, international securities, Canadian securities and U.K. securities - certain guidelines on that website, however, do not apply to ISS's recommendations made for the Funds, such as those for pension plan investors and socially responsible investors).</R>

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Proxy Voting - OppenheimerFunds.

Portfolio Proxy Voting. OppenheimerFunds has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, which include Proxy Voting Guidelines, under which the fund votes proxies relating to securities held by the fund ("portfolio proxies"). OppenheimerFunds generally undertakes to vote portfolio proxies with a view to enhancing the value of the company's stock held by the fund. OppenheimerFunds has retained an independent, third party proxy voting agent to vote portfolio proxies in accordance with the OppenheimerFunds' Proxy Voting Guidelines and to maintain records of such portfolio proxy voting. The OppenheimerFunds' internal Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring the third party proxy voting agent.

The Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures include provisions to address conflicts of interest that may arise between the fund and OppenheimerFunds or OppenheimerFunds' affiliates or business relationships. Such a conflict of interest may arise, for example, where OppenheimerFunds or an affiliate of OppenheimerFunds manages or administers the assets of a pension plan or other investment account of the portfolio company soliciting the proxy or seeks to serve in that capacity. OppenheimerFunds and its affiliates generally seek to avoid such material conflicts of interest by maintaining separate investment decision making processes to prevent the sharing of business objectives with respect to proposed or actual actions regarding portfolio proxy voting decisions. Additionally, OppenheimerFunds employs the following procedures, as long as OppenheimerFunds determines that the course of action is consistent with the best interests of the fund and its shareholders:

  • <R>If the proposal that gives rise to the conflict is specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, OppenheimerFunds will vote the portfolio proxy in accordance with the Proxy Voting Guidelines. </R>
  • <R>If such proposal is not specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or if the Proxy Voting Guidelines provide discretion to OppenheimerFunds on how to vote (i.e., on a case-by-case basis), OppenheimerFunds will vote in accordance with the third-party proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines on the proposal provided that OppenheimerFunds has reasonably determined that there is no conflict of interest on the part of the proxy voting agent. </R>
  • <R>With respect to such proposal where a portfolio manager has requested that OppenheimerFunds vote (i) in a manner inconsistent with the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or (ii) if such proposal is not specifically addressed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines, in a manner inconsistent with the third-party proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines, the Proxy Voting Committee may determine that such a request is in the best interests of the fund (and, if applicable, its shareholders) and does not pose an actual material conflict of interest. In making its determination, the Proxy Voting Committee may consider, among other things, whether the portfolio manager is aware of the business relationship with the company, and/or is sufficiently independent from the business relationship, and to the Proxy Voting Committee's knowledge, whether OppenheimerFunds has been contacted or influenced by the company in connection with the proposal. </R>

If none of the previous procedures provides an appropriate voting recommendation, the Proxy Voting Committee may: (i) determine how to vote on the proposal; (ii) recommend that OppenheimerFunds retain an independent fiduciary to advise OppenheimerFunds on how to vote the proposal; or (iii) determine that voting on the particular proposal is impracticable and/or is outweighed by the cost of voting and direct OppenheimerFunds to abstain from voting.

The Proxy Voting Guidelines' provisions with respect to certain routine and non-routine proxy proposals are summarized below:

  • <R>The fund evaluates director nominees on a case-by-case basis, examining the following factors, among others: composition of the board and key board committees, experience and qualifications, attendance at board meetings, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company performance, the nominee's investment in the company, and whether the company or nominee is targeted in connection with public "vote no" campaigns. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals requiring the position of chairman to be filled by an independent director unless there are compelling reasons to recommend against the proposal such as a counterbalancing governance structure. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals asking that a majority of directors be independent. The fund generally supports proposals asking that a board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committee be composed exclusively of independent directors. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes against shareholder proposals to require a company to nominate more candidates than the number of open board seats. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports shareholder proposals to reduce a super-majority vote requirement, and opposes management proposals to add a super-majority vote requirement. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals to allow shareholders the ability to call special meetings. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes for proposals that remove restrictions on or provide the right of shareholders to act by written consent independently of management taking into account the company's specific governance provisions including right to call special meetings, poison pills, vote standards, etc. on a case-by-case basis. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes against proposals to create a new class of stock with superior voting rights. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes against proposals to classify a board. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals to eliminate cumulative voting. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes against proposals to establish a new board committee. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally votes on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options on a case-by-case basis. </R>
  • <R>The fund votes on qualified employee stock purchase plans on a case-by-case basis. The fund generally supports non-qualified employee stock purchase plans that feature broad-based participation, limits on employee contribution, company matching up to 25%, and no discount on the stock price on the date of purchase. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports transfer stock option ("TSO") programs, if executive officers and non-employee directors are excluded from participating, if stock options are purchased from third-party financial institutions at a discount to their fair value using option pricing models, and if there is a two-year minimum holding period for sale proceeds. The fund generally votes against equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals to require majority voting for the election of directors. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals seeking disclosure regarding the company's, board's or committee's use of compensation consultants. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports "pay-for-performance" and "pay-for-superior-performance standard" proposals that align a significant portion of total compensation of senior executives to company performance, and generally supports an annual frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports having shareholder votes on poison pills. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments. </R>
  • <R>The fund votes case-by-case on bonus banking/bonus banking "plus" proposals. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for golden coffins/executive death benefits. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals for which the broad-based employee population is eligible. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals to eliminate accelerated vesting of unvested equity awards to senior executives in the event of change in control (except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control). </R>
  • <R>In the case of social, political and environmental responsibility issues, the fund will generally abstain where there could be a detrimental impact on share value or where the perceived value if the proposal was adopted is unclear or unsubstantiated. </R>
  • <R>The fund generally supports proposals that would clearly have a discernible positive impact on short- or long-term share value, or that would have a presently indiscernible impact on short- or long-term share value but promotes general long-term interests of the company and its shareholders. </R>

<R> Proxy Voting - Pyramis. </R>

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis' Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. <R>Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.</R>

H. <R>Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.</R>

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Pyramis to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

B. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows Pyramis accounts to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

Proxy Voting - T. Rowe Price.

RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE PROXIES

<R>T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price International Ltd, T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc., T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited, and T. Rowe Price Singapore Private Ltd. ( "T. Rowe Price" ) recognize and adhere to the principle that one of the privileges of owning stock in a company is the right to vote in the election of the company's directors and on matters affecting certain important aspects of the company's structure and operations that are submitted to shareholder vote. As an investment adviser with a fiduciary responsibility to its clients, T. Rowe Price analyzes the proxy statements of issuers whose stock is owned by the U.S.-registered investment companies which it sponsors and serves as investment adviser ( "T. Rowe Price Funds" ) and by common trust funds, offshore funds, institutional and private counsel clients who have requested that T. Rowe Price be involved in the proxy process. T. Rowe Price has assumed the responsibility for voting proxies on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and certain counsel clients who have delegated such responsibility to T. Rowe Price. In addition, T. Rowe Price makes recommendations regarding proxy voting to counsel clients who have not delegated the voting responsibility but who have requested voting advice. T. Rowe Price reserves the right to decline to vote proxies in accordance with client-specific voting guidelines.</R>

<R>T. Rowe Price has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures ( "Policies and Procedures" ) for the purpose of establishing formal policies and procedures for performing and documenting its fiduciary duty with regard to the voting of client proxies. This document is updated annually.</R>

Fiduciary Considerations. It is the policy of T. Rowe Price that decisions with respect to proxy issues will be made in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the portfolio company from the viewpoint of the particular client or Price Fund. Proxies are voted solely in the interests of the client, Price Fund shareholders or, where employee benefit plan assets are involved, in the interests of plan participants and beneficiaries. Our intent has always been to vote proxies, where possible to do so, in a manner consistent with our fiduciary obligations and responsibilities. Practicalities and costs involved with international investing may make it impossible at times, and at other times disadvantageous, to vote proxies in every instance.

<R> Other Considerations. One of the primary factors T. Rowe Price considers when determining the desirability of investing in a particular company is the quality and depth of its management. We recognize that a company's management is entrusted with the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as its long-term direction and strategic planning, subject to the oversight of the company's board of directors. Accordingly, our proxy voting guidelines are not intended to substitute our judgment for management's with respect to the company's day-to-day operations. Rather, our voting guidelines are designed to promote accountability of a company's management and board of directors to its shareholders; to align the interests of management with those of shareholders; and to encourage companies to adopt best practices in terms of their corporate governance. In addition to our voting guidelines, we rely on a company's disclosures, its board's recommendations, a company's track record, country-specific best practices codes, our research providers and, most importantly, our investment professionals' views, in making voting decisions.</R>

ADMINISTRATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

<R> Proxy Committee. T. Rowe Price's Proxy Committee ( "Proxy Committee" ) is responsible for establishing positions with respect to corporate governance and other proxy issues, including those involving corporate social responsibility issues. Certain delegated members of the Proxy Committee also review questions and respond to inquiries from clients and mutual fund shareholders pertaining to proxy issues. While the Proxy Committee sets voting guidelines and serves as a resource for T. Rowe Price portfolio management, it does not have proxy voting authority for any Price Fund or counsel client. Rather, this responsibility is held by the Chairperson of the Fund's Investment Advisory Committee or counsel client's portfolio manager.</R>

<R> Global Proxy Services Group. The Global Proxy Services Group is responsible for administering the proxy voting process as set forth in the Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R> Proxy Administrator. The Global Proxy Services Group will assign a Proxy Administrator who will be responsible for ensuring that all meeting notices are reviewed and important proxy matters are communicated to the portfolio managers for consideration.</R>

Global Corporate Governance Analyst. Our Global Corporate Governance Analyst is responsible for reviewing the proxy agendas for all upcoming meetings and making company-specific recommendations to our global industry analysts and portfolio managers with regard to the voting decisions in their portfolios.

HOW PROXIES ARE REVIEWED, PROCESSED AND VOTED

<R>In order to facilitate the proxy voting process, T. Rowe Price has retained ISS as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. ISS specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy advisory and voting services. These services include voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting, auditing and consulting assistance for the handling of proxy voting responsibility. In order to reflect T. Rowe Price's issue-by-issue voting guidelines as approved each year by the Proxy Committee, ISS maintains and implements a custom voting policy for the Price Funds and other client accounts.</R>

Meeting Notification

T. Rowe Price utilizes ISS's voting agent services to notify us of upcoming shareholder meetings for portfolio companies held in client accounts and to transmit votes to the various custodian banks of our clients. ISS tracks and reconciles T. Rowe Price holdings against incoming proxy ballots. If ballots do not arrive on time, ISS procures them from the appropriate custodian or proxy distribution agent. Meeting and record date information is updated daily, and transmitted to T. Rowe Price through Proxy Exchange, ISS's web-based application.

Vote Determination

Each day, ISS delivers into T. Rowe Price's proprietary proxy research platform a comprehensive summary of upcoming meetings, proxy proposals, publications discussing key proxy voting issues, and custom vote recommendations to assist us with proxy research and processing. The final authority and responsibility for proxy voting decisions remains with T. Rowe Price. Decisions with respect to proxy matters are made primarily in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the company from the perspective of our clients.

Portfolio managers may decide to vote their proxies consistent with T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee and instruct our Proxy Administrator to vote all proxies accordingly. Alternatively, portfolio managers may request to review the vote recommendations and sign off on all proxies before the votes are cast, or they may choose only to sign off on those votes cast against management. The portfolio managers are also given the option of reviewing and determining the votes on all proxies without utilizing the vote guidelines of the Proxy Committee. In all cases, the portfolio managers may elect to receive current reports summarizing all proxy votes in their client accounts. Portfolio managers who vote their proxies inconsistent with T. Rowe Price guidelines are required to document the rationale for their votes. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for maintaining this documentation and assuring that it adequately reflects the basis for any vote which is cast contrary to T. Rowe Price guidelines.

T. Rowe Price Voting Policies

Specific voting guidelines have been adopted by the Proxy Committee for all regularly occurring categories of management and shareholder proposals. A detailed set of voting guidelines is available on the T. Rowe Price web site, www.troweprice.com. The following is a summary of our guidelines on the most significant proxy voting topics:

<R> Election of Directors - For U.S. companies, T. Rowe Price generally supports slates with a majority of independent directors. However, T. Rowe Price may vote against outside directors who do not meet our criteria relating to their independence, particularly when they serve on key board committees, such as compensation and nominating committees, for which we believe that all directors should be independent. Outside the U.S., we expect companies to adhere to the minimum independence standard established by regional corporate governance codes. At a minimum, however, we believe boards in all regions should include a blend of executive and non-executive members, and we are likely to vote against senior executives at companies without any independent directors. We also vote against directors who are unable to dedicate sufficient time to their board duties due to their commitments to other boards. We may vote against certain directors who have served on company boards where we believe there has been a gross failure in governance or oversight. Additionally, we may vote against compensation committee members who approve excessive executive compensation or severance arrangements. We support efforts to elect all board members annually because boards with staggered terms lessen directors' accountability to shareholders and act as deterrents to takeover proposals. To strengthen boards' accountability, T. Rowe Price supports proposals calling for a majority vote threshold for the election of directors and we may withhold votes from an entire board if they fail to implement shareholder proposals that receive majority support.</R>

<R> Anti-takeover, Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Issues - T. Rowe Price generally opposes anti-takeover measures since they adversely impact shareholder rights and limit the ability of shareholders to act on potential value-enhancing transactions. Such anti-takeover mechanisms include classified boards, supermajority voting requirements, dual share classes, and poison pills. When voting on capital structure proposals, T. Rowe Price will consider the dilutive impact to shareholders and the effect on shareholder rights. We may support shareholder proposals that call for the separation of the Chairman and CEO positions if we determine that insufficient governance safeguards are in place at the company.</R>

Executive Compensation Issues - T. Rowe Price's goal is to assure that a company's equity-based compensation plan is aligned with shareholders' long-term interests. We evaluate plans on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary, scorecard-based approach that employs a number of factors, including dilution to shareholders, problematic plan features, burn rate, and the equity compensation mix. Plans that are constructed to effectively and fairly align executives' and shareholders' incentives generally earn our approval. Conversely, we oppose compensation packages that provide what we view as excessive awards to few senior executives, contain the potential for excessive dilution relative to the company's peers, or rely on an inappropriate mix of options and full-value awards. We also may oppose equity plans at any company where we deem the overall compensation practices to be problematic. We generally oppose efforts to reprice options in the event of a decline in value of the underlying stock unless such plans appropriately balance shareholder and employee interests. For companies with particularly egregious pay practices such as excessive severance packages, executives with outsized pledged/hedged stock positions, executive perks, and bonuses that are not adequately linked to performance, we may vote against compensation committee members. We analyze management proposals requesting ratification of a company's executive compensation practices ("Say-on-Pay" proposals) on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary scorecard-based approach that assesses the long-term linkage between executive compensation and company performance as well as the presence of objectionable structural features in compensation plans. With respect to the frequency in which companies should seek advisory votes on compensation, we believe shareholders should be offered the opportunity to vote annually. Finally, we may withhold votes from compensation committee members or even the entire board if we have cast votes against a company's "Say-on-Pay" vote in consecutive years.

Mergers and Acquisitions - T. Rowe Price considers takeover offers, mergers, and other extraordinary corporate transactions on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are beneficial to shareholders' current and future earnings stream and to ensure that our Price Funds and clients are receiving fair consideration for their securities. We generally oppose proposals for the ratification of executive severance packages ("Say on Golden Parachute" proposals) in conjunction with merger transactions because we believe these arrangements are, by and large, unnecessary, and they reduce the alignment of executives' incentives with shareholders' interests.

<R> Corporate Social Responsibility Issues - Vote recommendations for corporate responsibility issues are generated by the Global Corporate Governance Analyst using ISS's proxy research and company reports. T. Rowe Price generally votes with a company's management on social, environmental and corporate responsibility issues unless the issue has substantial investment implications for the company's business or operations which have not been adequately addressed by management. T. Rowe Price supports well-targeted shareholder proposals on environmental and other public policy issues that are particularly relevant to a company's businesses.</R>

Global Portfolio Companies - ISS applies a two-tier approach to determining and applying global proxy voting policies. The first tier establishes baseline policy guidelines for the most fundamental issues, which span the corporate governance spectrum without regard to a company's domicile. The second tier takes into account various idiosyncrasies of different countries, making allowances for standard market practices, as long as they do not violate the fundamental goals of good corporate governance. The goal is to enhance shareholder value through effective use of the shareholder franchise, recognizing that application of policies developed for U.S. corporate governance issues are not appropriate for all markets. The Proxy Committee has reviewed ISS's general global policies and has developed international proxy voting guidelines which in most instances are consistent with ISS recommendations.

<R> Fixed Income, Index and Passively Managed Accounts - Proxy voting for fixed income, index and other passively-managed portfolios is administered by the Proxy Services Group using T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee. If a portfolio company is held in both an actively managed account and an index account, the index account will default to the vote as determined by the actively managed proxy voting process. In addition, fixed income accounts will generally follow the proxy vote determinations on security holdings held by our equity accounts unless the matter is specific to a particular fixed income security (i.e., consents, restructurings, reorganization proposals).</R>

Divided Votes - In situations where a decision is made which is contrary to the policies established by the Proxy Committee, or differs from the vote for any other client or T. Rowe Price Fund, the Proxy Services Group advises the portfolio managers involved of the divided vote. The persons representing opposing views may wish to confer to discuss their positions. In such instances, it is the normal practice for the portfolio manager to document the reasons for the vote if it is against T. Rowe Price policy. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for assuring that adequate documentation is maintained to reflect the basis for any vote which is cast in opposition to T. Rowe Price policy.

Shareblocking - Shareblocking is the practice in certain foreign countries of "freezing" shares for trading purposes in order to vote proxies relating to those shares. In markets where shareblocking applies, the custodian or sub-custodian automatically freezes shares prior to a shareholder meeting once a proxy has been voted. Shareblocking typically takes place between one and fifteen (15) days before the shareholder meeting, depending on the market. In markets where shareblocking applies, there is a potential for a pending trade to fail if trade settlement takes place during the blocking period. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally to abstain from voting shares in shareblocking countries unless the matter has compelling economic consequences that outweigh the loss of liquidity in the blocked shares.

Securities on Loan - The T. Rowe Price Funds and our institutional clients may participate in securities lending programs to generate income. Generally, the voting rights pass with the securities on loan; however, lending agreements give the lender the right to terminate the loan and pull back the loaned shares provided sufficient notice is given to the custodian bank in advance of the voting deadline. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally not to vote securities on loan unless the portfolio manager has knowledge of a material voting event that could affect the value of the loaned securities. In this event, the portfolio manager has the discretion to instruct the Proxy Administrator to pull back the loaned securities in order to cast a vote at an upcoming shareholder meeting.

Monitoring and Resolving Conflicts of Interest

<R>The Proxy Committee is also responsible for monitoring and resolving potential conflicts between the interests of T. Rowe Price and those of its clients with respect to proxy voting. We have adopted safeguards to ensure that our proxy voting is not influenced by interests other than those of our fund shareholders. While membership on the Proxy Committee is diverse, it does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. Since T. Rowe Price's voting guidelines are pre-determined by the Proxy Committee, application of the guidelines by fund portfolio managers to vote fund proxies should in most instances adequately address any potential conflicts of interest. However, the Proxy Committee conducts a post-vote review of all proxy votes that are inconsistent with the guidelines to determine whether the portfolio manager's voting rationale appears reasonable. The Proxy Committee also assesses whether any business or other material relationships between T. Rowe Price and a portfolio company (unrelated to the ownership of the portfolio company's securities) could have influenced an inconsistent vote on that company's proxy. Issues raising potential conflicts of interest are referred to designated members of the Proxy Committee for immediate resolution prior to the time T. Rowe Price casts its vote. With respect to personal conflicts of interest, T. Rowe Price's Code of Ethics and Conduct requires all employees to avoid placing themselves in a "compromising position" in which their interests may conflict with those of our clients and restrict their ability to engage in certain outside business activities. Portfolio managers or Proxy Committee members with a personal conflict of interest regarding a particular proxy vote must recuse themselves and not participate in the voting decisions with respect to that proxy.</R>

<R> Specific Conflict of Interest Situations - Voting of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. common stock (sym: TROW) by certain T. Rowe Price Index Funds will be done in all instances in accordance with T. Rowe Price policy, and votes inconsistent with policy will not be permitted. In addition, T. Rowe Price has voting authority for proxies of the holdings of certain T. Rowe Price funds that invest in other T. Rowe Price funds. In cases where the underlying fund of an investing T. Rowe Price fund, including a fund-of-funds, holds a proxy vote, T. Rowe Price will mirror vote the fund shares held by the upper-tier fund in the same proportion as the votes cast by the shareholders of the underlying funds (other than the TRP Reserve Investment Funds).</R>

REPORTING AND RECORD RETENTION

Vote Summary Reports will be generated for each client that requests T. Rowe Price to furnish proxy voting records. The report specifies the portfolio companies, meeting dates, proxy proposals, and votes which have been cast for the client during the period and the position taken with respect to each issue. Reports normally cover quarterly or annual periods and are provided to clients upon request.

T. Rowe Price retains proxy solicitation materials, memoranda regarding votes cast in opposition to the position of a company's management, and documentation on shares voted differently. In addition, any document which is material to a proxy voting decision such as the T. Rowe Price voting guidelines, Proxy Committee meeting materials, and other internal research relating to voting decisions will be kept. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation are retained for six years (except for proxy statements available on the SEC's EDGAR database).

<R>To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.</R>

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

For purposes of the following "Distribution Services" discussion, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the one class of shares of the fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates.

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan with respect to shares of the fund (the Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows shares of the fund and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares of the fund.</R>

Prior to approving the Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund or class, as applicable, and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Plan does not authorize payments by shares of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of shares of the fund, additional sales of shares of the fund or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

<R>FDC or an affiliate may compensate, or upon direction make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

For purposes of the following "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" discussion, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the one class of shares of the fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates.

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

<R>The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.</R>

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

FIIOC or an affiliate may make payments out of its own resources to intermediaries (including affiliates of FIIOC) for recordkeeping services. Payments may also be made, upon direction, for other plan expenses. FIIOC may also pay an affiliate for providing services that otherwise would have been performed by FIIOC.

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

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2014

2013

2012</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund

$ 28,973

$ 23,386

$ 11,318*</R>

* From November 16, 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

<R> Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.</R>

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

<R>Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.</R>

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Fund (FSGFX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

Offered exclusively to certain clients of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) - not available for sale to the general public .

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com.</R>

<R>SGF-PTB-0714
1.907410.107</R>


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Investment Policies and Limitations

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<R>Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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<R>Buying and Selling Information

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<R>Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Growth Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Growth Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Growth Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

Investments by Large Shareholders. A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by large shareholders. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares. When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

<R> Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.</R>

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Growth Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest).

ClariVest's principal objective in selecting broker/dealers and entering Client trades is to obtain best execution for Clients' transactions. As such, ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that it is seeking to receive the best execution available on Client trades as there may be conflicts of interests that on occasion arise in the trading function. ClariVest's full policy regarding portfolio transactions is contained in its Compliance Manual.

Best Execution

It is ClariVest's policy to always seek best execution for Client securities transactions. ClariVest maintains a process for ensuring that (1) it is seeking to execute client transactions under the most favorable terms given the circumstances and (2) ClariVest has made a good faith determination that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided. All broker-dealers are unaffiliated with ClariVest. ClariVest considers the full range and quality of the broker-dealer's service in selecting broker-dealers to meet best execution obligations, and may not pay the lowest commission rate available. ClariVest shall evaluate its efforts to seek to obtain best execution on Client trades through:

  • initial review of individual broker-dealers,
  • contemporaneous reviews of trading by ClariVest's Portfolio Managers, and
  • quarterly Best Execution Committee meetings. The Best Execution Committee meetings shall include the Chief Investments Officer, CCO and representatives from the Portfolio Management and Operations teams.

ClariVest will not enter into any formal "soft dollar commitments/arrangements", written or verbal, explicit or implied, with any broker-dealers. A soft dollar commitment/arrangement is viewed by ClariVest as a commitment, understanding or agreement to pay increased commissions, or direct trades to a broker-dealer, in exchange for the receipt of research. ClariVest may, however, effect transactions for clients with broker-dealers who provide ClariVest with research or brokerage products and services, providing lawful and appropriate assistance to the Firm in the performance of its investment decision-making responsibilities. Research and brokerage products and services received from broker-dealers are supplemental to ClariVest's own research efforts. ClariVest does not separately compensate broker-dealers with soft dollars for such products and services. Portfolio Managers consider the full range and quality of a broker-dealer's services when placing brokerage to ensure that transactions are the most favorable under the circumstances.

Allocation of Trades

ClariVest's allocation procedures seek to allocate investment opportunities among clients in the fairest possible way taking into account all clients' best interests. ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that allocations do not involve a practice of favoring or discriminating against any client or group of clients. The firm's policy is to allocate all trades (initial as well as position building) on a pro-rata basis across all client accounts, unless outside factors (such as client guidelines) prevent such allocation. ClariVest performs this allocation prior to trading, and securities are subsequently allocated by the end of the trading day.

Allocation of Brokerage

<R>Portfolio Managers seek to allocate trades across a variety of broker-dealers in an effort to minimize exposure to any single broker-dealer and to mitigate the potential negative consequences to ClariVest's ability to obtain best execution should there be personnel or other management changes at the broker-dealers. Portfolio Managers may utilize any number of trading venues to execute transactions with a broker-dealer from ClariVest's approved broker-dealer list.</R>

Order Aggregation

<R>Orders for the same security entered at the same time on behalf of more than one Client in a strategy will generally be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) when possible, subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. Orders for the same security entered at the same time across various strategies may be aggregated, subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. All Clients participating in each aggregated order shall receive the average price and subject to minimum ticket charges, pay a pro-rata portion of commissions. Orders for the same security may be traded at the same time with different broker-dealers (and possibly obtain different execution) for a variety of reasons, including if the security is being traded differently.</R>

<R> Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS). </R>

<R>Specific decisions to purchase or sell securities for the fund are made by persons affiliated with MFS. Any such person may serve other clients of MFS or any subsidiary of MFS in a similar capacity.</R>

<R>MFS places all Fund orders for the purchase or sale of securities with the primary objective of seeking to obtain the best price and execution from responsible broker/dealers at competitive rates. MFS seeks to deal with broker/dealers that can meet a high standard of quality regarding execution services. MFS may also place value on a broker/dealer's ability to provide useful research assistance. MFS takes into account all factors it deems relevant, including by way of illustration: price; the size of the transaction; the nature of the market of the security; the amount of the commission; the timing and impact of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends; the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker/dealer involved; the willingness of the broker/dealer to commit capital; the need for anonymity in the market; and the quality of services rendered by the broker/dealer in other transactions, including the quality of the broker/dealer's research.</R>

<R>In certain circumstances, such as a buy in for failure to deliver, MFS is not able to select the broker/dealer who will transact to cover the failure. For example, if the Fund sells a security short and is unable to deliver the securities sold short the broker/dealer through whom the Fund sold short must deliver securities purchased for cash, i.e., effect a buy-in, unless it knows that the Fund either is in the process of forwarding the securities to the broker/dealer or will do so as soon as possible without undue inconvenience or expense. Similarly, there can also be a failure to deliver in a long transaction and a resulting buy-in by the broker/dealer through whom the securities were sold. If the broker/dealer effects a buy-in, MFS will be unable to control the trading techniques, methods, venues or any other aspect of the trade used by the broker/dealer.</R>

<R>Commission rates vary depending upon trading techniques, methods, venues and broker/dealers selected as well as the market(s) in which the security is traded and its relative liquidity. As noted above, MFS may utilize numerous broker/dealers and trading venues and strategies in order to seek the best execution for client transactions. MFS periodically and systematically reviews the performance of the broker/dealers that execute Fund transactions, including the commission rates paid to broker/dealers by considering the value and quality of brokerage and research services provided. The quality of a broker/dealer's services is measured by analyzing various factors that could affect the execution of trades. These factors include the ability to execute trades with a minimum of market impact, the speed and efficiency of executions, electronic trading capabilities, adequacy of capital, research provided to MFS, and accommodation of MFS's special needs. MFS may employ outside vendors to provide reports on the quality of broker/dealer executions. </R>

<R>In the case of securities traded in the over-the-counter market, portfolio transactions may be effected either on an agency basis, which involves the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions to the broker/dealer, including electronic communication networks, or on a principal basis at net prices without commissions, but which include compensation to the broker/dealer in the form of a mark-up or mark-down, depending on where MFS believes best execution is available. In the case of securities purchased from underwriters, the cost of such securities generally includes a fixed underwriting commission or concession. From time to time, soliciting dealer fees are available to MFS on tender or exchange offers. Such soliciting or dealer fees are, in effect, recaptured by the Fund.</R>

<R>In allocating brokerage, MFS may take into consideration the receipt of research and brokerage services, consistent with its obligation to seek best price and execution for Fund transactions. As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Section 28(e)"), MFS may cause the Fund to pay a broker/dealer which provides "brokerage and research services" (as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) to MFS an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount other broker/dealers would have charged for the transaction if MFS determines in good faith that the greater commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the effecting broker/dealer viewed in terms of either a particular transaction or MFS's overall responsibilities to the Fund and its other clients. "Commissions," as interpreted by the SEC, include fees paid to brokers for trades conducted on an agency basis, and certain mark-ups, markdowns, commission equivalents and other fees received by dealers in riskless principal transactions placed in the NASDAQ market.</R>

<R>The term "brokerage and research services" includes advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and settlement) or required in connection therewith by applicable rules. Such services ("Research") includes statistical, research, and other factual information or services such as: investment research reports; access to analysts; execution systems and trading analytics; reports or databases containing corporate, fundamental, and technical analyses; portfolio modeling strategies; and economic research services, such as publications, chart services, and advice from economists concerning macroeconomics information, and analytical investment information about particular corporations. Such brokerage and research services are provided to MFS for no consideration other than brokerage or underwriting commissions. In determining whether a service or product qualifies as "brokerage and research services," MFS evaluates whether the service or product provides lawful and appropriate assistance to MFS in carrying out its investment decision-making responsibilities. It is often not possible to place a dollar value on the brokerage and research services MFS receives from brokers. The determination and evaluation of the reasonableness of the brokerage commissions paid in connection with portfolio transactions is based primarily on the professional opinions of the persons responsible for the placement and review of such transactions.</R>

<R>MFS has entered into Client Commission Agreements with broker/dealers that are involved from time to time in executing, clearing or settling securities transactions on behalf of the Fund ("Executing Brokers") which provide for the Executing Brokers to pay a portion of the Commissions paid by the Fund for securities transactions ("Pooled Commissions") to providers of Research ("Research Providers"). Such Research Providers produce Research for the benefit of MFS.</R>

<R>Because a Research Provider may play no role in executing client securities transactions, any Research prepared by that Research Provider may constitute third party research. MFS may use brokerage commissions, including Pooled Commissions, from the Fund's portfolio transactions to acquire Research, subject to the procedures and limitations described in this discussion. </R>

<R>From time to time, MFS prepares a list of Research Providers that have been deemed by MFS to provide valuable Research ("Research Firms") as determined periodically by MFS' investment staff ("Research Votes"). Executing Brokers are eligible to be included in the list of Research Firms. All trades with Research Firms will be effected in accordance with MFS' obligation to seek best execution for its client accounts. MFS uses a Research Vote as a guide for allocating Pooled Commissions. Compensation for Research may also be made pursuant to commissions paid on trades ("Trade Commissions") executed by a Research Provider who is registered as a broker/dealer ("Broker Provider"). Under normal circumstances, Executing Brokers are compensated for Research solely through Trade Commissions. To the extent that payments for Research to a Broker Provider other than an Executing Broker are made pursuant to Trade Commissions, MFS will reduce the amount of Pooled Commissions to be paid to that Broker Provider for its Research. However, MFS will reduce the amount of Pooled Commissions to be paid to that Broker Provider by less than the full amount of Trade Commissions paid to that Broker Provider. Research Votes are also used as a guide for allocating cash payments, if any, made by MFS from its own resources and Pooled Commissions to Research Firms that are not Broker Providers. Neither MFS nor the Fund have an obligation to any Research Firm if the amount of Trade Commissions and Pooled Commissions paid to the Research Firm is less than the applicable non-binding target. MFS reserves the right to pay cash to the Research Firm from its own resources in an amount MFS determines in its discretion.</R>

<R>If MFS determines that any service or product has a mixed use (i.e., it also serves functions that do not assist the investment decision-making or trading process), MFS may allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its reasonable discretion. MFS will allocate Trade Commissions and Pooled Commissions to Research Firms only for the portion of the service or product that MFS determines assists it in the investment decision-making or trading process and will pay for the remaining value of the product or service in cash. </R>

<R>In effecting portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund and MFS's other clients, MFS from time to time may instruct the broker/dealer that executes a transaction to allocate, or "step out," a portion of such transaction to another broker/dealer. The broker/dealer to which MFS has "stepped out" would then settle and complete the designated portion of the transaction, and the executing broker/dealer would settle and complete the remaining portion of the transaction that has not been "stepped out." Each broker/dealer may receive a commission or brokerage fee with respect to that portion of the transaction that it settles and completes. </R>

<R>The advisory fee paid by the Fund to MFS is not reduced as a consequence of MFS's receipt of Research. To the extent the Fund's portfolio transactions are used to obtain Research, the brokerage commissions paid by the Fund might exceed those that might otherwise be paid for execution only. The Research received may be useful and of value to MFS or its affiliates in serving both the Fund and other clients of MFS or its affiliates; accordingly, not all of the Research provided by broker/dealers through which the Fund effects securities transactions may be used by MFS in connection with the Fund. MFS, through the use of the Research, avoids the additional expenses that it would incur if it attempted to develop comparable information through its own staff or if it purchased such Research with its own resources.</R>

<R>In certain instances there are securities that are suitable for the Fund's portfolios as well as for one or more of the other clients of MFS or of any subsidiary of MFS (or that MFS believes should no longer be held by the Fund's portfolios or by other clients of MFS or any subsidiary of MFS). It is possible that a particular security is bought or sold for only one client even though it might be held by, or bought or sold for, other clients. Likewise, a particular security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more other clients are selling that same security. Some simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several clients receive investment advice from the same investment adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objectives of more than one client. Transactions for each client are generally effected independently unless MFS determines to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. MFS may, but is not required to, aggregate purchases and sales for several clients and will allocate the trades in a fair and equitable manner, across participating clients. MFS has adopted policies that are reasonably designed to ensure that when two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. With respect to proprietary accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries, allocations of investment opportunities otherwise than in the context of equity initial public offerings, equity limited offerings or fixed income limited offerings will be made on a pari passu basis as client accounts to accounts that have been established and seeded with: (1) not more than: (a) $25 million in a commingled vehicle advised by MFS or an affiliate that is available for purchase by unaffiliated third parties; or (b) $50 million, that is available for purchase by unaffiliated third parties and includes investments from unaffiliated third parties (collectively, "New MFS Funds"); or (2) not more than $25 million for the purpose of establishing a performance record to enable MFS or the subsidiary to offer the account's investment style to unaffiliated third parties or if the account is being offered to the general public. Other proprietary accounts will not participate in the investment opportunity until after it has been allocated to other accounts. Proprietary accounts include other accounts (1) owned beneficially solely by MFS or its subsidiaries; (2) in which the officers and employees of MFS or trustees/managers of any registered investment companies for which MFS serves as the primary investment advisor are the principal owners; or (3) invested in an investment strategy that is 25% or more owned by MFS or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries, its officers and employees and that MFS has determined in its discretion to be an alternative account. With respect to allocations of equity initial public offerings, equity limited offerings or fixed income limited offerings, these policies prohibit allocations to: (1) Private Portfolio Management accounts; (2) accounts principally owned by officers or employees of MFS or its subsidiaries or trustees/managers of any registered investment companies for which MFS serves as the primary investment advisor and which are not being offered to unaffiliated third parties; or (3) a proprietary account (other than a New MFS Fund). However, these policies do not prohibit allocations to the funds or other accounts owned beneficially by Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., or Sun Life Financial Inc., or their affiliates other than MFS and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.</R>

<R>It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or availability of a security as far as the Fund is concerned.</R>

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM).

Portfolio Transactions

MSIM, as the Fund's sub-adviser, is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for its portion of the fund's assets, for broker-dealer selection and for negotiation of commission rates. MSIM is prohibited from directing brokerage transactions on the basis of the referral of clients or the sale of shares of advised investment companies. Purchases and sales of securities on a stock exchange are effected through brokers who charge a commission for their services. In the OTC market, securities may be traded as agency transactions through broker dealers or traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. When securities are purchased or sold directly from or to an issuer, no commissions or discounts are paid.

On occasion, the Fund may purchase certain money market instruments directly from an issuer without payment of a commission or concession. Money market instruments are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer.

The Fund anticipates that certain of its transactions involving foreign securities will be effected on securities exchanges. Fixed commissions on such transactions are generally higher than negotiated commissions on domestic transactions. There is also generally less government supervision and regulation of foreign securities exchanges and brokers than in the United States.

MSIM serves as investment adviser to a number of clients, including other investment companies. MSIM attempts to equitably allocate purchase and sale transactions among the Fund and other client accounts. To that end, MSIM considers various factors, including respective investment objectives, relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, availability of cash for investment, size of investment commitments generally held and the opinions of the persons responsible for managing the Fund and other client accounts.

MSIM selects the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of investment securities for the Fund. MSIM effects transactions with those broker-dealers that it believes provide prompt execution of orders in an effective manner at the most favorable price. MSIM may place portfolio transactions with those brokers and dealers who also furnish research and other services to the Fund and MSIM. Services provided may include certain research services (as described in the following paragraphs), as well as effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody).

MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers have established commission sharing arrangements under a commission management program (the "Commission Management Program" or "CMP"), pursuant to which execution and research costs or a portion of those costs are decoupled in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Under the CMP, MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers select approved equity brokers (which include MSIM's affiliates) for execution services and after accumulation of commissions at such brokers, MSIM and/or its affiliates instruct these approved equity brokers to pay for eligible research provided by executing brokers or third-party research providers, which are selected independently by a Research Services Committee of MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers. Generally, MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers will direct the approved equity broker to record research credits based upon a previously agreed-upon allocation and will periodically instruct the approved equity broker to direct specified dollar amounts from that pool to pay for eligible research services provided by third-party research providers and executing brokers. The research credits are pooled among MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers and allocated from this pool. Likewise, the research services obtained under the CMP are shared among MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers.

Selection of approved equity brokers for execution is based on three main criteria: access to liquidity, provision of capital and quality of execution. Under the CMP, each approved equity broker is responsible for the payment of fees for research services and obtains the research services pursuant to written agreements between the approved equity broker and the third-party research provider.

For those costs not decoupled, but retained by broker-dealers, MSIM also effects transactions with brokers which directly pay for research services provided by those brokers in accordance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. These include equity transactions and may include fixed income transactions effected on an agency basis.

Transactions involving client accounts managed by two or more affiliated investment advisers may be aggregated and executed using the services of broker-dealers that provide third party benefits/research so long as: (i) all client accounts involved in the transaction benefit from one or more of the services offered by such broker-dealer; and (ii) each affiliated investment adviser has approved the use of such broker-dealer and the services provided thereby.

The research services received include those of the nature described above and other services which aid MSIM in fulfilling its investment decision making responsibilities, including (a) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; and (b) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy and the performance of accounts. Where a particular item has both research and non-research related uses (such as proxy services where both research services and services relating to the administration of the proxy itself are provided), the Adviser will make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the item between research and non-research uses and will only pay for the portion of the cost allocated to research uses with client brokerage transactions. Research services furnished or paid for by brokers through whom MSIM effects transactions for a particular account may be used by MSIM or its affiliated investment advisers in servicing their other accounts, and not all such services may be used for the benefit of the client which pays the brokerage commission that results in the receipt of such research services. Commissions paid to brokers providing research services may be higher than these charged by brokers not providing services.

MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers make a good faith determination of the value of research services in accordance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act, UK Financial Services Authority Rules and other relevant regulatory requirements.

Certain investment professionals and other employees of MSIM are also officers of affiliated investment advisers and may provide investment advisory services to clients of such affiliated investment advisers. MSIM's personnel also provide research and trading support to personnel of certain affiliated investment advisers. Research related costs may be shared by affiliated investment advisers and may benefit the clients of such affiliated investment advisers. Research services that benefit MSIM may be received in connection with commissions generated by clients of its affiliated investment advisers. Similarly, research services received in connection with commissions generated by MSIM's clients may benefit affiliated investment advisers and their clients. Moreover, research services provided by broker-dealers through which MSIM effects transactions for a particular account may be used by MSIM and/or an affiliated investment adviser in servicing its other accounts and not all such research services may be used for the benefit of the particular client, which pays the brokerage commission giving rise to the receipt of such research services.

Affiliated Brokers

Subject to the overriding objective of obtaining the best execution of orders, the Fund may use broker-dealer affiliates of MSIM to effect Portfolio brokerage transactions, including transactions in futures contracts and options on futures contracts, under procedures adopted by the Fund's Board of Trustees. In order to use such affiliates, the commission rates and other remuneration paid to the affiliates must be fair and reasonable in comparison to those of other broker-dealers for comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold during a comparable time period. This standard would allow the affiliated broker or dealer to receive no more than the remuneration which would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Pyramis or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Pyramis or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Pyramis or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

<R>Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.</R>

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity funds, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO).

<R>Trades are executed according to the firm's Allocation Procedures outlined below.</R>

<R>The purpose of the Allocation Procedures is to minimize the risk that any particular client would be or could be systematically advantaged or disadvantaged by aggregation of orders and to promote fairness and equity for all clients. The Allocation Procedures also govern the allocation of initial public offers (IPOs). IPOs are usually available in limited supply and in amounts too small to permit across-the-board complete pro rata allocations. In addition, Adviser does not know the number of shares it will be allocated as a whole until after the order is placed. As such, special procedures with additional flexibility are necessary to ensure a fair and equitable allocation of IPO securities among Adviser's clients, over time. These special procedures include giving priority to a fund(s) and/or account(s) whose investment objectives match the 'style' of the IPO (e.g., small-cap, mid-cap and international funds and accounts).</R>

<R>All equity trades are completed through our automated trading system, Charles River. Portfolio managers enter trade information such as security allocation (% in each portfolio) into the system and will then communicate the trade to the trading desk and the administrative support staff.</R>

<R>This automated system permits the traders to more efficiently conduct their trading activities and aggregate trades where they see fit. Under the Allocation Procedures, WRIMCO may aggregate orders for the purchase or sale of securities of its clients to lower the transaction costs when consistent with its duty to seek best execution, including, but not limited to, the duty to seek best price for its clients. WRIMCO's decision not to, or failure to, aggregate orders will not been seen as a violation of its duty of best execution.</R>

<R>Our trading policies and trading strategies described do not differentiate between our proprietary mutual funds and our institutional accounts, with the exception that trades involving both ERISA accounts and affiliated accounts must not allocate to the affiliated accounts until the orders of all ERISA accounts have been filled in their entirety.</R>

<R>Trades are allocated as closely as possible to the proportions of the total order without generating odd-lot positions. Under the Allocation Procedures, adjustments for de minimis allocations and rounding to "round lot" amounts is permitted.</R>

<R>Soft dollar commissions are generated in our complex for two types of research - from broker provided research and third-party research as outlined below.</R>

<R>To effect the portfolio transactions, WRIMCO is authorized to engage broker-dealers (brokers) which, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the portfolio to seek best execution (prompt and reliable execution at the best price obtainable) for reasonable and competitive commissions. WRIMCO need not seek competitive commission bidding but is expected to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the portfolio. Such policies include the selection of brokers which provide execution and/or research services and other services, (research and brokerage services) considered by WRIMCO to be useful or desirable for its investment management of the portfolio and/or the other portfolios and accounts over which WRIMCO has investment discretion.</R>

<R>Research and brokerage services are, in general, defined by reference to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as including (1) advice, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities and the availability of securities and purchasers or sellers; (2) furnishing analyses and reports; or (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody). Such investment research includes information on particular companies and industries as well as market, economic or institutional activity areas. Such research may be supplied by either the executing broker or a third party. Broker provided research is research primarily provided by the same broker/dealers with whom we trade securities. Third party research is research provided by "research boutiques" or other service providers but paid for with commissions generated from trading with broker/dealers that have entered into arrangements with those entities. It serves to broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of WRIMCO, serves to make available additional views for consideration and comparisons, and enables WRIMCO to obtain market information on the price of securities held in the portfolio or being considered for purchase.</R>

<R>The investment research provided by a particular broker may be useful only to one or more of the other advisory accounts of WRIMCO, and investment research received for the commissions of those other accounts may be useful both to the portfolio and one or more of such other accounts. To the extent that electronic or other products provided by such brokers to assist WRIMCO in making investment management decisions are used for administration or other non-research purposes, a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product attributable to its non-research use is made and this cost is paid by WRIMCO. For mixed-use items, appropriate personnel of WRIMCO shall make a good faith effort, under all the circumstances, to allocate the costs of anticipated research and brokerage service uses and non-research uses, including an explanation of the methodology used to allocate these costs and the percentage allocated to hard and soft dollars.</R>

<R>All arrangements with respect to third party research commitments are privately negotiated and factor in each broker's execution capabilities, including but not limited to: speed, efficiency, confidentiality, and the willingness and ability of the broker to provide useful and/or desirable investment research and/or special execution services in light of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</R>

<R>WRIMCO does not generate or earn credit toward commitments incurred by it for third party research and services from commissions generated on transactions for its institutional accounts, including mutual funds for which WRIMCO serves as sub-advisor. However, to achieve best execution, trades for such accounts may be combined or aggregated with fund trades that do generate third party research commission credits for third party research and, therefore, the institutional accounts may pay the commission rates applicable to such trades.</R>

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 39% and 73%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

<R> Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 7,576,480</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 23,371,413</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 61,019,194</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 2,647,916

0.02%</R>

2013

 

$ 3,696,743

0.05%

2012

 

$ 3,722,904

0.05%

<R>

 

 

</R>

<R></R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate Dollar
Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/Strategic Advisers

$ 34

0.00%

0.00%</R>

<R>Merrill Lynch

MSIM

$ 10,165

0.38%

0.26%</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>Merrill Lynch

MSIM

$ 10,613</R>

<R>NFS

FMR LLC/Strategic Advisers

$ 74</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

Citigroup Global Markets

MSIM

$ 3,132

<R></R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $1,955,172 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $4,203,319,193 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING AND SELLING INFORMATION

Shares of the fund are offered only to certain clients of Strategic Advisers that have granted Strategic Advisers discretionary investment authority. If you are not currently a Strategic Advisers client, please call 1-800-544-3455 for more information.

Investors participating in a Strategic Advisers discretionary investment program are charged an annual advisory fee based on a percentage of the average market value of assets in their account. The stated fee is then reduced by a credit reflecting the amount of fees, if any, received by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates from mutual funds for investment management or certain other services.

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the fund's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. A portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. The fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

<R>

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

<R>

Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

<R>

Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

<R>

Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Fund B

$ 22,504

$ 23,921

$ 23,921

$ 22,504

$ 22,504

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $19,421 and Mary C. Farrell, $4,133.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

ClariVest is a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130. ClariVest employees and other active participants own 55% of ClariVest. Eagle Asset Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, owns 45%.

<R>MFS is a registered investment adviser, has its principal offices at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199. MFS and its predecessor organizations have a history of money management dating from 1924. MFS is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., which in turn is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (a diversified financial services company).</R>

<R>MSIM is a registered investment adviser, has its principal offices at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036. MSIM is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. MSIM, together with its affiliated asset management companies, conducts a worldwide portfolio management business and provides a broad range of portfolio management services to customers in the U.S. and abroad. Morgan Stanley, the parent of MSIM, is a global financial services firm engaged in securities trading and brokerage activities, as well as providing investment banking, research and analysis, financing, and financial advisory services.</R>

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

WRIMCO is a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217. WRIMCO is a subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., a publicly held company.

<R>Strategic Advisers, ClariVest, MFS, MSIM, Pyramis, WRIMCO (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained ClariVest, MFS, MSIM, Pyramis, and WRIMCO to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.95% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the fund until September 30, 2016. The fee waiver by Strategic Advisers will increase the fund's returns.</R>

The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years and the amount of waivers reducing management fees for the fund.

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Amount of
Waivers Reducing
Management Fees

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

2014

$ 26,646,300

$ 17,613,324

0.1654%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 20,338,734

$ 16,366,521

0.2011%</R>

 

2012

$ 18,252,132

$ 14,738,754

0.2021%

<R>

 

 

 

</R>

<R></R>

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of the fund's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - ClariVest. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with ClariVest pursuant to which ClariVest may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays ClariVest fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by ClariVest pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by ClariVest under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by ClariVest pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - MFS. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with MFS pursuant to which MFS may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays MFS fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by MFS pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by MFS under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by MFS pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

Sub-Adviser - MSIM. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with MSIM pursuant to which MSIM may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays MSIM fees based on the average net assets of the portion of the fund managed by MSIM.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

Focused Large Cap Growth:

0.35% of the first $250 million in assets;

0.30% of the next $250 million in assets;

0.25% of the next $500 million in assets; and

0.20% on any amount in excess of $1.0 billion in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - WRIMCO. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with WRIMCO pursuant to which WRIMCO may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays WRIMCO fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by WRIMCO pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by WRIMCO under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by WRIMCO pursuant to that Strategy.

The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis

Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

2014

$ 4,866,634

0.0457%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 3,549,044

0.0436%</R>

 

2012

$ 3,136,548

0.0430%

<R>

 

 

</R>

<R></R>

The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

2014

$ 12,748,993

0.1197%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 12,819,300

0.1575%</R>

 

2012

$ 11,597,763

0.1590%

<R>

 

 

</R>

<R></R>

Differences between the amount of the management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers and the aggregate amount of the sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis and unaffiliated sub-advisers may be due to expense estimates, which are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjusted when actual amounts are known.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers.

John A. Stone and Vincent Zelenko are employees of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.

<R>Mr. Stone is lead portfolio manager of the fund and Mr. Zelenko is co-manager of the fund, and each receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

Each portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of each portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of each portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of each portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with each portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on each portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of each portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the Morningstar ® Large Growth Category. Each portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, a portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($12,136 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $100,001 - $500,000.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Zelenko as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

1

none

none

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,136

none

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($12,136 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Zelenko was $10,001 - $50,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - ClariVest. David J. Pavan, Frank Feng, Ed Wagner, and Stacey Nutt serve as co-portfolio managers for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets. Compensation paid by ClariVest to its portfolio managers has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) a discretionary bonus, and (3) for those employees with equity in the firm (including the portfolio managers for the fund), distributions from the LLC. The portfolio managers also receive certain retirement, insurance, and other benefits that are broadly available to all ClariVest employees. The intent of this compensation plan is to achieve a market competitive structure with a high degree of variable compensation through participation in a bonus pool and equity distributions.

ClariVest seeks to compensate portfolio managers in a manner commensurate with their responsibilities, contributions and performance, and that is competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. Salaries, bonuses, and distributions are also influenced by the operating performance of ClariVest.

Bonuses are based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability of the firm as well as individual contribution to the firm. Bonuses are not simply tied to individual product performance. ClariVest believes that payment of bonuses based on short term performance is counterproductive to the environment at ClariVest. All members of the investment team are expected to actively participate in ongoing research, some of which may not primarily benefit the product on which they are the named portfolio manager. Bonuses based on short term individual performance would not incent investment team members to do so. The firm's overall annual cash bonus pool is typically based on a fixed percentage of pre-bonus operating income.

ClariVest believes that equity ownership in the firm (or the potential for such) is both a tool for attracting and retaining employees. Currently, the portfolio managers for the fund are equity owners in the firm. Additionally, it is expected that equity ownership in the firm will broaden to additional employees over time.

It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager's management of the fund's investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts or vehicles for which the portfolio manager is responsible on the other. For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the fund and the other accounts or vehicles he advises. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the fund and the other accounts or vehicles, a portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account or vehicle that differs from the action taken with respect to the fund. In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account or otherwise provide more revenue to the investment adviser. While these factors may create conflicts of interest for a portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities, the portfolio managers will endeavor to exercise their discretion in a manner that they believe is equitable to all interested persons.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pavan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

5</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 58</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($1,851 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pavan was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feng as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

6</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 58</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($1,851 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feng was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Wagner as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies
*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

4</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 57</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($1,851 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Wagner was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Dr. Nutt as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies
*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

7

10

15</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

1

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,449

$ 684

$ 405</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 5

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($1,851 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Dr. Nutt was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - MFS. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed annually. As of December 31, 2013, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:</R>

<R>Base Salary - Base salary represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus.</R>

<R>Performance Bonus - Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.</R>

<R>The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter.</R>

<R>The quantitative portion is based on the pre-tax performance of assets managed by the portfolio manager over one-, three-, and five-year periods relative to peer group universes and/or indices ("benchmarks"). As of December 31, 2013, the following benchmark was used to measure the following portfolio manager's performance for the following Fund:</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

Matthew W. Krummell

Russell 1000 ® Growth Index</R>

<R>Additional or different benchmarks, including versions of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that combine performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, may also be used. Primary weight is given to portfolio performance over a three-year time period with lesser consideration given to portfolio performance over one- and five-year periods (adjusted as appropriate if the portfolio manager has served for less than five years).</R>

<R>The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (conducted by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management's assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to investor relations and the investment process (distinct from fund and other account performance). This performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS Fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may be, but is not required to be, a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests and/or options to acquire equity interests in MFS or its parent company are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.</R>

<R>Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager's compensation depends upon the length of the individual's tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.</R>

<R> Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager's management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.</R>

<R>The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) gives rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances there are securities which are suitable for the Fund's portfolio as well as for accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. MFS trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Fund's orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund's investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.</R>

<R>When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned. In most cases, however, MFS believes that the Fund's ability to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions for the Fund.</R>

<R>MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund, for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment and/or include an investment by the portfolio manager. </R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Krummell as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

11

2

9</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 4,066

$ 200

$ 3,397</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($1,802 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Krummell was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - MSIM. Dennis P. Lynch serves as lead portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets. David S. Cohen, Sam G. Chainani, Alexander T. Norton, Jason C. Yeung and Armistead B. Nash serve as co-portfolio managers for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets.

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation Structure. </R>

<R>Morgan Stanley's compensation structure is based on a total reward system of base salary and Incentive Compensation which is paid partially as a cash bonus and partially as mandatory deferred compensation. Deferred compensation may be granted as deferred cash under the Adviser's Investment Management Alignment Plan ("IMAP"), as an equity-based awards or it may be granted under other plans as determined annually by Morgan Stanley's Compensation, Management Development and Succession Committee subject to vesting and other conditions.</R>

Base salary compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base salary compensation based on the level of their position with the Adviser.

<R> Incentive compensation. In addition to base compensation, portfolio managers may receive discretionary year-end compensation. </R>

<R>Incentive compensation may include:</R>

  • Cash Bonus.
  • <R>Deferred Compensation:</R>
    • <R>A mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation into restricted stock units or other awards based on Morgan Stanley common stock or other plans that are subject to vesting and other conditions.</R>
    • <R>IMAP is a mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation and notionally invests it in designated funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates. The award is subject to vesting and other conditions. Portfolio managers must notionally invest a minimum of 25% to a maximum of 100% of their IMAP deferral account into a combination of the designated funds they manage that are included in the IMAP fund menu, which may or may not include one of the Portfolios.</R>

<R>All deferred compensation awards are subject to clawback provisions where awards can be cancelled, in whole or in part, if an employee takes any action, or omits to take any action which; causes a restatement of Morgan Stanley's consolidated financial results; constitutes a violation by the portfolio manager of Morgan Stanley's Global Risk Management Principles, Policies and Standards; or constitutes violation of internal risk and control policies involving a subsequent loss.</R>

Several factors determine discretionary compensation, which can vary by portfolio management team and circumstances. These factors include:

  • Revenues generated by the investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager.
  • The investment performance of the funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager.
  • Contribution to the business objectives of the Adviser.
  • The dollar amount of assets managed by the portfolio manager.
  • Market compensation survey research by independent third parties.
  • Other qualitative factors, such as contributions to client objectives.
  • Performance of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and the overall performance of the investment team(s) of which the portfolio manager is a member.

Conflicts.

Because the portfolio managers may manage assets for other investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and/or other accounts (including institutional clients, pension plans and certain high net worth individuals), there may be an incentive to favor one client over another resulting in conflicts of interest. For instance, the Sub-Adviser may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fee it receives from the Fund, or it may receive a performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, the portfolio managers may have an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee accounts over the Fund. In addition, a conflict of interest could exist to the extent the Sub-Adviser has proprietary investments in certain accounts, where portfolio managers have personal investments in certain accounts or when certain accounts are investment options in the Sub-Adviser's employee benefits and/or deferred compensation plans. The portfolio manager may have an incentive to favor these accounts over others. If the Sub-Adviser manages accounts that engage in short sales of securities of the type in which the Fund invests, the Sub-Adviser could be seen as harming the performance of the Fund for the benefit of the accounts engaging in short sales if the short sales cause the market value of the securities to fall. The Sub-Adviser has adopted trade allocation and other policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to address these and other conflicts of interest.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Lynch as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($623 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Lynch was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Cohen as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($623 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Cohen was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Chainani as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($623 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Chainani was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Norton as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($623 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Norton was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Yeung as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($623 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Yeung was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Nash as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($623 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Nash was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis. Stephen Balter and Christopher Galizio are the portfolio managers of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy and receive compensation for their services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio managers compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Pyramis or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and experience at FMR, Pyramis or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other Pyramis equity funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over the portfolio manager's tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index, and peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to and leadership within the Pyramis investment platform. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy measured against the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy within the eVestment Alliance Large Cap Growth Equity Universe. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp, Pyramis' parent company. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of Pyramis and its affiliates.

<R>The portfolio managers' compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio managers' compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio managers' base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR Co. or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Balter as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

4

12</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,916

$ 662

$ 3,418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($2,194 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Balter was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Galizio as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

4

12</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,916

$ 662

$ 3,418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($2,194 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Galizio was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - WRIMCO. Daniel P. Becker and Philip J. Sanders serve as co-portfolio managers for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets. WRIMCO believes that integral to the retention of investment professionals are: a) a competitive base salary that is commensurate with the individual's level of experience and responsibility; b) an attractive bonus structure linked to investment performance, described below; c) eligibility for a stock incentive plan in shares of WDR that rewards teamwork (awards of equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to create an incentive to retain key talent); and d) to the extent a portfolio manager also manages institutional separate accounts, a percentage of the revenues earned, on behalf of such accounts, by WRIMCO.</R>

<R>Portfolio managers can receive significant annual performance-based bonuses. The better the pre-tax performance of the portfolio relative to an appropriate benchmark, the more bonus compensation the manager receives. The primary benchmark is the portfolio manager's percentile ranking against the performance of managers of the same investment style at other firms. Half of a portfolio manager's bonus is based upon a three-year period, and half is based upon a one-year period. For truly exceptional results, bonuses can be several multiples of base salary. In cases where portfolio managers have more than one portfolio to manage, all the portfolios of similar investment style are taken into account in determining bonuses. With limited exceptions 30% of annual performance-based bonuses is deferred for a three-year period. During that time, the deferred portion of bonuses is deemed invested in one or more mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), with a minimum of 50% of the deferred bonus required to be deemed invested in a mutual fund managed by the portfolio manager. In addition to the deferred portion of bonuses being deemed invested in mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), WDR's 401(k) plan offers mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate) as investment options. No compensation payable to portfolio managers is based upon the amount of the mutual fund assets under management.</R>

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or account, such as the following:

  • The management of multiple funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each fund and/or other account. WRIMCO seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having a portfolio manager focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the funds.
  • The portfolio manager might execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the Fund. Securities selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund might outperform the securities selected for the Fund. WRIMCO seeks to manage this potential conflict by requiring all portfolio transactions to be allocated pursuant to WRIMCO's Allocation Procedures.

WRIMCO and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures, including the Code of Ethics, which are designed to address certain types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Becker as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

8

23</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

3

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 6,485

$ 1,223

$ 1,475</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 502

$ 112</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($2,249 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Becker was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sanders as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

8

23</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

3

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 6,485

$ 1,223

$ 1,475</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 502

$ 112</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Fund ($2,249 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sanders was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers.

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - ClariVest.

It is ClariVest's policy to vote proxies in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients. ClariVest's full policy regarding proxy voting is contained in its Compliance Manual.

ClariVest utilizes ISS to vote proxies. As a default, proxies are generally voted by ISS in accordance with ISS recommendations. This default minimizes potential conflicts of interest in proxy voting, as we rely on a third party vendor. However, ClariVest retains ultimate decision making authority with respect to the voting of Client proxies and reserves the right to override ISS recommendations. If there is a vote for which ISS does not provide a recommendation, the Operations Manager, Portfolio Manager(s) and CCO discuss the vote to determine which option is in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients.

ClariVest is not required to vote every Client proxy and refraining from voting should not necessarily be construed as a violation of ClariVest's fiduciary obligations. There may be times when refraining from voting is in the Client's best interest, such as when an adviser's analysis of a particular Client proxy reveals that the cost of voting the proxy may exceed the expected benefit to the Client (i.e., casting a vote on a foreign security may require that the adviser engage a translator or travel to a foreign country to vote in person).

<R> Proxy Voting - MFS. </R>

<R>Massachusetts Financial Services Company, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS International (UK) Limited, MFS Heritage Trust Company, MFS Investment Management (Canada) Limited, MFS Investment Management Company (Lux) S.à r.l., MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd., and MFS' other subsidiaries that perform discretionary investment management activities (collectively, "MFS") have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures, as set forth below ("MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures"), with respect to securities owned by the clients for which MFS serves as investment adviser and has the power to vote proxies, including the pooled investment vehicles sponsored by MFS (the "MFS Funds"). References to "clients" in these policies and procedures include the MFS Funds and other clients of MFS, such as funds organized offshore, sub-advised funds and separate account clients, to the extent these clients have delegated to MFS the responsibility to vote proxies on their behalf under the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>The MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures include:</R>

<R>A. Voting Guidelines;</R>

<R>B. Administrative Procedures;</R>

<R>C Records Retention; and</R>

<R> D. Reports.</R>

<R> A. VOTING GUIDELINES </R>

<R> 1. General Policy; Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>MFS' policy is that proxy voting decisions are made in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in the interests of any other party or in MFS' corporate interests, including interests such as the distribution of MFS Fund shares and institutional client relationships.</R>

<R>MFS reviews corporate governance issues and proxy voting matters that are presented for shareholder vote by either management or shareholders of public companies. Based on the overall principle that all votes cast by MFS on behalf of its clients must be in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of such clients, MFS has adopted proxy voting guidelines, set forth below, that govern how MFS generally will vote on specific matters presented for shareholder vote.</R>

<R>As a general matter, MFS votes consistently on similar proxy proposals across all shareholder meetings. However, some proxy proposals, such as certain excessive executive compensation, environmental, social and governance matters, are analyzed on a case-by-case basis in light of all the relevant facts and circumstances of the proposal. Therefore, MFS may vote similar proposals differently at different shareholder meetings based on the specific facts and circumstances of the issuer or the terms of the proposal. In addition, MFS also reserves the right to override the guidelines with respect to a particular proxy proposal when such an override is, in MFS' best judgment, consistent with the overall principle of voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients.</R>

<R>MFS also generally votes consistently on the same matter when securities of an issuer are held by multiple client accounts, unless MFS has received explicit voting instructions to vote differently from a client for its own account. From time to time, MFS may also receive comments on the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures from its clients. These comments are carefully considered by MFS when it reviews these guidelines and revises them as appropriate.</R>

<R>These policies and procedures are intended to address any potential material conflicts of interest on the part of MFS or its subsidiaries that are likely to arise in connection with the voting of proxies on behalf of MFS' clients. If such potential material conflicts of interest do arise, MFS will analyze, document and report on such potential material conflicts of interest (see Sections B.2 and D below), and shall ultimately vote the relevant proxies in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of its clients. The MFS Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring and reporting with respect to such potential material conflicts of interest.</R>

<R>MFS is also a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. In developing these guidelines, MFS considered environmental, social and corporate governance issues in light of MFS' fiduciary obligation to vote proxies in the best long-term economic interest of its clients.</R>

<R> B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES </R>

<R> 1. MFS Proxy Voting Committee </R>

<R>The administration of these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is overseen by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, which includes senior personnel from the MFS Legal and Global Investment Support Departments. The Proxy Voting Committee does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. The MFS Proxy Voting Committee:</R>

<R> 1.a. Reviews these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures at least annually and recommends any amendments considered to be necessary or advisable;</R>

<R> 1.b. Determines whether any potential material conflict of interest exists with respect to instances in which MFS (i) seeks to override these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; (ii) votes on ballot items not governed by these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; (iii) evaluates an excessive executive compensation issue in relation to the election of directors; or (iv) requests a vote recommendation from an MFS portfolio manager or investment analyst (e.g. mergers and acquisitions); and</R>

<R> 1.c. Considers special proxy issues as they may arise from time to time.</R>

<R> 2. Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>The MFS Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring potential material conflicts of interest on the part of MFS or its subsidiaries that could arise in connection with the voting of proxies on behalf of MFS' clients. Due to the client focus of our investment management business, we believe that the potential for actual material conflict of interest issues is small. Nonetheless, we have developed precautions to assure that all proxy votes are cast in the best long-term economic interest of shareholders. 1 Other MFS internal policies require all MFS employees to avoid actual and potential conflicts of interests between personal activities and MFS' client activities. If an employee (including investment professionals) identifies an actual or potential conflict of interest with respect to any voting decision (including the ownership of securities in their individual portfolio), then that employee must recuse himself/herself from participating in the voting process. Any significant attempt by an employee of MFS or its subsidiaries to unduly influence MFS' voting on a particular proxy matter should also be reported to the MFS Proxy Voting Committee.</R>

<R> 1 For clarification purposes, note that MFS votes in what we believe to be the best, long-term economic interest of our clients entitled to vote at the shareholder meeting, regardless of whether other MFS clients hold "short" positions in the same issuer.</R>

<R>In cases where proxies are voted in accordance with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, no material conflict of interest will be deemed to exist. In cases where (i) MFS is considering overriding these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, (ii) matters presented for vote are not governed by these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, (iii) MFS evaluates a potentially excessive executive compensation issue in relation to the election of directors or advisory pay or severance package vote, (iv) a vote recommendation is requested from an MFS portfolio manager or investment analyst (e.g. mergers and acquisitions); or (v) MFS evaluates a director nominee who also serves as a director of the MFS Funds (collectively, "Non-Standard Votes"); the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will follow these procedures:</R>

<R> a. Compare the name of the issuer of such proxy against a list of significant current (i) distributors of MFS Fund shares, and (ii) MFS institutional clients (the "MFS Significant Distributor and Client List");</R>

<R> b. If the name of the issuer does not appear on the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, then no material conflict of interest will be deemed to exist, and the proxy will be voted as otherwise determined by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee;</R>

<R> c. If the name of the issuer appears on the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, then the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will be apprised of that fact and each member of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will carefully evaluate the proposed vote in order to ensure that the proxy ultimately is voted in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in MFS' corporate interests; and</R>

<R> d. For all potential material conflicts of interest identified under clause (c) above, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will document: the name of the issuer, the issuer's relationship to MFS, the analysis of the matters submitted for proxy vote, the votes as to be cast and the reasons why the MFS Proxy Voting Committee determined that the votes were cast in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in MFS' corporate interests. A copy of the foregoing documentation will be provided to MFS' Conflicts Officer.</R>

<R>The members of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee are responsible for creating and maintaining the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, in consultation with MFS' distribution and institutional business units. The MFS Significant Distributor and Client List will be reviewed and updated periodically, as appropriate.</R>

<R>If an MFS client has the right to vote on a matter submitted to shareholders by Sun Life Financial, Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively "Sun Life"), MFS will cast a vote on behalf of such MFS client pursuant to the recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.'s ("ISS") benchmark policy, or as required by law.</R>

<R>Except as described in the MFS Fund's prospectus, from time to time, certain MFS Funds (the "top tier fund") may own shares of other MFS Funds (the "underlying fund"). If an underlying fund submits a matter to a shareholder vote, the top tier fund will generally vote its shares in the same proportion as the other shareholders of the underlying fund. If there are no other shareholders in the underlying fund, the top tier fund will vote in what MFS believes to be in the top tier fund's best long-term economic interest. If an MFS client has the right to vote on a matter submitted to shareholders by a pooled investment vehicle advised by MFS, MFS will cast a vote on behalf of such MFS client in the same proportion as the other shareholders of the pooled investment vehicle.</R>

<R> 3. Gathering Proxies </R>

<R>Most proxies received by MFS and its clients originate at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"). Broadridge and other service providers, on behalf of custodians, send proxy related material to the record holders of the shares beneficially owned by MFS' clients, usually to the client's proxy voting administrator or, less commonly, to the client itself. This material will include proxy ballots reflecting the shareholdings of Funds and of clients on the record dates for such shareholder meetings, as well as proxy materials with the issuer's explanation of the items to be voted upon.</R>

<R>MFS, on behalf of itself and certain of its clients (including the MFS Funds) has entered into an agreement with an independent proxy administration firm pursuant to which the proxy administration firm performs various proxy vote related administrative services such as vote processing and recordkeeping functions. Except as noted below, the proxy administration firm for MFS and its clients, including the MFS Funds, is ISS. The proxy administration firm for MFS Development Funds, LLC is Glass, Lewis & Co., Inc. ("Glass Lewis"; Glass Lewis and ISS are each hereinafter referred to as the "Proxy Administrator").</R>

<R>The Proxy Administrator receives proxy statements and proxy ballots directly or indirectly from various custodians, logs these materials into its database and matches upcoming meetings with MFS Fund and client portfolio holdings, which are input into the Proxy Administrator's system by an MFS holdings data-feed. Through the use of the Proxy Administrator system, ballots and proxy material summaries for all upcoming shareholders' meetings are available on-line to certain MFS employees and members of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee.</R>

<R>It is the responsibility of the Proxy Administrator and MFS to monitor the receipt of ballots. When proxy ballots and materials for clients are received by the Proxy Administrator, they are input into the Proxy Administrator's on-line system. The Proxy Administrator then reconciles a list of all MFS accounts that hold shares of a company's stock and the number of shares held on the record date by these accounts with the Proxy Administrator's list of any upcoming shareholder's meeting of that company. If a proxy ballot has not been received, the Proxy Administrator contacts the custodian requesting the reason as to why a ballot has not been received.</R>

<R> 4. Analyzing Proxies </R>

<R>Proxies are voted in accordance with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. The Proxy Administrator, at the prior direction of MFS, automatically votes all proxy matters that do not require the particular exercise of discretion or judgment with respect to these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures as determined by MFS. With respect to proxy matters that require the particular exercise of discretion or judgment, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee considers and votes on those proxy matters. MFS also receives research and recommendations from the Proxy Administrator which it may take into account in deciding how to vote. MFS uses the research of ISS to identify (i) circumstances in which a board may have approved excessive executive compensation, (ii) environmental and social proposals that warrant further consideration or (iii) circumstances in which a non-U.S. company is not in compliance with local governance or compensation best practices. In those situations where the only MFS fund that is eligible to vote at a shareholder meeting has Glass Lewis as its Proxy Administrator, then we will utilize research from Glass Lewis to identify such issues. MFS analyzes such issues independently and does not necessarily vote with the ISS or Glass Lewis recommendations on these issues. MFS may also use other research tools in order to identify the circumstances described above. Representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee review, as appropriate, votes cast to ensure conformity with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>As a general matter, portfolio managers and investment analysts have little involvement in most votes taken by MFS. This is designed to promote consistency in the application of MFS' voting guidelines, to promote consistency in voting on the same or similar issues (for the same or for multiple issuers) across all client accounts, and to minimize the potential that proxy solicitors, issuers, or third parties might attempt to exert inappropriate influence on the vote. In limited types of votes (e.g. mergers and acquisitions, capitalization matters, potentially excessive executive compensation issues, or shareholder proposals relating to environmental and social issues), a representative of MFS Proxy Voting Committee may consult with or seek recommendations from MFS portfolio managers or investment analysts. 2 However, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee would ultimately determine the manner in which all proxies are voted.</R>

<R> 2 From time to time, due to travel schedules and other commitments, an appropriate portfolio manager or research analyst may not be available to provide a vote recommendation. If such a recommendation cannot be obtained within a reasonable time prior to the cut-off date of the shareholder meeting, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee may determine to abstain from voting.</R>

<R>As noted above, MFS reserves the right to override the guidelines when such an override is, in MFS' best judgment, consistent with the overall principle of voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients. Any such override of the guidelines shall be analyzed, documented and reported in accordance with the procedures set forth in these policies.</R>

<R> 5. Voting Proxies </R>

<R>In accordance with its contract with MFS, the Proxy Administrator also generates a variety of reports for the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, and makes available on-line various other types of information so that the MFS Proxy Voting Committee or proxy team may review and monitor the votes cast by the Proxy Administrator on behalf of MFS' clients.</R>

<R>For those markets that utilize a "record date" to determine which shareholders are eligible to vote, MFS generally will vote all eligible shares pursuant to these guidelines regardless of whether all (or a portion of) the shares held by our clients have been sold prior to the meeting date.</R>

<R> 6. Securities Lending </R>

<R>From time to time, the MFS Funds or other pooled investment vehicles sponsored by MFS may participate in a securities lending program. In the event MFS or its agent receives timely notice of a shareholder meeting for a U.S. security, MFS and its agent will attempt to recall any securities on loan before the meeting's record date so that MFS will be entitled to vote these shares. However, there may be instances in which MFS is unable to timely recall securities on loan for a U.S. security, in which cases MFS will not be able to vote these shares. MFS will report to the appropriate board of the MFS Funds those instances in which MFS is not able to timely recall the loaned securities. MFS generally does not recall non-U.S. securities on loan because there may be insufficient advance notice of proxy materials, record dates, or vote cut-off dates to allow MFS to timely recall the shares in certain markets on an automated basis. As a result, non-U.S. securities that are on loan will not generally be voted. If MFS receives timely notice of what MFS determines to be an unusual, significant vote for a non-U.S. security whereas MFS shares are on loan, and determines that voting is in the best long-term economic interest of shareholders, then MFS will attempt to timely recall the loaned shares.</R>

<R> 7. Engagement </R>

<R>The MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are available on www.mfs.com and may be accessed by both MFS' clients and the companies in which MFS' clients invest. From time to time, MFS may determine that it is appropriate and beneficial for representatives from the MFS Proxy Voting Committee to engage in a dialogue or written communication with a company or other shareholders regarding certain matters on the company's proxy statement that are of concern to shareholders, including environmental, social and governance matters. A company or shareholder may also seek to engage with representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee in advance of the company's formal proxy solicitation to review issues more generally or gauge support for certain contemplated proposals.</R>

<R> C. RECORDS RETENTION </R>

<R>MFS will retain copies of these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures in effect from time to time and will retain all proxy voting reports submitted to the Board of Trustees of the MFS Funds for the period required by applicable law. Proxy solicitation materials, including electronic versions of the proxy ballots completed by representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, together with their respective notes and comments, are maintained in an electronic format by the Proxy Administrator and are accessible on-line by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation, including records generated by the Proxy Administrator's system as to proxies processed, including the dates when proxy ballots were received and submitted, and the votes on each company's proxy issues, are retained as required by applicable law.</R>

<R> D. REPORTS </R>

<R> U.S. Registered MFS Funds </R>

<R>MFS publicly discloses the proxy voting records of the U.S. registered MFS Funds on a quarterly basis. MFS will also report the results of its voting to the Board of Trustees of the U.S. registered MFS Funds. These reports will include: (i) a summary of how votes were cast (including advisory votes on pay and "golden parachutes"); (ii) a summary of votes against management's recommendation; (iii) a review of situations where MFS did not vote in accordance with the guidelines and the rationale therefore; (iv) a review of the procedures used by MFS to identify material conflicts of interest and any matters identified as a material conflict of interest; (v) a review of these policies and the guidelines; (vi) a review of our proxy engagement activity; (vii) a report and impact assessment of instances in which the recall of loaned securities of a U.S. issuer was unsuccessful; and (viii) as necessary or appropriate, any proposed modifications thereto to reflect new developments in corporate governance and other issues. Based on these reviews, the Trustees of the U.S. registered MFS Funds will consider possible modifications to these policies to the extent necessary or advisable.</R>

<R> Other MFS Clients </R>

<R>MFS may publicly disclose the proxy voting records of certain other clients (including certain MFS Funds) or the votes it casts with respect to certain matters as required by law. A report can also be printed by MFS for each client who has requested that MFS furnish a record of votes cast. The report specifies the proxy issues which have been voted for the client during the year and the position taken with respect to each issue and, upon request, may identify situations where MFS did not vote in accordance with the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>Except as described above, MFS generally will not divulge actual voting practices to any party other than the client or its representatives because we consider that information to be confidential and proprietary to the client. However, as noted above, MFS may determine that it is appropriate and beneficial to engage in a dialogue with a company regarding certain matters. During such dialogue with the company, MFS may disclose the vote it intends to cast in order to potentially effect positive change at a company in regards to environmental, social or governance issues.</R>

Proxy Voting - MSIM.

I. POLICY STATEMENT

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's ("MSIM") policy and procedures for voting proxies ("Policy") with respect to securities held in the accounts of clients applies to those MSIM entities that provide discretionary investment management services and for which an MSIM entity has authority to vote proxies. This Policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to address new and evolving proxy voting issues and standards.

<R>The MSIM entities covered by this Policy currently include the following: Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co., Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited and Private Investment Partners Inc. (each an "MSIM Affiliate" and collectively referred to as the "MSIM Affiliates" or as "we" below).</R>

Each MSIM Affiliate will use its best efforts to vote proxies as part of its authority to manage, acquire and dispose of account assets. With respect to the MSIM registered management investment companies ("MSIM Funds"), each MSIM Affiliate will vote proxies under this Policy pursuant to authority granted under its applicable investment advisory agreement or, in the absence of such authority, as authorized by the Board of Directors/Trustees of the MSIM Funds. An MSIM Affiliate will not vote proxies unless the investment management or investment advisory agreement explicitly authorizes the MSIM Affiliate to vote proxies.

<R>MSIM Affiliates will vote proxies in a prudent and diligent manner and in the best interests of clients, including beneficiaries of and participants in a client's benefit plan(s) for which the MSIM Affiliates manage assets, consistent with the objective of maximizing long-term investment returns ("Client Proxy Standard"). In addition to voting proxies at portfolio companies, MSIM routinely engages with the management and may also engage with the board, of companies in which we invest on a range of governance issues. Governance is a window into or proxy for management and board quality. MSIM engages with companies where we have larger positions, voting issues are material or where we believe we can make a positive impact on the governance structure. MSIM's engagement process, through private communication with companies, allows us to understand the governance structures at investee companies and better inform our voting decisions. In certain situations, a client or its fiduciary may provide an MSIM Affiliate with a proxy voting policy. In these situations, the MSIM Affiliate will comply with the client's policy.</R>

Proxy Research Services - ISS and Glass Lewis (together with other proxy research providers as we may retain from time to time, the "Research Providers") are independent advisers that specialize in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy-related services to institutional investment managers, plan sponsors, custodians, consultants, and other institutional investors. The services provided include in-depth research, global issuer analysis, and voting recommendations. While we may review and utilize the recommendations of one or more Research Providers in making proxy voting decisions, we are in no way obligated to follow such recommendations. In addition to research, ISS provides vote execution, reporting, and recordkeeping services.

Voting Proxies for Certain Non-U.S. Companies - Voting proxies of companies located in some jurisdictions may involve several problems that can restrict or prevent the ability to vote such proxies or entail significant costs. These problems include, but are not limited to: (i) proxy statements and ballots being written in a language other than English; (ii) untimely and/or inadequate notice of shareholder meetings; (iii) restrictions on the ability of holders outside the issuer's jurisdiction of organization to exercise votes; (iv) requirements to vote proxies in person; (v) the imposition of restrictions on the sale of the securities for a period of time in proximity to the shareholder meeting; and (vi) requirements to provide local agents with power of attorney to facilitate our voting instructions. As a result, we vote clients' non-U.S. proxies on a best efforts basis only, after weighing the costs and benefits of voting such proxies, consistent with the Client Proxy Standard. ISS has been retained to provide assistance in connection with voting non-U.S. proxies.

II. GENERAL PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

To promote consistency in voting proxies on behalf of its clients, we follow this Policy (subject to any exception set forth herein). The Policy addresses a broad range of issues, and provides general voting parameters on proposals that arise most frequently. However, details of specific proposals vary, and those details affect particular voting decisions, as do factors specific to a given company. Pursuant to the procedures set forth herein, we may vote in a manner that is not in accordance with the following general guidelines, provided the vote is approved by the Proxy Review Committee (see Section III for description) and is consistent with the Client Proxy Standard. Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP will follow the procedures as described in Appendix A.

We endeavor to integrate governance and proxy voting policy with investment goals, using the vote to encourage portfolio companies to enhance long-term shareholder value and to provide a high standard of transparency such that equity markets can value corporate assets appropriately.

We seek to follow the Client Proxy Standard for each client. At times, this may result in split votes, for example when different clients have varying economic interests in the outcome of a particular voting matter (such as a case in which varied ownership interests in two companies involved in a merger result in different stakes in the outcome). We also may split votes at times based on differing views of portfolio managers.

We may abstain on matters for which disclosure is inadequate.

A. Routine Matters.

We generally support routine management proposals. The following are examples of routine management proposals:

  • Approval of financial statements and auditor reports if delivered with an unqualified auditor's opinion.
  • General updating/corrective amendments to the charter, articles of association or bylaws, unless we believe that such amendments would diminish shareholder rights.
  • Most proposals related to the conduct of the annual meeting, with the following exceptions. We generally oppose proposals that relate to "the transaction of such other business which may come before the meeting," and open-ended requests for adjournment.  However, where management specifically states the reason for requesting an adjournment and the requested adjournment would facilitate passage of a proposal that would otherwise be supported under this Policy (i.e. an uncontested corporate transaction), the adjournment request will be supported.

We generally support shareholder proposals advocating confidential voting procedures and independent tabulation of voting results.

B. Board of Directors.

1. Election of directors : Votes on board nominees can involve balancing a variety of considerations. In vote decisions, we may take into consideration whether the company has a majority voting policy in place that we believe makes the director vote more meaningful. In the absence of a proxy contest, we generally support the board's nominees for director except as follows:

a. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee if we believe a direct conflict exists between the interests of the nominee and the public shareholders, including failure to meet fiduciary standards of care and/or loyalty. We may oppose directors where we conclude that actions of directors are unlawful, unethical or negligent. We consider opposing individual board members or an entire slate if we believe the board is entrenched and/or dealing inadequately with performance problems; if we believe the board is acting with insufficient independence between the board and management; or if we believe the board has not been sufficiently forthcoming with information on key governance or other material matters.

b. We consider withholding support from or voting against interested directors if the company's board does not meet market standards for director independence, or if otherwise we believe board independence is insufficient. We refer to prevalent market standards as promulgated by a stock exchange or other authority within a given market (e.g., New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq rules for most U.S. companies, and The Combined Code on Corporate Governance in the United Kingdom). Thus, for an NYSE company with no controlling shareholder, we would expect that at a minimum a majority of directors should be independent as defined by NYSE. Where we view market standards as inadequate, we may withhold votes based on stronger independence standards. Market standards notwithstanding, we generally do not view long board tenure alone as a basis to classify a director as non-independent.

i. At a company with a shareholder or group that controls the company by virtue of a majority economic interest in the company, we have a reduced expectation for board independence, although we believe the presence of independent directors can be helpful, particularly in staffing the audit committee, and at times we may withhold support from or vote against a nominee on the view the board or its committees are not sufficiently independent. In markets where board independence is not the norm (e.g. Japan), however, we consider factors including whether a board of a controlled company includes independent members who can be expected to look out for interests of minority holders.

ii. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee if he or she is affiliated with a major shareholder that has representation on a board disproportionate to its economic interest.

c. Depending on market standards, we consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who is interested and who is standing for election as a member of the company's compensation/remuneration, nominating/governance or audit committee.

d. We consider withholding support from or voting against nominees if the term for which they are nominated is excessive. We consider this issue on a market-specific basis.

e. We consider withholding support from or voting against nominees if in our view there has been insufficient board renewal (turnover), particularly in the context of extended poor company performance.

f. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee standing for election if the board has not taken action to implement generally accepted governance practices for which there is a "bright line" test. For example, in the context of the U.S. market, failure to eliminate a dead hand or slow hand poison pill would be seen as a basis for opposing one or more incumbent nominees.

g. In markets that encourage designated audit committee financial experts, we consider voting against members of an audit committee if no members are designated as such. We also consider voting against the audit committee members if the company has faced financial reporting issues and/or does not put the auditor up for ratification by shareholders.

h. We believe investors should have the ability to vote on individual nominees, and may abstain or vote against a slate of nominees where we are not given the opportunity to vote on individual nominees.

i. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who has failed to attend at least 75% of the nominee's board and board committee meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse. We also consider opposing nominees if the company does not meet market standards for disclosure on attendance.

j. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who appears overcommitted, particularly through service on an excessive number of boards. Market expectations are incorporated into this analysis; for U.S. boards, we generally oppose election of a nominee who serves on more than six public company boards (excluding investment companies), although we also may reference National Association of Corporate Directors guidance suggesting that public company CEOs, for example, should serve on no more than two outside boards given level of time commitment required in their primary job.

k. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee where we believe executive remuneration practices are poor, particularly if the company does not offer shareholders a separate "say-on-pay" advisory vote on pay.

2. Discharge of directors' duties : In markets where an annual discharge of directors' responsibility is a routine agenda item, we generally support such discharge.  However, we may vote against discharge or abstain from voting where there are serious findings of fraud or other unethical behavior for which the individual bears responsibility. The annual discharge of responsibility represents shareholder approval of disclosed actions taken by the board during the year and may make future shareholder action against the board difficult to pursue.

3. Board independence : We generally support U.S. shareholder proposals requiring that a certain percentage (up to 66 2/3%) of the company's board members be independent directors, and promoting all-independent audit, compensation and nominating/governance committees.

4. Board diversity : We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals urging diversity of board membership with respect to gender, race or other factors.

5. Majority voting : We generally support proposals requesting or requiring majority voting policies in election of directors, so long as there is a carve-out for plurality voting in the case of contested elections.

6. Proxy access : We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals on particular procedures for inclusion of shareholder nominees in company proxy statements.

7. Reimbursement for dissident nominees : We generally support well-crafted U.S. shareholder proposals that would provide for reimbursement of dissident nominees elected to a board, as the cost to shareholders in electing such nominees can be factored into the voting decision on those nominees.

8. Proposals to elect directors more frequently : In the U.S. public company context, we usually support shareholder and management proposals to elect all directors annually (to "declassify" the board), although we make an exception to this policy where we believe that long-term shareholder value may be harmed by this change given particular circumstances at the company at the time of the vote on such proposal. As indicated above, outside the United States we generally support greater accountability to shareholders that comes through more frequent director elections, but recognize that many markets embrace longer term lengths, sometimes for valid reasons given other aspects of the legal context in electing boards.

9. Cumulative voting : We generally support proposals to eliminate cumulative voting in the U.S. market context. (Cumulative voting provides that shareholders may concentrate their votes for one or a handful of candidates, a system that can enable a minority bloc to place representation on a board.) U.S. proposals to establish cumulative voting in the election of directors generally will not be supported.

10. Separation of Chairman and CEO positions : We vote on shareholder proposals to separate the Chairman and CEO positions and/or to appoint an independent Chairman based in part on prevailing practice in particular markets, since the context for such a practice varies. In many non-U.S. markets, we view separation of the roles as a market standard practice, and support division of the roles in that context. In the United States, we consider such proposals on a case-by-case basis, considering, among other things, the existing board leadership structure, company performance, and any evidence of entrenchment or perceived risk that power is overly concentrated in a single individual.

11. Director retirement age and term limits : Proposals setting or recommending director retirement ages or director term limits are voted on a case-by-case basis that includes consideration of company performance, the rate of board renewal, evidence of effective individual director evaluation processes, and any indications of entrenchment.

12. Proposals to limit directors' liability and/or broaden indemnification of officers and directors :  Generally, we will support such proposals provided that an individual is eligible only if he or she has not acted in bad faith, with gross negligence or with reckless disregard of their duties.

C. Statutory auditor boards. The statutory auditor board, which is separate from the main board of directors, plays a role in corporate governance in several markets. These boards are elected by shareholders to provide assurance on compliance with legal and accounting standards and the company's articles of association. We generally vote for statutory auditor nominees if they meet independence standards. In markets that require disclosure on attendance by internal statutory auditors, however, we consider voting against nominees for these positions who failed to attend at least 75% of meetings in the previous year. We also consider opposing nominees if the company does not meet market standards for disclosure on attendance.

D. Corporate transactions and proxy fights. We examine proposals relating to mergers, acquisitions and other special corporate transactions (i.e., takeovers, spin-offs, sales of assets, reorganizations, restructurings and recapitalizations) on a case-by-case basis in the interests of each fund or other account. Proposals for mergers or other significant transactions that are friendly and approved by the Research Providers usually are supported if there is no portfolio manager objection. We also analyze proxy contests on a case-by-case basis.

E. Changes in capital structure.

1. We generally support the following:

  • Management and shareholder proposals aimed at eliminating unequal voting rights, assuming fair economic treatment of classes of shares we hold.
  • U.S. management proposals to increase the authorization of existing classes of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) if: (i) a clear business purpose is stated that we can support and the number of shares requested is reasonable in relation to the purpose for which authorization is requested; and/or (ii) the authorization does not exceed 100% of shares currently authorized and at least 30% of the total new authorization will be outstanding. (We consider proposals that do not meet these criteria on a case-by-case basis.)
  • U.S. management proposals to create a new class of preferred stock or for issuances of preferred stock up to 50% of issued capital, unless we have concerns about use of the authority for anti-takeover purposes.
  • Proposals in non-U.S. markets that in our view appropriately limit potential dilution of existing shareholders. A major consideration is whether existing shareholders would have preemptive rights for any issuance under a proposal for standing share issuance authority. We generally consider market-specific guidance in making these decisions; for example, in the U.K. market we usually follow Association of British Insurers' ("ABI") guidance, although company-specific factors may be considered and for example, may sometimes lead us to voting against share authorization proposals even if they meet ABI guidance.
  • Management proposals to authorize share repurchase plans, except in some cases in which we believe there are insufficient protections against use of an authorization for anti-takeover purposes.
  • Management proposals to reduce the number of authorized shares of common or preferred stock, or to eliminate classes of preferred stock.
  • Management proposals to effect stock splits.
  • Management proposals to effect reverse stock splits if management proportionately reduces the authorized share amount set forth in the corporate charter. Reverse stock splits that do not adjust proportionately to the authorized share amount generally will be approved if the resulting increase in authorized shares coincides with the proxy guidelines set forth above for common stock increases.
  • Management dividend payout proposals, except where we perceive company payouts to shareholders as inadequate.

2. We generally oppose the following (notwithstanding management support):

  • Proposals to add classes of stock that would substantially dilute the voting interests of existing shareholders.
  • Proposals to increase the authorized or issued number of shares of existing classes of stock that are unreasonably dilutive, particularly if there are no preemptive rights for existing shareholders. However, depending on market practices, we consider voting for proposals giving general authorization for issuance of shares not subject to pre-emptive rights if the authority is limited.
  • Proposals that authorize share issuance at a discount to market rates, except where authority for such issuance is de minimis, or if there is a special situation that we believe justifies such authorization (as may be the case, for example, at a company under severe stress and risk of bankruptcy).
  • Proposals relating to changes in capitalization by 100% or more.

We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals to increase dividend payout ratios, in light of market practice and perceived market weaknesses, as well as individual company payout history and current circumstances. For example, currently we perceive low payouts to shareholders as a concern at some Japanese companies, but may deem a low payout ratio as appropriate for a growth company making good use of its cash, notwithstanding the broader market concern.

F. Takeover Defenses and Shareholder Rights.

1. Shareholder rights plans : We generally support proposals to require shareholder approval or ratification of shareholder rights plans (poison pills). In voting on rights plans or similar takeover defenses, we consider on a case-by-case basis whether the company has demonstrated a need for the defense in the context of promoting long-term share value; whether provisions of the defense are in line with generally accepted governance principles in the market (and specifically the presence of an adequate qualified offer provision that would exempt offers meeting certain conditions from the pill); and the specific context if the proposal is made in the midst of a takeover bid or contest for control.

2. Supermajority voting requirements : We generally oppose requirements for supermajority votes to amend the charter or bylaws, unless the provisions protect minority shareholders where there is a large shareholder. In line with this view, in the absence of a large shareholder we support reasonable shareholder proposals to limit such supermajority voting requirements.

3. Shareholders right to call a special meeting : We consider proposals to enhance a shareholder's rights to call meetings on a case-by-case basis. At large-cap U.S. companies, we generally support efforts to establish the right of holders of 10% or more of shares to call special meetings, unless the board or state law has set a policy or law establishing such rights at a threshold that we believe to be acceptable.

4. Written consent rights : In the U.S. context, we examine proposals for shareholder written consent rights on a case-by-case basis.

5. Reincorporation : We consider management and shareholder proposals to reincorporate to a different jurisdiction on a case-by-case basis. We oppose such proposals if we believe the main purpose is to take advantage of laws or judicial precedents that reduce shareholder rights.

6. Anti-greenmail provisions : Proposals relating to the adoption of anti-greenmail provisions will be supported, provided that the proposal: (i) defines greenmail; (ii) prohibits buyback offers to large block holders (holders of at least 1% of the outstanding shares and in certain cases, a greater amount) not made to all shareholders or not approved by disinterested shareholders; and (iii) contains no anti-takeover measures or other provisions restricting the rights of shareholders.

7. Bundled proposals : We may consider opposing or abstaining on proposals if disparate issues are "bundled" and presented for a single vote.

G. Auditors. We generally support management proposals for selection or ratification of independent auditors. However, we may consider opposing such proposals with reference to incumbent audit firms if the company has suffered from serious accounting irregularities and we believe rotation of the audit firm is appropriate, or if fees paid to the auditor for non-audit-related services are excessive. Generally, to determine if non-audit fees are excessive, a 50% test will be applied (i.e., non-audit-related fees should be less than 50% of the total fees paid to the auditor). We generally vote against proposals to indemnify auditors.

H. Executive and Director Remuneration.

1. We generally support the following:

  • Proposals for employee equity compensation plans and other employee ownership plans, provided that our research does not indicate that approval of the plan would be against shareholder interest. Such approval may be against shareholder interest if it authorizes excessive dilution and shareholder cost, particularly in the context of high usage ("run rate") of equity compensation in the recent past; or if there are objectionable plan design and provisions.
  • Proposals relating to fees to outside directors, provided the amounts are not excessive relative to other companies in the country or industry, and provided that the structure is appropriate within the market context. While stock-based compensation to outside directors is positive if moderate and appropriately structured, we are wary of significant stock option awards or other performance-based awards for outside directors, as well as provisions that could result in significant forfeiture of value on a director's decision to resign from a board (such forfeiture can undercut director independence).
  • Proposals for employee stock purchase plans that permit discounts, but only for grants that are part of a broad-based employee plan, including all non-executive employees, and only if the discounts are limited to a reasonable market standard or less.
  • Proposals for the establishment of employee retirement and severance plans, provided that our research does not indicate that approval of the plan would be against shareholder interest.

2. We generally oppose retirement plans and bonuses for non-executive directors and independent statutory auditors.

3. In the U.S. context, we generally vote against shareholder proposals requiring shareholder approval of all severance agreements, but we generally support proposals that require shareholder approval for agreements in excess of three times the annual compensation (salary and bonus). We generally oppose shareholder proposals that would establish arbitrary caps on pay. We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals that seek to limit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs), but support such shareholder proposals where we consider SERPs excessive.

4. Shareholder proposals advocating stronger and/or particular pay-for-performance models will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with consideration of the merits of the individual proposal within the context of the particular company and its labor markets, and the company's current and past practices. While we generally support emphasis on long-term components of senior executive pay and strong linkage of pay to performance, we consider factors including whether a proposal may be overly prescriptive, and the impact of the proposal, if implemented as written, on recruitment and retention.

5. We generally support proposals advocating reasonable senior executive and director stock ownership guidelines and holding requirements for shares gained in executive equity compensation programs.

6. We generally support shareholder proposals for reasonable "claw-back" provisions that provide for company recovery of senior executive bonuses to the extent they were based on achieving financial benchmarks that were not actually met in light of subsequent restatements.

7. Management proposals effectively to re-price stock options are considered on a case-by-case basis. Considerations include the company's reasons and justifications for a re-pricing, the company's competitive position, whether senior executives and outside directors are excluded, potential cost to shareholders, whether the re-pricing or share exchange is on a value-for-value basis, and whether vesting requirements are extended.

8. Say-on-Pay: We consider proposals relating to an advisory vote on remuneration on a case-by-case basis. Considerations include a review of the relationship between executive remuneration and performance based on operating trends and total shareholder return over multiple performance periods. In addition, we review remuneration structures and potential poor pay practices, including relative magnitude of pay, discretionary bonus awards, tax gross ups, change-in-control features, internal pay equity and peer group construction. As long-term investors, we support remuneration policies that align with long-term shareholder returns.

I. Social, Political and Environmental Issues. Shareholders in the United States and certain other markets submit proposals encouraging changes in company disclosure and practices related to particular corporate social, political and environmental matters. We consider how to vote on the proposals on a case-by-case basis to determine likely impacts on shareholder value. We seek to balance concerns on reputational and other risks that lie behind a proposal against costs of implementation, while considering appropriate shareholder and management prerogatives. We may abstain from voting on proposals that do not have a readily determinable financial impact on shareholder value. We support proposals that if implemented would enhance useful disclosure, but we generally vote against proposals requesting reports that we believe are duplicative, related to matters not material to the business, or that would impose unnecessary or excessive costs. We believe that certain social and environmental shareholder proposals may intrude excessively on management prerogatives, which can lead us to oppose them.

<R> J. Fund of Funds. Certain Funds advised by an MSIM Affiliate invest only in other MSIM Funds. If an underlying fund has a shareholder meeting, in order to avoid any potential conflict of interest, such proposals will be voted in the same proportion as the votes of the other shareholders of the underlying fund, unless otherwise determined by the Proxy Review Committee. Other MSIM Funds invest in unaffiliated funds. If an unaffiliated underlying fund has a shareholder meeting and the MSIM Fund owns more than 25% of the voting shares of the underlying fund, the MSIM Fund will vote its shares in the unaffiliated underlying fund in the same proportion as the votes of the other shareholders of the underlying fund.</R>

III. ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY

The MSIM Proxy Review Committee (the "Committee") has overall responsibility for the Policy. The Committee, which is appointed by MSIM's Long-Only Executive Committee, consists of investment professionals who represent the different investment disciplines and geographic locations of the firm, and is chaired by the director of the Corporate Governance Team ("CGT"). Because proxy voting is an investment responsibility and impacts shareholder value, and because of their knowledge of companies and markets, portfolio managers and other members of investment staff play a key role in proxy voting, although the Committee has final authority over proxy votes.

The CGT Director is responsible for identifying issues that require Committee deliberation or ratification. The CGT, working with advice of investment teams and the Committee, is responsible for voting on routine items and on matters that can be addressed in line with these Policy guidelines. The CGT has responsibility for voting case-by-case where guidelines and precedent provide adequate guidance.

The Committee will periodically review and have the authority to amend, as necessary, the Policy and establish and direct voting positions consistent with the Client Proxy Standard.

CGT and members of the Committee may take into account Research Providers' recommendations and research as well as any other relevant information they may request or receive, including portfolio manager and/or analyst comments and research, as applicable.  Generally, proxies related to securities held in accounts that are managed pursuant to quantitative, index or index-like strategies ("Index Strategies") will be voted in the same manner as those held in actively managed accounts, unless economic interests of the accounts differ.  Because accounts managed using Index Strategies are passively managed accounts, research from portfolio managers and/or analysts related to securities held in these accounts may not be available.  If the affected securities are held only in accounts that are managed pursuant to Index Strategies, and the proxy relates to a matter that is not described in this Policy, the CGT will consider all available information from the Research Providers, and to the extent that the holdings are significant, from the portfolio managers and/or analysts.

A. Committee Procedures

The Committee meets at least quarterly, and reviews and considers changes to the Policy at least annually. Through meetings and/or written communications, the Committee is responsible for monitoring and ratifying "split votes" (i.e., allowing certain shares of the same issuer that are the subject of the same proxy solicitation and held by one or more MSIM portfolios to be voted differently than other shares) and/or "override voting" (i.e., voting all MSIM portfolio shares in a manner contrary to the Policy). The Committee will review developing issues and approve upcoming votes, as appropriate, for matters as requested by CGT.

The Committee reserves the right to review voting decisions at any time and to make voting decisions as necessary to ensure the independence and integrity of the votes.

B. Material Conflicts of Interest

In addition to the procedures discussed above, if the CGT Director determines that an issue raises a material conflict of interest, the CGT Director may request a special committee to review, and recommend a course of action with respect to, the conflict(s) in question ("Special Committee").

A potential material conflict of interest could exist in the following situations, among others:

1. The issuer soliciting the vote is a client of MSIM or an affiliate of MSIM and the vote is on a matter that materially affects the issuer.

2. The proxy relates to Morgan Stanley common stock or any other security issued by Morgan Stanley or its affiliates except if echo voting is used, as with MSIM Funds, as described herein.

3. Morgan Stanley has a material pecuniary interest in the matter submitted for a vote (e.g., acting as a financial advisor to a party to a merger or acquisition for which Morgan Stanley will be paid a success fee if completed).

If the CGT Director determines that an issue raises a potential material conflict of interest, depending on the facts and circumstances, the issue will be addressed as follows:

1. If the matter relates to a topic that is discussed in this Policy, the proposal will be voted as per the Policy.

2. If the matter is not discussed in this Policy or the Policy indicates that the issue is to be decided case-by-case, the proposal will be voted in a manner consistent with the Research Providers, provided that all the Research Providers consulted have the same recommendation, no portfolio manager objects to that vote, and the vote is consistent with MSIM's Client Proxy Standard.

3. If the Research Providers' recommendations differ, the CGT Director will refer the matter to a Special Committee to vote on the proposal, as appropriate.

Any Special Committee shall be comprised of the CGT Director, and at least two portfolio managers (preferably members of the Committee), as approved by the Committee. The CGT Director may request non-voting participation by MSIM's General Counsel or his/her designee and the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee. In addition to the research provided by Research Providers, the Special Committee may request analysis from MSIM Affiliate investment professionals and outside sources to the extent it deems appropriate.

C. Proxy Voting Reporting

The CGT will document in writing all Committee and Special Committee decisions and actions, which documentation will be maintained by the CGT for a period of at least six years. To the extent these decisions relate to a security held by an MSIM Fund, the CGT will report the decisions to each applicable Board of Trustees/Directors of those Funds at each Board's next regularly scheduled Board meeting. The report will contain information concerning decisions made during the most recently ended calendar quarter immediately preceding the Board meeting.

MSIM will promptly provide a copy of this Policy to any client requesting it. MSIM will also, upon client request, promptly provide a report indicating how each proxy was voted with respect to securities held in that client's account.

MSIM's Legal Department is responsible for filing an annual Form N-PX on behalf of each MSIM Fund for which such filing is required, indicating how all proxies were voted with respect to such Fund's holdings.

<R> Appendix A </R>

<R>Appendix A applies to the following accounts managed by Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP or Private Investment Partners Inc. ("AIP"): (i) closed-end funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (ii) separate accounts and (iii) unregistered funds.</R>

<R>Generally, AIP will follow the guidelines set forth in Section II of MSIM's Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. To the extent that such guidelines do not provide specific direction, or AIP determines that consistent with the Client Proxy Standard, the guidelines should not be followed, the Proxy Review Committee has delegated the voting authority to vote securities held by accounts managed by AIP to the Fund of Hedge Funds investment team, the Private Equity Fund of Funds investment team or the Private Equity Real Estate Fund of Funds investment team of AIP. A summary of decisions made by the investment teams will be made available to the Proxy Review Committee for its information at the next scheduled meeting of the Proxy Review Committee.</R>

<R>In certain cases, AIP may determine to abstain from determining (or recommending) how a proxy should be voted (and therefore abstain from voting such proxy or recommending how such proxy should be voted), such as where the expected cost of giving due consideration to the proxy does not justify the potential benefits to the affected account(s) that might result from adopting or rejecting (as the case may be) the measure in question.</R>

<R> Waiver of Voting Rights </R>

<R>For regulatory reasons, AIP may either 1) invest in a class of securities of an underlying fund (the "Fund") that does not provide for voting rights; or 2) waive 100% of its voting rights with respect to the following:</R>

<R>1. Any rights with respect to the removal or replacement of a director, general partner, managing member or other person acting in a similar capacity for or on behalf of the Fund (each individually a "Designated Person," and collectively, the "Designated Persons"), which may include, but are not limited to, voting on the election or removal of a Designated Person in the event of such Designated Person's death, disability, insolvency, bankruptcy, incapacity, or other event requiring a vote of interest holders of the Fund to remove or replace a Designated Person; and</R>

<R>2. Any rights in connection with a determination to renew, dissolve, liquidate, or otherwise terminate or continue the Fund, which may include, but are not limited to, voting on the renewal, dissolution, liquidation, termination or continuance of the Fund upon the occurrence of an event described in the Fund's organizational documents; provided, however, that, if the Fund's organizational documents require the consent of the Fund's general partner or manager, as the case may be, for any such termination or continuation of the Fund to be effective, then AIP may exercise its voting rights with respect to such matter.</R>

<R> Proxy Voting - Pyramis. </R>

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis' Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.

H. Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Pyramis to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

B. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows Pyramis accounts to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

Proxy Voting - WRIMCO.

The Funds have delegated all proxy voting responsibilities to WRIMCO. WRIMCO has established guidelines that reflect what it believes are desirable principles of corporate governance.

Listed below are several reoccurring issues and WRIMCO's corresponding positions.

Board of Directors Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals requiring that a majority of the board of directors consist of outside, or independent, directors.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to limit or eliminate liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

WRIMCO generally votes against indemnification proposals that would expand coverage to more serious acts such as negligence, willful or intentional misconduct, derivation of improper personal benefit, absence of good faith, reckless disregard for duty, and unexcused pattern of inattention. The success of a corporation in attracting and retaining qualified directors and officers, in the best interest of shareholders, is partially dependent on its ability to provide some satisfactory level of protection from personal financial risk. WRIMCO will support such protection so long as it does not exceed reasonable standards.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals requiring the provision for cumulative voting in the election of directors as cumulative voting may allow a minority group of shareholders to cause the election of one or more directors.

Corporate Governance Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals to ratify the appointment of independent accountants/auditors unless reasons exist which cause it to vote against the appointment.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to restrict or prohibit the right of shareholders to call special meetings.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals which include a provision to require a supermajority vote to amend any charter or bylaw provision, or to approve mergers or other significant business combinations.

WRIMCO generally votes for proposals to authorize an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals for the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan (sometimes referred to as "Purchase Rights Plan"). It believes that anti-takeover proposals are generally not in the best interest of shareholders. Such a Plan gives the board of directors virtual veto power over acquisition offers which may well offer material benefits to shareholders.

Executive/Employee Issues:

WRIMCO will generally vote for proposals to establish an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as long as the size of the ESOP is reasonably limited.

Political Activity:

<R>WRIMCO will generally vote against proposals relating to corporate political activity or contributions, or requiring the publication of reports on political activity or contributions made by political action committees (PACs) sponsored or supported by the corporation. PAC contributions are generally made with funds contributed voluntarily by employees, and provide positive individual participation in the political process of a democratic society. In addition, Federal law and most state laws require full disclosure of political contributions made by PACs. This is public information and available to all interested parties. Requiring reports in newspaper publications results in added expense without commensurate benefit to shareholders.</R>

Conflicts of Interest Between WRIMCO and the Funds:

WRIMCO will use the following three-step process to address conflicts of interest: (1) WRIMCO will attempt to identify any potential conflicts of interest; (2) WRIMCO will then determine if the conflict as identified is material; and (3) WRIMCO will follow established procedures, as described generally below to ensure that its proxy voting decisions are based on the best interests of the Funds and are not the product of a material conflict.

<R> I. Identifying Conflicts of Interest: WRIMCO will evaluate the nature of its relationships to assess which, if any, might place its interests, as well as those of its affiliates, in conflict with those of the Fund's shareholders on a proxy voting matter. WRIMCO will review any potential conflicts that involve the following three general categories to determine if there is a conflict and if so, if the conflict is material:</R>

  • Business Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation for a material conflict where WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for a company or an employee group, manages pension assets, administers employee benefit plans, leases office space from a company, or provides brokerage, underwriting, insurance, banking or consulting services to a company or if it is determined that WRIMCO (or an affiliate) otherwise has a similar significant relationship with a third party such that the third party might have an incentive to encourage WRIMCO to vote in favor of management.
  • Personal Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships to determine if a material conflict exists.
  • Familial Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a known familial relationship relating to a company (for example, a spouse or other relative who serves as a director of a public company or is employed by the company) to determine if a material conflict exists.

WRIMCO will designate an individual or committee to review and identify proxies for potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis.

<R> II. "Material Conflicts": WRIMCO will review each relationship identified as having a potential conflict based on the individual facts and circumstances. For purposes of this review, WRIMCO will attempt to detect those relationships deemed material based on the reasonable likelihood that they would be viewed as important by the average shareholder.</R>

<R> III. Procedures to Address Material Conflicts: WRIMCO will use the following techniques to vote proxies that have been determined to present a "Material Conflict."</R>

  • Use a Proxy Voting Service for Specific Proposals - As a primary means of voting material conflicts, WRIMCO will vote in accordance with the recommendation of an independent proxy voting service (Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) or another independent third party if a recommendation from ISS is unavailable).
  • Client directed - If the Material Conflict arises from WRIMCO's management of a third party account and the client provides voting instructions on a particular vote, WRIMCO will vote according to the directions provided by the client.
  • Use a Predetermined Voting Policy - If no directives are provided by either ISS or the client, WRIMCO may vote material conflicts pursuant to the pre-determined Proxy Voting Policies, established herein, should such subject matter fall sufficiently within the identified subject matter.

If the issue involves a material conflict and WRIMCO chooses to use a predetermined voting policy, WRIMCO will not be permitted to vary from the established voting policies established herein.

  • Seek Board Guidance - If the Material Conflict does not fall within one of the situations referenced above, WRIMCO may seek guidance from the Board on matters involving a conflict. Under this method, WRIMCO will disclose the nature of the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board's consent or direction to vote the proxies. WRIMCO may use the Board guidance to vote proxies for its non-mutual fund clients.

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan with respect to shares of the fund (the Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows the fund and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares of the fund.</R>

Prior to approving the Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Plan does not authorize payments by the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of shares of the fund, additional sales of shares of the fund or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

<R>The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 ® Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.</R>

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.

<R> Fund

2014

2013

2012</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Fund

$ 1,312,939

$ 1,209,576

$ 1,175,384</R>

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DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Growth Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote.

<R> Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.</R>

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

<R>Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.</R>

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

<R>Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.</R>

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Class F (FFSPX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.401k.com.</R>

<R>MMG-F-PTB-0714
1.951492.105</R>


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Investment Policies and Limitations

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<R>Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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<R>Buying and Selling Information

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<R>Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page 386 .)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page 378 .

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

<R> Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.</R>

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

<R> Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.</R>

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

<R> PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS</R>

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest).

ClariVest's principal objective in selecting broker/dealers and entering Client trades is to obtain best execution for Clients' transactions. As such, ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that it is seeking to receive the best execution available on Client trades as there may be conflicts of interests that on occasion arise in the trading function. ClariVest's full policy regarding portfolio transactions is contained in its Compliance Manual.

Best Execution

It is ClariVest's policy to always seek best execution for Client securities transactions. ClariVest maintains a process for ensuring that (1) it is seeking to execute client transactions under the most favorable terms given the circumstances and (2) ClariVest has made a good faith determination that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided. All broker-dealers are unaffiliated with ClariVest. ClariVest considers the full range and quality of the broker-dealer's service in selecting broker-dealers to meet best execution obligations, and may not pay the lowest commission rate available. ClariVest shall evaluate its efforts to seek to obtain best execution on Client trades through:

  • initial review of individual broker-dealers,
  • contemporaneous reviews of trading by ClariVest's Portfolio Managers, and
  • quarterly Best Execution Committee meetings. The Best Execution Committee meetings shall include the Chief Investments Officer, CCO and representatives from the Portfolio Management and Operations teams.

ClariVest will not enter into any formal "soft dollar commitments/arrangements", written or verbal, explicit or implied, with any broker-dealers. A soft dollar commitment/arrangement is viewed by ClariVest as a commitment, understanding or agreement to pay increased commissions, or direct trades to a broker-dealer, in exchange for the receipt of research. ClariVest may, however, effect transactions for clients with broker-dealers who provide ClariVest with research or brokerage products and services, providing lawful and appropriate assistance to the Firm in the performance of its investment decision-making responsibilities. Research and brokerage products and services received from broker-dealers are supplemental to ClariVest's own research efforts. ClariVest does not separately compensate broker-dealers with soft dollars for such products and services. Portfolio Managers consider the full range and quality of a broker-dealer's services when placing brokerage to ensure that transactions are the most favorable under the circumstances.

Allocation of Trades

ClariVest's allocation procedures seek to allocate investment opportunities among clients in the fairest possible way taking into account all clients' best interests. ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that allocations do not involve a practice of favoring or discriminating against any client or group of clients. The firm's policy is to allocate all trades (initial as well as position building) on a pro-rata basis across all client accounts, unless outside factors (such as client guidelines) prevent such allocation. ClariVest performs this allocation prior to trading, and securities are subsequently allocated by the end of the trading day.

Allocation of Brokerage

<R>Portfolio Managers seek to allocate trades across a variety of broker-dealers in an effort to minimize exposure to any single broker-dealer and to mitigate the potential negative consequences to ClariVest's ability to obtain best execution should there be personnel or other management changes at the broker-dealers. Portfolio Managers may utilize any number of trading venues to execute transactions with a broker-dealer from ClariVest's approved broker-dealer list.</R>

Order Aggregation

<R>Orders for the same security entered at the same time on behalf of more than one Client in a strategy will generally be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) when possible, subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. Orders for the same security entered at the same time across various strategies may be aggregated, subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. All Clients participating in each aggregated order shall receive the average price and subject to minimum ticket charges, pay a pro-rata portion of commissions. Orders for the same security may be traded at the same time with different broker-dealers (and possibly obtain different execution) for a variety of reasons, including if the security is being traded differently.</R>

<R> Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS). </R>

<R>Specific decisions to purchase or sell securities for the fund are made by persons affiliated with MFS. Any such person may serve other clients of MFS or any subsidiary of MFS in a similar capacity.</R>

<R>MFS places all Fund orders for the purchase or sale of securities with the primary objective of seeking to obtain the best price and execution from responsible broker/dealers at competitive rates. MFS seeks to deal with broker/dealers that can meet a high standard of quality regarding execution services. MFS may also place value on a broker/dealer's ability to provide useful research assistance. MFS takes into account all factors it deems relevant, including by way of illustration: price; the size of the transaction; the nature of the market of the security; the amount of the commission; the timing and impact of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends; the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker/dealer involved; the willingness of the broker/dealer to commit capital; the need for anonymity in the market; and the quality of services rendered by the broker/dealer in other transactions, including the quality of the broker/dealer's research.</R>

<R>In certain circumstances, such as a buy in for failure to deliver, MFS is not able to select the broker/dealer who will transact to cover the failure. For example, if the Fund sells a security short and is unable to deliver the securities sold short the broker/dealer through whom the Fund sold short must deliver securities purchased for cash, i.e., effect a buy-in, unless it knows that the Fund either is in the process of forwarding the securities to the broker/dealer or will do so as soon as possible without undue inconvenience or expense. Similarly, there can also be a failure to deliver in a long transaction and a resulting buy-in by the broker/dealer through whom the securities were sold. If the broker/dealer effects a buy-in, MFS will be unable to control the trading techniques, methods, venues or any other aspect of the trade used by the broker/dealer.</R>

<R>Commission rates vary depending upon trading techniques, methods, venues and broker/dealers selected as well as the market(s) in which the security is traded and its relative liquidity. As noted above, MFS may utilize numerous broker/dealers and trading venues and strategies in order to seek the best execution for client transactions. MFS periodically and systematically reviews the performance of the broker/dealers that execute Fund transactions, including the commission rates paid to broker/dealers by considering the value and quality of brokerage and research services provided. The quality of a broker/dealer's services is measured by analyzing various factors that could affect the execution of trades. These factors include the ability to execute trades with a minimum of market impact, the speed and efficiency of executions, electronic trading capabilities, adequacy of capital, research provided to MFS, and accommodation of MFS's special needs. MFS may employ outside vendors to provide reports on the quality of broker/dealer executions.</R>

<R>In the case of securities traded in the over-the-counter market, portfolio transactions may be effected either on an agency basis, which involves the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions to the broker/dealer, including electronic communication networks, or on a principal basis at net prices without commissions, but which include compensation to the broker/dealer in the form of a mark-up or mark-down, depending on where MFS believes best execution is available. In the case of securities purchased from underwriters, the cost of such securities generally includes a fixed underwriting commission or concession. From time to time, soliciting dealer fees are available to MFS on tender or exchange offers. Such soliciting or dealer fees are, in effect, recaptured by the Fund.</R>

<R>In allocating brokerage, MFS may take into consideration the receipt of research and brokerage services, consistent with its obligation to seek best price and execution for Fund transactions. As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Section 28(e)"), MFS may cause the Fund to pay a broker/dealer which provides "brokerage and research services" (as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) to MFS an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount other broker/dealers would have charged for the transaction if MFS determines in good faith that the greater commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the effecting broker/dealer viewed in terms of either a particular transaction or MFS's overall responsibilities to the Fund and its other clients. "Commissions," as interpreted by the SEC, include fees paid to brokers for trades conducted on an agency basis, and certain mark-ups, markdowns, commission equivalents and other fees received by dealers in riskless principal transactions placed in the NASDAQ market.</R>

<R>The term "brokerage and research services" includes advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and settlement) or required in connection therewith by applicable rules. Such services ("Research") includes statistical, research, and other factual information or services such as: investment research reports; access to analysts; execution systems and trading analytics; reports or databases containing corporate, fundamental, and technical analyses; portfolio modeling strategies; and economic research services, such as publications, chart services, and advice from economists concerning macroeconomics information, and analytical investment information about particular corporations. Such brokerage and research services are provided to MFS for no consideration other than brokerage or underwriting commissions. In determining whether a service or product qualifies as "brokerage and research services," MFS evaluates whether the service or product provides lawful and appropriate assistance to MFS in carrying out its investment decision-making responsibilities. It is often not possible to place a dollar value on the brokerage and research services MFS receives from brokers. The determination and evaluation of the reasonableness of the brokerage commissions paid in connection with portfolio transactions is based primarily on the professional opinions of the persons responsible for the placement and review of such transactions.</R>

<R>MFS has entered into Client Commission Agreements with broker/dealers that are involved from time to time in executing, clearing or settling securities transactions on behalf of the Fund ("Executing Brokers") which provide for the Executing Brokers to pay a portion of the Commissions paid by the Fund for securities transactions ("Pooled Commissions") to providers of Research ("Research Providers"). Such Research Providers produce Research for the benefit of MFS.</R>

<R>Because a Research Provider may play no role in executing client securities transactions, any Research prepared by that Research Provider may constitute third party research. MFS may use brokerage commissions, including Pooled Commissions, from the Fund's portfolio transactions to acquire Research, subject to the procedures and limitations described in this discussion. </R>

<R>From time to time, MFS prepares a list of Research Providers that have been deemed by MFS to provide valuable Research ("Research Firms") as determined periodically by MFS' investment staff ("Research Votes"). Executing Brokers are eligible to be included in the list of Research Firms. All trades with Research Firms will be effected in accordance with MFS' obligation to seek best execution for its client accounts. MFS uses a Research Vote as a guide for allocating Pooled Commissions. Compensation for Research may also be made pursuant to commissions paid on trades ("Trade Commissions") executed by a Research Provider who is registered as a broker/dealer ("Broker Provider"). Under normal circumstances, Executing Brokers are compensated for Research solely through Trade Commissions. To the extent that payments for Research to a Broker Provider other than an Executing Broker are made pursuant to Trade Commissions, MFS will reduce the amount of Pooled Commissions to be paid to that Broker Provider for its Research. However, MFS will reduce the amount of Pooled Commissions to be paid to that Broker Provider by less than the full amount of Trade Commissions paid to that Broker Provider. Research Votes are also used as a guide for allocating cash payments, if any, made by MFS from its own resources and Pooled Commissions to Research Firms that are not Broker Providers. Neither MFS nor the Fund have an obligation to any Research Firm if the amount of Trade Commissions and Pooled Commissions paid to the Research Firm is less than the applicable non-binding target. MFS reserves the right to pay cash to the Research Firm from its own resources in an amount MFS determines in its discretion.</R>

<R>If MFS determines that any service or product has a mixed use (i.e., it also serves functions that do not assist the investment decision-making or trading process), MFS may allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its reasonable discretion. MFS will allocate Trade Commissions and Pooled Commissions to Research Firms only for the portion of the service or product that MFS determines assists it in the investment decision-making or trading process and will pay for the remaining value of the product or service in cash.</R>

<R>In effecting portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund and MFS's other clients, MFS from time to time may instruct the broker/dealer that executes a transaction to allocate, or "step out," a portion of such transaction to another broker/dealer. The broker/dealer to which MFS has "stepped out" would then settle and complete the designated portion of the transaction, and the executing broker/dealer would settle and complete the remaining portion of the transaction that has not been "stepped out." Each broker/dealer may receive a commission or brokerage fee with respect to that portion of the transaction that it settles and completes. </R>

<R>The advisory fee paid by the Fund to MFS is not reduced as a consequence of MFS's receipt of Research. To the extent the Fund's portfolio transactions are used to obtain Research, the brokerage commissions paid by the Fund might exceed those that might otherwise be paid for execution only. The Research received may be useful and of value to MFS or its affiliates in serving both the Fund and other clients of MFS or its affiliates; accordingly, not all of the Research provided by broker/dealers through which the Fund effects securities transactions may be used by MFS in connection with the Fund. MFS, through the use of the Research, avoids the additional expenses that it would incur if it attempted to develop comparable information through its own staff or if it purchased such Research with its own resources.</R>

<R>In certain instances there are securities that are suitable for the Fund's portfolios as well as for one or more of the other clients of MFS or of any subsidiary of MFS (or that MFS believes should no longer be held by the Fund's portfolios or by other clients of MFS or any subsidiary of MFS). It is possible that a particular security is bought or sold for only one client even though it might be held by, or bought or sold for, other clients. Likewise, a particular security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more other clients are selling that same security. Some simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several clients receive investment advice from the same investment adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objectives of more than one client. Transactions for each client are generally effected independently unless MFS determines to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. MFS may, but is not required to, aggregate purchases and sales for several clients and will allocate the trades in a fair and equitable manner, across participating clients. MFS has adopted policies that are reasonably designed to ensure that when two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. With respect to proprietary accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries, allocations of investment opportunities otherwise than in the context of equity initial public offerings, equity limited offerings or fixed income limited offerings will be made on a pari passu basis as client accounts to accounts that have been established and seeded with: (1) not more than: (a) $25 million in a commingled vehicle advised by MFS or an affiliate that is available for purchase by unaffiliated third parties; or (b) $50 million, that is available for purchase by unaffiliated third parties and includes investments from unaffiliated third parties (collectively, "New MFS Funds"); or (2) not more than $25 million for the purpose of establishing a performance record to enable MFS or the subsidiary to offer the account's investment style to unaffiliated third parties or if the account is being offered to the general public. Other proprietary accounts will not participate in the investment opportunity until after it has been allocated to other accounts. Proprietary accounts include other accounts (1) owned beneficially solely by MFS or its subsidiaries; (2) in which the officers and employees of MFS or trustees/managers of any registered investment companies for which MFS serves as the primary investment advisor are the principal owners; or (3) invested in an investment strategy that is 25% or more owned by MFS or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries, its officers and employees and that MFS has determined in its discretion to be an alternative account. With respect to allocations of equity initial public offerings, equity limited offerings or fixed income limited offerings, these policies prohibit allocations to: (1) Private Portfolio Management accounts; (2) accounts principally owned by officers or employees of MFS or its subsidiaries or trustees/managers of any registered investment companies for which MFS serves as the primary investment advisor and which are not being offered to unaffiliated third parties; or (3) a proprietary account (other than a New MFS Fund). However, these policies do not prohibit allocations to the funds or other accounts owned beneficially by Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., or Sun Life Financial Inc., or their affiliates other than MFS and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.</R>

<R>It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or availability of a security as far as the Fund is concerned.</R>

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM).

Portfolio Transactions

MSIM, as the Fund's sub-adviser, is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for its portion of the fund's assets, for broker-dealer selection and for negotiation of commission rates. MSIM is prohibited from directing brokerage transactions on the basis of the referral of clients or the sale of shares of advised investment companies. Purchases and sales of securities on a stock exchange are effected through brokers who charge a commission for their services. In the OTC market, securities may be traded as agency transactions through broker dealers or traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. When securities are purchased or sold directly from or to an issuer, no commissions or discounts are paid.

On occasion, the Fund may purchase certain money market instruments directly from an issuer without payment of a commission or concession. Money market instruments are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer.

The Fund anticipates that certain of its transactions involving foreign securities will be effected on securities exchanges. Fixed commissions on such transactions are generally higher than negotiated commissions on domestic transactions. There is also generally less government supervision and regulation of foreign securities exchanges and brokers than in the United States.

MSIM serves as investment adviser to a number of clients, including other investment companies. MSIM attempts to equitably allocate purchase and sale transactions among the Fund and other client accounts. To that end, MSIM considers various factors, including respective investment objectives, relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, availability of cash for investment, size of investment commitments generally held and the opinions of the persons responsible for managing the Fund and other client accounts.

MSIM selects the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of investment securities for the Fund. MSIM effects transactions with those broker-dealers that it believes provide prompt execution of orders in an effective manner at the most favorable price. MSIM may place portfolio transactions with those brokers and dealers who also furnish research and other services to the Fund and MSIM. Services provided may include certain research services (as described in the following paragraphs), as well as effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody).

MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers have established commission sharing arrangements under a commission management program (the "Commission Management Program" or "CMP"), pursuant to which execution and research costs or a portion of those costs are decoupled in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Under the CMP, MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers select approved equity brokers (which include MSIM's affiliates) for execution services and after accumulation of commissions at such brokers, MSIM and/or its affiliates instruct these approved equity brokers to pay for eligible research provided by executing brokers or third-party research providers, which are selected independently by a Research Services Committee of MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers. Generally, MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers will direct the approved equity broker to record research credits based upon a previously agreed-upon allocation and will periodically instruct the approved equity broker to direct specified dollar amounts from that pool to pay for eligible research services provided by third-party research providers and executing brokers. The research credits are pooled among MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers and allocated from this pool. Likewise, the research services obtained under the CMP are shared among MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers.

Selection of approved equity brokers for execution is based on three main criteria: access to liquidity, provision of capital and quality of execution. Under the CMP, each approved equity broker is responsible for the payment of fees for research services and obtains the research services pursuant to written agreements between the approved equity broker and the third-party research provider.

For those costs not decoupled, but retained by broker-dealers, MSIM also effects transactions with brokers which directly pay for research services provided by those brokers in accordance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. These include equity transactions and may include fixed income transactions effected on an agency basis.

Transactions involving client accounts managed by two or more affiliated investment advisers may be aggregated and executed using the services of broker-dealers that provide third party benefits/research so long as: (i) all client accounts involved in the transaction benefit from one or more of the services offered by such broker-dealer; and (ii) each affiliated investment adviser has approved the use of such broker-dealer and the services provided thereby.

The research services received include those of the nature described above and other services which aid MSIM in fulfilling its investment decision making responsibilities, including (a) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; and (b) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy and the performance of accounts. Where a particular item has both research and non-research related uses (such as proxy services where both research services and services relating to the administration of the proxy itself are provided), the Adviser will make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the item between research and non-research uses and will only pay for the portion of the cost allocated to research uses with client brokerage transactions. Research services furnished or paid for by brokers through whom MSIM effects transactions for a particular account may be used by MSIM or its affiliated investment advisers in servicing their other accounts, and not all such services may be used for the benefit of the client which pays the brokerage commission that results in the receipt of such research services. Commissions paid to brokers providing research services may be higher than these charged by brokers not providing services.

MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers make a good faith determination of the value of research services in accordance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act, UK Financial Services Authority Rules and other relevant regulatory requirements.

Certain investment professionals and other employees of MSIM are also officers of affiliated investment advisers and may provide investment advisory services to clients of such affiliated investment advisers. MSIM's personnel also provide research and trading support to personnel of certain affiliated investment advisers. Research related costs may be shared by affiliated investment advisers and may benefit the clients of such affiliated investment advisers. Research services that benefit MSIM may be received in connection with commissions generated by clients of its affiliated investment advisers. Similarly, research services received in connection with commissions generated by MSIM's clients may benefit affiliated investment advisers and their clients. Moreover, research services provided by broker-dealers through which MSIM effects transactions for a particular account may be used by MSIM and/or an affiliated investment adviser in servicing its other accounts and not all such research services may be used for the benefit of the particular client, which pays the brokerage commission giving rise to the receipt of such research services.

Affiliated Brokers

Subject to the overriding objective of obtaining the best execution of orders, the Fund may use broker-dealer affiliates of MSIM to effect Portfolio brokerage transactions, including transactions in futures contracts and options on futures contracts, under procedures adopted by the Fund's Board of Trustees. In order to use such affiliates, the commission rates and other remuneration paid to the affiliates must be fair and reasonable in comparison to those of other broker-dealers for comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold during a comparable time period. This standard would allow the affiliated broker or dealer to receive no more than the remuneration which would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Pyramis or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Pyramis or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Pyramis or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

<R>Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.</R>

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity funds, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO).

<R>Trades are executed according to the firm's Allocation Procedures outlined below.</R>

<R>The purpose of the Allocation Procedures is to minimize the risk that any particular client would be or could be systematically advantaged or disadvantaged by aggregation of orders and to promote fairness and equity for all clients. The Allocation Procedures also govern the allocation of initial public offers (IPOs). IPOs are usually available in limited supply and in amounts too small to permit across-the-board complete pro rata allocations. In addition, Adviser does not know the number of shares it will be allocated as a whole until after the order is placed. As such, special procedures with additional flexibility are necessary to ensure a fair and equitable allocation of IPO securities among Adviser's clients, over time. These special procedures include giving priority to a fund(s) and/or account(s) whose investment objectives match the 'style' of the IPO (e.g., small-cap, mid-cap and international funds and accounts).</R>

<R>All equity trades are completed through our automated trading system, Charles River. Portfolio managers enter trade information such as security allocation (% in each portfolio) into the system and will then communicate the trade to the trading desk and the administrative support staff.</R>

<R>This automated system permits the traders to more efficiently conduct their trading activities and aggregate trades where they see fit. Under the Allocation Procedures, WRIMCO may aggregate orders for the purchase or sale of securities of its clients to lower the transaction costs when consistent with its duty to seek best execution, including, but not limited to, the duty to seek best price for its clients. WRIMCO's decision not to, or failure to, aggregate orders will not been seen as a violation of its duty of best execution.</R>

<R>Our trading policies and trading strategies described do not differentiate between our proprietary mutual funds and our institutional accounts, with the exception that trades involving both ERISA accounts and affiliated accounts must not allocate to the affiliated accounts until the orders of all ERISA accounts have been filled in their entirety.</R>

<R>Trades are allocated as closely as possible to the proportions of the total order without generating odd-lot positions. Under the Allocation Procedures, adjustments for de minimis allocations and rounding to "round lot" amounts is permitted.</R>

<R>Soft dollar commissions are generated in our complex for two types of research - from broker provided research and third-party research as outlined below.</R>

<R>To effect the portfolio transactions, WRIMCO is authorized to engage broker-dealers (brokers) which, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the portfolio to seek best execution (prompt and reliable execution at the best price obtainable) for reasonable and competitive commissions. WRIMCO need not seek competitive commission bidding but is expected to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the portfolio. Such policies include the selection of brokers which provide execution and/or research services and other services, (research and brokerage services) considered by WRIMCO to be useful or desirable for its investment management of the portfolio and/or the other portfolios and accounts over which WRIMCO has investment discretion.</R>

<R>Research and brokerage services are, in general, defined by reference to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as including (1) advice, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities and the availability of securities and purchasers or sellers; (2) furnishing analyses and reports; or (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody). Such investment research includes information on particular companies and industries as well as market, economic or institutional activity areas. Such research may be supplied by either the executing broker or a third party. Broker provided research is research primarily provided by the same broker/dealers with whom we trade securities. Third party research is research provided by "research boutiques" or other service providers but paid for with commissions generated from trading with broker/dealers that have entered into arrangements with those entities. It serves to broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of WRIMCO, serves to make available additional views for consideration and comparisons, and enables WRIMCO to obtain market information on the price of securities held in the portfolio or being considered for purchase.</R>

<R>The investment research provided by a particular broker may be useful only to one or more of the other advisory accounts of WRIMCO, and investment research received for the commissions of those other accounts may be useful both to the portfolio and one or more of such other accounts. To the extent that electronic or other products provided by such brokers to assist WRIMCO in making investment management decisions are used for administration or other non-research purposes, a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product attributable to its non-research use is made and this cost is paid by WRIMCO. For mixed-use items, appropriate personnel of WRIMCO shall make a good faith effort, under all the circumstances, to allocate the costs of anticipated research and brokerage service uses and non-research uses, including an explanation of the methodology used to allocate these costs and the percentage allocated to hard and soft dollars.</R>

<R>All arrangements with respect to third party research commitments are privately negotiated and factor in each broker's execution capabilities, including but not limited to: speed, efficiency, confidentiality, and the willingness and ability of the broker to provide useful and/or desirable investment research and/or special execution services in light of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</R>

<R>WRIMCO does not generate or earn credit toward commitments incurred by it for third party research and services from commissions generated on transactions for its institutional accounts, including mutual funds for which WRIMCO serves as sub-advisor. However, to achieve best execution, trades for such accounts may be combined or aggregated with fund trades that do generate third party research commission credits for third party research and, therefore, the institutional accounts may pay the commission rates applicable to such trades.</R>

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 51% and 65%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 62,710</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 184,740</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 371,763</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and the fiscal period from November 16, 2011 to May 31, 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 28,400

0.04%</R>

2013

 

$ 34,605

0.06%

2012 A

 

$ 28,749

0.05%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate Dollar
Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions</R>

<R>Merrill Lynch

MSIM

$ 89

0.31%

0.23%</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>Merrill Lynch

MSIM

$ 61</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

Citigroup Global Markets

MSIM

$ 16

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $21,095 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $50,539,504 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING AND SELLING INFORMATION

<R>Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds.</R>

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. A portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. The fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

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Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

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Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

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Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

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Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

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Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

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Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

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Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

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Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

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Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

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Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

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Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

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Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

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Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

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Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

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$ 156

$ 166

$ 166

$ 156

$ 156

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<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

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1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $134 and Mary C. Farrell, $28.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.24%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.19%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

10.83%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

10.67%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.35%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

7.79%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.30%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.10%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.40%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.64%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

98.41%</R>

* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.93% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

ClariVest is a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130. ClariVest employees and other active participants own 55% of ClariVest. Eagle Asset Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, owns 45%.

<R>MFS is a registered investment adviser, has its principal offices at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199. MFS and its predecessor organizations have a history of money management dating from 1924. MFS is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., which in turn is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (a diversified financial services company).</R>

<R>MSIM is a registered investment adviser, has its principal offices at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036. MSIM is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. MSIM, together with its affiliated asset management companies, conducts a worldwide portfolio management business and provides a broad range of portfolio management services to customers in the U.S. and abroad. Morgan Stanley, the parent of MSIM, is a global financial services firm engaged in securities trading and brokerage activities, as well as providing investment banking, research and analysis, financing, and financial advisory services.</R>

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

WRIMCO is a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217. WRIMCO is a subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., a publicly held company.

<R>Strategic Advisers, ClariVest, MFS, MSIM, Pyramis, WRIMCO (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained ClariVest, MFS, MSIM, Pyramis, and WRIMCO to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 382,510

0.5250%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 314,285

0.5445%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 157,404

0.5464% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - ClariVest. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with ClariVest pursuant to which ClariVest may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays ClariVest fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by ClariVest pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by ClariVest under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by ClariVest pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - MFS. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with MFS pursuant to which MFS may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays MFS fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by MFS pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by MFS under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by MFS pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

Sub-Adviser - MSIM. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with MSIM pursuant to which MSIM may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays MSIM fees based on the average net assets of the portion of the fund managed by MSIM.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

<R> Focused Large Cap Growth:</R>

0.35% of the first $250 million in assets;

0.30% of the next $250 million in assets;

0.25% of the next $500 million in assets; and

0.20% on any amount in excess of $1.0 billion in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - WRIMCO. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with WRIMCO pursuant to which WRIMCO may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays WRIMCO fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by WRIMCO pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by WRIMCO under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by WRIMCO pursuant to that Strategy.

<R>The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic
Advisers
to Pyramis

Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 37,368

0.0513%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 32,198

0.0558%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 15,654

0.0543% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 126,228

0.1733%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 108,909

0.1887%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 55,322

0.1920% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers. </R>

<R> John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.</R>

<R>Mr. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Growth Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($67 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - ClariVest. David J. Pavan, Frank Feng, Ed Wagner, and Stacey Nutt serve as co-portfolio managers for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets. Compensation paid by ClariVest to its portfolio managers has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) a discretionary bonus, and (3) for those employees with equity in the firm (including the portfolio managers for the fund), distributions from the LLC. The portfolio managers also receive certain retirement, insurance, and other benefits that are broadly available to all ClariVest employees. The intent of this compensation plan is to achieve a market competitive structure with a high degree of variable compensation through participation in a bonus pool and equity distributions.

ClariVest seeks to compensate portfolio managers in a manner commensurate with their responsibilities, contributions and performance, and that is competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. Salaries, bonuses, and distributions are also influenced by the operating performance of ClariVest.

Bonuses are based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability of the firm as well as individual contribution to the firm. Bonuses are not simply tied to individual product performance. ClariVest believes that payment of bonuses based on short term performance is counterproductive to the environment at ClariVest. All members of the investment team are expected to actively participate in ongoing research, some of which may not primarily benefit the product on which they are the named portfolio manager. Bonuses based on short term individual performance would not incent investment team members to do so. The firm's overall annual cash bonus pool is typically based on a fixed percentage of pre-bonus operating income.

ClariVest believes that equity ownership in the firm (or the potential for such) is both a tool for attracting and retaining employees. Currently, the portfolio managers for the fund are equity owners in the firm. Additionally, it is expected that equity ownership in the firm will broaden to additional employees over time.

It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager's management of the fund's investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts or vehicles for which the portfolio manager is responsible on the other. For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the fund and the other accounts or vehicles he advises. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the fund and the other accounts or vehicles, a portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account or vehicle that differs from the action taken with respect to the fund. In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account or otherwise provide more revenue to the investment adviser. While these factors may create conflicts of interest for a portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities, the portfolio managers will endeavor to exercise their discretion in a manner that they believe is equitable to all interested persons.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pavan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

5</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 58</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pavan was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feng as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

6</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 58</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feng was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Wagner as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies
*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

4</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 57</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Wagner was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Dr. Nutt as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies
*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

7

10

15</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

1

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,449

$ 684

$ 405</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 5

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Dr. Nutt was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - MFS. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed annually. As of December 31, 2013, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:</R>

<R>Base Salary - Base salary represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus.</R>

<R>Performance Bonus - Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.</R>

<R>The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter.</R>

<R>The quantitative portion is based on the pre-tax performance of assets managed by the portfolio manager over one-, three-, and five-year periods relative to peer group universes and/or indices ("benchmarks"). As of December 31, 2013, the following benchmark was used to measure the following portfolio manager's performance for the following Fund:</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Matthew W. Krummell

Russell 1000 ® Growth Index</R>

<R>Additional or different benchmarks, including versions of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that combine performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, may also be used. Primary weight is given to portfolio performance over a three-year time period with lesser consideration given to portfolio performance over one- and five-year periods (adjusted as appropriate if the portfolio manager has served for less than five years).</R>

<R>The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (conducted by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management's assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to investor relations and the investment process (distinct from fund and other account performance). This performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS Fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may be, but is not required to be, a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests and/or options to acquire equity interests in MFS or its parent company are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.</R>

<R>Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager's compensation depends upon the length of the individual's tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.</R>

<R> Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager's management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.</R>

<R>The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) gives rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances there are securities which are suitable for the Fund's portfolio as well as for accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. MFS trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Fund's orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund's investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.</R>

<R>When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned. In most cases, however, MFS believes that the Fund's ability to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions for the Fund.</R>

<R>MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund, for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment and/or include an investment by the portfolio manager. </R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Krummell as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

11

2

9</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 4,066

$ 200

$ 3,397</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($15 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Krummell was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - MSIM. Dennis P. Lynch serves as lead portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets. David S. Cohen, Sam G. Chainani, Alexander T. Norton, Jason C. Yeung and Armistead B. Nash serve as co-portfolio managers for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets.

Portfolio Manager Compensation Structure.

<R>Morgan Stanley's compensation structure is based on a total reward system of base salary and Incentive Compensation which is paid partially as a cash bonus and partially as mandatory deferred compensation. Deferred compensation may be granted as deferred cash under the Adviser's Investment Management Alignment Plan ("IMAP"), as an equity-based awards or it may be granted under other plans as determined annually by Morgan Stanley's Compensation, Management Development and Succession Committee subject to vesting and other conditions.</R>

Base salary compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base salary compensation based on the level of their position with the Adviser.

<R> Incentive compensation. In addition to base compensation, portfolio managers may receive discretionary year-end compensation.</R>

<R>Incentive compensation may include:</R>

  • Cash Bonus.
  • <R>Deferred Compensation:</R>
    • <R>A mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation into restricted stock units or other awards based on Morgan Stanley common stock or other plans that are subject to vesting and other conditions.</R>
    • <R>IMAP is a mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation and notionally invests it in designated funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates. The award is subject to vesting and other conditions. Portfolio managers must notionally invest a minimum of 25% to a maximum of 100% of their IMAP deferral account into a combination of the designated funds they manage that are included in the IMAP fund menu, which may or may not include one of the Portfolios.</R>

<R>All deferred compensation awards are subject to clawback provisions where awards can be cancelled, in whole or in part, if an employee takes any action, or omits to take any action which; causes a restatement of Morgan Stanley's consolidated financial results; constitutes a violation by the portfolio manager of Morgan Stanley's Global Risk Management Principles, Policies and Standards; or constitutes violation of internal risk and control policies involving a subsequent loss.</R>

Several factors determine discretionary compensation, which can vary by portfolio management team and circumstances. These factors include:

  • Revenues generated by the investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager.
  • The investment performance of the funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager.
  • Contribution to the business objectives of the Adviser.
  • The dollar amount of assets managed by the portfolio manager.
  • Market compensation survey research by independent third parties.
  • Other qualitative factors, such as contributions to client objectives.
  • Performance of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and the overall performance of the investment team(s) of which the portfolio manager is a member.

Conflicts.

Because the portfolio managers may manage assets for other investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and/or other accounts (including institutional clients, pension plans and certain high net worth individuals), there may be an incentive to favor one client over another resulting in conflicts of interest. For instance, the Sub-Adviser may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fee it receives from the Fund, or it may receive a performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, the portfolio managers may have an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee accounts over the Fund. In addition, a conflict of interest could exist to the extent the Sub-Adviser has proprietary investments in certain accounts, where portfolio managers have personal investments in certain accounts or when certain accounts are investment options in the Sub-Adviser's employee benefits and/or deferred compensation plans. The portfolio manager may have an incentive to favor these accounts over others. If the Sub-Adviser manages accounts that engage in short sales of securities of the type in which the Fund invests, the Sub-Adviser could be seen as harming the performance of the Fund for the benefit of the accounts engaging in short sales if the short sales cause the market value of the securities to fall. The Sub-Adviser has adopted trade allocation and other policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to address these and other conflicts of interest.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Lynch as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Lynch was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Cohen as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Cohen was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Chainani as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Chainani was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Norton as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Norton was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Yeung as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Yeung was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Nash as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Nash was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis. Stephen Balter and Christopher Galizio are the portfolio managers of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy and receive compensation for their services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio managers compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Pyramis or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and experience at FMR, Pyramis or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other Pyramis equity funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over the portfolio manager's tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index, and peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to and leadership within the Pyramis investment platform. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy measured against the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy within the eVestment Alliance Large Cap Growth Equity Universe. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp, Pyramis' parent company. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of Pyramis and its affiliates.

<R>The portfolio managers' compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio managers' compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio managers' base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR Co. or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Balter as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

4

12</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,916

$ 662

$ 3,418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($13 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Balter was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Galizio as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

4

12</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,916

$ 662

$ 3,418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($13 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Galizio was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - WRIMCO. Daniel P. Becker and Philip J. Sanders serve as co-portfolio managers for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets. WRIMCO believes that integral to the retention of investment professionals are: a) a competitive base salary that is commensurate with the individual's level of experience and responsibility; b) an attractive bonus structure linked to investment performance, described below; c) eligibility for a stock incentive plan in shares of WDR that rewards teamwork (awards of equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to create an incentive to retain key talent); and d) to the extent a portfolio manager also manages institutional separate accounts, a percentage of the revenues earned, on behalf of such accounts, by WRIMCO.</R>

<R>Portfolio managers can receive significant annual performance-based bonuses. The better the pre-tax performance of the portfolio relative to an appropriate benchmark, the more bonus compensation the manager receives. The primary benchmark is the portfolio manager's percentile ranking against the performance of managers of the same investment style at other firms. Half of a portfolio manager's bonus is based upon a three-year period, and half is based upon a one-year period. For truly exceptional results, bonuses can be several multiples of base salary. In cases where portfolio managers have more than one portfolio to manage, all the portfolios of similar investment style are taken into account in determining bonuses. With limited exceptions 30% of annual performance-based bonuses is deferred for a three-year period. During that time, the deferred portion of bonuses is deemed invested in one or more mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), with a minimum of 50% of the deferred bonus required to be deemed invested in a mutual fund managed by the portfolio manager. In addition to the deferred portion of bonuses being deemed invested in mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), WDR's 401(k) plan offers mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate) as investment options. No compensation payable to portfolio managers is based upon the amount of the mutual fund assets under management.</R>

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or account, such as the following:

  • The management of multiple funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each fund and/or other account. WRIMCO seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having a portfolio manager focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the funds.
  • The portfolio manager might execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the Fund. Securities selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund might outperform the securities selected for the Fund. WRIMCO seeks to manage this potential conflict by requiring all portfolio transactions to be allocated pursuant to WRIMCO's Allocation Procedures.

WRIMCO and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures, including the Code of Ethics, which are designed to address certain types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Becker as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

8

23</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

3

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 6,485

$ 1,223

$ 1,475</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 502

$ 112</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($17 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Becker was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sanders as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

8

23</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

3

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 6,485

$ 1,223

$ 1,475</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 502

$ 112</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($17 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sanders was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers.

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - ClariVest.

It is ClariVest's policy to vote proxies in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients. ClariVest's full policy regarding proxy voting is contained in its Compliance Manual.

ClariVest utilizes ISS to vote proxies. As a default, proxies are generally voted by ISS in accordance with ISS recommendations. This default minimizes potential conflicts of interest in proxy voting, as we rely on a third party vendor. However, ClariVest retains ultimate decision making authority with respect to the voting of Client proxies and reserves the right to override ISS recommendations. If there is a vote for which ISS does not provide a recommendation, the Operations Manager, Portfolio Manager(s) and CCO discuss the vote to determine which option is in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients.

ClariVest is not required to vote every Client proxy and refraining from voting should not necessarily be construed as a violation of ClariVest's fiduciary obligations. There may be times when refraining from voting is in the Client's best interest, such as when an adviser's analysis of a particular Client proxy reveals that the cost of voting the proxy may exceed the expected benefit to the Client (i.e., casting a vote on a foreign security may require that the adviser engage a translator or travel to a foreign country to vote in person).

<R> Proxy Voting - MFS. </R>

<R>Massachusetts Financial Services Company, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS International (UK) Limited, MFS Heritage Trust Company, MFS Investment Management (Canada) Limited, MFS Investment Management Company (Lux) S.à r.l., MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd., and MFS' other subsidiaries that perform discretionary investment management activities (collectively, "MFS") have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures, as set forth below ("MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures"), with respect to securities owned by the clients for which MFS serves as investment adviser and has the power to vote proxies, including the pooled investment vehicles sponsored by MFS (the "MFS Funds"). References to "clients" in these policies and procedures include the MFS Funds and other clients of MFS, such as funds organized offshore, sub-advised funds and separate account clients, to the extent these clients have delegated to MFS the responsibility to vote proxies on their behalf under the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>The MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures include:</R>

<R>A. Voting Guidelines;</R>

<R>B. Administrative Procedures;</R>

<R>C Records Retention; and</R>

<R> D. Reports.</R>

<R> A. VOTING GUIDELINES </R>

<R> 1. General Policy; Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>MFS' policy is that proxy voting decisions are made in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in the interests of any other party or in MFS' corporate interests, including interests such as the distribution of MFS Fund shares and institutional client relationships.</R>

<R>MFS reviews corporate governance issues and proxy voting matters that are presented for shareholder vote by either management or shareholders of public companies. Based on the overall principle that all votes cast by MFS on behalf of its clients must be in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of such clients, MFS has adopted proxy voting guidelines, set forth below, that govern how MFS generally will vote on specific matters presented for shareholder vote.</R>

<R>As a general matter, MFS votes consistently on similar proxy proposals across all shareholder meetings. However, some proxy proposals, such as certain excessive executive compensation, environmental, social and governance matters, are analyzed on a case-by-case basis in light of all the relevant facts and circumstances of the proposal. Therefore, MFS may vote similar proposals differently at different shareholder meetings based on the specific facts and circumstances of the issuer or the terms of the proposal. In addition, MFS also reserves the right to override the guidelines with respect to a particular proxy proposal when such an override is, in MFS' best judgment, consistent with the overall principle of voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients.</R>

<R>MFS also generally votes consistently on the same matter when securities of an issuer are held by multiple client accounts, unless MFS has received explicit voting instructions to vote differently from a client for its own account. From time to time, MFS may also receive comments on the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures from its clients. These comments are carefully considered by MFS when it reviews these guidelines and revises them as appropriate.</R>

<R>These policies and procedures are intended to address any potential material conflicts of interest on the part of MFS or its subsidiaries that are likely to arise in connection with the voting of proxies on behalf of MFS' clients. If such potential material conflicts of interest do arise, MFS will analyze, document and report on such potential material conflicts of interest (see Sections B.2 and D below), and shall ultimately vote the relevant proxies in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of its clients. The MFS Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring and reporting with respect to such potential material conflicts of interest.</R>

<R>MFS is also a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. In developing these guidelines, MFS considered environmental, social and corporate governance issues in light of MFS' fiduciary obligation to vote proxies in the best long-term economic interest of its clients.</R>

<R> B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES </R>

<R> 1. MFS Proxy Voting Committee </R>

<R>The administration of these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is overseen by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, which includes senior personnel from the MFS Legal and Global Investment Support Departments. The Proxy Voting Committee does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. The MFS Proxy Voting Committee:</R>

<R>1.a. Reviews these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures at least annually and recommends any amendments considered to be necessary or advisable;</R>

<R>1.b. Determines whether any potential material conflict of interest exists with respect to instances in which MFS (i) seeks to override these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; (ii) votes on ballot items not governed by these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; (iii) evaluates an excessive executive compensation issue in relation to the election of directors; or (iv) requests a vote recommendation from an MFS portfolio manager or investment analyst (e.g. mergers and acquisitions); and</R>

<R>1.c. Considers special proxy issues as they may arise from time to time.</R>

<R> 2. Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>The MFS Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring potential material conflicts of interest on the part of MFS or its subsidiaries that could arise in connection with the voting of proxies on behalf of MFS' clients. Due to the client focus of our investment management business, we believe that the potential for actual material conflict of interest issues is small. Nonetheless, we have developed precautions to assure that all proxy votes are cast in the best long-term economic interest of shareholders. 1 Other MFS internal policies require all MFS employees to avoid actual and potential conflicts of interests between personal activities and MFS' client activities. If an employee (including investment professionals) identifies an actual or potential conflict of interest with respect to any voting decision (including the ownership of securities in their individual portfolio), then that employee must recuse himself/herself from participating in the voting process. Any significant attempt by an employee of MFS or its subsidiaries to unduly influence MFS' voting on a particular proxy matter should also be reported to the MFS Proxy Voting Committee.</R>

<R> 1 For clarification purposes, note that MFS votes in what we believe to be the best, long-term economic interest of our clients entitled to vote at the shareholder meeting, regardless of whether other MFS clients hold "short" positions in the same issuer.</R>

<R>In cases where proxies are voted in accordance with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, no material conflict of interest will be deemed to exist. In cases where (i) MFS is considering overriding these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, (ii) matters presented for vote are not governed by these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, (iii) MFS evaluates a potentially excessive executive compensation issue in relation to the election of directors or advisory pay or severance package vote, (iv) a vote recommendation is requested from an MFS portfolio manager or investment analyst (e.g. mergers and acquisitions); or (v) MFS evaluates a director nominee who also serves as a director of the MFS Funds (collectively, "Non-Standard Votes"); the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will follow these procedures:</R>

<R>a. Compare the name of the issuer of such proxy against a list of significant current (i) distributors of MFS Fund shares, and (ii) MFS institutional clients (the "MFS Significant Distributor and Client List"); </R>

<R>b. If the name of the issuer does not appear on the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, then no material conflict of interest will be deemed to exist, and the proxy will be voted as otherwise determined by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee;</R>

<R>c. If the name of the issuer appears on the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, then the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will be apprised of that fact and each member of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will carefully evaluate the proposed vote in order to ensure that the proxy ultimately is voted in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in MFS' corporate interests; and</R>

<R>d. For all potential material conflicts of interest identified under clause (c) above, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will document: the name of the issuer, the issuer's relationship to MFS, the analysis of the matters submitted for proxy vote, the votes as to be cast and the reasons why the MFS Proxy Voting Committee determined that the votes were cast in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in MFS' corporate interests. A copy of the foregoing documentation will be provided to MFS' Conflicts Officer.</R>

<R>The members of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee are responsible for creating and maintaining the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, in consultation with MFS' distribution and institutional business units. The MFS Significant Distributor and Client List will be reviewed and updated periodically, as appropriate.</R>

<R>If an MFS client has the right to vote on a matter submitted to shareholders by Sun Life Financial, Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively "Sun Life"), MFS will cast a vote on behalf of such MFS client pursuant to the recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.'s ("ISS") benchmark policy, or as required by law.</R>

<R>Except as described in the MFS Fund's prospectus, from time to time, certain MFS Funds (the "top tier fund") may own shares of other MFS Funds (the "underlying fund"). If an underlying fund submits a matter to a shareholder vote, the top tier fund will generally vote its shares in the same proportion as the other shareholders of the underlying fund. If there are no other shareholders in the underlying fund, the top tier fund will vote in what MFS believes to be in the top tier fund's best long-term economic interest. If an MFS client has the right to vote on a matter submitted to shareholders by a pooled investment vehicle advised by MFS, MFS will cast a vote on behalf of such MFS client in the same proportion as the other shareholders of the pooled investment vehicle.</R>

<R> 3. Gathering Proxies </R>

<R>Most proxies received by MFS and its clients originate at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"). Broadridge and other service providers, on behalf of custodians, send proxy related material to the record holders of the shares beneficially owned by MFS' clients, usually to the client's proxy voting administrator or, less commonly, to the client itself. This material will include proxy ballots reflecting the shareholdings of Funds and of clients on the record dates for such shareholder meetings, as well as proxy materials with the issuer's explanation of the items to be voted upon.</R>

<R>MFS, on behalf of itself and certain of its clients (including the MFS Funds) has entered into an agreement with an independent proxy administration firm pursuant to which the proxy administration firm performs various proxy vote related administrative services such as vote processing and recordkeeping functions. Except as noted below, the proxy administration firm for MFS and its clients, including the MFS Funds, is ISS. The proxy administration firm for MFS Development Funds, LLC is Glass, Lewis & Co., Inc. ("Glass Lewis"; Glass Lewis and ISS are each hereinafter referred to as the "Proxy Administrator").</R>

<R>The Proxy Administrator receives proxy statements and proxy ballots directly or indirectly from various custodians, logs these materials into its database and matches upcoming meetings with MFS Fund and client portfolio holdings, which are input into the Proxy Administrator's system by an MFS holdings data-feed. Through the use of the Proxy Administrator system, ballots and proxy material summaries for all upcoming shareholders' meetings are available on-line to certain MFS employees and members of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee.</R>

<R>It is the responsibility of the Proxy Administrator and MFS to monitor the receipt of ballots. When proxy ballots and materials for clients are received by the Proxy Administrator, they are input into the Proxy Administrator's on-line system. The Proxy Administrator then reconciles a list of all MFS accounts that hold shares of a company's stock and the number of shares held on the record date by these accounts with the Proxy Administrator's list of any upcoming shareholder's meeting of that company. If a proxy ballot has not been received, the Proxy Administrator contacts the custodian requesting the reason as to why a ballot has not been received.</R>

<R> 4. Analyzing Proxies </R>

<R>Proxies are voted in accordance with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. The Proxy Administrator, at the prior direction of MFS, automatically votes all proxy matters that do not require the particular exercise of discretion or judgment with respect to these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures as determined by MFS. With respect to proxy matters that require the particular exercise of discretion or judgment, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee considers and votes on those proxy matters. MFS also receives research and recommendations from the Proxy Administrator which it may take into account in deciding how to vote. MFS uses the research of ISS to identify (i) circumstances in which a board may have approved excessive executive compensation, (ii) environmental and social proposals that warrant further consideration or (iii) circumstances in which a non-U.S. company is not in compliance with local governance or compensation best practices. In those situations where the only MFS fund that is eligible to vote at a shareholder meeting has Glass Lewis as its Proxy Administrator, then we will utilize research from Glass Lewis to identify such issues. MFS analyzes such issues independently and does not necessarily vote with the ISS or Glass Lewis recommendations on these issues. MFS may also use other research tools in order to identify the circumstances described above. Representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee review, as appropriate, votes cast to ensure conformity with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>As a general matter, portfolio managers and investment analysts have little involvement in most votes taken by MFS. This is designed to promote consistency in the application of MFS' voting guidelines, to promote consistency in voting on the same or similar issues (for the same or for multiple issuers) across all client accounts, and to minimize the potential that proxy solicitors, issuers, or third parties might attempt to exert inappropriate influence on the vote. In limited types of votes (e.g. mergers and acquisitions, capitalization matters, potentially excessive executive compensation issues, or shareholder proposals relating to environmental and social issues), a representative of MFS Proxy Voting Committee may consult with or seek recommendations from MFS portfolio managers or investment analysts. 2 However, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee would ultimately determine the manner in which all proxies are voted.</R>

<R> 2 From time to time, due to travel schedules and other commitments, an appropriate portfolio manager or research analyst may not be available to provide a vote recommendation. If such a recommendation cannot be obtained within a reasonable time prior to the cut-off date of the shareholder meeting, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee may determine to abstain from voting.</R>

<R>As noted above, MFS reserves the right to override the guidelines when such an override is, in MFS' best judgment, consistent with the overall principle of voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients. Any such override of the guidelines shall be analyzed, documented and reported in accordance with the procedures set forth in these policies.</R>

<R> 5. Voting Proxies </R>

<R>In accordance with its contract with MFS, the Proxy Administrator also generates a variety of reports for the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, and makes available on-line various other types of information so that the MFS Proxy Voting Committee or proxy team may review and monitor the votes cast by the Proxy Administrator on behalf of MFS' clients.</R>

<R>For those markets that utilize a "record date" to determine which shareholders are eligible to vote, MFS generally will vote all eligible shares pursuant to these guidelines regardless of whether all (or a portion of) the shares held by our clients have been sold prior to the meeting date.</R>

<R> 6. Securities Lending </R>

<R>From time to time, the MFS Funds or other pooled investment vehicles sponsored by MFS may participate in a securities lending program.  In the event MFS or its agent receives timely notice of a shareholder meeting for a U.S. security, MFS and its agent will attempt to recall any securities on loan before the meeting's record date so that MFS will be entitled to vote these shares. However, there may be instances in which MFS is unable to timely recall securities on loan for a U.S. security, in which cases MFS will not be able to vote these shares. MFS will report to the appropriate board of the MFS Funds those instances in which MFS is not able to timely recall the loaned securities. MFS generally does not recall non-U.S. securities on loan because there may be insufficient advance notice of proxy materials, record dates, or vote cut-off dates to allow MFS to timely recall the shares in certain markets on an automated basis. As a result, non-U.S. securities that are on loan will not generally be voted. If MFS receives timely notice of what MFS determines to be an unusual, significant vote for a non-U.S. security whereas MFS shares are on loan, and determines that voting is in the best long-term economic interest of shareholders, then MFS will attempt to timely recall the loaned shares.</R>

<R> 7. Engagement </R>

<R>The MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are available on www.mfs.com and may be accessed by both MFS' clients and the companies in which MFS' clients invest. From time to time, MFS may determine that it is appropriate and beneficial for representatives from the MFS Proxy Voting Committee to engage in a dialogue or written communication with a company or other shareholders regarding certain matters on the company's proxy statement that are of concern to shareholders, including environmental, social and governance matters. A company or shareholder may also seek to engage with representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee in advance of the company's formal proxy solicitation to review issues more generally or gauge support for certain contemplated proposals.</R>

<R> C. RECORDS RETENTION </R>

<R>MFS will retain copies of these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures in effect from time to time and will retain all proxy voting reports submitted to the Board of Trustees of the MFS Funds for the period required by applicable law. Proxy solicitation materials, including electronic versions of the proxy ballots completed by representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, together with their respective notes and comments, are maintained in an electronic format by the Proxy Administrator and are accessible on-line by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation, including records generated by the Proxy Administrator's system as to proxies processed, including the dates when proxy ballots were received and submitted, and the votes on each company's proxy issues, are retained as required by applicable law.</R>

<R> D. REPORTS </R>

<R> U.S. Registered MFS Funds </R>

<R>MFS publicly discloses the proxy voting records of the U.S. registered MFS Funds on a quarterly basis. MFS will also report the results of its voting to the Board of Trustees of the U.S. registered MFS Funds. These reports will include: (i) a summary of how votes were cast (including advisory votes on pay and "golden parachutes"); (ii) a summary of votes against management's recommendation; (iii) a review of situations where MFS did not vote in accordance with the guidelines and the rationale therefore; (iv) a review of the procedures used by MFS to identify material conflicts of interest and any matters identified as a material conflict of interest; (v) a review of these policies and the guidelines; (vi) a review of our proxy engagement activity; (vii) a report and impact assessment of instances in which the recall of loaned securities of a U.S. issuer was unsuccessful; and (viii) as necessary or appropriate, any proposed modifications thereto to reflect new developments in corporate governance and other issues. Based on these reviews, the Trustees of the U.S. registered MFS Funds will consider possible modifications to these policies to the extent necessary or advisable.</R>

<R> Other MFS Clients </R>

<R>MFS may publicly disclose the proxy voting records of certain other clients (including certain MFS Funds) or the votes it casts with respect to certain matters as required by law. A report can also be printed by MFS for each client who has requested that MFS furnish a record of votes cast. The report specifies the proxy issues which have been voted for the client during the year and the position taken with respect to each issue and, upon request, may identify situations where MFS did not vote in accordance with the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>Except as described above, MFS generally will not divulge actual voting practices to any party other than the client or its representatives because we consider that information to be confidential and proprietary to the client. However, as noted above, MFS may determine that it is appropriate and beneficial to engage in a dialogue with a company regarding certain matters. During such dialogue with the company, MFS may disclose the vote it intends to cast in order to potentially effect positive change at a company in regards to environmental, social or governance issues.</R>

Proxy Voting - MSIM.

I. POLICY STATEMENT

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's ("MSIM") policy and procedures for voting proxies ("Policy") with respect to securities held in the accounts of clients applies to those MSIM entities that provide discretionary investment management services and for which an MSIM entity has authority to vote proxies. This Policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to address new and evolving proxy voting issues and standards.

<R>The MSIM entities covered by this Policy currently include the following: Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co., Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited and Private Investment Partners Inc. (each an "MSIM Affiliate" and collectively referred to as the "MSIM Affiliates" or as "we" below).</R>

Each MSIM Affiliate will use its best efforts to vote proxies as part of its authority to manage, acquire and dispose of account assets. With respect to the MSIM registered management investment companies ("MSIM Funds"), each MSIM Affiliate will vote proxies under this Policy pursuant to authority granted under its applicable investment advisory agreement or, in the absence of such authority, as authorized by the Board of Directors/Trustees of the MSIM Funds. An MSIM Affiliate will not vote proxies unless the investment management or investment advisory agreement explicitly authorizes the MSIM Affiliate to vote proxies.

<R>MSIM Affiliates will vote proxies in a prudent and diligent manner and in the best interests of clients, including beneficiaries of and participants in a client's benefit plan(s) for which the MSIM Affiliates manage assets, consistent with the objective of maximizing long-term investment returns ("Client Proxy Standard"). In addition to voting proxies at portfolio companies, MSIM routinely engages with the management and may also engage with the board, of companies in which we invest on a range of governance issues. Governance is a window into or proxy for management and board quality. MSIM engages with companies where we have larger positions, voting issues are material or where we believe we can make a positive impact on the governance structure. MSIM's engagement process, through private communication with companies, allows us to understand the governance structures at investee companies and better inform our voting decisions. In certain situations, a client or its fiduciary may provide an MSIM Affiliate with a proxy voting policy. In these situations, the MSIM Affiliate will comply with the client's policy.</R>

Proxy Research Services - ISS and Glass Lewis (together with other proxy research providers as we may retain from time to time, the "Research Providers") are independent advisers that specialize in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy-related services to institutional investment managers, plan sponsors, custodians, consultants, and other institutional investors. The services provided include in-depth research, global issuer analysis, and voting recommendations. While we may review and utilize the recommendations of one or more Research Providers in making proxy voting decisions, we are in no way obligated to follow such recommendations. In addition to research, ISS provides vote execution, reporting, and recordkeeping services.

Voting Proxies for Certain Non-U.S. Companies - Voting proxies of companies located in some jurisdictions may involve several problems that can restrict or prevent the ability to vote such proxies or entail significant costs. These problems include, but are not limited to: (i) proxy statements and ballots being written in a language other than English; (ii) untimely and/or inadequate notice of shareholder meetings; (iii) restrictions on the ability of holders outside the issuer's jurisdiction of organization to exercise votes; (iv) requirements to vote proxies in person; (v) the imposition of restrictions on the sale of the securities for a period of time in proximity to the shareholder meeting; and (vi) requirements to provide local agents with power of attorney to facilitate our voting instructions. As a result, we vote clients' non-U.S. proxies on a best efforts basis only, after weighing the costs and benefits of voting such proxies, consistent with the Client Proxy Standard. ISS has been retained to provide assistance in connection with voting non-U.S. proxies.

II. GENERAL PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

To promote consistency in voting proxies on behalf of its clients, we follow this Policy (subject to any exception set forth herein). The Policy addresses a broad range of issues, and provides general voting parameters on proposals that arise most frequently. However, details of specific proposals vary, and those details affect particular voting decisions, as do factors specific to a given company. Pursuant to the procedures set forth herein, we may vote in a manner that is not in accordance with the following general guidelines, provided the vote is approved by the Proxy Review Committee (see Section III for description) and is consistent with the Client Proxy Standard. Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP will follow the procedures as described in Appendix A.

We endeavor to integrate governance and proxy voting policy with investment goals, using the vote to encourage portfolio companies to enhance long-term shareholder value and to provide a high standard of transparency such that equity markets can value corporate assets appropriately.

We seek to follow the Client Proxy Standard for each client. At times, this may result in split votes, for example when different clients have varying economic interests in the outcome of a particular voting matter (such as a case in which varied ownership interests in two companies involved in a merger result in different stakes in the outcome). We also may split votes at times based on differing views of portfolio managers.

We may abstain on matters for which disclosure is inadequate.

A. Routine Matters.

We generally support routine management proposals. The following are examples of routine management proposals:

  • Approval of financial statements and auditor reports if delivered with an unqualified auditor's opinion.
  • General updating/corrective amendments to the charter, articles of association or bylaws, unless we believe that such amendments would diminish shareholder rights.
  • Most proposals related to the conduct of the annual meeting, with the following exceptions. We generally oppose proposals that relate to "the transaction of such other business which may come before the meeting," and open-ended requests for adjournment.  However, where management specifically states the reason for requesting an adjournment and the requested adjournment would facilitate passage of a proposal that would otherwise be supported under this Policy (i.e. an uncontested corporate transaction), the adjournment request will be supported.

We generally support shareholder proposals advocating confidential voting procedures and independent tabulation of voting results.

B. Board of Directors.

1. Election of directors : Votes on board nominees can involve balancing a variety of considerations. In vote decisions, we may take into consideration whether the company has a majority voting policy in place that we believe makes the director vote more meaningful. In the absence of a proxy contest, we generally support the board's nominees for director except as follows:

1.a. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee if we believe a direct conflict exists between the interests of the nominee and the public shareholders, including failure to meet fiduciary standards of care and/or loyalty. We may oppose directors where we conclude that actions of directors are unlawful, unethical or negligent. We consider opposing individual board members or an entire slate if we believe the board is entrenched and/or dealing inadequately with performance problems; if we believe the board is acting with insufficient independence between the board and management; or if we believe the board has not been sufficiently forthcoming with information on key governance or other material matters.

1.b. We consider withholding support from or voting against interested directors if the company's board does not meet market standards for director independence, or if otherwise we believe board independence is insufficient. We refer to prevalent market standards as promulgated by a stock exchange or other authority within a given market (e.g., New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq rules for most U.S. companies, and The Combined Code on Corporate Governance in the United Kingdom). Thus, for an NYSE company with no controlling shareholder, we would expect that at a minimum a majority of directors should be independent as defined by NYSE. Where we view market standards as inadequate, we may withhold votes based on stronger independence standards. Market standards notwithstanding, we generally do not view long board tenure alone as a basis to classify a director as non-independent.

1.b.i. At a company with a shareholder or group that controls the company by virtue of a majority economic interest in the company, we have a reduced expectation for board independence, although we believe the presence of independent directors can be helpful, particularly in staffing the audit committee, and at times we may withhold support from or vote against a nominee on the view the board or its committees are not sufficiently independent. In markets where board independence is not the norm (e.g. Japan), however, we consider factors including whether a board of a controlled company includes independent members who can be expected to look out for interests of minority holders.

1.b.ii. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee if he or she is affiliated with a major shareholder that has representation on a board disproportionate to its economic interest.

1.c. Depending on market standards, we consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who is interested and who is standing for election as a member of the company's compensation/remuneration, nominating/governance or audit committee.

1.d. We consider withholding support from or voting against nominees if the term for which they are nominated is excessive. We consider this issue on a market-specific basis.

1.e. We consider withholding support from or voting against nominees if in our view there has been insufficient board renewal (turnover), particularly in the context of extended poor company performance.

1.f. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee standing for election if the board has not taken action to implement generally accepted governance practices for which there is a "bright line" test. For example, in the context of the U.S. market, failure to eliminate a dead hand or slow hand poison pill would be seen as a basis for opposing one or more incumbent nominees.

1.g. In markets that encourage designated audit committee financial experts, we consider voting against members of an audit committee if no members are designated as such. We also consider voting against the audit committee members if the company has faced financial reporting issues and/or does not put the auditor up for ratification by shareholders.

1.h. We believe investors should have the ability to vote on individual nominees, and may abstain or vote against a slate of nominees where we are not given the opportunity to vote on individual nominees.

1.i. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who has failed to attend at least 75% of the nominee's board and board committee meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse. We also consider opposing nominees if the company does not meet market standards for disclosure on attendance.

1.j. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who appears overcommitted, particularly through service on an excessive number of boards. Market expectations are incorporated into this analysis; for U.S. boards, we generally oppose election of a nominee who serves on more than six public company boards (excluding investment companies), although we also may reference National Association of Corporate Directors guidance suggesting that public company CEOs, for example, should serve on no more than two outside boards given level of time commitment required in their primary job.

1.k. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee where we believe executive remuneration practices are poor, particularly if the company does not offer shareholders a separate "say-on-pay" advisory vote on pay.

2. Discharge of directors' duties : In markets where an annual discharge of directors' responsibility is a routine agenda item, we generally support such discharge.  However, we may vote against discharge or abstain from voting where there are serious findings of fraud or other unethical behavior for which the individual bears responsibility. The annual discharge of responsibility represents shareholder approval of disclosed actions taken by the board during the year and may make future shareholder action against the board difficult to pursue.

3. Board independence : We generally support U.S. shareholder proposals requiring that a certain percentage (up to 66 2/3%) of the company's board members be independent directors, and promoting all-independent audit, compensation and nominating/governance committees.

4. Board diversity : We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals urging diversity of board membership with respect to gender, race or other factors.

5. Majority voting : We generally support proposals requesting or requiring majority voting policies in election of directors, so long as there is a carve-out for plurality voting in the case of contested elections.

6. Proxy access : We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals on particular procedures for inclusion of shareholder nominees in company proxy statements.

7. Reimbursement for dissident nominees : We generally support well-crafted U.S. shareholder proposals that would provide for reimbursement of dissident nominees elected to a board, as the cost to shareholders in electing such nominees can be factored into the voting decision on those nominees.

8. Proposals to elect directors more frequently : In the U.S. public company context, we usually support shareholder and management proposals to elect all directors annually (to "declassify" the board), although we make an exception to this policy where we believe that long-term shareholder value may be harmed by this change given particular circumstances at the company at the time of the vote on such proposal. As indicated above, outside the United States we generally support greater accountability to shareholders that comes through more frequent director elections, but recognize that many markets embrace longer term lengths, sometimes for valid reasons given other aspects of the legal context in electing boards.

9. Cumulative voting : We generally support proposals to eliminate cumulative voting in the U.S. market context. (Cumulative voting provides that shareholders may concentrate their votes for one or a handful of candidates, a system that can enable a minority bloc to place representation on a board.) U.S. proposals to establish cumulative voting in the election of directors generally will not be supported.

10. Separation of Chairman and CEO positions : We vote on shareholder proposals to separate the Chairman and CEO positions and/or to appoint an independent Chairman based in part on prevailing practice in particular markets, since the context for such a practice varies. In many non-U.S. markets, we view separation of the roles as a market standard practice, and support division of the roles in that context. In the United States, we consider such proposals on a case-by-case basis, considering, among other things, the existing board leadership structure, company performance, and any evidence of entrenchment or perceived risk that power is overly concentrated in a single individual.

11. Director retirement age and term limits : Proposals setting or recommending director retirement ages or director term limits are voted on a case-by-case basis that includes consideration of company performance, the rate of board renewal, evidence of effective individual director evaluation processes, and any indications of entrenchment.

12. Proposals to limit directors' liability and/or broaden indemnification of officers and directors :  Generally, we will support such proposals provided that an individual is eligible only if he or she has not acted in bad faith, with gross negligence or with reckless disregard of their duties.

C. Statutory auditor boards. The statutory auditor board, which is separate from the main board of directors, plays a role in corporate governance in several markets. These boards are elected by shareholders to provide assurance on compliance with legal and accounting standards and the company's articles of association. We generally vote for statutory auditor nominees if they meet independence standards. In markets that require disclosure on attendance by internal statutory auditors, however, we consider voting against nominees for these positions who failed to attend at least 75% of meetings in the previous year. We also consider opposing nominees if the company does not meet market standards for disclosure on attendance.

D. Corporate transactions and proxy fights. We examine proposals relating to mergers, acquisitions and other special corporate transactions (i.e., takeovers, spin-offs, sales of assets, reorganizations, restructurings and recapitalizations) on a case-by-case basis in the interests of each fund or other account. Proposals for mergers or other significant transactions that are friendly and approved by the Research Providers usually are supported if there is no portfolio manager objection. We also analyze proxy contests on a case-by-case basis.

E. Changes in capital structure.

1. We generally support the following:

  • Management and shareholder proposals aimed at eliminating unequal voting rights, assuming fair economic treatment of classes of shares we hold.
  • U.S. management proposals to increase the authorization of existing classes of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) if: (i) a clear business purpose is stated that we can support and the number of shares requested is reasonable in relation to the purpose for which authorization is requested; and/or (ii) the authorization does not exceed 100% of shares currently authorized and at least 30% of the total new authorization will be outstanding. (We consider proposals that do not meet these criteria on a case-by-case basis.)
  • U.S. management proposals to create a new class of preferred stock or for issuances of preferred stock up to 50% of issued capital, unless we have concerns about use of the authority for anti-takeover purposes.
  • Proposals in non-U.S. markets that in our view appropriately limit potential dilution of existing shareholders. A major consideration is whether existing shareholders would have preemptive rights for any issuance under a proposal for standing share issuance authority. We generally consider market-specific guidance in making these decisions; for example, in the U.K. market we usually follow Association of British Insurers' ("ABI") guidance, although company-specific factors may be considered and for example, may sometimes lead us to voting against share authorization proposals even if they meet ABI guidance.
  • Management proposals to authorize share repurchase plans, except in some cases in which we believe there are insufficient protections against use of an authorization for anti-takeover purposes.
  • Management proposals to reduce the number of authorized shares of common or preferred stock, or to eliminate classes of preferred stock.
  • Management proposals to effect stock splits.
  • Management proposals to effect reverse stock splits if management proportionately reduces the authorized share amount set forth in the corporate charter. Reverse stock splits that do not adjust proportionately to the authorized share amount generally will be approved if the resulting increase in authorized shares coincides with the proxy guidelines set forth above for common stock increases.
  • Management dividend payout proposals, except where we perceive company payouts to shareholders as inadequate.

2. We generally oppose the following (notwithstanding management support):

  • Proposals to add classes of stock that would substantially dilute the voting interests of existing shareholders.
  • Proposals to increase the authorized or issued number of shares of existing classes of stock that are unreasonably dilutive, particularly if there are no preemptive rights for existing shareholders. However, depending on market practices, we consider voting for proposals giving general authorization for issuance of shares not subject to pre-emptive rights if the authority is limited.
  • Proposals that authorize share issuance at a discount to market rates, except where authority for such issuance is de minimis, or if there is a special situation that we believe justifies such authorization (as may be the case, for example, at a company under severe stress and risk of bankruptcy).
  • Proposals relating to changes in capitalization by 100% or more.

We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals to increase dividend payout ratios, in light of market practice and perceived market weaknesses, as well as individual company payout history and current circumstances. For example, currently we perceive low payouts to shareholders as a concern at some Japanese companies, but may deem a low payout ratio as appropriate for a growth company making good use of its cash, notwithstanding the broader market concern.

F. Takeover Defenses and Shareholder Rights.

B.1. Shareholder rights plans : We generally support proposals to require shareholder approval or ratification of shareholder rights plans (poison pills). In voting on rights plans or similar takeover defenses, we consider on a case-by-case basis whether the company has demonstrated a need for the defense in the context of promoting long-term share value; whether provisions of the defense are in line with generally accepted governance principles in the market (and specifically the presence of an adequate qualified offer provision that would exempt offers meeting certain conditions from the pill); and the specific context if the proposal is made in the midst of a takeover bid or contest for control.

B.2. Supermajority voting requirements : We generally oppose requirements for supermajority votes to amend the charter or bylaws, unless the provisions protect minority shareholders where there is a large shareholder. In line with this view, in the absence of a large shareholder we support reasonable shareholder proposals to limit such supermajority voting requirements.

B.3. Shareholders right to call a special meeting : We consider proposals to enhance a shareholder's rights to call meetings on a case-by-case basis. At large-cap U.S. companies, we generally support efforts to establish the right of holders of 10% or more of shares to call special meetings, unless the board or state law has set a policy or law establishing such rights at a threshold that we believe to be acceptable.

B.4. Written consent rights : In the U.S. context, we examine proposals for shareholder written consent rights on a case-by-case basis.

B.5. Reincorporation : We consider management and shareholder proposals to reincorporate to a different jurisdiction on a case-by-case basis. We oppose such proposals if we believe the main purpose is to take advantage of laws or judicial precedents that reduce shareholder rights.

B.6. Anti-greenmail provisions : Proposals relating to the adoption of anti-greenmail provisions will be supported, provided that the proposal: (i) defines greenmail; (ii) prohibits buyback offers to large block holders (holders of at least 1% of the outstanding shares and in certain cases, a greater amount) not made to all shareholders or not approved by disinterested shareholders; and (iii) contains no anti-takeover measures or other provisions restricting the rights of shareholders.

B.7. Bundled proposals : We may consider opposing or abstaining on proposals if disparate issues are "bundled" and presented for a single vote.

G. Auditors. We generally support management proposals for selection or ratification of independent auditors. However, we may consider opposing such proposals with reference to incumbent audit firms if the company has suffered from serious accounting irregularities and we believe rotation of the audit firm is appropriate, or if fees paid to the auditor for non-audit-related services are excessive. Generally, to determine if non-audit fees are excessive, a 50% test will be applied (i.e., non-audit-related fees should be less than 50% of the total fees paid to the auditor). We generally vote against proposals to indemnify auditors.

H. Executive and Director Remuneration.

1. We generally support the following:

  • Proposals for employee equity compensation plans and other employee ownership plans, provided that our research does not indicate that approval of the plan would be against shareholder interest. Such approval may be against shareholder interest if it authorizes excessive dilution and shareholder cost, particularly in the context of high usage ("run rate") of equity compensation in the recent past; or if there are objectionable plan design and provisions.
  • Proposals relating to fees to outside directors, provided the amounts are not excessive relative to other companies in the country or industry, and provided that the structure is appropriate within the market context. While stock-based compensation to outside directors is positive if moderate and appropriately structured, we are wary of significant stock option awards or other performance-based awards for outside directors, as well as provisions that could result in significant forfeiture of value on a director's decision to resign from a board (such forfeiture can undercut director independence).
  • Proposals for employee stock purchase plans that permit discounts, but only for grants that are part of a broad-based employee plan, including all non-executive employees, and only if the discounts are limited to a reasonable market standard or less.
  • Proposals for the establishment of employee retirement and severance plans, provided that our research does not indicate that approval of the plan would be against shareholder interest.

2. We generally oppose retirement plans and bonuses for non-executive directors and independent statutory auditors.

3. In the U.S. context, we generally vote against shareholder proposals requiring shareholder approval of all severance agreements, but we generally support proposals that require shareholder approval for agreements in excess of three times the annual compensation (salary and bonus). We generally oppose shareholder proposals that would establish arbitrary caps on pay. We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals that seek to limit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs), but support such shareholder proposals where we consider SERPs excessive.

4. Shareholder proposals advocating stronger and/or particular pay-for-performance models will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with consideration of the merits of the individual proposal within the context of the particular company and its labor markets, and the company's current and past practices. While we generally support emphasis on long-term components of senior executive pay and strong linkage of pay to performance, we consider factors including whether a proposal may be overly prescriptive, and the impact of the proposal, if implemented as written, on recruitment and retention.

5. We generally support proposals advocating reasonable senior executive and director stock ownership guidelines and holding requirements for shares gained in executive equity compensation programs.

6. We generally support shareholder proposals for reasonable "claw-back" provisions that provide for company recovery of senior executive bonuses to the extent they were based on achieving financial benchmarks that were not actually met in light of subsequent restatements.

7. Management proposals effectively to re-price stock options are considered on a case-by-case basis. Considerations include the company's reasons and justifications for a re-pricing, the company's competitive position, whether senior executives and outside directors are excluded, potential cost to shareholders, whether the re-pricing or share exchange is on a value-for-value basis, and whether vesting requirements are extended.

8. Say-on-Pay: We consider proposals relating to an advisory vote on remuneration on a case-by-case basis. Considerations include a review of the relationship between executive remuneration and performance based on operating trends and total shareholder return over multiple performance periods. In addition, we review remuneration structures and potential poor pay practices, including relative magnitude of pay, discretionary bonus awards, tax gross ups, change-in-control features, internal pay equity and peer group construction. As long-term investors, we support remuneration policies that align with long-term shareholder returns.

I. Social, Political and Environmental Issues. Shareholders in the United States and certain other markets submit proposals encouraging changes in company disclosure and practices related to particular corporate social, political and environmental matters. We consider how to vote on the proposals on a case-by-case basis to determine likely impacts on shareholder value. We seek to balance concerns on reputational and other risks that lie behind a proposal against costs of implementation, while considering appropriate shareholder and management prerogatives. We may abstain from voting on proposals that do not have a readily determinable financial impact on shareholder value. We support proposals that if implemented would enhance useful disclosure, but we generally vote against proposals requesting reports that we believe are duplicative, related to matters not material to the business, or that would impose unnecessary or excessive costs. We believe that certain social and environmental shareholder proposals may intrude excessively on management prerogatives, which can lead us to oppose them.

<R> J. Fund of Funds. Certain Funds advised by an MSIM Affiliate invest only in other MSIM Funds. If an underlying fund has a shareholder meeting, in order to avoid any potential conflict of interest, such proposals will be voted in the same proportion as the votes of the other shareholders of the underlying fund, unless otherwise determined by the Proxy Review Committee. Other MSIM Funds invest in unaffiliated funds. If an unaffiliated underlying fund has a shareholder meeting and the MSIM Fund owns more than 25% of the voting shares of the underlying fund, the MSIM Fund will vote its shares in the unaffiliated underlying fund in the same proportion as the votes of the other shareholders of the underlying fund.</R>

III. ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY

The MSIM Proxy Review Committee (the "Committee") has overall responsibility for the Policy. The Committee, which is appointed by MSIM's Long-Only Executive Committee, consists of investment professionals who represent the different investment disciplines and geographic locations of the firm, and is chaired by the director of the Corporate Governance Team ("CGT"). Because proxy voting is an investment responsibility and impacts shareholder value, and because of their knowledge of companies and markets, portfolio managers and other members of investment staff play a key role in proxy voting, although the Committee has final authority over proxy votes.

The CGT Director is responsible for identifying issues that require Committee deliberation or ratification. The CGT, working with advice of investment teams and the Committee, is responsible for voting on routine items and on matters that can be addressed in line with these Policy guidelines. The CGT has responsibility for voting case-by-case where guidelines and precedent provide adequate guidance.

The Committee will periodically review and have the authority to amend, as necessary, the Policy and establish and direct voting positions consistent with the Client Proxy Standard.

CGT and members of the Committee may take into account Research Providers' recommendations and research as well as any other relevant information they may request or receive, including portfolio manager and/or analyst comments and research, as applicable.  Generally, proxies related to securities held in accounts that are managed pursuant to quantitative, index or index-like strategies ("Index Strategies") will be voted in the same manner as those held in actively managed accounts, unless economic interests of the accounts differ.  Because accounts managed using Index Strategies are passively managed accounts, research from portfolio managers and/or analysts related to securities held in these accounts may not be available.  If the affected securities are held only in accounts that are managed pursuant to Index Strategies, and the proxy relates to a matter that is not described in this Policy, the CGT will consider all available information from the Research Providers, and to the extent that the holdings are significant, from the portfolio managers and/or analysts.

A. Committee Procedures

The Committee meets at least quarterly, and reviews and considers changes to the Policy at least annually. Through meetings and/or written communications, the Committee is responsible for monitoring and ratifying "split votes" (i.e., allowing certain shares of the same issuer that are the subject of the same proxy solicitation and held by one or more MSIM portfolios to be voted differently than other shares) and/or "override voting" (i.e., voting all MSIM portfolio shares in a manner contrary to the Policy). The Committee will review developing issues and approve upcoming votes, as appropriate, for matters as requested by CGT.

The Committee reserves the right to review voting decisions at any time and to make voting decisions as necessary to ensure the independence and integrity of the votes.

B. Material Conflicts of Interest

In addition to the procedures discussed above, if the CGT Director determines that an issue raises a material conflict of interest, the CGT Director may request a special committee to review, and recommend a course of action with respect to, the conflict(s) in question ("Special Committee").

A potential material conflict of interest could exist in the following situations, among others:

1. The issuer soliciting the vote is a client of MSIM or an affiliate of MSIM and the vote is on a matter that materially affects the issuer.

2. The proxy relates to Morgan Stanley common stock or any other security issued by Morgan Stanley or its affiliates except if echo voting is used, as with MSIM Funds, as described herein.

3. Morgan Stanley has a material pecuniary interest in the matter submitted for a vote (e.g., acting as a financial advisor to a party to a merger or acquisition for which Morgan Stanley will be paid a success fee if completed).

If the CGT Director determines that an issue raises a potential material conflict of interest, depending on the facts and circumstances, the issue will be addressed as follows:

1. If the matter relates to a topic that is discussed in this Policy, the proposal will be voted as per the Policy.

2. If the matter is not discussed in this Policy or the Policy indicates that the issue is to be decided case-by-case, the proposal will be voted in a manner consistent with the Research Providers, provided that all the Research Providers consulted have the same recommendation, no portfolio manager objects to that vote, and the vote is consistent with MSIM's Client Proxy Standard.

3. If the Research Providers' recommendations differ, the CGT Director will refer the matter to a Special Committee to vote on the proposal, as appropriate.

Any Special Committee shall be comprised of the CGT Director, and at least two portfolio managers (preferably members of the Committee), as approved by the Committee. The CGT Director may request non-voting participation by MSIM's General Counsel or his/her designee and the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee. In addition to the research provided by Research Providers, the Special Committee may request analysis from MSIM Affiliate investment professionals and outside sources to the extent it deems appropriate.

C. Proxy Voting Reporting

The CGT will document in writing all Committee and Special Committee decisions and actions, which documentation will be maintained by the CGT for a period of at least six years. To the extent these decisions relate to a security held by an MSIM Fund, the CGT will report the decisions to each applicable Board of Trustees/Directors of those Funds at each Board's next regularly scheduled Board meeting. The report will contain information concerning decisions made during the most recently ended calendar quarter immediately preceding the Board meeting.

MSIM will promptly provide a copy of this Policy to any client requesting it. MSIM will also, upon client request, promptly provide a report indicating how each proxy was voted with respect to securities held in that client's account.

MSIM's Legal Department is responsible for filing an annual Form N-PX on behalf of each MSIM Fund for which such filing is required, indicating how all proxies were voted with respect to such Fund's holdings.

<R> Appendix A </R>

<R>Appendix A applies to the following accounts managed by Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP or Private Investment Partners Inc. ("AIP"): (i) closed-end funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (ii) separate accounts and (iii) unregistered funds.</R>

<R>Generally, AIP will follow the guidelines set forth in Section II of MSIM's Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. To the extent that such guidelines do not provide specific direction, or AIP determines that consistent with the Client Proxy Standard, the guidelines should not be followed, the Proxy Review Committee has delegated the voting authority to vote securities held by accounts managed by AIP to the Fund of Hedge Funds investment team, the Private Equity Fund of Funds investment team or the Private Equity Real Estate Fund of Funds investment team of AIP. A summary of decisions made by the investment teams will be made available to the Proxy Review Committee for its information at the next scheduled meeting of the Proxy Review Committee.</R>

<R>In certain cases, AIP may determine to abstain from determining (or recommending) how a proxy should be voted (and therefore abstain from voting such proxy or recommending how such proxy should be voted), such as where the expected cost of giving due consideration to the proxy does not justify the potential benefits to the affected account(s) that might result from adopting or rejecting (as the case may be) the measure in question.</R>

<R> Waiver of Voting Rights </R>

<R>For regulatory reasons, AIP may either 1) invest in a class of securities of an underlying fund (the "Fund") that does not provide for voting rights; or 2) waive 100% of its voting rights with respect to the following:</R>

<R>1. Any rights with respect to the removal or replacement of a director, general partner, managing member or other person acting in a similar capacity for or on behalf of the Fund (each individually a "Designated Person," and collectively, the "Designated Persons"), which may include, but are not limited to, voting on the election or removal of a Designated Person in the event of such Designated Person's death, disability, insolvency, bankruptcy, incapacity, or other event requiring a vote of interest holders of the Fund to remove or replace a Designated Person; and</R>

<R>2. Any rights in connection with a determination to renew, dissolve, liquidate, or otherwise terminate or continue the Fund, which may include, but are not limited to, voting on the renewal, dissolution, liquidation, termination or continuance of the Fund upon the occurrence of an event described in the Fund's organizational documents; provided, however, that, if the Fund's organizational documents require the consent of the Fund's general partner or manager, as the case may be, for any such termination or continuation of the Fund to be effective, then AIP may exercise its voting rights with respect to such matter.</R>

Proxy Voting - Pyramis.

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis' Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.

H. Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Pyramis to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

B. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows Pyramis accounts to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

Proxy Voting - WRIMCO.

The Funds have delegated all proxy voting responsibilities to WRIMCO. WRIMCO has established guidelines that reflect what it believes are desirable principles of corporate governance.

Listed below are several reoccurring issues and WRIMCO's corresponding positions.

Board of Directors Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals requiring that a majority of the board of directors consist of outside, or independent, directors.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to limit or eliminate liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

WRIMCO generally votes against indemnification proposals that would expand coverage to more serious acts such as negligence, willful or intentional misconduct, derivation of improper personal benefit, absence of good faith, reckless disregard for duty, and unexcused pattern of inattention. The success of a corporation in attracting and retaining qualified directors and officers, in the best interest of shareholders, is partially dependent on its ability to provide some satisfactory level of protection from personal financial risk. WRIMCO will support such protection so long as it does not exceed reasonable standards.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals requiring the provision for cumulative voting in the election of directors as cumulative voting may allow a minority group of shareholders to cause the election of one or more directors.

Corporate Governance Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals to ratify the appointment of independent accountants/auditors unless reasons exist which cause it to vote against the appointment.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to restrict or prohibit the right of shareholders to call special meetings.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals which include a provision to require a supermajority vote to amend any charter or bylaw provision, or to approve mergers or other significant business combinations.

WRIMCO generally votes for proposals to authorize an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals for the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan (sometimes referred to as "Purchase Rights Plan"). It believes that anti-takeover proposals are generally not in the best interest of shareholders. Such a Plan gives the board of directors virtual veto power over acquisition offers which may well offer material benefits to shareholders.

Executive/Employee Issues:

WRIMCO will generally vote for proposals to establish an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as long as the size of the ESOP is reasonably limited.

Political Activity:

<R>WRIMCO will generally vote against proposals relating to corporate political activity or contributions, or requiring the publication of reports on political activity or contributions made by political action committees (PACs) sponsored or supported by the corporation. PAC contributions are generally made with funds contributed voluntarily by employees, and provide positive individual participation in the political process of a democratic society. In addition, Federal law and most state laws require full disclosure of political contributions made by PACs. This is public information and available to all interested parties. Requiring reports in newspaper publications results in added expense without commensurate benefit to shareholders.</R>

Conflicts of Interest Between WRIMCO and the Funds:

WRIMCO will use the following three-step process to address conflicts of interest: (1) WRIMCO will attempt to identify any potential conflicts of interest; (2) WRIMCO will then determine if the conflict as identified is material; and (3) WRIMCO will follow established procedures, as described generally below to ensure that its proxy voting decisions are based on the best interests of the Funds and are not the product of a material conflict.

<R> I. Identifying Conflicts of Interest: WRIMCO will evaluate the nature of its relationships to assess which, if any, might place its interests, as well as those of its affiliates, in conflict with those of the Fund's shareholders on a proxy voting matter. WRIMCO will review any potential conflicts that involve the following three general categories to determine if there is a conflict and if so, if the conflict is material:</R>

  • Business Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation for a material conflict where WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for a company or an employee group, manages pension assets, administers employee benefit plans, leases office space from a company, or provides brokerage, underwriting, insurance, banking or consulting services to a company or if it is determined that WRIMCO (or an affiliate) otherwise has a similar significant relationship with a third party such that the third party might have an incentive to encourage WRIMCO to vote in favor of management.
  • Personal Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships to determine if a material conflict exists.
  • Familial Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a known familial relationship relating to a company (for example, a spouse or other relative who serves as a director of a public company or is employed by the company) to determine if a material conflict exists.

WRIMCO will designate an individual or committee to review and identify proxies for potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis.

<R> II. "Material Conflicts": WRIMCO will review each relationship identified as having a potential conflict based on the individual facts and circumstances. For purposes of this review, WRIMCO will attempt to detect those relationships deemed material based on the reasonable likelihood that they would be viewed as important by the average shareholder.</R>

<R> III. Procedures to Address Material Conflicts: WRIMCO will use the following techniques to vote proxies that have been determined to present a "Material Conflict."</R>

  • Use a Proxy Voting Service for Specific Proposals - As a primary means of voting material conflicts, WRIMCO will vote in accordance with the recommendation of an independent proxy voting service (Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) or another independent third party if a recommendation from ISS is unavailable).
  • Client directed - If the Material Conflict arises from WRIMCO's management of a third party account and the client provides voting instructions on a particular vote, WRIMCO will vote according to the directions provided by the client.
  • Use a Predetermined Voting Policy - If no directives are provided by either ISS or the client, WRIMCO may vote material conflicts pursuant to the pre-determined Proxy Voting Policies, established herein, should such subject matter fall sufficiently within the identified subject matter.
  • <R>If the issue involves a material conflict and WRIMCO chooses to use a predetermined voting policy, WRIMCO will not be permitted to vary from the established voting policies established herein.</R>
  • Seek Board Guidance - If the Material Conflict does not fall within one of the situations referenced above, WRIMCO may seek guidance from the Board on matters involving a conflict. Under this method, WRIMCO will disclose the nature of the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board's consent or direction to vote the proxies. WRIMCO may use the Board guidance to vote proxies for its non-mutual fund clients.

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan on behalf of Class F of the fund (the Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Class F Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows Class F and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Class F Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Class F Plan. The Class F Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class F shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Class F Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class F shares.</R>

Prior to approving the Class F Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Class F Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Class F Plan will benefit Class F of the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Class F Plan does not authorize payments by Class F of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Class F Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of class shares, additional sales of class shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Class F Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

<R>FDC or an affiliate may compensate, or upon direction make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

<R>FIIOC receives no fees for providing transfer agency services to Class F.</R>

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

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<R> Fund

2014

2013

2012</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

$ 28,373

$ 22,455

$ 11,206 A</R>

A From November 16, 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Class L (FQACX) and Class N (FQAEX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals).</R>

<R>MMG-L-MMG-N-PTB-0714
1.969645.102</R>


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Investment Policies and Limitations

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Portfolio Transactions

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Valuation

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<R>Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information

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<R>Distributions and Taxes

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Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

<R> Temporary Defensive Policies. </R>

<R> In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

<R> PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS</R>

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest).

ClariVest's principal objective in selecting broker/dealers and entering Client trades is to obtain best execution for Clients' transactions. As such, ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that it is seeking to receive the best execution available on Client trades as there may be conflicts of interests that on occasion arise in the trading function. ClariVest's full policy regarding portfolio transactions is contained in its Compliance Manual.

Best Execution

It is ClariVest's policy to always seek best execution for Client securities transactions. ClariVest maintains a process for ensuring that (1) it is seeking to execute client transactions under the most favorable terms given the circumstances and (2) ClariVest has made a good faith determination that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided. All broker-dealers are unaffiliated with ClariVest. ClariVest considers the full range and quality of the broker-dealer's service in selecting broker-dealers to meet best execution obligations, and may not pay the lowest commission rate available. ClariVest shall evaluate its efforts to seek to obtain best execution on Client trades through:

  • initial review of individual broker-dealers,
  • contemporaneous reviews of trading by ClariVest's Portfolio Managers, and
  • quarterly Best Execution Committee meetings. The Best Execution Committee meetings shall include the Chief Investments Officer, CCO and representatives from the Portfolio Management and Operations teams.

ClariVest will not enter into any formal "soft dollar commitments/arrangements", written or verbal, explicit or implied, with any broker-dealers. A soft dollar commitment/arrangement is viewed by ClariVest as a commitment, understanding or agreement to pay increased commissions, or direct trades to a broker-dealer, in exchange for the receipt of research. ClariVest may, however, effect transactions for clients with broker-dealers who provide ClariVest with research or brokerage products and services, providing lawful and appropriate assistance to the Firm in the performance of its investment decision-making responsibilities. Research and brokerage products and services received from broker-dealers are supplemental to ClariVest's own research efforts. ClariVest does not separately compensate broker-dealers with soft dollars for such products and services. Portfolio Managers consider the full range and quality of a broker-dealer's services when placing brokerage to ensure that transactions are the most favorable under the circumstances.

Allocation of Trades

ClariVest's allocation procedures seek to allocate investment opportunities among clients in the fairest possible way taking into account all clients' best interests. ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that allocations do not involve a practice of favoring or discriminating against any client or group of clients. The firm's policy is to allocate all trades (initial as well as position building) on a pro-rata basis across all client accounts, unless outside factors (such as client guidelines) prevent such allocation. ClariVest performs this allocation prior to trading, and securities are subsequently allocated by the end of the trading day.

Allocation of Brokerage

<R>Portfolio Managers seek to allocate trades across a variety of broker-dealers in an effort to minimize exposure to any single broker-dealer and to mitigate the potential negative consequences to ClariVest's ability to obtain best execution should there be personnel or other management changes at the broker-dealers. Portfolio Managers may utilize any number of trading venues to execute transactions with a broker-dealer from ClariVest's approved broker-dealer list.</R>

Order Aggregation

<R>Orders for the same security entered at the same time on behalf of more than one Client in a strategy will generally be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) when possible, subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. Orders for the same security entered at the same time across various strategies may be aggregated, subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. All Clients participating in each aggregated order shall receive the average price and subject to minimum ticket charges, pay a pro-rata portion of commissions. Orders for the same security may be traded at the same time with different broker-dealers (and possibly obtain different execution) for a variety of reasons, including if the security is being traded differently.</R>

Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS).

Specific decisions to purchase or sell securities for the fund are made by persons affiliated with MFS. Any such person may serve other clients of MFS or any subsidiary of MFS in a similar capacity.

MFS places all Fund orders for the purchase or sale of securities with the primary objective of seeking to obtain the best price and execution from responsible broker/dealers at competitive rates. MFS seeks to deal with broker/dealers that can meet a high standard of quality regarding execution services. MFS may also place value on a broker/dealer's ability to provide useful research assistance. MFS takes into account all factors it deems relevant, including by way of illustration: price; the size of the transaction; the nature of the market of the security; the amount of the commission; the timing and impact of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends; the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker/dealer involved; the willingness of the broker/dealer to commit capital; the need for anonymity in the market; and the quality of services rendered by the broker/dealer in other transactions, including the quality of the broker/dealer's research.

In certain circumstances, such as a buy in for failure to deliver, MFS is not able to select the broker/dealer who will transact to cover the failure. For example, if the Fund sells a security short and is unable to deliver the securities sold short the broker/dealer through whom the Fund sold short must deliver securities purchased for cash, i.e., effect a buy-in, unless it knows that the Fund either is in the process of forwarding the securities to the broker/dealer or will do so as soon as possible without undue inconvenience or expense. Similarly, there can also be a failure to deliver in a long transaction and a resulting buy-in by the broker/dealer through whom the securities were sold. If the broker/dealer effects a buy-in, MFS will be unable to control the trading techniques, methods, venues or any other aspect of the trade used by the broker/dealer.

<R>Commission rates vary depending upon trading techniques, methods, venues and broker/dealers selected as well as the market(s) in which the security is traded and its relative liquidity. As noted above, MFS may utilize numerous broker/dealers and trading venues and strategies in order to seek the best execution for client transactions. MFS periodically and systematically reviews the performance of the broker/dealers that execute Fund transactions, including the commission rates paid to broker/dealers by considering the value and quality of brokerage and research services provided. The quality of a broker/dealer's services is measured by analyzing various factors that could affect the execution of trades. These factors include the ability to execute trades with a minimum of market impact, the speed and efficiency of executions, electronic trading capabilities, adequacy of capital, research provided to MFS, and accommodation of MFS's special needs. MFS may employ outside vendors to provide reports on the quality of broker/dealer executions. </R>

<R>In the case of securities traded in the over-the-counter market, portfolio transactions may be effected either on an agency basis, which involves the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions to the broker/dealer, including electronic communication networks, or on a principal basis at net prices without commissions, but which include compensation to the broker/dealer in the form of a mark-up or mark-down, depending on where MFS believes best execution is available. In the case of securities purchased from underwriters, the cost of such securities generally includes a fixed underwriting commission or concession. From time to time, soliciting dealer fees are available to MFS on tender or exchange offers. Such soliciting or dealer fees are, in effect, recaptured by the Fund.</R>

<R>In allocating brokerage, MFS may take into consideration the receipt of research and brokerage services, consistent with its obligation to seek best price and execution for Fund transactions. As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Section 28(e)"), MFS may cause the Fund to pay a broker/dealer which provides "brokerage and research services" (as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) to MFS an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount other broker/dealers would have charged for the transaction if MFS determines in good faith that the greater commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the effecting broker/dealer viewed in terms of either a particular transaction or MFS's overall responsibilities to the Fund and its other clients. "Commissions," as interpreted by the SEC, include fees paid to brokers for trades conducted on an agency basis, and certain mark-ups, markdowns, commission equivalents and other fees received by dealers in riskless principal transactions placed in the NASDAQ market. </R>

The term "brokerage and research services" includes advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and settlement) or required in connection therewith by applicable rules. Such services ("Research") includes statistical, research, and other factual information or services such as: investment research reports; access to analysts; execution systems and trading analytics; reports or databases containing corporate, fundamental, and technical analyses; portfolio modeling strategies; and economic research services, such as publications, chart services, and advice from economists concerning macroeconomics information, and analytical investment information about particular corporations. Such brokerage and research services are provided to MFS for no consideration other than brokerage or underwriting commissions. In determining whether a service or product qualifies as "brokerage and research services," MFS evaluates whether the service or product provides lawful and appropriate assistance to MFS in carrying out its investment decision-making responsibilities. It is often not possible to place a dollar value on the brokerage and research services MFS receives from brokers. The determination and evaluation of the reasonableness of the brokerage commissions paid in connection with portfolio transactions is based primarily on the professional opinions of the persons responsible for the placement and review of such transactions.

<R>MFS has entered into Client Commission Agreements with broker/dealers that are involved from time to time in executing, clearing or settling securities transactions on behalf of the Fund ("Executing Brokers") which provide for the Executing Brokers to pay a portion of the Commissions paid by the Fund for securities transactions ("Pooled Commissions") to providers of Research ("Research Providers"). Such Research Providers produce Research for the benefit of MFS.</R>

<R>Because a Research Provider may play no role in executing client securities transactions, any Research prepared by that Research Provider may constitute third party research. MFS may use brokerage commissions, including Pooled Commissions, from the Fund's portfolio transactions to acquire Research, subject to the procedures and limitations described in this discussion. </R>

<R>From time to time, MFS prepares a list of Research Providers that have been deemed by MFS to provide valuable Research ("Research Firms") as determined periodically by MFS' investment staff ("Research Votes"). Executing Brokers are eligible to be included in the list of Research Firms. All trades with Research Firms will be effected in accordance with MFS' obligation to seek best execution for its client accounts. MFS uses a Research Vote as a guide for allocating Pooled Commissions. Compensation for Research may also be made pursuant to commissions paid on trades ("Trade Commissions") executed by a Research Provider who is registered as a broker/dealer ("Broker Provider"). Under normal circumstances, Executing Brokers are compensated for Research solely through Trade Commissions. To the extent that payments for Research to a Broker Provider other than an Executing Broker are made pursuant to Trade Commissions, MFS will reduce the amount of Pooled Commissions to be paid to that Broker Provider for its Research. However, MFS will reduce the amount of Pooled Commissions to be paid to that Broker Provider by less than the full amount of Trade Commissions paid to that Broker Provider. Research Votes are also used as a guide for allocating cash payments, if any, made by MFS from its own resources and Pooled Commissions to Research Firms that are not Broker Providers. Neither MFS nor the Fund have an obligation to any Research Firm if the amount of Trade Commissions and Pooled Commissions paid to the Research Firm is less than the applicable non-binding target. MFS reserves the right to pay cash to the Research Firm from its own resources in an amount MFS determines in its discretion.</R>

If MFS determines that any service or product has a mixed use (i.e., it also serves functions that do not assist the investment decision-making or trading process), MFS may allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its reasonable discretion. MFS will allocate Trade Commissions and Pooled Commissions to Research Firms only for the portion of the service or product that MFS determines assists it in the investment decision-making or trading process and will pay for the remaining value of the product or service in cash.

<R>In effecting portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund and MFS's other clients, MFS from time to time may instruct the broker/dealer that executes a transaction to allocate, or "step out," a portion of such transaction to another broker/dealer. The broker/dealer to which MFS has "stepped out" would then settle and complete the designated portion of the transaction, and the executing broker/dealer would settle and complete the remaining portion of the transaction that has not been "stepped out." Each broker/dealer may receive a commission or brokerage fee with respect to that portion of the transaction that it settles and completes. </R>

<R>The advisory fee paid by the Fund to MFS is not reduced as a consequence of MFS's receipt of Research. To the extent the Fund's portfolio transactions are used to obtain Research, the brokerage commissions paid by the Fund might exceed those that might otherwise be paid for execution only. The Research received may be useful and of value to MFS or its affiliates in serving both the Fund and other clients of MFS or its affiliates; accordingly, not all of the Research provided by broker/dealers through which the Fund effects securities transactions may be used by MFS in connection with the Fund. MFS, through the use of the Research, avoids the additional expenses that it would incur if it attempted to develop comparable information through its own staff or if it purchased such Research with its own resources.</R>

<R>In certain instances there are securities that are suitable for the Fund's portfolios as well as for one or more of the other clients of MFS or of any subsidiary of MFS (or that MFS believes should no longer be held by the Fund's portfolios or by other clients of MFS or any subsidiary of MFS). It is possible that a particular security is bought or sold for only one client even though it might be held by, or bought or sold for, other clients. Likewise, a particular security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more other clients are selling that same security. Some simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several clients receive investment advice from the same investment adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objectives of more than one client. Transactions for each client are generally effected independently unless MFS determines to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. MFS may, but is not required to, aggregate purchases and sales for several clients and will allocate the trades in a fair and equitable manner, across participating clients. MFS has adopted policies that are reasonably designed to ensure that when two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. With respect to proprietary accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries, allocations of investment opportunities otherwise than in the context of equity initial public offerings, equity limited offerings or fixed income limited offerings will be made on a pari passu basis as client accounts to accounts that have been established and seeded with: (1) not more than: (a) $25 million in a commingled vehicle advised by MFS or an affiliate that is available for purchase by unaffiliated third parties; or (b) $50 million, that is available for purchase by unaffiliated third parties and includes investments from unaffiliated third parties (collectively, "New MFS Funds"); or (2) not more than $25 million for the purpose of establishing a performance record to enable MFS or the subsidiary to offer the account's investment style to unaffiliated third parties or if the account is being offered to the general public. Other proprietary accounts will not participate in the investment opportunity until after it has been allocated to other accounts. Proprietary accounts include other accounts (1) owned beneficially solely by MFS or its subsidiaries; (2) in which the officers and employees of MFS or trustees/managers of any registered investment companies for which MFS serves as the primary investment advisor are the principal owners; or (3) invested in an investment strategy that is 25% or more owned by MFS or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries, its officers and employees and that MFS has determined in its discretion to be an alternative account. With respect to allocations of equity initial public offerings, equity limited offerings or fixed income limited offerings, these policies prohibit allocations to: (1) Private Portfolio Management accounts; (2) accounts principally owned by officers or employees of MFS or its subsidiaries or trustees/managers of any registered investment companies for which MFS serves as the primary investment advisor and which are not being offered to unaffiliated third parties; or (3) a proprietary account (other than a New MFS Fund). However, these policies do not prohibit allocations to the funds or other accounts owned beneficially by Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., or Sun Life Financial Inc., or their affiliates other than MFS and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.</R>

<R>It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or availability of a security as far as the Fund is concerned.</R>

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM).

Portfolio Transactions

MSIM, as the Fund's sub-adviser, is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for its portion of the fund's assets, for broker-dealer selection and for negotiation of commission rates. MSIM is prohibited from directing brokerage transactions on the basis of the referral of clients or the sale of shares of advised investment companies. Purchases and sales of securities on a stock exchange are effected through brokers who charge a commission for their services. In the OTC market, securities may be traded as agency transactions through broker dealers or traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. When securities are purchased or sold directly from or to an issuer, no commissions or discounts are paid.

On occasion, the Fund may purchase certain money market instruments directly from an issuer without payment of a commission or concession. Money market instruments are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer.

The Fund anticipates that certain of its transactions involving foreign securities will be effected on securities exchanges. Fixed commissions on such transactions are generally higher than negotiated commissions on domestic transactions. There is also generally less government supervision and regulation of foreign securities exchanges and brokers than in the United States.

MSIM serves as investment adviser to a number of clients, including other investment companies. MSIM attempts to equitably allocate purchase and sale transactions among the Fund and other client accounts. To that end, MSIM considers various factors, including respective investment objectives, relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, availability of cash for investment, size of investment commitments generally held and the opinions of the persons responsible for managing the Fund and other client accounts.

MSIM selects the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of investment securities for the Fund. MSIM effects transactions with those broker-dealers that it believes provide prompt execution of orders in an effective manner at the most favorable price. MSIM may place portfolio transactions with those brokers and dealers who also furnish research and other services to the Fund and MSIM. Services provided may include certain research services (as described in the following paragraphs), as well as effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody).

MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers have established commission sharing arrangements under a commission management program (the "Commission Management Program" or "CMP"), pursuant to which execution and research costs or a portion of those costs are decoupled in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Under the CMP, MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers select approved equity brokers (which include MSIM's affiliates) for execution services and after accumulation of commissions at such brokers, MSIM and/or its affiliates instruct these approved equity brokers to pay for eligible research provided by executing brokers or third-party research providers, which are selected independently by a Research Services Committee of MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers. Generally, MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers will direct the approved equity broker to record research credits based upon a previously agreed-upon allocation and will periodically instruct the approved equity broker to direct specified dollar amounts from that pool to pay for eligible research services provided by third-party research providers and executing brokers. The research credits are pooled among MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers and allocated from this pool. Likewise, the research services obtained under the CMP are shared among MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers.

Selection of approved equity brokers for execution is based on three main criteria: access to liquidity, provision of capital and quality of execution. Under the CMP, each approved equity broker is responsible for the payment of fees for research services and obtains the research services pursuant to written agreements between the approved equity broker and the third-party research provider.

For those costs not decoupled, but retained by broker-dealers, MSIM also effects transactions with brokers which directly pay for research services provided by those brokers in accordance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. These include equity transactions and may include fixed income transactions effected on an agency basis.

Transactions involving client accounts managed by two or more affiliated investment advisers may be aggregated and executed using the services of broker-dealers that provide third party benefits/research so long as: (i) all client accounts involved in the transaction benefit from one or more of the services offered by such broker-dealer; and (ii) each affiliated investment adviser has approved the use of such broker-dealer and the services provided thereby.

The research services received include those of the nature described above and other services which aid MSIM in fulfilling its investment decision making responsibilities, including (a) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; and (b) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy and the performance of accounts. Where a particular item has both research and non-research related uses (such as proxy services where both research services and services relating to the administration of the proxy itself are provided), the Adviser will make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the item between research and non-research uses and will only pay for the portion of the cost allocated to research uses with client brokerage transactions. Research services furnished or paid for by brokers through whom MSIM effects transactions for a particular account may be used by MSIM or its affiliated investment advisers in servicing their other accounts, and not all such services may be used for the benefit of the client which pays the brokerage commission that results in the receipt of such research services. Commissions paid to brokers providing research services may be higher than these charged by brokers not providing services.

MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers make a good faith determination of the value of research services in accordance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act, UK Financial Services Authority Rules and other relevant regulatory requirements.

Certain investment professionals and other employees of MSIM are also officers of affiliated investment advisers and may provide investment advisory services to clients of such affiliated investment advisers. MSIM's personnel also provide research and trading support to personnel of certain affiliated investment advisers. Research related costs may be shared by affiliated investment advisers and may benefit the clients of such affiliated investment advisers. Research services that benefit MSIM may be received in connection with commissions generated by clients of its affiliated investment advisers. Similarly, research services received in connection with commissions generated by MSIM's clients may benefit affiliated investment advisers and their clients. Moreover, research services provided by broker-dealers through which MSIM effects transactions for a particular account may be used by MSIM and/or an affiliated investment adviser in servicing its other accounts and not all such research services may be used for the benefit of the particular client, which pays the brokerage commission giving rise to the receipt of such research services.

Affiliated Brokers

Subject to the overriding objective of obtaining the best execution of orders, the Fund may use broker-dealer affiliates of MSIM to effect Portfolio brokerage transactions, including transactions in futures contracts and options on futures contracts, under procedures adopted by the Fund's Board of Trustees. In order to use such affiliates, the commission rates and other remuneration paid to the affiliates must be fair and reasonable in comparison to those of other broker-dealers for comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold during a comparable time period. This standard would allow the affiliated broker or dealer to receive no more than the remuneration which would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Pyramis or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Pyramis or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Pyramis or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity funds, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO).

<R>Trades are executed according to the firm's Allocation Procedures outlined below.</R>

<R>The purpose of the Allocation Procedures is to minimize the risk that any particular client would be or could be systematically advantaged or disadvantaged by aggregation of orders and to promote fairness and equity for all clients. The Allocation Procedures also govern the allocation of initial public offers (IPOs). IPOs are usually available in limited supply and in amounts too small to permit across-the-board complete pro rata allocations. In addition, Adviser does not know the number of shares it will be allocated as a whole until after the order is placed. As such, special procedures with additional flexibility are necessary to ensure a fair and equitable allocation of IPO securities among Adviser's clients, over time. These special procedures include giving priority to a fund(s) and/or account(s) whose investment objectives match the 'style' of the IPO (e.g., small-cap, mid-cap and international funds and accounts).</R>

<R>All equity trades are completed through our automated trading system, Charles River. Portfolio managers enter trade information such as security allocation (% in each portfolio) into the system and will then communicate the trade to the trading desk and the administrative support staff.</R>

<R>This automated system permits the traders to more efficiently conduct their trading activities and aggregate trades where they see fit. Under the Allocation Procedures, WRIMCO may aggregate orders for the purchase or sale of securities of its clients to lower the transaction costs when consistent with its duty to seek best execution, including, but not limited to, the duty to seek best price for its clients. WRIMCO's decision not to, or failure to, aggregate orders will not been seen as a violation of its duty of best execution.</R>

<R>Our trading policies and trading strategies described do not differentiate between our proprietary mutual funds and our institutional accounts, with the exception that trades involving both ERISA accounts and affiliated accounts must not allocate to the affiliated accounts until the orders of all ERISA accounts have been filled in their entirety.</R>

<R>Trades are allocated as closely as possible to the proportions of the total order without generating odd-lot positions. Under the Allocation Procedures, adjustments for de minimis allocations and rounding to "round lot" amounts is permitted.</R>

<R>Soft dollar commissions are generated in our complex for two types of research - from broker provided research and third-party research as outlined below.</R>

<R>To effect the portfolio transactions, WRIMCO is authorized to engage broker-dealers (brokers) which, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the portfolio to seek best execution (prompt and reliable execution at the best price obtainable) for reasonable and competitive commissions. WRIMCO need not seek competitive commission bidding but is expected to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the portfolio. Such policies include the selection of brokers which provide execution and/or research services and other services, (research and brokerage services) considered by WRIMCO to be useful or desirable for its investment management of the portfolio and/or the other portfolios and accounts over which WRIMCO has investment discretion.</R>

<R>Research and brokerage services are, in general, defined by reference to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as including (1) advice, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities and the availability of securities and purchasers or sellers; (2) furnishing analyses and reports; or (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody). Such investment research includes information on particular companies and industries as well as market, economic or institutional activity areas. Such research may be supplied by either the executing broker or a third party. Broker provided research is research primarily provided by the same broker/dealers with whom we trade securities. Third party research is research provided by "research boutiques" or other service providers but paid for with commissions generated from trading with broker/dealers that have entered into arrangements with those entities. It serves to broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of WRIMCO, serves to make available additional views for consideration and comparisons, and enables WRIMCO to obtain market information on the price of securities held in the portfolio or being considered for purchase.</R>

<R>The investment research provided by a particular broker may be useful only to one or more of the other advisory accounts of WRIMCO, and investment research received for the commissions of those other accounts may be useful both to the portfolio and one or more of such other accounts. To the extent that electronic or other products provided by such brokers to assist WRIMCO in making investment management decisions are used for administration or other non-research purposes, a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product attributable to its non-research use is made and this cost is paid by WRIMCO. For mixed-use items, appropriate personnel of WRIMCO shall make a good faith effort, under all the circumstances, to allocate the costs of anticipated research and brokerage service uses and non-research uses, including an explanation of the methodology used to allocate these costs and the percentage allocated to hard and soft dollars.</R>

<R>All arrangements with respect to third party research commitments are privately negotiated and factor in each broker's execution capabilities, including but not limited to: speed, efficiency, confidentiality, and the willingness and ability of the broker to provide useful and/or desirable investment research and/or special execution services in light of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</R>

<R>WRIMCO does not generate or earn credit toward commitments incurred by it for third party research and services from commissions generated on transactions for its institutional accounts, including mutual funds for which WRIMCO serves as sub-advisor. However, to achieve best execution, trades for such accounts may be combined or aggregated with fund trades that do generate third party research commission credits for third party research and, therefore, the institutional accounts may pay the commission rates applicable to such trades.</R>

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 51% and 65%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 62,710</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 184,740</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 371,763</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and the fiscal period from November 16, 2011 to May 31, 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 28,400

0.04%</R>

2013

 

$ 34,605

0.06%

2012 A

 

$ 28,749

0.05%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate Dollar
Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions</R>

<R>Merrill Lynch

MSIM

$ 89

0.31%

0.23%</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>Merrill Lynch

MSIM

$ 61</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

<R></R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>Citigroup Global Markets

MSIM

$ 16</R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $21,095 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $50,539,504 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.

Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing each class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

In addition to the exchange privileges listed in the fund's prospectus, the fund offers the privilege of moving between certain share classes of the fund, as detailed below. An exchange between share classes of the same fund generally is a non-taxable event.

Class L: Shares of Class L may be exchanged for Class N shares of the same fund.

Class N: Shares of Class N may be exchanged for Class L shares of the same fund.

The fund may terminate or modify its exchange privileges in the future.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently.

Foreign Taxation. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its tax-advantaged retirement plan shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. Shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

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Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

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Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

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Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

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Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

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Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy
Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund B

$ 156

$ 166

$ 166

$ 156

$ 156

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $134 and Mary C. Farrell, $28.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

<R> Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.24%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.19%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

10.83%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

10.67%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.35%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

7.79%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.30%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.10%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.40%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.64%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

98.41%</R>

<R></R>

<R>* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.93% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

<R> CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS</R>

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

ClariVest is a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130. ClariVest employees and other active participants own 55% of ClariVest. Eagle Asset Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, owns 45%.

MFS is a registered investment adviser, has its principal offices at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199. MFS and its predecessor organizations have a history of money management dating from 1924. MFS is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., which in turn is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (a diversified financial services company).

<R>MSIM is a registered investment adviser, has its principal offices at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036. MSIM is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. MSIM, together with its affiliated asset management companies, conducts a worldwide portfolio management business and provides a broad range of portfolio management services to customers in the U.S. and abroad. Morgan Stanley, the parent of MSIM, is a global financial services firm engaged in securities trading and brokerage activities, as well as providing investment banking, research and analysis, financing, and financial advisory services.</R>

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

WRIMCO is a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217. WRIMCO is a subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., a publicly held company.

<R>Strategic Advisers, ClariVest, MFS, MSIM, Pyramis, WRIMCO (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

<R> MANAGEMENT CONTRACT</R>

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

Strategic Advisers has retained ClariVest, MFS, MSIM, Pyramis, and WRIMCO to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 382,510

0.5250%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 314,285

0.5445%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 157,404

0.5464% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.

Sub-Adviser - ClariVest. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with ClariVest pursuant to which ClariVest may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays ClariVest fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by ClariVest pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by ClariVest under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by ClariVest pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - MFS. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with MFS pursuant to which MFS may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays MFS fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by MFS pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by MFS under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by MFS pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

Sub-Adviser - MSIM. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with MSIM pursuant to which MSIM may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays MSIM fees based on the average net assets of the portion of the fund managed by MSIM.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

<R> Focused Large Cap Growth:</R>

0.35% of the first $250 million in assets;

0.30% of the next $250 million in assets;

0.25% of the next $500 million in assets; and

0.20% on any amount in excess of $1.0 billion in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - WRIMCO. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with WRIMCO pursuant to which WRIMCO may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays WRIMCO fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by WRIMCO pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by WRIMCO under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by WRIMCO pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

<R>The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis

Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 37,368

0.0513%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 32,198

0.0558%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 15,654

0.0543% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 126,228

0.1733%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 108,909

0.1887%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 55,322

0.1920% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers. </R>

<R> John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.</R>

<R>Mr. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Growth Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($67 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - ClariVest. David J. Pavan, Frank Feng, Ed Wagner, and Stacey Nutt serve as co-portfolio managers for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets. Compensation paid by ClariVest to its portfolio managers has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) a discretionary bonus, and (3) for those employees with equity in the firm (including the portfolio managers for the fund), distributions from the LLC. The portfolio managers also receive certain retirement, insurance, and other benefits that are broadly available to all ClariVest employees. The intent of this compensation plan is to achieve a market competitive structure with a high degree of variable compensation through participation in a bonus pool and equity distributions.

ClariVest seeks to compensate portfolio managers in a manner commensurate with their responsibilities, contributions and performance, and that is competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. Salaries, bonuses, and distributions are also influenced by the operating performance of ClariVest.

Bonuses are based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability of the firm as well as individual contribution to the firm. Bonuses are not simply tied to individual product performance. ClariVest believes that payment of bonuses based on short term performance is counterproductive to the environment at ClariVest. All members of the investment team are expected to actively participate in ongoing research, some of which may not primarily benefit the product on which they are the named portfolio manager. Bonuses based on short term individual performance would not incent investment team members to do so. The firm's overall annual cash bonus pool is typically based on a fixed percentage of pre-bonus operating income.

ClariVest believes that equity ownership in the firm (or the potential for such) is both a tool for attracting and retaining employees. Currently, the portfolio managers for the fund are equity owners in the firm. Additionally, it is expected that equity ownership in the firm will broaden to additional employees over time.

It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager's management of the fund's investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts or vehicles for which the portfolio manager is responsible on the other. For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the fund and the other accounts or vehicles he advises. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the fund and the other accounts or vehicles, a portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account or vehicle that differs from the action taken with respect to the fund. In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account or otherwise provide more revenue to the investment adviser. While these factors may create conflicts of interest for a portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities, the portfolio managers will endeavor to exercise their discretion in a manner that they believe is equitable to all interested persons.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pavan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

5</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 58</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pavan was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feng as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

6</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 58</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feng was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Wagner as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies
*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

4</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 57</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Wagner was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Dr. Nutt as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies
*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

7

10

15</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

1

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,449

$ 684

$ 405</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 5

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Dr. Nutt was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - MFS. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed annually. As of December 31, 2013, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:</R>

<R>Base Salary - Base salary represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus.</R>

<R>Performance Bonus - Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.</R>

The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter.

<R>The quantitative portion is based on the pre-tax performance of assets managed by the portfolio manager over one-, three-, and five-year periods relative to peer group universes and/or indices ("benchmarks"). As of December 31, 2013, the following benchmark was used to measure the following portfolio manager's performance for the following Fund:</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Matthew W. Krummell

Russell 1000 ® Growth Index</R>

<R> Additional or different benchmarks, including versions of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that combine performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, may also be used. Primary weight is given to portfolio performance over a three-year time period with lesser consideration given to portfolio performance over one- and five-year periods (adjusted as appropriate if the portfolio manager has served for less than five years).</R>

The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (conducted by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management's assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to investor relations and the investment process (distinct from fund and other account performance). This performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS Fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may be, but is not required to be, a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.

Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests and/or options to acquire equity interests in MFS or its parent company are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.

Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager's compensation depends upon the length of the individual's tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.

Potential Conflicts of Interest

MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager's management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.

The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) gives rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances there are securities which are suitable for the Fund's portfolio as well as for accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. MFS trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Fund's orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund's investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.

When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned. In most cases, however, MFS believes that the Fund's ability to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions for the Fund.

MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund, for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment and/or include an investment by the portfolio manager.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Krummell as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

11

2

9</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 4,066

$ 200

$ 3,397</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($15 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Krummell was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - MSIM. Dennis P. Lynch serves as lead portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets. David S. Cohen, Sam G. Chainani, Alexander T. Norton, Jason C. Yeung and Armistead B. Nash serve as co-portfolio managers for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets.

Portfolio Manager Compensation Structure.

<R>Morgan Stanley's compensation structure is based on a total reward system of base salary and Incentive Compensation which is paid partially as a cash bonus and partially as mandatory deferred compensation. Deferred compensation may be granted as deferred cash under the Adviser's Investment Management Alignment Plan ("IMAP"), as an equity-based awards or it may be granted under other plans as determined annually by Morgan Stanley's Compensation, Management Development and Succession Committee subject to vesting and other conditions.</R>

Base salary compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base salary compensation based on the level of their position with the Adviser.

<R> Incentive compensation. In addition to base compensation, portfolio managers may receive discretionary year-end compensation.</R>

<R>Incentive compensation may include:</R>

  • Cash Bonus.
  • <R>Deferred Compensation:</R>
    • <R>A mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation into restricted stock units or other awards based on Morgan Stanley common stock or other plans that are subject to vesting and other conditions.</R>
    • <R>IMAP is a mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation and notionally invests it in designated funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates. The award is subject to vesting and other conditions. Portfolio managers must notionally invest a minimum of 25% to a maximum of 100% of their IMAP deferral account into a combination of the designated funds they manage that are included in the IMAP fund menu, which may or may not include one of the Portfolios.</R>

<R>All deferred compensation awards are subject to clawback provisions where awards can be cancelled, in whole or in part, if an employee takes any action, or omits to take any action which; causes a restatement of Morgan Stanley's consolidated financial results; constitutes a violation by the portfolio manager of Morgan Stanley's Global Risk Management Principles, Policies and Standards; or constitutes violation of internal risk and control policies involving a subsequent loss.</R>

Several factors determine discretionary compensation, which can vary by portfolio management team and circumstances. These factors include:

  • Revenues generated by the investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager.
  • The investment performance of the funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager.
  • Contribution to the business objectives of the Adviser.
  • The dollar amount of assets managed by the portfolio manager.
  • Market compensation survey research by independent third parties.
  • Other qualitative factors, such as contributions to client objectives.
  • Performance of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and the overall performance of the investment team(s) of which the portfolio manager is a member.

Conflicts.

Because the portfolio managers may manage assets for other investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and/or other accounts (including institutional clients, pension plans and certain high net worth individuals), there may be an incentive to favor one client over another resulting in conflicts of interest. For instance, the Sub-Adviser may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fee it receives from the Fund, or it may receive a performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, the portfolio managers may have an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee accounts over the Fund. In addition, a conflict of interest could exist to the extent the Sub-Adviser has proprietary investments in certain accounts, where portfolio managers have personal investments in certain accounts or when certain accounts are investment options in the Sub-Adviser's employee benefits and/or deferred compensation plans. The portfolio manager may have an incentive to favor these accounts over others. If the Sub-Adviser manages accounts that engage in short sales of securities of the type in which the Fund invests, the Sub-Adviser could be seen as harming the performance of the Fund for the benefit of the accounts engaging in short sales if the short sales cause the market value of the securities to fall. The Sub-Adviser has adopted trade allocation and other policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to address these and other conflicts of interest.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Lynch as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Lynch was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Cohen as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Cohen was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Chainani as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Chainani was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Norton as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Norton was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Yeung as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Yeung was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Nash as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Nash was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis. Stephen Balter and Christopher Galizio are the portfolio managers of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy and receive compensation for their services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio managers compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Pyramis or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and experience at FMR, Pyramis or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other Pyramis equity funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over the portfolio manager's tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index, and peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to and leadership within the Pyramis investment platform. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy measured against the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy within the eVestment Alliance Large Cap Growth Equity Universe. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp, Pyramis' parent company. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of Pyramis and its affiliates.

<R>The portfolio managers' compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio managers' compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio managers' base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR Co. or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Balter as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

4

12</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,916

$ 662

$ 3,418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($13 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Balter was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Galizio as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

4

12</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,916

$ 662

$ 3,418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($13 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Galizio was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - WRIMCO. Daniel P. Becker and Philip J. Sanders serve as co-portfolio managers for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets. WRIMCO believes that integral to the retention of investment professionals are: a) a competitive base salary that is commensurate with the individual's level of experience and responsibility; b) an attractive bonus structure linked to investment performance, described below; c) eligibility for a stock incentive plan in shares of WDR that rewards teamwork (awards of equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to create an incentive to retain key talent); and d) to the extent a portfolio manager also manages institutional separate accounts, a percentage of the revenues earned, on behalf of such accounts, by WRIMCO.</R>

<R>Portfolio managers can receive significant annual performance-based bonuses. The better the pre-tax performance of the portfolio relative to an appropriate benchmark, the more bonus compensation the manager receives. The primary benchmark is the portfolio manager's percentile ranking against the performance of managers of the same investment style at other firms. Half of a portfolio manager's bonus is based upon a three-year period, and half is based upon a one-year period. For truly exceptional results, bonuses can be several multiples of base salary. In cases where portfolio managers have more than one portfolio to manage, all the portfolios of similar investment style are taken into account in determining bonuses. With limited exceptions 30% of annual performance-based bonuses is deferred for a three-year period. During that time, the deferred portion of bonuses is deemed invested in one or more mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), with a minimum of 50% of the deferred bonus required to be deemed invested in a mutual fund managed by the portfolio manager. In addition to the deferred portion of bonuses being deemed invested in mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), WDR's 401(k) plan offers mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate) as investment options. No compensation payable to portfolio managers is based upon the amount of the mutual fund assets under management.</R>

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or account, such as the following:

  • The management of multiple funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each fund and/or other account. WRIMCO seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having a portfolio manager focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the funds.
  • The portfolio manager might execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the Fund. Securities selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund might outperform the securities selected for the Fund. WRIMCO seeks to manage this potential conflict by requiring all portfolio transactions to be allocated pursuant to WRIMCO's Allocation Procedures.

WRIMCO and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures, including the Code of Ethics, which are designed to address certain types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Becker as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

8

23</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

3

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 6,485

$ 1,223

$ 1,475</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 502

$ 112</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($17 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Becker was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sanders as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

8

23</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

3

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 6,485

$ 1,223

$ 1,475</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 502

$ 112</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($17 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sanders was none.</R>

<R> PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES</R>

<R> Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers. </R>

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

<R> Sub-Advisers: </R>

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - ClariVest.

It is ClariVest's policy to vote proxies in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients. ClariVest's full policy regarding proxy voting is contained in its Compliance Manual.

ClariVest utilizes ISS to vote proxies. As a default, proxies are generally voted by ISS in accordance with ISS recommendations. This default minimizes potential conflicts of interest in proxy voting, as we rely on a third party vendor. However, ClariVest retains ultimate decision making authority with respect to the voting of Client proxies and reserves the right to override ISS recommendations. If there is a vote for which ISS does not provide a recommendation, the Operations Manager, Portfolio Manager(s) and CCO discuss the vote to determine which option is in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients.

ClariVest is not required to vote every Client proxy and refraining from voting should not necessarily be construed as a violation of ClariVest's fiduciary obligations. There may be times when refraining from voting is in the Client's best interest, such as when an adviser's analysis of a particular Client proxy reveals that the cost of voting the proxy may exceed the expected benefit to the Client (i.e., casting a vote on a foreign security may require that the adviser engage a translator or travel to a foreign country to vote in person).

Proxy Voting - MFS.

<R>Massachusetts Financial Services Company, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS International (UK) Limited, MFS Heritage Trust Company, MFS Investment Management (Canada) Limited, MFS Investment Management Company (Lux) S.à r.l., MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd., and MFS' other subsidiaries that perform discretionary investment management activities (collectively, "MFS") have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures, as set forth below ("MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures"), with respect to securities owned by the clients for which MFS serves as investment adviser and has the power to vote proxies, including the pooled investment vehicles sponsored by MFS (the "MFS Funds"). References to "clients" in these policies and procedures include the MFS Funds and other clients of MFS, such as funds organized offshore, sub-advised funds and separate account clients, to the extent these clients have delegated to MFS the responsibility to vote proxies on their behalf under the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

The MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures include:

A. Voting Guidelines;

B. Administrative Procedures;

C Records Retention; and

D. Reports.

A. VOTING GUIDELINES

1. General Policy; Potential Conflicts of Interest

MFS' policy is that proxy voting decisions are made in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in the interests of any other party or in MFS' corporate interests, including interests such as the distribution of MFS Fund shares and institutional client relationships.

MFS reviews corporate governance issues and proxy voting matters that are presented for shareholder vote by either management or shareholders of public companies. Based on the overall principle that all votes cast by MFS on behalf of its clients must be in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of such clients, MFS has adopted proxy voting guidelines, set forth below, that govern how MFS generally will vote on specific matters presented for shareholder vote.

<R>As a general matter, MFS votes consistently on similar proxy proposals across all shareholder meetings. However, some proxy proposals, such as certain excessive executive compensation, environmental, social and governance matters, are analyzed on a case-by-case basis in light of all the relevant facts and circumstances of the proposal. Therefore, MFS may vote similar proposals differently at different shareholder meetings based on the specific facts and circumstances of the issuer or the terms of the proposal. In addition, MFS also reserves the right to override the guidelines with respect to a particular proxy proposal when such an override is, in MFS' best judgment, consistent with the overall principle of voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients.</R>

MFS also generally votes consistently on the same matter when securities of an issuer are held by multiple client accounts, unless MFS has received explicit voting instructions to vote differently from a client for its own account. From time to time, MFS may also receive comments on the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures from its clients. These comments are carefully considered by MFS when it reviews these guidelines and revises them as appropriate.

These policies and procedures are intended to address any potential material conflicts of interest on the part of MFS or its subsidiaries that are likely to arise in connection with the voting of proxies on behalf of MFS' clients. If such potential material conflicts of interest do arise, MFS will analyze, document and report on such potential material conflicts of interest (see Sections B.2 and D below), and shall ultimately vote the relevant proxies in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of its clients. The MFS Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring and reporting with respect to such potential material conflicts of interest.

MFS is also a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. In developing these guidelines, MFS considered environmental, social and corporate governance issues in light of MFS' fiduciary obligation to vote proxies in the best long-term economic interest of its clients.

B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

1. MFS Proxy Voting Committee

The administration of these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is overseen by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, which includes senior personnel from the MFS Legal and Global Investment Support Departments. The Proxy Voting Committee does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. The MFS Proxy Voting Committee:

<R>a. Reviews these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures at least annually and recommends any amendments considered to be necessary or advisable;</R>

<R>b. Determines whether any potential material conflict of interest exists with respect to instances in which MFS (i) seeks to override these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; (ii) votes on ballot items not governed by these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; (iii) evaluates an excessive executive compensation issue in relation to the election of directors; or (iv) requests a vote recommendation from an MFS portfolio manager or investment analyst (e.g. mergers and acquisitions); and</R>

<R>c. Considers special proxy issues as they may arise from time to time.</R>

2. Potential Conflicts of Interest

The MFS Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring potential material conflicts of interest on the part of MFS or its subsidiaries that could arise in connection with the voting of proxies on behalf of MFS' clients. Due to the client focus of our investment management business, we believe that the potential for actual material conflict of interest issues is small. Nonetheless, we have developed precautions to assure that all proxy votes are cast in the best long-term economic interest of shareholders. 1 Other MFS internal policies require all MFS employees to avoid actual and potential conflicts of interests between personal activities and MFS' client activities. If an employee (including investment professionals) identifies an actual or potential conflict of interest with respect to any voting decision (including the ownership of securities in their individual portfolio), then that employee must recuse himself/herself from participating in the voting process. Any significant attempt by an employee of MFS or its subsidiaries to unduly influence MFS' voting on a particular proxy matter should also be reported to the MFS Proxy Voting Committee.

1 For clarification purposes, note that MFS votes in what we believe to be the best, long-term economic interest of our clients entitled to vote at the shareholder meeting, regardless of whether other MFS clients hold "short" positions in the same issuer.

In cases where proxies are voted in accordance with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, no material conflict of interest will be deemed to exist. In cases where (i) MFS is considering overriding these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, (ii) matters presented for vote are not governed by these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, (iii) MFS evaluates a potentially excessive executive compensation issue in relation to the election of directors or advisory pay or severance package vote, (iv) a vote recommendation is requested from an MFS portfolio manager or investment analyst (e.g. mergers and acquisitions); or (v) MFS evaluates a director nominee who also serves as a director of the MFS Funds (collectively, "Non-Standard Votes"); the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will follow these procedures:

<R> A. Compare the name of the issuer of such proxy against a list of significant current (i) distributors of MFS Fund shares, and (ii) MFS institutional clients (the "MFS Significant Distributor and Client List"); </R>

<R> B. If the name of the issuer does not appear on the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, then no material conflict of interest will be deemed to exist, and the proxy will be voted as otherwise determined by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee;</R>

<R> C. If the name of the issuer appears on the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, then the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will be apprised of that fact and each member of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will carefully evaluate the proposed vote in order to ensure that the proxy ultimately is voted in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in MFS' corporate interests; and</R>

d. For all potential material conflicts of interest identified under clause (c) above, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will document: the name of the issuer, the issuer's relationship to MFS, the analysis of the matters submitted for proxy vote, the votes as to be cast and the reasons why the MFS Proxy Voting Committee determined that the votes were cast in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in MFS' corporate interests. A copy of the foregoing documentation will be provided to MFS' Conflicts Officer.

<R>The members of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee are responsible for creating and maintaining the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, in consultation with MFS' distribution and institutional business units. The MFS Significant Distributor and Client List will be reviewed and updated periodically, as appropriate.</R>

If an MFS client has the right to vote on a matter submitted to shareholders by Sun Life Financial, Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively "Sun Life"), MFS will cast a vote on behalf of such MFS client pursuant to the recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.'s ("ISS") benchmark policy, or as required by law.

Except as described in the MFS Fund's prospectus, from time to time, certain MFS Funds (the "top tier fund") may own shares of other MFS Funds (the "underlying fund"). If an underlying fund submits a matter to a shareholder vote, the top tier fund will generally vote its shares in the same proportion as the other shareholders of the underlying fund. If there are no other shareholders in the underlying fund, the top tier fund will vote in what MFS believes to be in the top tier fund's best long-term economic interest. If an MFS client has the right to vote on a matter submitted to shareholders by a pooled investment vehicle advised by MFS, MFS will cast a vote on behalf of such MFS client in the same proportion as the other shareholders of the pooled investment vehicle.

3. Gathering Proxies

Most proxies received by MFS and its clients originate at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"). Broadridge and other service providers, on behalf of custodians, send proxy related material to the record holders of the shares beneficially owned by MFS' clients, usually to the client's proxy voting administrator or, less commonly, to the client itself. This material will include proxy ballots reflecting the shareholdings of Funds and of clients on the record dates for such shareholder meetings, as well as proxy materials with the issuer's explanation of the items to be voted upon.

MFS, on behalf of itself and certain of its clients (including the MFS Funds) has entered into an agreement with an independent proxy administration firm pursuant to which the proxy administration firm performs various proxy vote related administrative services such as vote processing and recordkeeping functions. Except as noted below, the proxy administration firm for MFS and its clients, including the MFS Funds, is ISS. The proxy administration firm for MFS Development Funds, LLC is Glass, Lewis & Co., Inc. ("Glass Lewis"; Glass Lewis and ISS are each hereinafter referred to as the "Proxy Administrator").

The Proxy Administrator receives proxy statements and proxy ballots directly or indirectly from various custodians, logs these materials into its database and matches upcoming meetings with MFS Fund and client portfolio holdings, which are input into the Proxy Administrator's system by an MFS holdings data-feed. Through the use of the Proxy Administrator system, ballots and proxy material summaries for all upcoming shareholders' meetings are available on-line to certain MFS employees and members of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee.

It is the responsibility of the Proxy Administrator and MFS to monitor the receipt of ballots. When proxy ballots and materials for clients are received by the Proxy Administrator, they are input into the Proxy Administrator's on-line system. The Proxy Administrator then reconciles a list of all MFS accounts that hold shares of a company's stock and the number of shares held on the record date by these accounts with the Proxy Administrator's list of any upcoming shareholder's meeting of that company. If a proxy ballot has not been received, the Proxy Administrator contacts the custodian requesting the reason as to why a ballot has not been received.

4. Analyzing Proxies

<R>Proxies are voted in accordance with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. The Proxy Administrator, at the prior direction of MFS, automatically votes all proxy matters that do not require the particular exercise of discretion or judgment with respect to these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures as determined by MFS. With respect to proxy matters that require the particular exercise of discretion or judgment, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee considers and votes on those proxy matters. MFS also receives research and recommendations from the Proxy Administrator which it may take into account in deciding how to vote. MFS uses the research of ISS to identify (i) circumstances in which a board may have approved excessive executive compensation, (ii) environmental and social proposals that warrant further consideration or (iii) circumstances in which a non-U.S. company is not in compliance with local governance or compensation best practices. In those situations where the only MFS fund that is eligible to vote at a shareholder meeting has Glass Lewis as its Proxy Administrator, then we will utilize research from Glass Lewis to identify such issues. MFS analyzes such issues independently and does not necessarily vote with the ISS or Glass Lewis recommendations on these issues. MFS may also use other research tools in order to identify the circumstances described above. Representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee review, as appropriate, votes cast to ensure conformity with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

As a general matter, portfolio managers and investment analysts have little involvement in most votes taken by MFS. This is designed to promote consistency in the application of MFS' voting guidelines, to promote consistency in voting on the same or similar issues (for the same or for multiple issuers) across all client accounts, and to minimize the potential that proxy solicitors, issuers, or third parties might attempt to exert inappropriate influence on the vote. In limited types of votes (e.g. mergers and acquisitions, capitalization matters, potentially excessive executive compensation issues, or shareholder proposals relating to environmental and social issues), a representative of MFS Proxy Voting Committee may consult with or seek recommendations from MFS portfolio managers or investment analysts. 2 However, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee would ultimately determine the manner in which all proxies are voted.

<R> 2 From time to time, due to travel schedules and other commitments, an appropriate portfolio manager or research analyst may not be available to provide a vote recommendation. If such a recommendation cannot be obtained within a reasonable time prior to the cut-off date of the shareholder meeting, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee may determine to abstain from voting . </R>

As noted above, MFS reserves the right to override the guidelines when such an override is, in MFS' best judgment, consistent with the overall principle of voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients. Any such override of the guidelines shall be analyzed, documented and reported in accordance with the procedures set forth in these policies.

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5. Voting Proxies

In accordance with its contract with MFS, the Proxy Administrator also generates a variety of reports for the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, and makes available on-line various other types of information so that the MFS Proxy Voting Committee or proxy team may review and monitor the votes cast by the Proxy Administrator on behalf of MFS' clients.

<R>For those markets that utilize a "record date" to determine which shareholders are eligible to vote, MFS generally will vote all eligible shares pursuant to these guidelines regardless of whether all (or a portion of) the shares held by our clients have been sold prior to the meeting date.</R>

6. Securities Lending

From time to time, the MFS Funds or other pooled investment vehicles sponsored by MFS may participate in a securities lending program.  In the event MFS or its agent receives timely notice of a shareholder meeting for a U.S. security, MFS and its agent will attempt to recall any securities on loan before the meeting's record date so that MFS will be entitled to vote these shares. However, there may be instances in which MFS is unable to timely recall securities on loan for a U.S. security, in which cases MFS will not be able to vote these shares. MFS will report to the appropriate board of the MFS Funds those instances in which MFS is not able to timely recall the loaned securities. MFS generally does not recall non-U.S. securities on loan because there may be insufficient advance notice of proxy materials, record dates, or vote cut-off dates to allow MFS to timely recall the shares in certain markets on an automated basis. As a result, non-U.S. securities that are on loan will not generally be voted. If MFS receives timely notice of what MFS determines to be an unusual, significant vote for a non-U.S. security whereas MFS shares are on loan, and determines that voting is in the best long-term economic interest of shareholders, then MFS will attempt to timely recall the loaned shares.

7. Engagement

<R> The MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are available on www.mfs.com and may be accessed by both MFS' clients and the companies in which MFS' clients invest. From time to time, MFS may determine that it is appropriate and beneficial for representatives from the MFS Proxy Voting Committee to engage in a dialogue or written communication with a company or other shareholders regarding certain matters on the company's proxy statement that are of concern to shareholders, including environmental, social and governance matters. A company or shareholder may also seek to engage with representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee in advance of the company's formal proxy solicitation to review issues more generally or gauge support for certain contemplated proposals.</R>

C. RECORDS RETENTION

MFS will retain copies of these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures in effect from time to time and will retain all proxy voting reports submitted to the Board of Trustees of the MFS Funds for the period required by applicable law. Proxy solicitation materials, including electronic versions of the proxy ballots completed by representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, together with their respective notes and comments, are maintained in an electronic format by the Proxy Administrator and are accessible on-line by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation, including records generated by the Proxy Administrator's system as to proxies processed, including the dates when proxy ballots were received and submitted, and the votes on each company's proxy issues, are retained as required by applicable law.

D. REPORTS

<R> U.S. Registered MFS Funds</R>

<R>MFS publicly discloses the proxy voting records of the U.S. registered MFS Funds on a quarterly basis. MFS will also report the results of its voting to the Board of Trustees of the U.S. registered MFS Funds. These reports will include: (i) a summary of how votes were cast (including advisory votes on pay and "golden parachutes"); (ii) a summary of votes against management's recommendation; (iii) a review of situations where MFS did not vote in accordance with the guidelines and the rationale therefore; (iv) a review of the procedures used by MFS to identify material conflicts of interest and any matters identified as a material conflict of interest; (v) a review of these policies and the guidelines; (vi) a review of our proxy engagement activity; (vii) a report and impact assessment of instances in which the recall of loaned securities of a U.S. issuer was unsuccessful; and (viii) as necessary or appropriate, any proposed modifications thereto to reflect new developments in corporate governance and other issues. Based on these reviews, the Trustees of the U.S. registered MFS Funds will consider possible modifications to these policies to the extent necessary or advisable.</R>

<R> Other MFS Clients </R>

<R>MFS may publicly disclose the proxy voting records of certain other clients (including certain MFS Funds) or the votes it casts with respect to certain matters as required by law. A report can also be printed by MFS for each client who has requested that MFS furnish a record of votes cast. The report specifies the proxy issues which have been voted for the client during the year and the position taken with respect to each issue and, upon request, may identify situations where MFS did not vote in accordance with the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>Except as described above, MFS generally will not divulge actual voting practices to any party other than the client or its representatives because we consider that information to be confidential and proprietary to the client. However, as noted above, MFS may determine that it is appropriate and beneficial to engage in a dialogue with a company regarding certain matters. During such dialogue with the company, MFS may disclose the vote it intends to cast in order to potentially effect positive change at a company in regards to environmental, social or governance issues.</R>

Proxy Voting - MSIM.

I. POLICY STATEMENT

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's ("MSIM") policy and procedures for voting proxies ("Policy") with respect to securities held in the accounts of clients applies to those MSIM entities that provide discretionary investment management services and for which an MSIM entity has authority to vote proxies. This Policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to address new and evolving proxy voting issues and standards.

<R>The MSIM entities covered by this Policy currently include the following: Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co., Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited and Private Investment Partners Inc. (each an "MSIM Affiliate" and collectively referred to as the "MSIM Affiliates" or as "we" below).</R>

Each MSIM Affiliate will use its best efforts to vote proxies as part of its authority to manage, acquire and dispose of account assets. With respect to the MSIM registered management investment companies ("MSIM Funds"), each MSIM Affiliate will vote proxies under this Policy pursuant to authority granted under its applicable investment advisory agreement or, in the absence of such authority, as authorized by the Board of Directors/Trustees of the MSIM Funds. An MSIM Affiliate will not vote proxies unless the investment management or investment advisory agreement explicitly authorizes the MSIM Affiliate to vote proxies.

<R>MSIM Affiliates will vote proxies in a prudent and diligent manner and in the best interests of clients, including beneficiaries of and participants in a client's benefit plan(s) for which the MSIM Affiliates manage assets, consistent with the objective of maximizing long-term investment returns ("Client Proxy Standard"). In addition to voting proxies at portfolio companies, MSIM routinely engages with the management and may also engage with the board, of companies in which we invest on a range of governance issues. Governance is a window into or proxy for management and board quality. MSIM engages with companies where we have larger positions, voting issues are material or where we believe we can make a positive impact on the governance structure. MSIM's engagement process, through private communication with companies, allows us to understand the governance structures at investee companies and better inform our voting decisions. In certain situations, a client or its fiduciary may provide an MSIM Affiliate with a proxy voting policy. In these situations, the MSIM Affiliate will comply with the client's policy.</R>

Proxy Research Services - ISS and Glass Lewis (together with other proxy research providers as we may retain from time to time, the "Research Providers") are independent advisers that specialize in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy-related services to institutional investment managers, plan sponsors, custodians, consultants, and other institutional investors. The services provided include in-depth research, global issuer analysis, and voting recommendations. While we may review and utilize the recommendations of one or more Research Providers in making proxy voting decisions, we are in no way obligated to follow such recommendations. In addition to research, ISS provides vote execution, reporting, and recordkeeping services.

Voting Proxies for Certain Non-U.S. Companies - Voting proxies of companies located in some jurisdictions may involve several problems that can restrict or prevent the ability to vote such proxies or entail significant costs. These problems include, but are not limited to: (i) proxy statements and ballots being written in a language other than English; (ii) untimely and/or inadequate notice of shareholder meetings; (iii) restrictions on the ability of holders outside the issuer's jurisdiction of organization to exercise votes; (iv) requirements to vote proxies in person; (v) the imposition of restrictions on the sale of the securities for a period of time in proximity to the shareholder meeting; and (vi) requirements to provide local agents with power of attorney to facilitate our voting instructions. As a result, we vote clients' non-U.S. proxies on a best efforts basis only, after weighing the costs and benefits of voting such proxies, consistent with the Client Proxy Standard. ISS has been retained to provide assistance in connection with voting non-U.S. proxies.

II. GENERAL PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

To promote consistency in voting proxies on behalf of its clients, we follow this Policy (subject to any exception set forth herein). The Policy addresses a broad range of issues, and provides general voting parameters on proposals that arise most frequently. However, details of specific proposals vary, and those details affect particular voting decisions, as do factors specific to a given company. Pursuant to the procedures set forth herein, we may vote in a manner that is not in accordance with the following general guidelines, provided the vote is approved by the Proxy Review Committee (see Section III for description) and is consistent with the Client Proxy Standard. Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP will follow the procedures as described in Appendix A.

We endeavor to integrate governance and proxy voting policy with investment goals, using the vote to encourage portfolio companies to enhance long-term shareholder value and to provide a high standard of transparency such that equity markets can value corporate assets appropriately.

We seek to follow the Client Proxy Standard for each client. At times, this may result in split votes, for example when different clients have varying economic interests in the outcome of a particular voting matter (such as a case in which varied ownership interests in two companies involved in a merger result in different stakes in the outcome). We also may split votes at times based on differing views of portfolio managers.

We may abstain on matters for which disclosure is inadequate.

A. Routine Matters.

We generally support routine management proposals. The following are examples of routine management proposals:

  • Approval of financial statements and auditor reports if delivered with an unqualified auditor's opinion.
  • General updating/corrective amendments to the charter, articles of association or bylaws, unless we believe that such amendments would diminish shareholder rights.
  • Most proposals related to the conduct of the annual meeting, with the following exceptions. We generally oppose proposals that relate to "the transaction of such other business which may come before the meeting," and open-ended requests for adjournment.  However, where management specifically states the reason for requesting an adjournment and the requested adjournment would facilitate passage of a proposal that would otherwise be supported under this Policy (i.e. an uncontested corporate transaction), the adjournment request will be supported.

We generally support shareholder proposals advocating confidential voting procedures and independent tabulation of voting results.

B. Board of Directors.

1. Election of directors : Votes on board nominees can involve balancing a variety of considerations. In vote decisions, we may take into consideration whether the company has a majority voting policy in place that we believe makes the director vote more meaningful. In the absence of a proxy contest, we generally support the board's nominees for director except as follows:

1.a. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee if we believe a direct conflict exists between the interests of the nominee and the public shareholders, including failure to meet fiduciary standards of care and/or loyalty. We may oppose directors where we conclude that actions of directors are unlawful, unethical or negligent. We consider opposing individual board members or an entire slate if we believe the board is entrenched and/or dealing inadequately with performance problems; if we believe the board is acting with insufficient independence between the board and management; or if we believe the board has not been sufficiently forthcoming with information on key governance or other material matters.

1.b. We consider withholding support from or voting against interested directors if the company's board does not meet market standards for director independence, or if otherwise we believe board independence is insufficient. We refer to prevalent market standards as promulgated by a stock exchange or other authority within a given market (e.g., New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq rules for most U.S. companies, and The Combined Code on Corporate Governance in the United Kingdom). Thus, for an NYSE company with no controlling shareholder, we would expect that at a minimum a majority of directors should be independent as defined by NYSE. Where we view market standards as inadequate, we may withhold votes based on stronger independence standards. Market standards notwithstanding, we generally do not view long board tenure alone as a basis to classify a director as non-independent.

1.b.i. At a company with a shareholder or group that controls the company by virtue of a majority economic interest in the company, we have a reduced expectation for board independence, although we believe the presence of independent directors can be helpful, particularly in staffing the audit committee, and at times we may withhold support from or vote against a nominee on the view the board or its committees are not sufficiently independent. In markets where board independence is not the norm (e.g. Japan), however, we consider factors including whether a board of a controlled company includes independent members who can be expected to look out for interests of minority holders.

1.b.ii. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee if he or she is affiliated with a major shareholder that has representation on a board disproportionate to its economic interest.

1.c. Depending on market standards, we consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who is interested and who is standing for election as a member of the company's compensation/remuneration, nominating/governance or audit committee.

1.d. We consider withholding support from or voting against nominees if the term for which they are nominated is excessive. We consider this issue on a market-specific basis.

1.e. We consider withholding support from or voting against nominees if in our view there has been insufficient board renewal (turnover), particularly in the context of extended poor company performance.

1.f. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee standing for election if the board has not taken action to implement generally accepted governance practices for which there is a "bright line" test. For example, in the context of the U.S. market, failure to eliminate a dead hand or slow hand poison pill would be seen as a basis for opposing one or more incumbent nominees.

1.g. In markets that encourage designated audit committee financial experts, we consider voting against members of an audit committee if no members are designated as such. We also consider voting against the audit committee members if the company has faced financial reporting issues and/or does not put the auditor up for ratification by shareholders.

1.h. We believe investors should have the ability to vote on individual nominees, and may abstain or vote against a slate of nominees where we are not given the opportunity to vote on individual nominees.

1.i. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who has failed to attend at least 75% of the nominee's board and board committee meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse. We also consider opposing nominees if the company does not meet market standards for disclosure on attendance.

1.j. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who appears overcommitted, particularly through service on an excessive number of boards. Market expectations are incorporated into this analysis; for U.S. boards, we generally oppose election of a nominee who serves on more than six public company boards (excluding investment companies), although we also may reference National Association of Corporate Directors guidance suggesting that public company CEOs, for example, should serve on no more than two outside boards given level of time commitment required in their primary job.

1.k. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee where we believe executive remuneration practices are poor, particularly if the company does not offer shareholders a separate "say-on-pay" advisory vote on pay.

2. Discharge of directors' duties : In markets where an annual discharge of directors' responsibility is a routine agenda item, we generally support such discharge.  However, we may vote against discharge or abstain from voting where there are serious findings of fraud or other unethical behavior for which the individual bears responsibility. The annual discharge of responsibility represents shareholder approval of disclosed actions taken by the board during the year and may make future shareholder action against the board difficult to pursue.

3. Board independence : We generally support U.S. shareholder proposals requiring that a certain percentage (up to 66 2/3%) of the company's board members be independent directors, and promoting all-independent audit, compensation and nominating/governance committees.

4. Board diversity : We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals urging diversity of board membership with respect to gender, race or other factors.

5. Majority voting : We generally support proposals requesting or requiring majority voting policies in election of directors, so long as there is a carve-out for plurality voting in the case of contested elections.

6. Proxy access : We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals on particular procedures for inclusion of shareholder nominees in company proxy statements.

7. Reimbursement for dissident nominees : We generally support well-crafted U.S. shareholder proposals that would provide for reimbursement of dissident nominees elected to a board, as the cost to shareholders in electing such nominees can be factored into the voting decision on those nominees.

8. Proposals to elect directors more frequently : In the U.S. public company context, we usually support shareholder and management proposals to elect all directors annually (to "declassify" the board), although we make an exception to this policy where we believe that long-term shareholder value may be harmed by this change given particular circumstances at the company at the time of the vote on such proposal. As indicated above, outside the United States we generally support greater accountability to shareholders that comes through more frequent director elections, but recognize that many markets embrace longer term lengths, sometimes for valid reasons given other aspects of the legal context in electing boards.

9. Cumulative voting : We generally support proposals to eliminate cumulative voting in the U.S. market context. (Cumulative voting provides that shareholders may concentrate their votes for one or a handful of candidates, a system that can enable a minority bloc to place representation on a board.) U.S. proposals to establish cumulative voting in the election of directors generally will not be supported.

10. Separation of Chairman and CEO positions : We vote on shareholder proposals to separate the Chairman and CEO positions and/or to appoint an independent Chairman based in part on prevailing practice in particular markets, since the context for such a practice varies. In many non-U.S. markets, we view separation of the roles as a market standard practice, and support division of the roles in that context. In the United States, we consider such proposals on a case-by-case basis, considering, among other things, the existing board leadership structure, company performance, and any evidence of entrenchment or perceived risk that power is overly concentrated in a single individual.

11. Director retirement age and term limits : Proposals setting or recommending director retirement ages or director term limits are voted on a case-by-case basis that includes consideration of company performance, the rate of board renewal, evidence of effective individual director evaluation processes, and any indications of entrenchment.

12. Proposals to limit directors' liability and/or broaden indemnification of officers and directors :  Generally, we will support such proposals provided that an individual is eligible only if he or she has not acted in bad faith, with gross negligence or with reckless disregard of their duties.

C. Statutory auditor boards. The statutory auditor board, which is separate from the main board of directors, plays a role in corporate governance in several markets. These boards are elected by shareholders to provide assurance on compliance with legal and accounting standards and the company's articles of association. We generally vote for statutory auditor nominees if they meet independence standards. In markets that require disclosure on attendance by internal statutory auditors, however, we consider voting against nominees for these positions who failed to attend at least 75% of meetings in the previous year. We also consider opposing nominees if the company does not meet market standards for disclosure on attendance.

D. Corporate transactions and proxy fights. We examine proposals relating to mergers, acquisitions and other special corporate transactions (i.e., takeovers, spin-offs, sales of assets, reorganizations, restructurings and recapitalizations) on a case-by-case basis in the interests of each fund or other account. Proposals for mergers or other significant transactions that are friendly and approved by the Research Providers usually are supported if there is no portfolio manager objection. We also analyze proxy contests on a case-by-case basis.

E. Changes in capital structure.

1. We generally support the following:

  • Management and shareholder proposals aimed at eliminating unequal voting rights, assuming fair economic treatment of classes of shares we hold.
  • U.S. management proposals to increase the authorization of existing classes of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) if: (i) a clear business purpose is stated that we can support and the number of shares requested is reasonable in relation to the purpose for which authorization is requested; and/or (ii) the authorization does not exceed 100% of shares currently authorized and at least 30% of the total new authorization will be outstanding. (We consider proposals that do not meet these criteria on a case-by-case basis.)
  • U.S. management proposals to create a new class of preferred stock or for issuances of preferred stock up to 50% of issued capital, unless we have concerns about use of the authority for anti-takeover purposes.
  • Proposals in non-U.S. markets that in our view appropriately limit potential dilution of existing shareholders. A major consideration is whether existing shareholders would have preemptive rights for any issuance under a proposal for standing share issuance authority. We generally consider market-specific guidance in making these decisions; for example, in the U.K. market we usually follow Association of British Insurers' ("ABI") guidance, although company-specific factors may be considered and for example, may sometimes lead us to voting against share authorization proposals even if they meet ABI guidance.
  • Management proposals to authorize share repurchase plans, except in some cases in which we believe there are insufficient protections against use of an authorization for anti-takeover purposes.
  • Management proposals to reduce the number of authorized shares of common or preferred stock, or to eliminate classes of preferred stock.
  • Management proposals to effect stock splits.
  • Management proposals to effect reverse stock splits if management proportionately reduces the authorized share amount set forth in the corporate charter. Reverse stock splits that do not adjust proportionately to the authorized share amount generally will be approved if the resulting increase in authorized shares coincides with the proxy guidelines set forth above for common stock increases.
  • Management dividend payout proposals, except where we perceive company payouts to shareholders as inadequate.

2. We generally oppose the following (notwithstanding management support):

  • Proposals to add classes of stock that would substantially dilute the voting interests of existing shareholders.
  • Proposals to increase the authorized or issued number of shares of existing classes of stock that are unreasonably dilutive, particularly if there are no preemptive rights for existing shareholders. However, depending on market practices, we consider voting for proposals giving general authorization for issuance of shares not subject to pre-emptive rights if the authority is limited.
  • Proposals that authorize share issuance at a discount to market rates, except where authority for such issuance is de minimis, or if there is a special situation that we believe justifies such authorization (as may be the case, for example, at a company under severe stress and risk of bankruptcy).
  • Proposals relating to changes in capitalization by 100% or more.

We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals to increase dividend payout ratios, in light of market practice and perceived market weaknesses, as well as individual company payout history and current circumstances. For example, currently we perceive low payouts to shareholders as a concern at some Japanese companies, but may deem a low payout ratio as appropriate for a growth company making good use of its cash, notwithstanding the broader market concern.

F. Takeover Defenses and Shareholder Rights.

B.1. Shareholder rights plans : We generally support proposals to require shareholder approval or ratification of shareholder rights plans (poison pills). In voting on rights plans or similar takeover defenses, we consider on a case-by-case basis whether the company has demonstrated a need for the defense in the context of promoting long-term share value; whether provisions of the defense are in line with generally accepted governance principles in the market (and specifically the presence of an adequate qualified offer provision that would exempt offers meeting certain conditions from the pill); and the specific context if the proposal is made in the midst of a takeover bid or contest for control.

B.2. Supermajority voting requirements : We generally oppose requirements for supermajority votes to amend the charter or bylaws, unless the provisions protect minority shareholders where there is a large shareholder. In line with this view, in the absence of a large shareholder we support reasonable shareholder proposals to limit such supermajority voting requirements.

B.3. Shareholders right to call a special meeting : We consider proposals to enhance a shareholder's rights to call meetings on a case-by-case basis. At large-cap U.S. companies, we generally support efforts to establish the right of holders of 10% or more of shares to call special meetings, unless the board or state law has set a policy or law establishing such rights at a threshold that we believe to be acceptable.

B.4. Written consent rights : In the U.S. context, we examine proposals for shareholder written consent rights on a case-by-case basis.

B.5. Reincorporation : We consider management and shareholder proposals to reincorporate to a different jurisdiction on a case-by-case basis. We oppose such proposals if we believe the main purpose is to take advantage of laws or judicial precedents that reduce shareholder rights.

B.6. Anti-greenmail provisions : Proposals relating to the adoption of anti-greenmail provisions will be supported, provided that the proposal: (i) defines greenmail; (ii) prohibits buyback offers to large block holders (holders of at least 1% of the outstanding shares and in certain cases, a greater amount) not made to all shareholders or not approved by disinterested shareholders; and (iii) contains no anti-takeover measures or other provisions restricting the rights of shareholders.

B.7. Bundled proposals : We may consider opposing or abstaining on proposals if disparate issues are "bundled" and presented for a single vote.

G. Auditors. We generally support management proposals for selection or ratification of independent auditors. However, we may consider opposing such proposals with reference to incumbent audit firms if the company has suffered from serious accounting irregularities and we believe rotation of the audit firm is appropriate, or if fees paid to the auditor for non-audit-related services are excessive. Generally, to determine if non-audit fees are excessive, a 50% test will be applied (i.e., non-audit-related fees should be less than 50% of the total fees paid to the auditor). We generally vote against proposals to indemnify auditors.

H. Executive and Director Remuneration.

1. We generally support the following:

  • Proposals for employee equity compensation plans and other employee ownership plans, provided that our research does not indicate that approval of the plan would be against shareholder interest. Such approval may be against shareholder interest if it authorizes excessive dilution and shareholder cost, particularly in the context of high usage ("run rate") of equity compensation in the recent past; or if there are objectionable plan design and provisions.
  • Proposals relating to fees to outside directors, provided the amounts are not excessive relative to other companies in the country or industry, and provided that the structure is appropriate within the market context. While stock-based compensation to outside directors is positive if moderate and appropriately structured, we are wary of significant stock option awards or other performance-based awards for outside directors, as well as provisions that could result in significant forfeiture of value on a director's decision to resign from a board (such forfeiture can undercut director independence).
  • Proposals for employee stock purchase plans that permit discounts, but only for grants that are part of a broad-based employee plan, including all non-executive employees, and only if the discounts are limited to a reasonable market standard or less.
  • Proposals for the establishment of employee retirement and severance plans, provided that our research does not indicate that approval of the plan would be against shareholder interest.

2. We generally oppose retirement plans and bonuses for non-executive directors and independent statutory auditors.

3. In the U.S. context, we generally vote against shareholder proposals requiring shareholder approval of all severance agreements, but we generally support proposals that require shareholder approval for agreements in excess of three times the annual compensation (salary and bonus). We generally oppose shareholder proposals that would establish arbitrary caps on pay. We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals that seek to limit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs), but support such shareholder proposals where we consider SERPs excessive.

4. Shareholder proposals advocating stronger and/or particular pay-for-performance models will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with consideration of the merits of the individual proposal within the context of the particular company and its labor markets, and the company's current and past practices. While we generally support emphasis on long-term components of senior executive pay and strong linkage of pay to performance, we consider factors including whether a proposal may be overly prescriptive, and the impact of the proposal, if implemented as written, on recruitment and retention.

5. We generally support proposals advocating reasonable senior executive and director stock ownership guidelines and holding requirements for shares gained in executive equity compensation programs.

6. We generally support shareholder proposals for reasonable "claw-back" provisions that provide for company recovery of senior executive bonuses to the extent they were based on achieving financial benchmarks that were not actually met in light of subsequent restatements.

7. Management proposals effectively to re-price stock options are considered on a case-by-case basis. Considerations include the company's reasons and justifications for a re-pricing, the company's competitive position, whether senior executives and outside directors are excluded, potential cost to shareholders, whether the re-pricing or share exchange is on a value-for-value basis, and whether vesting requirements are extended.

8. Say-on-Pay: We consider proposals relating to an advisory vote on remuneration on a case-by-case basis. Considerations include a review of the relationship between executive remuneration and performance based on operating trends and total shareholder return over multiple performance periods. In addition, we review remuneration structures and potential poor pay practices, including relative magnitude of pay, discretionary bonus awards, tax gross ups, change-in-control features, internal pay equity and peer group construction. As long-term investors, we support remuneration policies that align with long-term shareholder returns.

I. Social, Political and Environmental Issues. Shareholders in the United States and certain other markets submit proposals encouraging changes in company disclosure and practices related to particular corporate social, political and environmental matters. We consider how to vote on the proposals on a case-by-case basis to determine likely impacts on shareholder value. We seek to balance concerns on reputational and other risks that lie behind a proposal against costs of implementation, while considering appropriate shareholder and management prerogatives. We may abstain from voting on proposals that do not have a readily determinable financial impact on shareholder value. We support proposals that if implemented would enhance useful disclosure, but we generally vote against proposals requesting reports that we believe are duplicative, related to matters not material to the business, or that would impose unnecessary or excessive costs. We believe that certain social and environmental shareholder proposals may intrude excessively on management prerogatives, which can lead us to oppose them.

<R> J. Fund of Funds. Certain Funds advised by an MSIM Affiliate invest only in other MSIM Funds. If an underlying fund has a shareholder meeting, in order to avoid any potential conflict of interest, such proposals will be voted in the same proportion as the votes of the other shareholders of the underlying fund, unless otherwise determined by the Proxy Review Committee. Other MSIM Funds invest in unaffiliated funds. If an unaffiliated underlying fund has a shareholder meeting and the MSIM Fund owns more than 25% of the voting shares of the underlying fund, the MSIM Fund will vote its shares in the unaffiliated underlying fund in the same proportion as the votes of the other shareholders of the underlying fund.</R>

III. ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY

The MSIM Proxy Review Committee (the "Committee") has overall responsibility for the Policy. The Committee, which is appointed by MSIM's Long-Only Executive Committee, consists of investment professionals who represent the different investment disciplines and geographic locations of the firm, and is chaired by the director of the Corporate Governance Team ("CGT"). Because proxy voting is an investment responsibility and impacts shareholder value, and because of their knowledge of companies and markets, portfolio managers and other members of investment staff play a key role in proxy voting, although the Committee has final authority over proxy votes.

The CGT Director is responsible for identifying issues that require Committee deliberation or ratification. The CGT, working with advice of investment teams and the Committee, is responsible for voting on routine items and on matters that can be addressed in line with these Policy guidelines. The CGT has responsibility for voting case-by-case where guidelines and precedent provide adequate guidance.

The Committee will periodically review and have the authority to amend, as necessary, the Policy and establish and direct voting positions consistent with the Client Proxy Standard.

CGT and members of the Committee may take into account Research Providers' recommendations and research as well as any other relevant information they may request or receive, including portfolio manager and/or analyst comments and research, as applicable.  Generally, proxies related to securities held in accounts that are managed pursuant to quantitative, index or index-like strategies ("Index Strategies") will be voted in the same manner as those held in actively managed accounts, unless economic interests of the accounts differ.  Because accounts managed using Index Strategies are passively managed accounts, research from portfolio managers and/or analysts related to securities held in these accounts may not be available.  If the affected securities are held only in accounts that are managed pursuant to Index Strategies, and the proxy relates to a matter that is not described in this Policy, the CGT will consider all available information from the Research Providers, and to the extent that the holdings are significant, from the portfolio managers and/or analysts.

A. Committee Procedures

The Committee meets at least quarterly, and reviews and considers changes to the Policy at least annually. Through meetings and/or written communications, the Committee is responsible for monitoring and ratifying "split votes" (i.e., allowing certain shares of the same issuer that are the subject of the same proxy solicitation and held by one or more MSIM portfolios to be voted differently than other shares) and/or "override voting" (i.e., voting all MSIM portfolio shares in a manner contrary to the Policy). The Committee will review developing issues and approve upcoming votes, as appropriate, for matters as requested by CGT.

The Committee reserves the right to review voting decisions at any time and to make voting decisions as necessary to ensure the independence and integrity of the votes.

B. Material Conflicts of Interest

In addition to the procedures discussed above, if the CGT Director determines that an issue raises a material conflict of interest, the CGT Director may request a special committee to review, and recommend a course of action with respect to, the conflict(s) in question ("Special Committee").

A potential material conflict of interest could exist in the following situations, among others:

1. The issuer soliciting the vote is a client of MSIM or an affiliate of MSIM and the vote is on a matter that materially affects the issuer.

2. The proxy relates to Morgan Stanley common stock or any other security issued by Morgan Stanley or its affiliates except if echo voting is used, as with MSIM Funds, as described herein.

3. Morgan Stanley has a material pecuniary interest in the matter submitted for a vote (e.g., acting as a financial advisor to a party to a merger or acquisition for which Morgan Stanley will be paid a success fee if completed).

If the CGT Director determines that an issue raises a potential material conflict of interest, depending on the facts and circumstances, the issue will be addressed as follows:

1. If the matter relates to a topic that is discussed in this Policy, the proposal will be voted as per the Policy.

2. If the matter is not discussed in this Policy or the Policy indicates that the issue is to be decided case-by-case, the proposal will be voted in a manner consistent with the Research Providers, provided that all the Research Providers consulted have the same recommendation, no portfolio manager objects to that vote, and the vote is consistent with MSIM's Client Proxy Standard.

3. If the Research Providers' recommendations differ, the CGT Director will refer the matter to a Special Committee to vote on the proposal, as appropriate.

Any Special Committee shall be comprised of the CGT Director, and at least two portfolio managers (preferably members of the Committee), as approved by the Committee. The CGT Director may request non-voting participation by MSIM's General Counsel or his/her designee and the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee. In addition to the research provided by Research Providers, the Special Committee may request analysis from MSIM Affiliate investment professionals and outside sources to the extent it deems appropriate.

C. Proxy Voting Reporting

The CGT will document in writing all Committee and Special Committee decisions and actions, which documentation will be maintained by the CGT for a period of at least six years. To the extent these decisions relate to a security held by an MSIM Fund, the CGT will report the decisions to each applicable Board of Trustees/Directors of those Funds at each Board's next regularly scheduled Board meeting. The report will contain information concerning decisions made during the most recently ended calendar quarter immediately preceding the Board meeting.

MSIM will promptly provide a copy of this Policy to any client requesting it. MSIM will also, upon client request, promptly provide a report indicating how each proxy was voted with respect to securities held in that client's account.

MSIM's Legal Department is responsible for filing an annual Form N-PX on behalf of each MSIM Fund for which such filing is required, indicating how all proxies were voted with respect to such Fund's holdings.

<R> Appendix A </R>

<R>Appendix A applies to the following accounts managed by Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP or Private Investment Partners Inc. ("AIP"): (i) closed-end funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (ii) separate accounts and (iii) unregistered funds.</R>

<R>Generally, AIP will follow the guidelines set forth in Section II of MSIM's Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. To the extent that such guidelines do not provide specific direction, or AIP determines that consistent with the Client Proxy Standard, the guidelines should not be followed, the Proxy Review Committee has delegated the voting authority to vote securities held by accounts managed by AIP to the Fund of Hedge Funds investment team, the Private Equity Fund of Funds investment team or the Private Equity Real Estate Fund of Funds investment team of AIP. A summary of decisions made by the investment teams will be made available to the Proxy Review Committee for its information at the next scheduled meeting of the Proxy Review Committee.</R>

<R>In certain cases, AIP may determine to abstain from determining (or recommending) how a proxy should be voted (and therefore abstain from voting such proxy or recommending how such proxy should be voted), such as where the expected cost of giving due consideration to the proxy does not justify the potential benefits to the affected account(s) that might result from adopting or rejecting (as the case may be) the measure in question.</R>

<R> Waiver of Voting Rights </R>

<R>For regulatory reasons, AIP may either 1) invest in a class of securities of an underlying fund (the "Fund") that does not provide for voting rights; or 2) waive 100% of its voting rights with respect to the following:</R>

<R>1. Any rights with respect to the removal or replacement of a director, general partner, managing member or other person acting in a similar capacity for or on behalf of the Fund (each individually a "Designated Person," and collectively, the "Designated Persons"), which may include, but are not limited to, voting on the election or removal of a Designated Person in the event of such Designated Person's death, disability, insolvency, bankruptcy, incapacity, or other event requiring a vote of interest holders of the Fund to remove or replace a Designated Person; and</R>

<R>2. Any rights in connection with a determination to renew, dissolve, liquidate, or otherwise terminate or continue the Fund, which may include, but are not limited to, voting on the renewal, dissolution, liquidation, termination or continuance of the Fund upon the occurrence of an event described in the Fund's organizational documents; provided, however, that, if the Fund's organizational documents require the consent of the Fund's general partner or manager, as the case may be, for any such termination or continuation of the Fund to be effective, then AIP may exercise its voting rights with respect to such matter.</R>

<R> Proxy Voting - Pyramis. </R>

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis' Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. <R>Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.</R>

H. <R>Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.</R>

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Pyramis to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

B. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows Pyramis accounts to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

Proxy Voting - WRIMCO.

The Funds have delegated all proxy voting responsibilities to WRIMCO. WRIMCO has established guidelines that reflect what it believes are desirable principles of corporate governance.

Listed below are several reoccurring issues and WRIMCO's corresponding positions.

Board of Directors Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals requiring that a majority of the board of directors consist of outside, or independent, directors.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to limit or eliminate liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

WRIMCO generally votes against indemnification proposals that would expand coverage to more serious acts such as negligence, willful or intentional misconduct, derivation of improper personal benefit, absence of good faith, reckless disregard for duty, and unexcused pattern of inattention. The success of a corporation in attracting and retaining qualified directors and officers, in the best interest of shareholders, is partially dependent on its ability to provide some satisfactory level of protection from personal financial risk. WRIMCO will support such protection so long as it does not exceed reasonable standards.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals requiring the provision for cumulative voting in the election of directors as cumulative voting may allow a minority group of shareholders to cause the election of one or more directors.

Corporate Governance Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals to ratify the appointment of independent accountants/auditors unless reasons exist which cause it to vote against the appointment.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to restrict or prohibit the right of shareholders to call special meetings.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals which include a provision to require a supermajority vote to amend any charter or bylaw provision, or to approve mergers or other significant business combinations.

WRIMCO generally votes for proposals to authorize an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals for the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan (sometimes referred to as "Purchase Rights Plan"). It believes that anti-takeover proposals are generally not in the best interest of shareholders. Such a Plan gives the board of directors virtual veto power over acquisition offers which may well offer material benefits to shareholders.

Executive/Employee Issues:

WRIMCO will generally vote for proposals to establish an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as long as the size of the ESOP is reasonably limited.

Political Activity:

<R>WRIMCO will generally vote against proposals relating to corporate political activity or contributions, or requiring the publication of reports on political activity or contributions made by political action committees (PACs) sponsored or supported by the corporation. PAC contributions are generally made with funds contributed voluntarily by employees, and provide positive individual participation in the political process of a democratic society. In addition, Federal law and most state laws require full disclosure of political contributions made by PACs. This is public information and available to all interested parties. Requiring reports in newspaper publications results in added expense without commensurate benefit to shareholders.</R>

Conflicts of Interest Between WRIMCO and the Funds:

WRIMCO will use the following three-step process to address conflicts of interest: (1) WRIMCO will attempt to identify any potential conflicts of interest; (2) WRIMCO will then determine if the conflict as identified is material; and (3) WRIMCO will follow established procedures, as described generally below to ensure that its proxy voting decisions are based on the best interests of the Funds and are not the product of a material conflict.

<R> I. Identifying Conflicts of Interest: WRIMCO will evaluate the nature of its relationships to assess which, if any, might place its interests, as well as those of its affiliates, in conflict with those of the Fund's shareholders on a proxy voting matter. WRIMCO will review any potential conflicts that involve the following three general categories to determine if there is a conflict and if so, if the conflict is material:</R>

  • Business Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation for a material conflict where WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for a company or an employee group, manages pension assets, administers employee benefit plans, leases office space from a company, or provides brokerage, underwriting, insurance, banking or consulting services to a company or if it is determined that WRIMCO (or an affiliate) otherwise has a similar significant relationship with a third party such that the third party might have an incentive to encourage WRIMCO to vote in favor of management.
  • Personal Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships to determine if a material conflict exists.
  • Familial Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a known familial relationship relating to a company (for example, a spouse or other relative who serves as a director of a public company or is employed by the company) to determine if a material conflict exists.

WRIMCO will designate an individual or committee to review and identify proxies for potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis.

II. "Material Conflicts": WRIMCO will review each relationship identified as having a potential conflict based on the individual facts and circumstances. For purposes of this review, WRIMCO will attempt to detect those relationships deemed material based on the reasonable likelihood that they would be viewed as important by the average shareholder.

III. Procedures to Address Material Conflicts: WRIMCO will use the following techniques to vote proxies that have been determined to present a "Material Conflict."

  • Use a Proxy Voting Service for Specific Proposals - As a primary means of voting material conflicts, WRIMCO will vote in accordance with the recommendation of an independent proxy voting service (Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) or another independent third party if a recommendation from ISS is unavailable).
  • Client directed - If the Material Conflict arises from WRIMCO's management of a third party account and the client provides voting instructions on a particular vote, WRIMCO will vote according to the directions provided by the client.
  • Use a Predetermined Voting Policy - If no directives are provided by either ISS or the client, WRIMCO may vote material conflicts pursuant to the pre-determined Proxy Voting Policies, established herein, should such subject matter fall sufficiently within the identified subject matter.
  • <R>If the issue involves a material conflict and WRIMCO chooses to use a predetermined voting policy, WRIMCO will not be permitted to vary from the established voting policies established herein.</R>
  • Seek Board Guidance - If the Material Conflict does not fall within one of the situations referenced above, WRIMCO may seek guidance from the Board on matters involving a conflict. Under this method, WRIMCO will disclose the nature of the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board's consent or direction to vote the proxies. WRIMCO may use the Board guidance to vote proxies for its non-mutual fund clients.

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved Distribution and Service Plans on behalf of Class L and Class N of the fund (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plans, as approved by the Trustees, allow Class L and Class N and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute direct or indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

The Rule 12b-1 Plan adopted for each class of the fund is described in the prospectus for that class.

<R>The table below shows the service fees paid for Class N of the fund for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

<R>

Service
Fees
Paid to
FDC
Service Fees
Paid by
FDC to
Intermediaries
Service
Fees
Retained by
FDC
*</R>

<R>Class N A

$ 146

$ 0

$ 146</R>

<R> A Commenced operations on November 12, 2013.</R>

<R>* Amounts retained by FDC represent fees paid to FDC but not yet reallowed to intermediaries as of the close of the period reported and fees paid to FDC that are not eligible to be reallowed to intermediaries. Amounts not eligible for reallowance are retained by FDC for use in its capacity as distributor.</R>

Under the Class L Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Class L Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class L shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Class L Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class L shares.

Under the Class N Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Class N Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares and/or shareholder support services, including payments of significant amounts made to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class N shares.

Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the applicable class of the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Class L Plan does not authorize payments by Class L of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that each Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of class shares, additional sales of class shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

The Class N Plan does not provide for specific payments by Class N of any of the expenses of FDC, or obligate FDC or Strategic Advisers to perform any specific type or level of distribution activities or incur any specific level of expense in connection with distribution activities.

<R>In addition to the distribution and/or service fees paid by FDC to intermediaries, shown in the table above, FDC or an affiliate may compensate intermediaries that distribute and/or service the fund and classes or, upon direction, may make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, the placing of the fund on a preferred or recommended fund list, access to an intermediary's personnel, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, assistance in training and educating the intermediaries' personnel, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

If you have purchased shares of the fund through an investment professional, please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from Strategic Advisers, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Investment professionals may have an added incentive to sell or recommend a fund or a share class over others offered by competing fund families, or retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail and institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets of a fund or class, as applicable. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 ® Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

FIIOC or an affiliate may make payments out of its own resources to intermediaries (including affiliates of FIIOC) for recordkeeping services. Payments may also be made, upon direction, for other plan expenses. FIIOC may also pay an affiliate for providing services that otherwise would have been performed by FIIOC.

FIIOC or an affiliate may make networking payments out of its own resources to intermediaries who perform transactions for the fund through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). NSCC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, provides centralized clearance, settlement, and information services for mutual funds and other financial services companies.

The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

<R>

 

</R>

<R> Fund

2014

2013

2012</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

$ 28,373

$ 22,455

$ 11,206 A</R>

A From November 16, 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.advisor.fidelity.com and www.401k.com (log in), 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund (FMELX)

A Class of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan accounts) or 1-800-544-3455 (all other accounts) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts).</R>

<R>MMG-PTB-0714
1.931550.106</R>


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Investment Policies and Limitations

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<R>Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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<R>Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information

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<R>Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

(Click Here)</ R>

<R>Management Contract

(Click Here)</ R>

<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

(Click Here)</ R>

<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Growth Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

<R> Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.</R>

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

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The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest).

ClariVest's principal objective in selecting broker/dealers and entering Client trades is to obtain best execution for Clients' transactions. As such, ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that it is seeking to receive the best execution available on Client trades as there may be conflicts of interests that on occasion arise in the trading function. ClariVest's full policy regarding portfolio transactions is contained in its Compliance Manual.

Best Execution

It is ClariVest's policy to always seek best execution for Client securities transactions. ClariVest maintains a process for ensuring that (1) it is seeking to execute client transactions under the most favorable terms given the circumstances and (2) ClariVest has made a good faith determination that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided. All broker-dealers are unaffiliated with ClariVest. ClariVest considers the full range and quality of the broker-dealer's service in selecting broker-dealers to meet best execution obligations, and may not pay the lowest commission rate available. ClariVest shall evaluate its efforts to seek to obtain best execution on Client trades through:

  • initial review of individual broker-dealers,
  • contemporaneous reviews of trading by ClariVest's Portfolio Managers, and
  • quarterly Best Execution Committee meetings. The Best Execution Committee meetings shall include the Chief Investments Officer, CCO and representatives from the Portfolio Management and Operations teams.

ClariVest will not enter into any formal "soft dollar commitments/arrangements", written or verbal, explicit or implied, with any broker-dealers. A soft dollar commitment/arrangement is viewed by ClariVest as a commitment, understanding or agreement to pay increased commissions, or direct trades to a broker-dealer, in exchange for the receipt of research. ClariVest may, however, effect transactions for clients with broker-dealers who provide ClariVest with research or brokerage products and services, providing lawful and appropriate assistance to the Firm in the performance of its investment decision-making responsibilities. Research and brokerage products and services received from broker-dealers are supplemental to ClariVest's own research efforts. ClariVest does not separately compensate broker-dealers with soft dollars for such products and services. Portfolio Managers consider the full range and quality of a broker-dealer's services when placing brokerage to ensure that transactions are the most favorable under the circumstances.

Allocation of Trades

ClariVest's allocation procedures seek to allocate investment opportunities among clients in the fairest possible way taking into account all clients' best interests. ClariVest will follow procedures to ensure that allocations do not involve a practice of favoring or discriminating against any client or group of clients. The firm's policy is to allocate all trades (initial as well as position building) on a pro-rata basis across all client accounts, unless outside factors (such as client guidelines) prevent such allocation. ClariVest performs this allocation prior to trading, and securities are subsequently allocated by the end of the trading day.

Allocation of Brokerage

<R>Portfolio Managers seek to allocate trades across a variety of broker-dealers in an effort to minimize exposure to any single broker-dealer and to mitigate the potential negative consequences to ClariVest's ability to obtain best execution should there be personnel or other management changes at the broker-dealers. Portfolio Managers may utilize any number of trading venues to execute transactions with a broker-dealer from ClariVest's approved broker-dealer list.</R>

Order Aggregation

<R>Orders for the same security entered at the same time on behalf of more than one Client in a strategy will generally be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) when possible, subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. Orders for the same security entered at the same time across various strategies may be aggregated, subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating Clients. All Clients participating in each aggregated order shall receive the average price and subject to minimum ticket charges, pay a pro-rata portion of commissions. Orders for the same security may be traded at the same time with different broker-dealers (and possibly obtain different execution) for a variety of reasons, including if the security is being traded differently.</R>

<R> Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS). </R>

<R>Specific decisions to purchase or sell securities for the fund are made by persons affiliated with MFS. Any such person may serve other clients of MFS or any subsidiary of MFS in a similar capacity.</R>

<R>MFS places all Fund orders for the purchase or sale of securities with the primary objective of seeking to obtain the best price and execution from responsible broker/dealers at competitive rates. MFS seeks to deal with broker/dealers that can meet a high standard of quality regarding execution services. MFS may also place value on a broker/dealer's ability to provide useful research assistance. MFS takes into account all factors it deems relevant, including by way of illustration: price; the size of the transaction; the nature of the market of the security; the amount of the commission; the timing and impact of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends; the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker/dealer involved; the willingness of the broker/dealer to commit capital; the need for anonymity in the market; and the quality of services rendered by the broker/dealer in other transactions, including the quality of the broker/dealer's research.</R>

<R>In certain circumstances, such as a buy in for failure to deliver, MFS is not able to select the broker/dealer who will transact to cover the failure. For example, if the Fund sells a security short and is unable to deliver the securities sold short the broker/dealer through whom the Fund sold short must deliver securities purchased for cash, i.e., effect a buy-in, unless it knows that the Fund either is in the process of forwarding the securities to the broker/dealer or will do so as soon as possible without undue inconvenience or expense. Similarly, there can also be a failure to deliver in a long transaction and a resulting buy-in by the broker/dealer through whom the securities were sold. If the broker/dealer effects a buy-in, MFS will be unable to control the trading techniques, methods, venues or any other aspect of the trade used by the broker/dealer.</R>

<R>Commission rates vary depending upon trading techniques, methods, venues and broker/dealers selected as well as the market(s) in which the security is traded and its relative liquidity. As noted above, MFS may utilize numerous broker/dealers and trading venues and strategies in order to seek the best execution for client transactions. MFS periodically and systematically reviews the performance of the broker/dealers that execute Fund transactions, including the commission rates paid to broker/dealers by considering the value and quality of brokerage and research services provided. The quality of a broker/dealer's services is measured by analyzing various factors that could affect the execution of trades. These factors include the ability to execute trades with a minimum of market impact, the speed and efficiency of executions, electronic trading capabilities, adequacy of capital, research provided to MFS, and accommodation of MFS's special needs. MFS may employ outside vendors to provide reports on the quality of broker/dealer executions. </R>

<R>In the case of securities traded in the over-the-counter market, portfolio transactions may be effected either on an agency basis, which involves the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions to the broker/dealer, including electronic communication networks, or on a principal basis at net prices without commissions, but which include compensation to the broker/dealer in the form of a mark-up or mark-down, depending on where MFS believes best execution is available. In the case of securities purchased from underwriters, the cost of such securities generally includes a fixed underwriting commission or concession. From time to time, soliciting dealer fees are available to MFS on tender or exchange offers. Such soliciting or dealer fees are, in effect, recaptured by the Fund.</R>

<R>In allocating brokerage, MFS may take into consideration the receipt of research and brokerage services, consistent with its obligation to seek best price and execution for Fund transactions. As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Section 28(e)"), MFS may cause the Fund to pay a broker/dealer which provides "brokerage and research services" (as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) to MFS an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount other broker/dealers would have charged for the transaction if MFS determines in good faith that the greater commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the effecting broker/dealer viewed in terms of either a particular transaction or MFS's overall responsibilities to the Fund and its other clients. "Commissions," as interpreted by the SEC, include fees paid to brokers for trades conducted on an agency basis, and certain mark-ups, markdowns, commission equivalents and other fees received by dealers in riskless principal transactions placed in the NASDAQ market. </R>

<R>The term "brokerage and research services" includes advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and settlement) or required in connection therewith by applicable rules. Such services ("Research") includes statistical, research, and other factual information or services such as: investment research reports; access to analysts; execution systems and trading analytics; reports or databases containing corporate, fundamental, and technical analyses; portfolio modeling strategies; and economic research services, such as publications, chart services, and advice from economists concerning macroeconomics information, and analytical investment information about particular corporations. Such brokerage and research services are provided to MFS for no consideration other than brokerage or underwriting commissions. In determining whether a service or product qualifies as "brokerage and research services," MFS evaluates whether the service or product provides lawful and appropriate assistance to MFS in carrying out its investment decision-making responsibilities. It is often not possible to place a dollar value on the brokerage and research services MFS receives from brokers. The determination and evaluation of the reasonableness of the brokerage commissions paid in connection with portfolio transactions is based primarily on the professional opinions of the persons responsible for the placement and review of such transactions.</R>

<R>MFS has entered into Client Commission Agreements with broker/dealers that are involved from time to time in executing, clearing or settling securities transactions on behalf of the Fund ("Executing Brokers") which provide for the Executing Brokers to pay a portion of the Commissions paid by the Fund for securities transactions ("Pooled Commissions") to providers of Research ("Research Providers"). Such Research Providers produce Research for the benefit of MFS.</R>

<R>Because a Research Provider may play no role in executing client securities transactions, any Research prepared by that Research Provider may constitute third party research. MFS may use brokerage commissions, including Pooled Commissions, from the Fund's portfolio transactions to acquire Research, subject to the procedures and limitations described in this discussion.</R>

<R>From time to time, MFS prepares a list of Research Providers that have been deemed by MFS to provide valuable Research ("Research Firms") as determined periodically by MFS' investment staff ("Research Votes"). Executing Brokers are eligible to be included in the list of Research Firms. All trades with Research Firms will be effected in accordance with MFS' obligation to seek best execution for its client accounts. MFS uses a Research Vote as a guide for allocating Pooled Commissions. Compensation for Research may also be made pursuant to commissions paid on trades ("Trade Commissions") executed by a Research Provider who is registered as a broker/dealer ("Broker Provider"). Under normal circumstances, Executing Brokers are compensated for Research solely through Trade Commissions. To the extent that payments for Research to a Broker Provider other than an Executing Broker are made pursuant to Trade Commissions, MFS will reduce the amount of Pooled Commissions to be paid to that Broker Provider for its Research. However, MFS will reduce the amount of Pooled Commissions to be paid to that Broker Provider by less than the full amount of Trade Commissions paid to that Broker Provider. Research Votes are also used as a guide for allocating cash payments, if any, made by MFS from its own resources and Pooled Commissions to Research Firms that are not Broker Providers. Neither MFS nor the Fund have an obligation to any Research Firm if the amount of Trade Commissions and Pooled Commissions paid to the Research Firm is less than the applicable non-binding target. MFS reserves the right to pay cash to the Research Firm from its own resources in an amount MFS determines in its discretion.</R>

<R>If MFS determines that any service or product has a mixed use (i.e., it also serves functions that do not assist the investment decision-making or trading process), MFS may allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its reasonable discretion. MFS will allocate Trade Commissions and Pooled Commissions to Research Firms only for the portion of the service or product that MFS determines assists it in the investment decision-making or trading process and will pay for the remaining value of the product or service in cash.</R>

<R>In effecting portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund and MFS's other clients, MFS from time to time may instruct the broker/dealer that executes a transaction to allocate, or "step out," a portion of such transaction to another broker/dealer. The broker/dealer to which MFS has "stepped out" would then settle and complete the designated portion of the transaction, and the executing broker/dealer would settle and complete the remaining portion of the transaction that has not been "stepped out." Each broker/dealer may receive a commission or brokerage fee with respect to that portion of the transaction that it settles and completes.</R>

<R>The advisory fee paid by the Fund to MFS is not reduced as a consequence of MFS's receipt of Research. To the extent the Fund's portfolio transactions are used to obtain Research, the brokerage commissions paid by the Fund might exceed those that might otherwise be paid for execution only. The Research received may be useful and of value to MFS or its affiliates in serving both the Fund and other clients of MFS or its affiliates; accordingly, not all of the Research provided by broker/dealers through which the Fund effects securities transactions may be used by MFS in connection with the Fund. MFS, through the use of the Research, avoids the additional expenses that it would incur if it attempted to develop comparable information through its own staff or if it purchased such Research with its own resources.</R>

<R>In certain instances there are securities that are suitable for the Fund's portfolios as well as for one or more of the other clients of MFS or of any subsidiary of MFS (or that MFS believes should no longer be held by the Fund's portfolios or by other clients of MFS or any subsidiary of MFS). It is possible that a particular security is bought or sold for only one client even though it might be held by, or bought or sold for, other clients. Likewise, a particular security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more other clients are selling that same security. Some simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several clients receive investment advice from the same investment adviser, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objectives of more than one client. Transactions for each client are generally effected independently unless MFS determines to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. MFS may, but is not required to, aggregate purchases and sales for several clients and will allocate the trades in a fair and equitable manner, across participating clients. MFS has adopted policies that are reasonably designed to ensure that when two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. With respect to proprietary accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries, allocations of investment opportunities otherwise than in the context of equity initial public offerings, equity limited offerings or fixed income limited offerings will be made on a pari passu basis as client accounts to accounts that have been established and seeded with: (1) not more than: (a) $25 million in a commingled vehicle advised by MFS or an affiliate that is available for purchase by unaffiliated third parties; or (b) $50 million, that is available for purchase by unaffiliated third parties and includes investments from unaffiliated third parties (collectively, "New MFS Funds"); or (2) not more than $25 million for the purpose of establishing a performance record to enable MFS or the subsidiary to offer the account's investment style to unaffiliated third parties or if the account is being offered to the general public. Other proprietary accounts will not participate in the investment opportunity until after it has been allocated to other accounts. Proprietary accounts include other accounts (1) owned beneficially solely by MFS or its subsidiaries; (2) in which the officers and employees of MFS or trustees/managers of any registered investment companies for which MFS serves as the primary investment advisor are the principal owners; or (3) invested in an investment strategy that is 25% or more owned by MFS or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries, its officers and employees and that MFS has determined in its discretion to be an alternative account. With respect to allocations of equity initial public offerings, equity limited offerings or fixed income limited offerings, these policies prohibit allocations to: (1) Private Portfolio Management accounts; (2) accounts principally owned by officers or employees of MFS or its subsidiaries or trustees/managers of any registered investment companies for which MFS serves as the primary investment advisor and which are not being offered to unaffiliated third parties; or (3) a proprietary account (other than a New MFS Fund). However, these policies do not prohibit allocations to the funds or other accounts owned beneficially by Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., or Sun Life Financial Inc., or their affiliates other than MFS and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.</R>

<R>It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or availability of a security as far as the Fund is concerned.</R>

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM).

Portfolio Transactions

MSIM, as the Fund's sub-adviser, is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for its portion of the fund's assets, for broker-dealer selection and for negotiation of commission rates. MSIM is prohibited from directing brokerage transactions on the basis of the referral of clients or the sale of shares of advised investment companies. Purchases and sales of securities on a stock exchange are effected through brokers who charge a commission for their services. In the OTC market, securities may be traded as agency transactions through broker dealers or traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. When securities are purchased or sold directly from or to an issuer, no commissions or discounts are paid.

On occasion, the Fund may purchase certain money market instruments directly from an issuer without payment of a commission or concession. Money market instruments are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer.

The Fund anticipates that certain of its transactions involving foreign securities will be effected on securities exchanges. Fixed commissions on such transactions are generally higher than negotiated commissions on domestic transactions. There is also generally less government supervision and regulation of foreign securities exchanges and brokers than in the United States.

MSIM serves as investment adviser to a number of clients, including other investment companies. MSIM attempts to equitably allocate purchase and sale transactions among the Fund and other client accounts. To that end, MSIM considers various factors, including respective investment objectives, relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, availability of cash for investment, size of investment commitments generally held and the opinions of the persons responsible for managing the Fund and other client accounts.

MSIM selects the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of investment securities for the Fund. MSIM effects transactions with those broker-dealers that it believes provide prompt execution of orders in an effective manner at the most favorable price. MSIM may place portfolio transactions with those brokers and dealers who also furnish research and other services to the Fund and MSIM. Services provided may include certain research services (as described in the following paragraphs), as well as effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody).

MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers have established commission sharing arrangements under a commission management program (the "Commission Management Program" or "CMP"), pursuant to which execution and research costs or a portion of those costs are decoupled in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Under the CMP, MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers select approved equity brokers (which include MSIM's affiliates) for execution services and after accumulation of commissions at such brokers, MSIM and/or its affiliates instruct these approved equity brokers to pay for eligible research provided by executing brokers or third-party research providers, which are selected independently by a Research Services Committee of MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers. Generally, MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers will direct the approved equity broker to record research credits based upon a previously agreed-upon allocation and will periodically instruct the approved equity broker to direct specified dollar amounts from that pool to pay for eligible research services provided by third-party research providers and executing brokers. The research credits are pooled among MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers and allocated from this pool. Likewise, the research services obtained under the CMP are shared among MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers.

Selection of approved equity brokers for execution is based on three main criteria: access to liquidity, provision of capital and quality of execution. Under the CMP, each approved equity broker is responsible for the payment of fees for research services and obtains the research services pursuant to written agreements between the approved equity broker and the third-party research provider.

For those costs not decoupled, but retained by broker-dealers, MSIM also effects transactions with brokers which directly pay for research services provided by those brokers in accordance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. These include equity transactions and may include fixed income transactions effected on an agency basis.

Transactions involving client accounts managed by two or more affiliated investment advisers may be aggregated and executed using the services of broker-dealers that provide third party benefits/research so long as: (i) all client accounts involved in the transaction benefit from one or more of the services offered by such broker-dealer; and (ii) each affiliated investment adviser has approved the use of such broker-dealer and the services provided thereby.

The research services received include those of the nature described above and other services which aid MSIM in fulfilling its investment decision making responsibilities, including (a) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; and (b) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy and the performance of accounts. Where a particular item has both research and non-research related uses (such as proxy services where both research services and services relating to the administration of the proxy itself are provided), the Adviser will make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the item between research and non-research uses and will only pay for the portion of the cost allocated to research uses with client brokerage transactions. Research services furnished or paid for by brokers through whom MSIM effects transactions for a particular account may be used by MSIM or its affiliated investment advisers in servicing their other accounts, and not all such services may be used for the benefit of the client which pays the brokerage commission that results in the receipt of such research services. Commissions paid to brokers providing research services may be higher than these charged by brokers not providing services.

MSIM and its affiliated investment advisers make a good faith determination of the value of research services in accordance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act, UK Financial Services Authority Rules and other relevant regulatory requirements.

Certain investment professionals and other employees of MSIM are also officers of affiliated investment advisers and may provide investment advisory services to clients of such affiliated investment advisers. MSIM's personnel also provide research and trading support to personnel of certain affiliated investment advisers. Research related costs may be shared by affiliated investment advisers and may benefit the clients of such affiliated investment advisers. Research services that benefit MSIM may be received in connection with commissions generated by clients of its affiliated investment advisers. Similarly, research services received in connection with commissions generated by MSIM's clients may benefit affiliated investment advisers and their clients. Moreover, research services provided by broker-dealers through which MSIM effects transactions for a particular account may be used by MSIM and/or an affiliated investment adviser in servicing its other accounts and not all such research services may be used for the benefit of the particular client, which pays the brokerage commission giving rise to the receipt of such research services.

Affiliated Brokers

Subject to the overriding objective of obtaining the best execution of orders, the Fund may use broker-dealer affiliates of MSIM to effect Portfolio brokerage transactions, including transactions in futures contracts and options on futures contracts, under procedures adopted by the Fund's Board of Trustees. In order to use such affiliates, the commission rates and other remuneration paid to the affiliates must be fair and reasonable in comparison to those of other broker-dealers for comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold during a comparable time period. This standard would allow the affiliated broker or dealer to receive no more than the remuneration which would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Pyramis or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Pyramis or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Pyramis or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

<R>Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.</R>

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity funds, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO).

<R>Trades are executed according to the firm's Allocation Procedures outlined below.</R>

<R>The purpose of the Allocation Procedures is to minimize the risk that any particular client would be or could be systematically advantaged or disadvantaged by aggregation of orders and to promote fairness and equity for all clients. The Allocation Procedures also govern the allocation of initial public offers (IPOs). IPOs are usually available in limited supply and in amounts too small to permit across-the-board complete pro rata allocations. In addition, Adviser does not know the number of shares it will be allocated as a whole until after the order is placed. As such, special procedures with additional flexibility are necessary to ensure a fair and equitable allocation of IPO securities among Adviser's clients, over time. These special procedures include giving priority to a fund(s) and/or account(s) whose investment objectives match the 'style' of the IPO (e.g., small-cap, mid-cap and international funds and accounts).</R>

<R>All equity trades are completed through our automated trading system, Charles River. Portfolio managers enter trade information such as security allocation (% in each portfolio) into the system and will then communicate the trade to the trading desk and the administrative support staff.</R>

<R>This automated system permits the traders to more efficiently conduct their trading activities and aggregate trades where they see fit. Under the Allocation Procedures, WRIMCO may aggregate orders for the purchase or sale of securities of its clients to lower the transaction costs when consistent with its duty to seek best execution, including, but not limited to, the duty to seek best price for its clients. WRIMCO's decision not to, or failure to, aggregate orders will not been seen as a violation of its duty of best execution.</R>

<R>Our trading policies and trading strategies described do not differentiate between our proprietary mutual funds and our institutional accounts, with the exception that trades involving both ERISA accounts and affiliated accounts must not allocate to the affiliated accounts until the orders of all ERISA accounts have been filled in their entirety.</R>

<R>Trades are allocated as closely as possible to the proportions of the total order without generating odd-lot positions. Under the Allocation Procedures, adjustments for de minimis allocations and rounding to "round lot" amounts is permitted.</R>

<R>Soft dollar commissions are generated in our complex for two types of research - from broker provided research and third-party research as outlined below.</R>

<R>To effect the portfolio transactions, WRIMCO is authorized to engage broker-dealers (brokers) which, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the portfolio to seek best execution (prompt and reliable execution at the best price obtainable) for reasonable and competitive commissions. WRIMCO need not seek competitive commission bidding but is expected to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the portfolio. Such policies include the selection of brokers which provide execution and/or research services and other services, (research and brokerage services) considered by WRIMCO to be useful or desirable for its investment management of the portfolio and/or the other portfolios and accounts over which WRIMCO has investment discretion.</R>

<R>Research and brokerage services are, in general, defined by reference to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as including (1) advice, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities and the availability of securities and purchasers or sellers; (2) furnishing analyses and reports; or (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement and custody). Such investment research includes information on particular companies and industries as well as market, economic or institutional activity areas. Such research may be supplied by either the executing broker or a third party. Broker provided research is research primarily provided by the same broker/dealers with whom we trade securities. Third party research is research provided by "research boutiques" or other service providers but paid for with commissions generated from trading with broker/dealers that have entered into arrangements with those entities. It serves to broaden the scope and supplement the research activities of WRIMCO, serves to make available additional views for consideration and comparisons, and enables WRIMCO to obtain market information on the price of securities held in the portfolio or being considered for purchase.</R>

<R>The investment research provided by a particular broker may be useful only to one or more of the other advisory accounts of WRIMCO, and investment research received for the commissions of those other accounts may be useful both to the portfolio and one or more of such other accounts. To the extent that electronic or other products provided by such brokers to assist WRIMCO in making investment management decisions are used for administration or other non-research purposes, a reasonable allocation of the cost of the product attributable to its non-research use is made and this cost is paid by WRIMCO. For mixed-use items, appropriate personnel of WRIMCO shall make a good faith effort, under all the circumstances, to allocate the costs of anticipated research and brokerage service uses and non-research uses, including an explanation of the methodology used to allocate these costs and the percentage allocated to hard and soft dollars.</R>

<R>All arrangements with respect to third party research commitments are privately negotiated and factor in each broker's execution capabilities, including but not limited to: speed, efficiency, confidentiality, and the willingness and ability of the broker to provide useful and/or desirable investment research and/or special execution services in light of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</R>

<R>WRIMCO does not generate or earn credit toward commitments incurred by it for third party research and services from commissions generated on transactions for its institutional accounts, including mutual funds for which WRIMCO serves as sub-advisor. However, to achieve best execution, trades for such accounts may be combined or aggregated with fund trades that do generate third party research commission credits for third party research and, therefore, the institutional accounts may pay the commission rates applicable to such trades.</R>

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 51% and 65%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 62,710</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 184,740</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 371,763</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 and the fiscal period from November 16, 2011 to May 31, 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 28,400

0.04%</R>

2013

 

$ 34,605

0.06%

2012 A

 

$ 28,749

0.05%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate
Brokerage
Commissions

Percentage of
Aggregate Dollar
Amount of
Brokerage
Transactions</R>

<R>Merrill Lynch

MSIM

$ 89

0.31%

0.23%</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>Merrill Lynch

MSIM

$ 61</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

Citigroup Global Markets

MSIM

$ 16

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $21,095 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $50,539,504 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently. For all other accounts, a portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. Unless your shares of the fund are held in a tax-advantaged retirement plan, the fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

<R><R> <?R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

<R><R> <?R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

<R><R> <?R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

<R><R> <?R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

<R><R> <?R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

<R><R> <?R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

<R><R> <?R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

<R><R> <?R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

<R>

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

<R>

Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

<R>

Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

<R>

Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund B

$ 156

$ 166

$ 166

$ 156

$ 156

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $134 and Mary C. Farrell, $28.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.24%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.19%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

10.83%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

10.67%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.35%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

7.79%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.30%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.10%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.40%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.64%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

98.41%</R>

* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 99.93% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

ClariVest is a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130. ClariVest employees and other active participants own 55% of ClariVest. Eagle Asset Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, owns 45%.

<R>MFS is a registered investment adviser, has its principal offices at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199. MFS and its predecessor organizations have a history of money management dating from 1924. MFS is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., which in turn is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (a diversified financial services company).</R>

<R>MSIM is a registered investment adviser, has its principal offices at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036. MSIM is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. MSIM, together with its affiliated asset management companies, conducts a worldwide portfolio management business and provides a broad range of portfolio management services to customers in the U.S. and abroad. Morgan Stanley, the parent of MSIM, is a global financial services firm engaged in securities trading and brokerage activities, as well as providing investment banking, research and analysis, financing, and financial advisory services.</R>

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

WRIMCO is a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 6300 Lamar Avenue, P.O. Box 29217, Overland Park, Kansas 66201-9217. WRIMCO is a subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., a publicly held company.

<R>Strategic Advisers, ClariVest, MFS, MSIM, Pyramis, WRIMCO (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained ClariVest, MFS, MSIM, Pyramis, and WRIMCO to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 382,510

0.5250%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 314,285

0.5445%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 157,404

0.5464% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - ClariVest. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with ClariVest pursuant to which ClariVest may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays ClariVest fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by ClariVest pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by ClariVest under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by ClariVest pursuant to that Strategy.

<R> Sub-Adviser - MFS. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with MFS pursuant to which MFS may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays MFS fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by MFS pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by MFS under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by MFS pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

Sub-Adviser - MSIM. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with MSIM pursuant to which MSIM may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays MSIM fees based on the average net assets of the portion of the fund managed by MSIM.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

<R> Focused Large Cap Growth:</R>

0.35% of the first $250 million in assets;

0.30% of the next $250 million in assets;

0.25% of the next $500 million in assets; and

0.20% on any amount in excess of $1.0 billion in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - WRIMCO. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with WRIMCO pursuant to which WRIMCO may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays WRIMCO fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by WRIMCO pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by WRIMCO under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by WRIMCO pursuant to that Strategy.

<R>The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis

Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 37,368

0.0513%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 32,198

0.0558%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 15,654

0.0543% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 126,228

0.1733%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 108,909

0.1887%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 55,322

0.1920% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers. </R>

<R> John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.</R>

<R>Mr. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Growth Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($67 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - ClariVest. David J. Pavan, Frank Feng, Ed Wagner, and Stacey Nutt serve as co-portfolio managers for ClariVest's portion of the fund's assets. Compensation paid by ClariVest to its portfolio managers has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) a discretionary bonus, and (3) for those employees with equity in the firm (including the portfolio managers for the fund), distributions from the LLC. The portfolio managers also receive certain retirement, insurance, and other benefits that are broadly available to all ClariVest employees. The intent of this compensation plan is to achieve a market competitive structure with a high degree of variable compensation through participation in a bonus pool and equity distributions.

ClariVest seeks to compensate portfolio managers in a manner commensurate with their responsibilities, contributions and performance, and that is competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. Salaries, bonuses, and distributions are also influenced by the operating performance of ClariVest.

Bonuses are based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability of the firm as well as individual contribution to the firm. Bonuses are not simply tied to individual product performance. ClariVest believes that payment of bonuses based on short term performance is counterproductive to the environment at ClariVest. All members of the investment team are expected to actively participate in ongoing research, some of which may not primarily benefit the product on which they are the named portfolio manager. Bonuses based on short term individual performance would not incent investment team members to do so. The firm's overall annual cash bonus pool is typically based on a fixed percentage of pre-bonus operating income.

ClariVest believes that equity ownership in the firm (or the potential for such) is both a tool for attracting and retaining employees. Currently, the portfolio managers for the fund are equity owners in the firm. Additionally, it is expected that equity ownership in the firm will broaden to additional employees over time.

It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager's management of the fund's investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts or vehicles for which the portfolio manager is responsible on the other. For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the fund and the other accounts or vehicles he advises. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the fund and the other accounts or vehicles, a portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account or vehicle that differs from the action taken with respect to the fund. In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account or otherwise provide more revenue to the investment adviser. While these factors may create conflicts of interest for a portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities, the portfolio managers will endeavor to exercise their discretion in a manner that they believe is equitable to all interested persons.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pavan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

5</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 58</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pavan was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Feng as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

6</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 58</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Feng was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Wagner as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies
*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

3

2

4</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,169

$ 204

$ 57</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Wagner was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Dr. Nutt as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies
*

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

7

10

15</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

1

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,449

$ 684

$ 405</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 5

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($14 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Dr. Nutt was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - MFS. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed annually. As of December 31, 2013, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:</R>

<R>Base Salary - Base salary represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus.</R>

<R>Performance Bonus - Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.</R>

<R>The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter.</R>

<R>The quantitative portion is based on the pre-tax performance of assets managed by the portfolio manager over one-, three-, and five-year periods relative to peer group universes and/or indices ("benchmarks"). As of December 31, 2013, the following benchmark was used to measure the following portfolio manager's performance for the following Fund:</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

Matthew W. Krummell

Russell 1000 ® Growth Index</R>

<R>Additional or different benchmarks, including versions of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that combine performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, may also be used. Primary weight is given to portfolio performance over a three-year time period with lesser consideration given to portfolio performance over one- and five-year periods (adjusted as appropriate if the portfolio manager has served for less than five years).</R>

<R>The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (conducted by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management's assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to investor relations and the investment process (distinct from fund and other account performance). This performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS Fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may be, but is not required to be, a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests and/or options to acquire equity interests in MFS or its parent company are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.</R>

<R>Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager's compensation depends upon the length of the individual's tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.</R>

<R> Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager's management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.</R>

<R>The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) gives rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances there are securities which are suitable for the Fund's portfolio as well as for accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. MFS trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Fund's orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund's investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.</R>

<R>When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned. In most cases, however, MFS believes that the Fund's ability to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions for the Fund.</R>

<R>MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund, for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment and/or include an investment by the portfolio manager. </R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Krummell as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

11

2

9</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 4,066

$ 200

$ 3,397</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($15 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Krummell was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - MSIM. Dennis P. Lynch serves as lead portfolio manager for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets. David S. Cohen, Sam G. Chainani, Alexander T. Norton, Jason C. Yeung and Armistead B. Nash serve as co-portfolio managers for MSIM's portion of the fund's assets.

Portfolio Manager Compensation Structure.

<R>Morgan Stanley's compensation structure is based on a total reward system of base salary and Incentive Compensation which is paid partially as a cash bonus and partially as mandatory deferred compensation. Deferred compensation may be granted as deferred cash under the Adviser's Investment Management Alignment Plan ("IMAP"), as an equity-based awards or it may be granted under other plans as determined annually by Morgan Stanley's Compensation, Management Development and Succession Committee subject to vesting and other conditions.</R>

Base salary compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base salary compensation based on the level of their position with the Adviser.

<R> Incentive compensation. In addition to base compensation, portfolio managers may receive discretionary year-end compensation.</R>

<R>Incentive compensation may include:</R>

  • Cash Bonus.
  • <R>Deferred Compensation:</R>
    • <R>A mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation into restricted stock units or other awards based on Morgan Stanley common stock or other plans that are subject to vesting and other conditions.</R>
    • <R>IMAP is a mandatory program that defers a portion of incentive compensation and notionally invests it in designated funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates. The award is subject to vesting and other conditions. Portfolio managers must notionally invest a minimum of 25% to a maximum of 100% of their IMAP deferral account into a combination of the designated funds they manage that are included in the IMAP fund menu, which may or may not include one of the Portfolios.</R>

<R>All deferred compensation awards are subject to clawback provisions where awards can be cancelled, in whole or in part, if an employee takes any action, or omits to take any action which; causes a restatement of Morgan Stanley's consolidated financial results; constitutes a violation by the portfolio manager of Morgan Stanley's Global Risk Management Principles, Policies and Standards; or constitutes violation of internal risk and control policies involving a subsequent loss.</R>

Several factors determine discretionary compensation, which can vary by portfolio management team and circumstances. These factors include:

  • Revenues generated by the investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager.
  • The investment performance of the funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager.
  • Contribution to the business objectives of the Adviser.
  • The dollar amount of assets managed by the portfolio manager.
  • Market compensation survey research by independent third parties.
  • Other qualitative factors, such as contributions to client objectives.
  • Performance of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and the overall performance of the investment team(s) of which the portfolio manager is a member.

Conflicts.

Because the portfolio managers may manage assets for other investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and/or other accounts (including institutional clients, pension plans and certain high net worth individuals), there may be an incentive to favor one client over another resulting in conflicts of interest. For instance, the Sub-Adviser may receive fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fee it receives from the Fund, or it may receive a performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, the portfolio managers may have an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee accounts over the Fund. In addition, a conflict of interest could exist to the extent the Sub-Adviser has proprietary investments in certain accounts, where portfolio managers have personal investments in certain accounts or when certain accounts are investment options in the Sub-Adviser's employee benefits and/or deferred compensation plans. The portfolio manager may have an incentive to favor these accounts over others. If the Sub-Adviser manages accounts that engage in short sales of securities of the type in which the Fund invests, the Sub-Adviser could be seen as harming the performance of the Fund for the benefit of the accounts engaging in short sales if the short sales cause the market value of the securities to fall. The Sub-Adviser has adopted trade allocation and other policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to address these and other conflicts of interest.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Lynch as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Lynch was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Cohen as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Cohen was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Chainani as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Chainani was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Norton as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Norton was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Yeung as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Yeung was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Nash as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

25

6

13</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

2</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 20,612

$ 7,250

$ 2,284</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 589</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Nash was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis. Stephen Balter and Christopher Galizio are the portfolio managers of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy and receive compensation for their services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio managers compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Pyramis or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and experience at FMR, Pyramis or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and within a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of other Pyramis equity funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over the portfolio manager's tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index, and peer group. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to and leadership within the Pyramis investment platform. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the Pyramis Focused Large Cap Growth strategy is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy measured against the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the strategy within the eVestment Alliance Large Cap Growth Equity Universe. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of Pyramis Global Advisors Holdings Corp, Pyramis' parent company. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of Pyramis and its affiliates.

<R>The portfolio managers' compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio managers' compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio managers' base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR Co. or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Balter as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

4

12</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,916

$ 662

$ 3,418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($13 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Balter was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Galizio as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

4

12</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 2,916

$ 662

$ 3,418</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($13 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Galizio was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - WRIMCO. Daniel P. Becker and Philip J. Sanders serve as co-portfolio managers for WRIMCO's portion of the fund's assets. WRIMCO believes that integral to the retention of investment professionals are: a) a competitive base salary that is commensurate with the individual's level of experience and responsibility; b) an attractive bonus structure linked to investment performance, described below; c) eligibility for a stock incentive plan in shares of WDR that rewards teamwork (awards of equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to create an incentive to retain key talent); and d) to the extent a portfolio manager also manages institutional separate accounts, a percentage of the revenues earned, on behalf of such accounts, by WRIMCO.</R>

<R>Portfolio managers can receive significant annual performance-based bonuses. The better the pre-tax performance of the portfolio relative to an appropriate benchmark, the more bonus compensation the manager receives. The primary benchmark is the portfolio manager's percentile ranking against the performance of managers of the same investment style at other firms. Half of a portfolio manager's bonus is based upon a three-year period, and half is based upon a one-year period. For truly exceptional results, bonuses can be several multiples of base salary. In cases where portfolio managers have more than one portfolio to manage, all the portfolios of similar investment style are taken into account in determining bonuses. With limited exceptions 30% of annual performance-based bonuses is deferred for a three-year period. During that time, the deferred portion of bonuses is deemed invested in one or more mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), with a minimum of 50% of the deferred bonus required to be deemed invested in a mutual fund managed by the portfolio manager. In addition to the deferred portion of bonuses being deemed invested in mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate), WDR's 401(k) plan offers mutual funds managed by WRIMCO (or its affiliate) as investment options. No compensation payable to portfolio managers is based upon the amount of the mutual fund assets under management.</R>

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or account, such as the following:

  • The management of multiple funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each fund and/or other account. WRIMCO seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having a portfolio manager focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the funds.
  • The portfolio manager might execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the Fund. Securities selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund might outperform the securities selected for the Fund. WRIMCO seeks to manage this potential conflict by requiring all portfolio transactions to be allocated pursuant to WRIMCO's Allocation Procedures.

WRIMCO and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures, including the Code of Ethics, which are designed to address certain types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Becker as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

8

23</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

3

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 6,485

$ 1,223

$ 1,475</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 502

$ 112</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($17 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Becker was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sanders as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

8

23</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

3

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 6,485

$ 1,223

$ 1,475</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 502

$ 112</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund ($17 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sanders was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers.

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - ClariVest.

It is ClariVest's policy to vote proxies in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients. ClariVest's full policy regarding proxy voting is contained in its Compliance Manual.

ClariVest utilizes ISS to vote proxies. As a default, proxies are generally voted by ISS in accordance with ISS recommendations. This default minimizes potential conflicts of interest in proxy voting, as we rely on a third party vendor. However, ClariVest retains ultimate decision making authority with respect to the voting of Client proxies and reserves the right to override ISS recommendations. If there is a vote for which ISS does not provide a recommendation, the Operations Manager, Portfolio Manager(s) and CCO discuss the vote to determine which option is in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients.

ClariVest is not required to vote every Client proxy and refraining from voting should not necessarily be construed as a violation of ClariVest's fiduciary obligations. There may be times when refraining from voting is in the Client's best interest, such as when an adviser's analysis of a particular Client proxy reveals that the cost of voting the proxy may exceed the expected benefit to the Client (i.e., casting a vote on a foreign security may require that the adviser engage a translator or travel to a foreign country to vote in person).

<R> Proxy Voting - MFS. </R>

<R>Massachusetts Financial Services Company, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS International (UK) Limited, MFS Heritage Trust Company, MFS Investment Management (Canada) Limited, MFS Investment Management Company (Lux) S.à r.l., MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd., and MFS' other subsidiaries that perform discretionary investment management activities (collectively, "MFS") have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures, as set forth below ("MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures"), with respect to securities owned by the clients for which MFS serves as investment adviser and has the power to vote proxies, including the pooled investment vehicles sponsored by MFS (the "MFS Funds"). References to "clients" in these policies and procedures include the MFS Funds and other clients of MFS, such as funds organized offshore, sub-advised funds and separate account clients, to the extent these clients have delegated to MFS the responsibility to vote proxies on their behalf under the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>The MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures include:</R>

<R>A. Voting Guidelines;</R>

<R>B. Administrative Procedures;</R>

<R>C Records Retention; and</R>

<R> D. Reports.</R>

<R> A. VOTING GUIDELINES </R>

<R> 1. General Policy; Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>MFS' policy is that proxy voting decisions are made in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in the interests of any other party or in MFS' corporate interests, including interests such as the distribution of MFS Fund shares and institutional client relationships.</R>

<R>MFS reviews corporate governance issues and proxy voting matters that are presented for shareholder vote by either management or shareholders of public companies. Based on the overall principle that all votes cast by MFS on behalf of its clients must be in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of such clients, MFS has adopted proxy voting guidelines, set forth below, that govern how MFS generally will vote on specific matters presented for shareholder vote.</R>

<R>As a general matter, MFS votes consistently on similar proxy proposals across all shareholder meetings. However, some proxy proposals, such as certain excessive executive compensation, environmental, social and governance matters, are analyzed on a case-by-case basis in light of all the relevant facts and circumstances of the proposal. Therefore, MFS may vote similar proposals differently at different shareholder meetings based on the specific facts and circumstances of the issuer or the terms of the proposal. In addition, MFS also reserves the right to override the guidelines with respect to a particular proxy proposal when such an override is, in MFS' best judgment, consistent with the overall principle of voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients.</R>

<R>MFS also generally votes consistently on the same matter when securities of an issuer are held by multiple client accounts, unless MFS has received explicit voting instructions to vote differently from a client for its own account. From time to time, MFS may also receive comments on the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures from its clients. These comments are carefully considered by MFS when it reviews these guidelines and revises them as appropriate.</R>

<R>These policies and procedures are intended to address any potential material conflicts of interest on the part of MFS or its subsidiaries that are likely to arise in connection with the voting of proxies on behalf of MFS' clients. If such potential material conflicts of interest do arise, MFS will analyze, document and report on such potential material conflicts of interest (see Sections B.2 and D below), and shall ultimately vote the relevant proxies in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of its clients. The MFS Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring and reporting with respect to such potential material conflicts of interest.</R>

<R>MFS is also a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. In developing these guidelines, MFS considered environmental, social and corporate governance issues in light of MFS' fiduciary obligation to vote proxies in the best long-term economic interest of its clients.</R>

<R> B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES </R>

<R> 1. MFS Proxy Voting Committee </R>

<R>The administration of these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is overseen by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, which includes senior personnel from the MFS Legal and Global Investment Support Departments. The Proxy Voting Committee does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. The MFS Proxy Voting Committee:</R>

<R> 1.a. Reviews these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures at least annually and recommends any amendments considered to be necessary or advisable;</R>

<R> 1.b. Determines whether any potential material conflict of interest exists with respect to instances in which MFS (i) seeks to override these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; (ii) votes on ballot items not governed by these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures; (iii) evaluates an excessive executive compensation issue in relation to the election of directors; or (iv) requests a vote recommendation from an MFS portfolio manager or investment analyst (e.g. mergers and acquisitions); and</R>

<R> 1.c. Considers special proxy issues as they may arise from time to time.</R>

<R> 2. Potential Conflicts of Interest </R>

<R>The MFS Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring potential material conflicts of interest on the part of MFS or its subsidiaries that could arise in connection with the voting of proxies on behalf of MFS' clients. Due to the client focus of our investment management business, we believe that the potential for actual material conflict of interest issues is small. Nonetheless, we have developed precautions to assure that all proxy votes are cast in the best long-term economic interest of shareholders. 1 Other MFS internal policies require all MFS employees to avoid actual and potential conflicts of interests between personal activities and MFS' client activities. If an employee (including investment professionals) identifies an actual or potential conflict of interest with respect to any voting decision (including the ownership of securities in their individual portfolio), then that employee must recuse himself/herself from participating in the voting process. Any significant attempt by an employee of MFS or its subsidiaries to unduly influence MFS' voting on a particular proxy matter should also be reported to the MFS Proxy Voting Committee.</R>

<R> 1 For clarification purposes, note that MFS votes in what we believe to be the best, long-term economic interest of our clients entitled to vote at the shareholder meeting, regardless of whether other MFS clients hold "short" positions in the same issuer.</R>

<R>In cases where proxies are voted in accordance with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, no material conflict of interest will be deemed to exist. In cases where (i) MFS is considering overriding these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, (ii) matters presented for vote are not governed by these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures, (iii) MFS evaluates a potentially excessive executive compensation issue in relation to the election of directors or advisory pay or severance package vote, (iv) a vote recommendation is requested from an MFS portfolio manager or investment analyst (e.g. mergers and acquisitions); or (v) MFS evaluates a director nominee who also serves as a director of the MFS Funds (collectively, "Non-Standard Votes"); the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will follow these procedures:</R>

<R> a. Compare the name of the issuer of such proxy against a list of significant current (i) distributors of MFS Fund shares, and (ii) MFS institutional clients (the "MFS Significant Distributor and Client List"); </R>

<R> b. If the name of the issuer does not appear on the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, then no material conflict of interest will be deemed to exist, and the proxy will be voted as otherwise determined by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee;</R>

<R> c. If the name of the issuer appears on the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, then the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will be apprised of that fact and each member of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will carefully evaluate the proposed vote in order to ensure that the proxy ultimately is voted in what MFS believes to be the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in MFS' corporate interests; and</R>

<R> d. For all potential material conflicts of interest identified under clause (c) above, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee will document: the name of the issuer, the issuer's relationship to MFS, the analysis of the matters submitted for proxy vote, the votes as to be cast and the reasons why the MFS Proxy Voting Committee determined that the votes were cast in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients, and not in MFS' corporate interests. A copy of the foregoing documentation will be provided to MFS' Conflicts Officer.</R>

<R>The members of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee are responsible for creating and maintaining the MFS Significant Distributor and Client List, in consultation with MFS' distribution and institutional business units. The MFS Significant Distributor and Client List will be reviewed and updated periodically, as appropriate.</R>

<R>If an MFS client has the right to vote on a matter submitted to shareholders by Sun Life Financial, Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively "Sun Life"), MFS will cast a vote on behalf of such MFS client pursuant to the recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.'s ("ISS") benchmark policy, or as required by law.</R>

<R>Except as described in the MFS Fund's prospectus, from time to time, certain MFS Funds (the "top tier fund") may own shares of other MFS Funds (the "underlying fund"). If an underlying fund submits a matter to a shareholder vote, the top tier fund will generally vote its shares in the same proportion as the other shareholders of the underlying fund. If there are no other shareholders in the underlying fund, the top tier fund will vote in what MFS believes to be in the top tier fund's best long-term economic interest. If an MFS client has the right to vote on a matter submitted to shareholders by a pooled investment vehicle advised by MFS, MFS will cast a vote on behalf of such MFS client in the same proportion as the other shareholders of the pooled investment vehicle.</R>

<R> 3. Gathering Proxies </R>

<R>Most proxies received by MFS and its clients originate at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"). Broadridge and other service providers, on behalf of custodians, send proxy related material to the record holders of the shares beneficially owned by MFS' clients, usually to the client's proxy voting administrator or, less commonly, to the client itself. This material will include proxy ballots reflecting the shareholdings of Funds and of clients on the record dates for such shareholder meetings, as well as proxy materials with the issuer's explanation of the items to be voted upon.</R>

<R>MFS, on behalf of itself and certain of its clients (including the MFS Funds) has entered into an agreement with an independent proxy administration firm pursuant to which the proxy administration firm performs various proxy vote related administrative services such as vote processing and recordkeeping functions. Except as noted below, the proxy administration firm for MFS and its clients, including the MFS Funds, is ISS. The proxy administration firm for MFS Development Funds, LLC is Glass, Lewis & Co., Inc. ("Glass Lewis"; Glass Lewis and ISS are each hereinafter referred to as the "Proxy Administrator").</R>

<R>The Proxy Administrator receives proxy statements and proxy ballots directly or indirectly from various custodians, logs these materials into its database and matches upcoming meetings with MFS Fund and client portfolio holdings, which are input into the Proxy Administrator's system by an MFS holdings data-feed. Through the use of the Proxy Administrator system, ballots and proxy material summaries for all upcoming shareholders' meetings are available on-line to certain MFS employees and members of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee.</R>

<R>It is the responsibility of the Proxy Administrator and MFS to monitor the receipt of ballots. When proxy ballots and materials for clients are received by the Proxy Administrator, they are input into the Proxy Administrator's on-line system. The Proxy Administrator then reconciles a list of all MFS accounts that hold shares of a company's stock and the number of shares held on the record date by these accounts with the Proxy Administrator's list of any upcoming shareholder's meeting of that company. If a proxy ballot has not been received, the Proxy Administrator contacts the custodian requesting the reason as to why a ballot has not been received.</R>

<R> 4. Analyzing Proxies </R>

<R>Proxies are voted in accordance with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. The Proxy Administrator, at the prior direction of MFS, automatically votes all proxy matters that do not require the particular exercise of discretion or judgment with respect to these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures as determined by MFS. With respect to proxy matters that require the particular exercise of discretion or judgment, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee considers and votes on those proxy matters. MFS also receives research and recommendations from the Proxy Administrator which it may take into account in deciding how to vote. MFS uses the research of ISS to identify (i) circumstances in which a board may have approved excessive executive compensation, (ii) environmental and social proposals that warrant further consideration or (iii) circumstances in which a non-U.S. company is not in compliance with local governance or compensation best practices. In those situations where the only MFS fund that is eligible to vote at a shareholder meeting has Glass Lewis as its Proxy Administrator, then we will utilize research from Glass Lewis to identify such issues. MFS analyzes such issues independently and does not necessarily vote with the ISS or Glass Lewis recommendations on these issues. MFS may also use other research tools in order to identify the circumstances described above. Representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee review, as appropriate, votes cast to ensure conformity with these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>As a general matter, portfolio managers and investment analysts have little involvement in most votes taken by MFS. This is designed to promote consistency in the application of MFS' voting guidelines, to promote consistency in voting on the same or similar issues (for the same or for multiple issuers) across all client accounts, and to minimize the potential that proxy solicitors, issuers, or third parties might attempt to exert inappropriate influence on the vote. In limited types of votes (e.g. mergers and acquisitions, capitalization matters, potentially excessive executive compensation issues, or shareholder proposals relating to environmental and social issues), a representative of MFS Proxy Voting Committee may consult with or seek recommendations from MFS portfolio managers or investment analysts. 2 However, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee would ultimately determine the manner in which all proxies are voted.</R>

<R> 2 From time to time, due to travel schedules and other commitments, an appropriate portfolio manager or research analyst may not be available to provide a vote recommendation. If such a recommendation cannot be obtained within a reasonable time prior to the cut-off date of the shareholder meeting, the MFS Proxy Voting Committee may determine to abstain from voting.</R>

<R>As noted above, MFS reserves the right to override the guidelines when such an override is, in MFS' best judgment, consistent with the overall principle of voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of MFS' clients. Any such override of the guidelines shall be analyzed, documented and reported in accordance with the procedures set forth in these policies.</R>

<R> 5. Voting Proxies </R>

<R>In accordance with its contract with MFS, the Proxy Administrator also generates a variety of reports for the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, and makes available on-line various other types of information so that the MFS Proxy Voting Committee or proxy team may review and monitor the votes cast by the Proxy Administrator on behalf of MFS' clients.</R>

<R>For those markets that utilize a "record date" to determine which shareholders are eligible to vote, MFS generally will vote all eligible shares pursuant to these guidelines regardless of whether all (or a portion of) the shares held by our clients have been sold prior to the meeting date.</R>

<R> 6. Securities Lending </R>

<R>From time to time, the MFS Funds or other pooled investment vehicles sponsored by MFS may participate in a securities lending program.  In the event MFS or its agent receives timely notice of a shareholder meeting for a U.S. security, MFS and its agent will attempt to recall any securities on loan before the meeting's record date so that MFS will be entitled to vote these shares. However, there may be instances in which MFS is unable to timely recall securities on loan for a U.S. security, in which cases MFS will not be able to vote these shares. MFS will report to the appropriate board of the MFS Funds those instances in which MFS is not able to timely recall the loaned securities. MFS generally does not recall non-U.S. securities on loan because there may be insufficient advance notice of proxy materials, record dates, or vote cut-off dates to allow MFS to timely recall the shares in certain markets on an automated basis. As a result, non-U.S. securities that are on loan will not generally be voted. If MFS receives timely notice of what MFS determines to be an unusual, significant vote for a non-U.S. security whereas MFS shares are on loan, and determines that voting is in the best long-term economic interest of shareholders, then MFS will attempt to timely recall the loaned shares.</R>

<R> 7. Engagement </R>

<R> The MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are available on www.mfs.com and may be accessed by both MFS' clients and the companies in which MFS' clients invest. From time to time, MFS may determine that it is appropriate and beneficial for representatives from the MFS Proxy Voting Committee to engage in a dialogue or written communication with a company or other shareholders regarding certain matters on the company's proxy statement that are of concern to shareholders, including environmental, social and governance matters. A company or shareholder may also seek to engage with representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee in advance of the company's formal proxy solicitation to review issues more generally or gauge support for certain contemplated proposals.</R>

<R> C. RECORDS RETENTION </R>

<R>MFS will retain copies of these MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures in effect from time to time and will retain all proxy voting reports submitted to the Board of Trustees of the MFS Funds for the period required by applicable law. Proxy solicitation materials, including electronic versions of the proxy ballots completed by representatives of the MFS Proxy Voting Committee, together with their respective notes and comments, are maintained in an electronic format by the Proxy Administrator and are accessible on-line by the MFS Proxy Voting Committee. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation, including records generated by the Proxy Administrator's system as to proxies processed, including the dates when proxy ballots were received and submitted, and the votes on each company's proxy issues, are retained as required by applicable law.</R>

<R> D. REPORTS </R>

<R> U.S. Registered MFS Funds </R>

<R>MFS publicly discloses the proxy voting records of the U.S. registered MFS Funds on a quarterly basis. MFS will also report the results of its voting to the Board of Trustees of the U.S. registered MFS Funds. These reports will include: (i) a summary of how votes were cast (including advisory votes on pay and "golden parachutes"); (ii) a summary of votes against management's recommendation; (iii) a review of situations where MFS did not vote in accordance with the guidelines and the rationale therefore; (iv) a review of the procedures used by MFS to identify material conflicts of interest and any matters identified as a material conflict of interest; (v) a review of these policies and the guidelines; (vi) a review of our proxy engagement activity; (vii) a report and impact assessment of instances in which the recall of loaned securities of a U.S. issuer was unsuccessful; and (viii) as necessary or appropriate, any proposed modifications thereto to reflect new developments in corporate governance and other issues. Based on these reviews, the Trustees of the U.S. registered MFS Funds will consider possible modifications to these policies to the extent necessary or advisable.</R>

<R> Other MFS Clients </R>

<R>MFS may publicly disclose the proxy voting records of certain other clients (including certain MFS Funds) or the votes it casts with respect to certain matters as required by law. A report can also be printed by MFS for each client who has requested that MFS furnish a record of votes cast. The report specifies the proxy issues which have been voted for the client during the year and the position taken with respect to each issue and, upon request, may identify situations where MFS did not vote in accordance with the MFS Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R>Except as described above, MFS generally will not divulge actual voting practices to any party other than the client or its representatives because we consider that information to be confidential and proprietary to the client. However, as noted above, MFS may determine that it is appropriate and beneficial to engage in a dialogue with a company regarding certain matters. During such dialogue with the company, MFS may disclose the vote it intends to cast in order to potentially effect positive change at a company in regards to environmental, social or governance issues.</R>

Proxy Voting - MSIM.

<R> I. POLICY STATEMENT </R>

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's ("MSIM") policy and procedures for voting proxies ("Policy") with respect to securities held in the accounts of clients applies to those MSIM entities that provide discretionary investment management services and for which an MSIM entity has authority to vote proxies. This Policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to address new and evolving proxy voting issues and standards.

<R>The MSIM entities covered by this Policy currently include the following: Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co., Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited and Private Investment Partners Inc. (each an "MSIM Affiliate" and collectively referred to as the "MSIM Affiliates" or as "we" below).</R>

Each MSIM Affiliate will use its best efforts to vote proxies as part of its authority to manage, acquire and dispose of account assets. With respect to the MSIM registered management investment companies ("MSIM Funds"), each MSIM Affiliate will vote proxies under this Policy pursuant to authority granted under its applicable investment advisory agreement or, in the absence of such authority, as authorized by the Board of Directors/Trustees of the MSIM Funds. An MSIM Affiliate will not vote proxies unless the investment management or investment advisory agreement explicitly authorizes the MSIM Affiliate to vote proxies.

<R>MSIM Affiliates will vote proxies in a prudent and diligent manner and in the best interests of clients, including beneficiaries of and participants in a client's benefit plan(s) for which the MSIM Affiliates manage assets, consistent with the objective of maximizing long-term investment returns ("Client Proxy Standard"). In addition to voting proxies at portfolio companies, MSIM routinely engages with the management and may also engage with the board, of companies in which we invest on a range of governance issues. Governance is a window into or proxy for management and board quality. MSIM engages with companies where we have larger positions, voting issues are material or where we believe we can make a positive impact on the governance structure. MSIM's engagement process, through private communication with companies, allows us to understand the governance structures at investee companies and better inform our voting decisions. In certain situations, a client or its fiduciary may provide an MSIM Affiliate with a proxy voting policy. In these situations, the MSIM Affiliate will comply with the client's policy.</R>

Proxy Research Services - ISS and Glass Lewis (together with other proxy research providers as we may retain from time to time, the "Research Providers") are independent advisers that specialize in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy-related services to institutional investment managers, plan sponsors, custodians, consultants, and other institutional investors. The services provided include in-depth research, global issuer analysis, and voting recommendations. While we may review and utilize the recommendations of one or more Research Providers in making proxy voting decisions, we are in no way obligated to follow such recommendations. In addition to research, ISS provides vote execution, reporting, and recordkeeping services.

Voting Proxies for Certain Non-U.S. Companies - Voting proxies of companies located in some jurisdictions may involve several problems that can restrict or prevent the ability to vote such proxies or entail significant costs. These problems include, but are not limited to: (i) proxy statements and ballots being written in a language other than English; (ii) untimely and/or inadequate notice of shareholder meetings; (iii) restrictions on the ability of holders outside the issuer's jurisdiction of organization to exercise votes; (iv) requirements to vote proxies in person; (v) the imposition of restrictions on the sale of the securities for a period of time in proximity to the shareholder meeting; and (vi) requirements to provide local agents with power of attorney to facilitate our voting instructions. As a result, we vote clients' non-U.S. proxies on a best efforts basis only, after weighing the costs and benefits of voting such proxies, consistent with the Client Proxy Standard. ISS has been retained to provide assistance in connection with voting non-U.S. proxies.

<R> II. GENERAL PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES </R>

To promote consistency in voting proxies on behalf of its clients, we follow this Policy (subject to any exception set forth herein). The Policy addresses a broad range of issues, and provides general voting parameters on proposals that arise most frequently. However, details of specific proposals vary, and those details affect particular voting decisions, as do factors specific to a given company. Pursuant to the procedures set forth herein, we may vote in a manner that is not in accordance with the following general guidelines, provided the vote is approved by the Proxy Review Committee (see Section III for description) and is consistent with the Client Proxy Standard. Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP will follow the procedures as described in Appendix A.

We endeavor to integrate governance and proxy voting policy with investment goals, using the vote to encourage portfolio companies to enhance long-term shareholder value and to provide a high standard of transparency such that equity markets can value corporate assets appropriately.

We seek to follow the Client Proxy Standard for each client. At times, this may result in split votes, for example when different clients have varying economic interests in the outcome of a particular voting matter (such as a case in which varied ownership interests in two companies involved in a merger result in different stakes in the outcome). We also may split votes at times based on differing views of portfolio managers.

We may abstain on matters for which disclosure is inadequate.

<R> A. Routine Matters. </R>

We generally support routine management proposals. The following are examples of routine management proposals:

  • Approval of financial statements and auditor reports if delivered with an unqualified auditor's opinion.
  • General updating/corrective amendments to the charter, articles of association or bylaws, unless we believe that such amendments would diminish shareholder rights.
  • Most proposals related to the conduct of the annual meeting, with the following exceptions. We generally oppose proposals that relate to "the transaction of such other business which may come before the meeting," and open-ended requests for adjournment.  However, where management specifically states the reason for requesting an adjournment and the requested adjournment would facilitate passage of a proposal that would otherwise be supported under this Policy (i.e. an uncontested corporate transaction), the adjournment request will be supported.

We generally support shareholder proposals advocating confidential voting procedures and independent tabulation of voting results.

<R>B. Board of Directors. </R>

1. Election of directors : Votes on board nominees can involve balancing a variety of considerations. In vote decisions, we may take into consideration whether the company has a majority voting policy in place that we believe makes the director vote more meaningful. In the absence of a proxy contest, we generally support the board's nominees for director except as follows:

1.a. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee if we believe a direct conflict exists between the interests of the nominee and the public shareholders, including failure to meet fiduciary standards of care and/or loyalty. We may oppose directors where we conclude that actions of directors are unlawful, unethical or negligent. We consider opposing individual board members or an entire slate if we believe the board is entrenched and/or dealing inadequately with performance problems; if we believe the board is acting with insufficient independence between the board and management; or if we believe the board has not been sufficiently forthcoming with information on key governance or other material matters.

1.b. We consider withholding support from or voting against interested directors if the company's board does not meet market standards for director independence, or if otherwise we believe board independence is insufficient. We refer to prevalent market standards as promulgated by a stock exchange or other authority within a given market (e.g., New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq rules for most U.S. companies, and The Combined Code on Corporate Governance in the United Kingdom). Thus, for an NYSE company with no controlling shareholder, we would expect that at a minimum a majority of directors should be independent as defined by NYSE. Where we view market standards as inadequate, we may withhold votes based on stronger independence standards. Market standards notwithstanding, we generally do not view long board tenure alone as a basis to classify a director as non-independent.

1.b.i. At a company with a shareholder or group that controls the company by virtue of a majority economic interest in the company, we have a reduced expectation for board independence, although we believe the presence of independent directors can be helpful, particularly in staffing the audit committee, and at times we may withhold support from or vote against a nominee on the view the board or its committees are not sufficiently independent. In markets where board independence is not the norm (e.g. Japan), however, we consider factors including whether a board of a controlled company includes independent members who can be expected to look out for interests of minority holders.

1.b.ii. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee if he or she is affiliated with a major shareholder that has representation on a board disproportionate to its economic interest.

1.c. Depending on market standards, we consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who is interested and who is standing for election as a member of the company's compensation/remuneration, nominating/governance or audit committee.

1.d. We consider withholding support from or voting against nominees if the term for which they are nominated is excessive. We consider this issue on a market-specific basis.

1.e. We consider withholding support from or voting against nominees if in our view there has been insufficient board renewal (turnover), particularly in the context of extended poor company performance.

1.f. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee standing for election if the board has not taken action to implement generally accepted governance practices for which there is a "bright line" test. For example, in the context of the U.S. market, failure to eliminate a dead hand or slow hand poison pill would be seen as a basis for opposing one or more incumbent nominees.

1.g. In markets that encourage designated audit committee financial experts, we consider voting against members of an audit committee if no members are designated as such. We also consider voting against the audit committee members if the company has faced financial reporting issues and/or does not put the auditor up for ratification by shareholders.

1.h. We believe investors should have the ability to vote on individual nominees, and may abstain or vote against a slate of nominees where we are not given the opportunity to vote on individual nominees.

1.i. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who has failed to attend at least 75% of the nominee's board and board committee meetings within a given year without a reasonable excuse. We also consider opposing nominees if the company does not meet market standards for disclosure on attendance.

1.j. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee who appears overcommitted, particularly through service on an excessive number of boards. Market expectations are incorporated into this analysis; for U.S. boards, we generally oppose election of a nominee who serves on more than six public company boards (excluding investment companies), although we also may reference National Association of Corporate Directors guidance suggesting that public company CEOs, for example, should serve on no more than two outside boards given level of time commitment required in their primary job.

1.k. We consider withholding support from or voting against a nominee where we believe executive remuneration practices are poor, particularly if the company does not offer shareholders a separate "say-on-pay" advisory vote on pay.

2. Discharge of directors' duties : In markets where an annual discharge of directors' responsibility is a routine agenda item, we generally support such discharge.  However, we may vote against discharge or abstain from voting where there are serious findings of fraud or other unethical behavior for which the individual bears responsibility. The annual discharge of responsibility represents shareholder approval of disclosed actions taken by the board during the year and may make future shareholder action against the board difficult to pursue.

3. Board independence : We generally support U.S. shareholder proposals requiring that a certain percentage (up to 66 2/3%) of the company's board members be independent directors, and promoting all-independent audit, compensation and nominating/governance committees.

4. Board diversity : We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals urging diversity of board membership with respect to gender, race or other factors.

5. Majority voting : We generally support proposals requesting or requiring majority voting policies in election of directors, so long as there is a carve-out for plurality voting in the case of contested elections.

6. Proxy access : We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals on particular procedures for inclusion of shareholder nominees in company proxy statements.

7. Reimbursement for dissident nominees : We generally support well-crafted U.S. shareholder proposals that would provide for reimbursement of dissident nominees elected to a board, as the cost to shareholders in electing such nominees can be factored into the voting decision on those nominees.

8. Proposals to elect directors more frequently : In the U.S. public company context, we usually support shareholder and management proposals to elect all directors annually (to "declassify" the board), although we make an exception to this policy where we believe that long-term shareholder value may be harmed by this change given particular circumstances at the company at the time of the vote on such proposal. As indicated above, outside the United States we generally support greater accountability to shareholders that comes through more frequent director elections, but recognize that many markets embrace longer term lengths, sometimes for valid reasons given other aspects of the legal context in electing boards.

9. Cumulative voting : We generally support proposals to eliminate cumulative voting in the U.S. market context. (Cumulative voting provides that shareholders may concentrate their votes for one or a handful of candidates, a system that can enable a minority bloc to place representation on a board.) U.S. proposals to establish cumulative voting in the election of directors generally will not be supported.

10. Separation of Chairman and CEO positions : We vote on shareholder proposals to separate the Chairman and CEO positions and/or to appoint an independent Chairman based in part on prevailing practice in particular markets, since the context for such a practice varies. In many non-U.S. markets, we view separation of the roles as a market standard practice, and support division of the roles in that context. In the United States, we consider such proposals on a case-by-case basis, considering, among other things, the existing board leadership structure, company performance, and any evidence of entrenchment or perceived risk that power is overly concentrated in a single individual.

11. Director retirement age and term limits : Proposals setting or recommending director retirement ages or director term limits are voted on a case-by-case basis that includes consideration of company performance, the rate of board renewal, evidence of effective individual director evaluation processes, and any indications of entrenchment.

12. Proposals to limit directors' liability and/or broaden indemnification of officers and directors :  Generally, we will support such proposals provided that an individual is eligible only if he or she has not acted in bad faith, with gross negligence or with reckless disregard of their duties.

<R> C. Statutory auditor boards. The statutory auditor board, which is separate from the main board of directors, plays a role in corporate governance in several markets. These boards are elected by shareholders to provide assurance on compliance with legal and accounting standards and the company's articles of association. We generally vote for statutory auditor nominees if they meet independence standards. In markets that require disclosure on attendance by internal statutory auditors, however, we consider voting against nominees for these positions who failed to attend at least 75% of meetings in the previous year. We also consider opposing nominees if the company does not meet market standards for disclosure on attendance.</R>

<R> D. Corporate transactions and proxy fights. We examine proposals relating to mergers, acquisitions and other special corporate transactions (i.e., takeovers, spin-offs, sales of assets, reorganizations, restructurings and recapitalizations) on a case-by-case basis in the interests of each fund or other account. Proposals for mergers or other significant transactions that are friendly and approved by the Research Providers usually are supported if there is no portfolio manager objection. We also analyze proxy contests on a case-by-case basis.</R>

<R> E. Changes in capital structure. </R>

1. We generally support the following:

  • Management and shareholder proposals aimed at eliminating unequal voting rights, assuming fair economic treatment of classes of shares we hold.
  • U.S. management proposals to increase the authorization of existing classes of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) if: (i) a clear business purpose is stated that we can support and the number of shares requested is reasonable in relation to the purpose for which authorization is requested; and/or (ii) the authorization does not exceed 100% of shares currently authorized and at least 30% of the total new authorization will be outstanding. (We consider proposals that do not meet these criteria on a case-by-case basis.)
  • U.S. management proposals to create a new class of preferred stock or for issuances of preferred stock up to 50% of issued capital, unless we have concerns about use of the authority for anti-takeover purposes.
  • Proposals in non-U.S. markets that in our view appropriately limit potential dilution of existing shareholders. A major consideration is whether existing shareholders would have preemptive rights for any issuance under a proposal for standing share issuance authority. We generally consider market-specific guidance in making these decisions; for example, in the U.K. market we usually follow Association of British Insurers' ("ABI") guidance, although company-specific factors may be considered and for example, may sometimes lead us to voting against share authorization proposals even if they meet ABI guidance.
  • Management proposals to authorize share repurchase plans, except in some cases in which we believe there are insufficient protections against use of an authorization for anti-takeover purposes.
  • Management proposals to reduce the number of authorized shares of common or preferred stock, or to eliminate classes of preferred stock.
  • Management proposals to effect stock splits.
  • Management proposals to effect reverse stock splits if management proportionately reduces the authorized share amount set forth in the corporate charter. Reverse stock splits that do not adjust proportionately to the authorized share amount generally will be approved if the resulting increase in authorized shares coincides with the proxy guidelines set forth above for common stock increases.
  • Management dividend payout proposals, except where we perceive company payouts to shareholders as inadequate.

2. We generally oppose the following (notwithstanding management support):

  • Proposals to add classes of stock that would substantially dilute the voting interests of existing shareholders.
  • Proposals to increase the authorized or issued number of shares of existing classes of stock that are unreasonably dilutive, particularly if there are no preemptive rights for existing shareholders. However, depending on market practices, we consider voting for proposals giving general authorization for issuance of shares not subject to pre-emptive rights if the authority is limited.
  • Proposals that authorize share issuance at a discount to market rates, except where authority for such issuance is de minimis, or if there is a special situation that we believe justifies such authorization (as may be the case, for example, at a company under severe stress and risk of bankruptcy).
  • Proposals relating to changes in capitalization by 100% or more.

We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals to increase dividend payout ratios, in light of market practice and perceived market weaknesses, as well as individual company payout history and current circumstances. For example, currently we perceive low payouts to shareholders as a concern at some Japanese companies, but may deem a low payout ratio as appropriate for a growth company making good use of its cash, notwithstanding the broader market concern.

<R> F. Takeover Defenses and Shareholder Rights. </R>

B.1. Shareholder rights plans : We generally support proposals to require shareholder approval or ratification of shareholder rights plans (poison pills). In voting on rights plans or similar takeover defenses, we consider on a case-by-case basis whether the company has demonstrated a need for the defense in the context of promoting long-term share value; whether provisions of the defense are in line with generally accepted governance principles in the market (and specifically the presence of an adequate qualified offer provision that would exempt offers meeting certain conditions from the pill); and the specific context if the proposal is made in the midst of a takeover bid or contest for control.

B.2. Supermajority voting requirements : We generally oppose requirements for supermajority votes to amend the charter or bylaws, unless the provisions protect minority shareholders where there is a large shareholder. In line with this view, in the absence of a large shareholder we support reasonable shareholder proposals to limit such supermajority voting requirements.

B.3. Shareholders right to call a special meeting : We consider proposals to enhance a shareholder's rights to call meetings on a case-by-case basis. At large-cap U.S. companies, we generally support efforts to establish the right of holders of 10% or more of shares to call special meetings, unless the board or state law has set a policy or law establishing such rights at a threshold that we believe to be acceptable.

B.4. Written consent rights : In the U.S. context, we examine proposals for shareholder written consent rights on a case-by-case basis.

B.5. Reincorporation : We consider management and shareholder proposals to reincorporate to a different jurisdiction on a case-by-case basis. We oppose such proposals if we believe the main purpose is to take advantage of laws or judicial precedents that reduce shareholder rights.

B.6. Anti-greenmail provisions : Proposals relating to the adoption of anti-greenmail provisions will be supported, provided that the proposal: (i) defines greenmail; (ii) prohibits buyback offers to large block holders (holders of at least 1% of the outstanding shares and in certain cases, a greater amount) not made to all shareholders or not approved by disinterested shareholders; and (iii) contains no anti-takeover measures or other provisions restricting the rights of shareholders.

B.7. Bundled proposals : We may consider opposing or abstaining on proposals if disparate issues are "bundled" and presented for a single vote.

<R> G. Auditors. We generally support management proposals for selection or ratification of independent auditors. However, we may consider opposing such proposals with reference to incumbent audit firms if the company has suffered from serious accounting irregularities and we believe rotation of the audit firm is appropriate, or if fees paid to the auditor for non-audit-related services are excessive. Generally, to determine if non-audit fees are excessive, a 50% test will be applied (i.e., non-audit-related fees should be less than 50% of the total fees paid to the auditor). We generally vote against proposals to indemnify auditors.</R>

<R> H.Executive and Director Remuneration. </R>

1. We generally support the following:

  • Proposals for employee equity compensation plans and other employee ownership plans, provided that our research does not indicate that approval of the plan would be against shareholder interest. Such approval may be against shareholder interest if it authorizes excessive dilution and shareholder cost, particularly in the context of high usage ("run rate") of equity compensation in the recent past; or if there are objectionable plan design and provisions.
  • Proposals relating to fees to outside directors, provided the amounts are not excessive relative to other companies in the country or industry, and provided that the structure is appropriate within the market context. While stock-based compensation to outside directors is positive if moderate and appropriately structured, we are wary of significant stock option awards or other performance-based awards for outside directors, as well as provisions that could result in significant forfeiture of value on a director's decision to resign from a board (such forfeiture can undercut director independence).
  • Proposals for employee stock purchase plans that permit discounts, but only for grants that are part of a broad-based employee plan, including all non-executive employees, and only if the discounts are limited to a reasonable market standard or less.
  • Proposals for the establishment of employee retirement and severance plans, provided that our research does not indicate that approval of the plan would be against shareholder interest.

2. We generally oppose retirement plans and bonuses for non-executive directors and independent statutory auditors.

3. In the U.S. context, we generally vote against shareholder proposals requiring shareholder approval of all severance agreements, but we generally support proposals that require shareholder approval for agreements in excess of three times the annual compensation (salary and bonus). We generally oppose shareholder proposals that would establish arbitrary caps on pay. We consider on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals that seek to limit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs), but support such shareholder proposals where we consider SERPs excessive.

4. Shareholder proposals advocating stronger and/or particular pay-for-performance models will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with consideration of the merits of the individual proposal within the context of the particular company and its labor markets, and the company's current and past practices. While we generally support emphasis on long-term components of senior executive pay and strong linkage of pay to performance, we consider factors including whether a proposal may be overly prescriptive, and the impact of the proposal, if implemented as written, on recruitment and retention.

5. We generally support proposals advocating reasonable senior executive and director stock ownership guidelines and holding requirements for shares gained in executive equity compensation programs.

6. We generally support shareholder proposals for reasonable "claw-back" provisions that provide for company recovery of senior executive bonuses to the extent they were based on achieving financial benchmarks that were not actually met in light of subsequent restatements.

7. Management proposals effectively to re-price stock options are considered on a case-by-case basis. Considerations include the company's reasons and justifications for a re-pricing, the company's competitive position, whether senior executives and outside directors are excluded, potential cost to shareholders, whether the re-pricing or share exchange is on a value-for-value basis, and whether vesting requirements are extended.

8. Say-on-Pay: We consider proposals relating to an advisory vote on remuneration on a case-by-case basis. Considerations include a review of the relationship between executive remuneration and performance based on operating trends and total shareholder return over multiple performance periods. In addition, we review remuneration structures and potential poor pay practices, including relative magnitude of pay, discretionary bonus awards, tax gross ups, change-in-control features, internal pay equity and peer group construction. As long-term investors, we support remuneration policies that align with long-term shareholder returns.

<R> I. Social, Political and Environmental Issues. Shareholders in the United States and certain other markets submit proposals encouraging changes in company disclosure and practices related to particular corporate social, political and environmental matters. We consider how to vote on the proposals on a case-by-case basis to determine likely impacts on shareholder value. We seek to balance concerns on reputational and other risks that lie behind a proposal against costs of implementation, while considering appropriate shareholder and management prerogatives. We may abstain from voting on proposals that do not have a readily determinable financial impact on shareholder value. We support proposals that if implemented would enhance useful disclosure, but we generally vote against proposals requesting reports that we believe are duplicative, related to matters not material to the business, or that would impose unnecessary or excessive costs. We believe that certain social and environmental shareholder proposals may intrude excessively on management prerogatives, which can lead us to oppose them.</R>

<R> J. Fund of Funds. Certain Funds advised by an MSIM Affiliate invest only in other MSIM Funds. If an underlying fund has a shareholder meeting, in order to avoid any potential conflict of interest, such proposals will be voted in the same proportion as the votes of the other shareholders of the underlying fund, unless otherwise determined by the Proxy Review Committee. Other MSIM Funds invest in unaffiliated funds. If an unaffiliated underlying fund has a shareholder meeting and the MSIM Fund owns more than 25% of the voting shares of the underlying fund, the MSIM Fund will vote its shares in the unaffiliated underlying fund in the same proportion as the votes of the other shareholders of the underlying fund.</R>

<R> III. ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY </R>

The MSIM Proxy Review Committee (the "Committee") has overall responsibility for the Policy. The Committee, which is appointed by MSIM's Long-Only Executive Committee, consists of investment professionals who represent the different investment disciplines and geographic locations of the firm, and is chaired by the director of the Corporate Governance Team ("CGT"). Because proxy voting is an investment responsibility and impacts shareholder value, and because of their knowledge of companies and markets, portfolio managers and other members of investment staff play a key role in proxy voting, although the Committee has final authority over proxy votes.

The CGT Director is responsible for identifying issues that require Committee deliberation or ratification. The CGT, working with advice of investment teams and the Committee, is responsible for voting on routine items and on matters that can be addressed in line with these Policy guidelines. The CGT has responsibility for voting case-by-case where guidelines and precedent provide adequate guidance.

The Committee will periodically review and have the authority to amend, as necessary, the Policy and establish and direct voting positions consistent with the Client Proxy Standard.

CGT and members of the Committee may take into account Research Providers' recommendations and research as well as any other relevant information they may request or receive, including portfolio manager and/or analyst comments and research, as applicable.  Generally, proxies related to securities held in accounts that are managed pursuant to quantitative, index or index-like strategies ("Index Strategies") will be voted in the same manner as those held in actively managed accounts, unless economic interests of the accounts differ.  Because accounts managed using Index Strategies are passively managed accounts, research from portfolio managers and/or analysts related to securities held in these accounts may not be available.  If the affected securities are held only in accounts that are managed pursuant to Index Strategies, and the proxy relates to a matter that is not described in this Policy, the CGT will consider all available information from the Research Providers, and to the extent that the holdings are significant, from the portfolio managers and/or analysts.

<R> A. Committee Procedures </R>

The Committee meets at least quarterly, and reviews and considers changes to the Policy at least annually. Through meetings and/or written communications, the Committee is responsible for monitoring and ratifying "split votes" (i.e., allowing certain shares of the same issuer that are the subject of the same proxy solicitation and held by one or more MSIM portfolios to be voted differently than other shares) and/or "override voting" (i.e., voting all MSIM portfolio shares in a manner contrary to the Policy). The Committee will review developing issues and approve upcoming votes, as appropriate, for matters as requested by CGT.

The Committee reserves the right to review voting decisions at any time and to make voting decisions as necessary to ensure the independence and integrity of the votes.

<R> B.Material Conflicts of Interest </R>

In addition to the procedures discussed above, if the CGT Director determines that an issue raises a material conflict of interest, the CGT Director may request a special committee to review, and recommend a course of action with respect to, the conflict(s) in question ("Special Committee").

A potential material conflict of interest could exist in the following situations, among others:

1. The issuer soliciting the vote is a client of MSIM or an affiliate of MSIM and the vote is on a matter that materially affects the issuer.

2. The proxy relates to Morgan Stanley common stock or any other security issued by Morgan Stanley or its affiliates except if echo voting is used, as with MSIM Funds, as described herein.

3. Morgan Stanley has a material pecuniary interest in the matter submitted for a vote (e.g., acting as a financial advisor to a party to a merger or acquisition for which Morgan Stanley will be paid a success fee if completed).

If the CGT Director determines that an issue raises a potential material conflict of interest, depending on the facts and circumstances, the issue will be addressed as follows:

1. If the matter relates to a topic that is discussed in this Policy, the proposal will be voted as per the Policy.

2. If the matter is not discussed in this Policy or the Policy indicates that the issue is to be decided case-by-case, the proposal will be voted in a manner consistent with the Research Providers, provided that all the Research Providers consulted have the same recommendation, no portfolio manager objects to that vote, and the vote is consistent with MSIM's Client Proxy Standard.

3. If the Research Providers' recommendations differ, the CGT Director will refer the matter to a Special Committee to vote on the proposal, as appropriate.

Any Special Committee shall be comprised of the CGT Director, and at least two portfolio managers (preferably members of the Committee), as approved by the Committee. The CGT Director may request non-voting participation by MSIM's General Counsel or his/her designee and the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee. In addition to the research provided by Research Providers, the Special Committee may request analysis from MSIM Affiliate investment professionals and outside sources to the extent it deems appropriate.

<R> C.Proxy Voting Reporting </R>

The CGT will document in writing all Committee and Special Committee decisions and actions, which documentation will be maintained by the CGT for a period of at least six years. To the extent these decisions relate to a security held by an MSIM Fund, the CGT will report the decisions to each applicable Board of Trustees/Directors of those Funds at each Board's next regularly scheduled Board meeting. The report will contain information concerning decisions made during the most recently ended calendar quarter immediately preceding the Board meeting.

MSIM will promptly provide a copy of this Policy to any client requesting it. MSIM will also, upon client request, promptly provide a report indicating how each proxy was voted with respect to securities held in that client's account.

MSIM's Legal Department is responsible for filing an annual Form N-PX on behalf of each MSIM Fund for which such filing is required, indicating how all proxies were voted with respect to such Fund's holdings.

<R> Appendix A </R>

<R>Appendix A applies to the following accounts managed by Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP or Private Investment Partners Inc. ("AIP"): (i) closed-end funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (ii) separate accounts and (iii) unregistered funds.</R>

<R>Generally, AIP will follow the guidelines set forth in Section II of MSIM's Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures. To the extent that such guidelines do not provide specific direction, or AIP determines that consistent with the Client Proxy Standard, the guidelines should not be followed, the Proxy Review Committee has delegated the voting authority to vote securities held by accounts managed by AIP to the Fund of Hedge Funds investment team, the Private Equity Fund of Funds investment team or the Private Equity Real Estate Fund of Funds investment team of AIP. A summary of decisions made by the investment teams will be made available to the Proxy Review Committee for its information at the next scheduled meeting of the Proxy Review Committee.</R>

<R>In certain cases, AIP may determine to abstain from determining (or recommending) how a proxy should be voted (and therefore abstain from voting such proxy or recommending how such proxy should be voted), such as where the expected cost of giving due consideration to the proxy does not justify the potential benefits to the affected account(s) that might result from adopting or rejecting (as the case may be) the measure in question.</R>

<R> Waiver of Voting Rights </R>

<R>For regulatory reasons, AIP may either 1) invest in a class of securities of an underlying fund (the "Fund") that does not provide for voting rights; or 2) waive 100% of its voting rights with respect to the following:</R>

<R>1. Any rights with respect to the removal or replacement of a director, general partner, managing member or other person acting in a similar capacity for or on behalf of the Fund (each individually a "Designated Person," and collectively, the "Designated Persons"), which may include, but are not limited to, voting on the election or removal of a Designated Person in the event of such Designated Person's death, disability, insolvency, bankruptcy, incapacity, or other event requiring a vote of interest holders of the Fund to remove or replace a Designated Person; and</R>

<R>2. Any rights in connection with a determination to renew, dissolve, liquidate, or otherwise terminate or continue the Fund, which may include, but are not limited to, voting on the renewal, dissolution, liquidation, termination or continuance of the Fund upon the occurrence of an event described in the Fund's organizational documents; provided, however, that, if the Fund's organizational documents require the consent of the Fund's general partner or manager, as the case may be, for any such termination or continuation of the Fund to be effective, then AIP may exercise its voting rights with respect to such matter.</R>

Proxy Voting - Pyramis.

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis' Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.

H. Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Pyramis to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.

B. Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows Pyramis accounts to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

Proxy Voting - WRIMCO.

The Funds have delegated all proxy voting responsibilities to WRIMCO. WRIMCO has established guidelines that reflect what it believes are desirable principles of corporate governance.

Listed below are several reoccurring issues and WRIMCO's corresponding positions.

Board of Directors Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals requiring that a majority of the board of directors consist of outside, or independent, directors.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to limit or eliminate liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

WRIMCO generally votes against indemnification proposals that would expand coverage to more serious acts such as negligence, willful or intentional misconduct, derivation of improper personal benefit, absence of good faith, reckless disregard for duty, and unexcused pattern of inattention. The success of a corporation in attracting and retaining qualified directors and officers, in the best interest of shareholders, is partially dependent on its ability to provide some satisfactory level of protection from personal financial risk. WRIMCO will support such protection so long as it does not exceed reasonable standards.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals requiring the provision for cumulative voting in the election of directors as cumulative voting may allow a minority group of shareholders to cause the election of one or more directors.

Corporate Governance Issues:

WRIMCO generally supports proposals to ratify the appointment of independent accountants/auditors unless reasons exist which cause it to vote against the appointment.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals to restrict or prohibit the right of shareholders to call special meetings.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals which include a provision to require a supermajority vote to amend any charter or bylaw provision, or to approve mergers or other significant business combinations.

WRIMCO generally votes for proposals to authorize an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock.

WRIMCO generally votes against proposals for the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan (sometimes referred to as "Purchase Rights Plan"). It believes that anti-takeover proposals are generally not in the best interest of shareholders. Such a Plan gives the board of directors virtual veto power over acquisition offers which may well offer material benefits to shareholders.

Executive/Employee Issues:

WRIMCO will generally vote for proposals to establish an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as long as the size of the ESOP is reasonably limited.

Political Activity:

<R>WRIMCO will generally vote against proposals relating to corporate political activity or contributions, or requiring the publication of reports on political activity or contributions made by political action committees (PACs) sponsored or supported by the corporation. PAC contributions are generally made with funds contributed voluntarily by employees, and provide positive individual participation in the political process of a democratic society. In addition, Federal law and most state laws require full disclosure of political contributions made by PACs. This is public information and available to all interested parties. Requiring reports in newspaper publications results in added expense without commensurate benefit to shareholders.</R>

Conflicts of Interest Between WRIMCO and the Funds:

WRIMCO will use the following three-step process to address conflicts of interest: (1) WRIMCO will attempt to identify any potential conflicts of interest; (2) WRIMCO will then determine if the conflict as identified is material; and (3) WRIMCO will follow established procedures, as described generally below to ensure that its proxy voting decisions are based on the best interests of the Funds and are not the product of a material conflict.

<R> I. Identifying Conflicts of Interest: WRIMCO will evaluate the nature of its relationships to assess which, if any, might place its interests, as well as those of its affiliates, in conflict with those of the Fund's shareholders on a proxy voting matter. WRIMCO will review any potential conflicts that involve the following three general categories to determine if there is a conflict and if so, if the conflict is material:</R>

  • Business Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation for a material conflict where WRIMCO provides investment advisory services for a company or an employee group, manages pension assets, administers employee benefit plans, leases office space from a company, or provides brokerage, underwriting, insurance, banking or consulting services to a company or if it is determined that WRIMCO (or an affiliate) otherwise has a similar significant relationship with a third party such that the third party might have an incentive to encourage WRIMCO to vote in favor of management.
  • Personal Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships to determine if a material conflict exists.
  • Familial Relationships - WRIMCO will review any situation where it (or an affiliate) has a known familial relationship relating to a company (for example, a spouse or other relative who serves as a director of a public company or is employed by the company) to determine if a material conflict exists.

WRIMCO will designate an individual or committee to review and identify proxies for potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis.

II. "Material Conflicts": WRIMCO will review each relationship identified as having a potential conflict based on the individual facts and circumstances. For purposes of this review, WRIMCO will attempt to detect those relationships deemed material based on the reasonable likelihood that they would be viewed as important by the average shareholder.

III. Procedures to Address Material Conflicts: WRIMCO will use the following techniques to vote proxies that have been determined to present a "Material Conflict."

  • Use a Proxy Voting Service for Specific Proposals - As a primary means of voting material conflicts, WRIMCO will vote in accordance with the recommendation of an independent proxy voting service (Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) or another independent third party if a recommendation from ISS is unavailable).
  • Client directed - If the Material Conflict arises from WRIMCO's management of a third party account and the client provides voting instructions on a particular vote, WRIMCO will vote according to the directions provided by the client.
  • Use a Predetermined Voting Policy - If no directives are provided by either ISS or the client, WRIMCO may vote material conflicts pursuant to the pre-determined Proxy Voting Policies, established herein, should such subject matter fall sufficiently within the identified subject matter.
  • <R>If the issue involves a material conflict and WRIMCO chooses to use a predetermined voting policy, WRIMCO will not be permitted to vary from the established voting policies established herein.</R>
  • Seek Board Guidance - If the Material Conflict does not fall within one of the situations referenced above, WRIMCO may seek guidance from the Board on matters involving a conflict. Under this method, WRIMCO will disclose the nature of the conflict to the Board and obtain the Board's consent or direction to vote the proxies. WRIMCO may use the Board guidance to vote proxies for its non-mutual fund clients.

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

For purposes of the following "Distribution Services" discussion, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the one class of shares of the fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates.

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan with respect to shares of the fund (the Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows shares of the fund and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares of the fund.</R>

Prior to approving the Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund or class, as applicable, and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Plan does not authorize payments by shares of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of shares of the fund, additional sales of shares of the fund or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

<R>FDC or an affiliate may compensate, or upon direction make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

For purposes of the following "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" discussion, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the one class of shares of the fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates.

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

<R>The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 ® Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.</R>

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

FIIOC or an affiliate may make payments out of its own resources to intermediaries (including affiliates of FIIOC) for recordkeeping services. Payments may also be made, upon direction, for other plan expenses. FIIOC may also pay an affiliate for providing services that otherwise would have been performed by FIIOC.

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

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<R>Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund

$ 28,373

$ 22,455

$ 11,206 A</R>

A From November 16, 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund

Class F (FGWBX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.401k.com.</R>

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Investment Policies and Limitations

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<R>Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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<R>Buying and Selling Information

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<R>Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable.For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

<R>It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.</R>

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

<R>A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.</R>

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

<R> Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.</R>

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

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<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

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<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

<R>Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.</R>

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

<R> Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.</R>

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

<R>When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.</R>

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

<R> Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.</R>

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

<R> Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.</R>

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

<R> Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.</R>

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

<R> Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.</R>

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (Aristotle).

In executing trades for clients, Aristotle will at all times seek to obtain the most favorable terms for each transaction reasonably available under the circumstances. In placing brokerage, Aristotle will consider the full range and quality of services including, among other things, the value of research provided as well as execution capability, commission rate, financial responsibility and responsiveness. Aristotle's goal, when evaluating whether best execution is obtained, is to exercise reasonable, good faith judgment to select counterparties such as broker-dealers who will consistently provide best execution.

Aristotle does not maintain formal soft dollar arrangements consisting of accumulation of credits which would be used to pay for products and services covered under the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act. Aristotle may receive certain benefits from broker-dealers it uses to execute client trades where proprietary research is provided as a result of commissions paid. When receiving services under these circumstances, Aristotle does so consistent with the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Aristotle will not enter into any agreement or understanding with any broker-dealer which would obligate Aristotle to direct a specific amount of brokerage transactions or commissions in return for such services.

<R>Aristotle may pay more than the lowest commission rate available to brokers whose proprietary research, services, execution abilities, or other legitimate and appropriate services are particularly helpful in Aristotle's investment decision making process. As part of this determination, Aristotle recognizes some brokerage firms are better at executing some types of orders than others. Thus, it may be in the best interest of the clients to utilize a broker whose commission rates are not the lowest, but whose executions result in lower overall transaction costs. The overriding consideration in selecting brokers for executing portfolio orders is the maximization of client returns through a combination of controlling transaction and securities costs and seeking the most effective uses of brokers' research and execution capabilities.</R>

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global).

As a sub-advisor to the fund, Brandywine Global seeks to obtain the most favorable total cost or proceeds in the execution of portfolio transactions. Brandywine Global considers a number of factors in determining broker selection including but not limited to: order size, price of the security, execution difficulty of the transaction, liquidity of the security, market and exchange conditions, order flow information, speed of execution desired, value if brokerage and research services provided and commission cost. The commission paid may not always reflect the lowest commission available in the market at a given point of time. Brandywine Global may receive research services from a broker in connection with initiating portfolio transactions for the fund. Such research may be available for the benefit of other accounts managed by Brandywine Global. Brandywine Global utilizes research, research-related products and other brokerage services provided to the firm on a third party research commission basis. Brandywine Global seeks to operate within the safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In accordance with that safe harbor, Brandywine Global may execute client portfolio transactions through broker-dealers who provide research and brokerage services to Brandywine Global if Brandywine Global determines that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the research or brokerage services received. Trading strategy is determined on Brandywine Global's trading desk after order review by portfolio manager and trader. The portfolio managers and traders analyze brokerage and execution results through review of trading reports available through proprietary Brandywine Global systems and a third-party transaction review provider.

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LSV Asset Management (LSV).

In selecting brokers for transactions, LSV uses its best judgment to choose the broker most capable of providing the brokerage services necessary to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution, i.e., the price and commission which provides the most favorable total cost and proceeds reasonably obtainable under the circumstances. The full range and quality of brokerage services available will be considered in making these determinations. For example, brokers may be selected on the basis of their ability to provide certain services related to the requirements of the specific transaction, such as the following: the ability to match up natural order flow; the ability to control anonymity; timing or price limits; the quality of the back office; commission rates; use of automation; or the ability to provide information relating to the particular transaction. LSV periodically evaluates the quality of these brokerage services as provided by various firms.

LSV does not consider itself obligated to choose the broker offering the lowest available commission rate if, in its best judgment, there is a risk that the total cost or proceeds from the transaction might be less favorable than obtainable elsewhere. LSV keeps informed of rate structures offered by the brokerage community. In the selection of brokers, LSV does not solicit competitive bids or "shop" the order for a lower rate if this would, in its best judgment, be harmful to the execution process and not in the best interest of its clients.

LSV may be in the position of buying or selling the same security for a number of its clients at roughly the same time. When effecting trades on an aggregated basis, LSV is required to allocate aggregated trades promptly and fairly. Securities purchased or proceeds of securities sold through aggregated orders on a particular trading day shall be allocated to the account of each portfolio managed by LSV that bought or sold such securities at the average execution price achieved on that particular trading day. If less than the total of the aggregated orders is executed on a particular trading day, purchased securities or proceeds are generally allocated pro rata among the participating portfolios in proportion to their planned participation in the aggregated orders subject to change at the trader's discretion, to take into consideration cash balances, the use of round lots, the completion of small orders or the reduction of settlement fees. Further, in the event the entire order is not filled, it is possible the client's portfolio will be deemed to have purchased or sold less than the entire number of securities sought to be purchased or sold on behalf of the client's portfolio. Aggregation may work on some occasions to the client's disadvantage.

<R> Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (RIM). </R>

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<R>RIM is responsible for the execution of portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In executing portfolio transactions, RIM seeks to obtain the best price and most favorable execution for the Fund, taking into account such factors as the price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of the order, difficulty of execution and operational facilities of the firm involved. While RIM generally seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, payment of the lowest commission or spread is not necessarily consistent with obtaining the best price and execution in particular transactions.</R>

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<R>RIM may, consistent with the interests of the Fund and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, select brokers on the basis of the research, statistical and pricing services they provide to the Fund and other clients of RIM. Information and research received from such brokers will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the services required to be performed by RIM under its respective contracts. A commission paid to such brokers may be higher than that which another qualified broker would have charged for effecting the same transaction, provided that RIM determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in terms either of the transaction or the overall responsibility of RIM to a Fund and its other clients and that the total commissions paid by a Fund will be reasonable in relation to the benefits to a Fund over the long-term.</R>

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 59% and 30%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of NewYork Mellon Corp.

$ 22,118</R>

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Bankof AmericaCorp.

$ 231,566</R>

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GoldmanSachs Group,Inc.

$ 63,924</R>

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 478,124</R>

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Morgan Stanley

$ 52,153</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014,2013, and 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 10,020

0.05%</R>

2013

 

$ 6,330

0.05%

2012 A

 

$ 4,083

0.04%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

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<R>During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

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<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>Wunderlich Securities

Brandywine Global

$ 30</R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $5,378 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $11,481,529 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING AND SELLING INFORMATION

<R>Shares areoffered only tocertain otherFidelityfunds.</R>

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. A portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. The fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

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Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabeticalorder.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

<R>

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

<R>

Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

<R>

Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

<R>

Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chairor a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMRLLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to thefund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy
Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund B

$ 39

$ 41

$ 41

$ 39

$ 39

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<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

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1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz,$86,400.</R>

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<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $34; Mary C. Farrell, $7.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund:ClassF

StrategicAdvisers Multi-Manager2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.39%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

StrategicAdvisers Multi-Manager2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.43%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

11.04%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMMLLC

Boston

MA

8.93%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.61%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

8.02%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.55%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.21%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.61%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.68%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

83.68%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund*

FMR LLC

Boston

MA

5.55%</R>

* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis). The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Aristotle is a limited liability company majority owned by employees with the remaining portion (approximately 32%) owned by the RCB Acquisition Company, LLC. Howard Gleicher, Aristotle's CEO and Chief Investment Officer and Richard S. Hollander, Aristotle's Chairman, each own 50% of the voting interest in Aristotle. RCB Acquisition Company is a holding company whose sole purpose is to hold Mr. Hollander's ownership interest in Aristotle Capital Management.

Brandywine Global, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. Brandywine Global is a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc.

Cohen & Steers, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Cohen & Steers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS).

<R>LSV, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606. LSV is a Delaware general partnership between its founders, management team and employees (61%) and SEI Funds, Inc. (39%), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company.</R>

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

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<R>Robeco Investment Management (RIM) is an SEC-registered Investment Adviser which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robeco Group based in Rotterdam the Netherlands. Since July 2013, Robeco Group is a majority owned subsidiary of ORIX Corp of Japan ("ORIX").</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers, Aristotle, Brandywine Global, Cohen & Steers, LSV, Pyramis,RIM (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained Aristotle, Brandywine Global, Cohen & Steers, LSV, Pyramis, and RIM to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

<R> Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.</R>

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 97,224

0.5330%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 68,482

0.5247%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 30,891

0.5282% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - Aristotle. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Aristotle pursuant to which Aristotle may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Aristotle fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Aristotle pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Aristotle under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Aristotle pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Brandywine Global. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Brandywine Global pursuant to which Brandywine Global may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Brandywine Global fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Brandywine Global pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Brandywine Global under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Brandywine Global pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Cohen & Steers. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cohen & Steers pursuant to which Cohen & Steers may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Cohen & Steers fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Cohen & Steers pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Cohen & Steers under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Cohen & Steers pursuant to that Strategy.

<R></R>

<R>Cohen & Steers has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

Sub-Adviser - LSV. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with LSV pursuant to which LSV may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays LSV fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by LSV pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by LSV under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by LSV pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

<R>Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

Pyramis has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.

<R></R>

<R> Sub-Adviser - RIM. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with RIM pursuant to which RIM may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays RIM fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by RIM pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by RIM under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by RIM pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 42,456

0.2328%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 29,308

0.2246%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 13,217

0.2260% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers. </R>

<R> John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.</R>

<R>Mr. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Value Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Value Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates. </R>

<R>The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($19 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end. </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Aristotle. All investment professionals are compensated by competitive base salaries and are eligible to receive an annual bonus that reflects an individual's team contribution to company objectives. (Market indices are not used in determining an employee's annual bonus.) Each portfolio manager at Aristotle is an equity partner of the firm and receives a portion of the overall profits of Aristotle as part of his ownership interest. Aristotle's culture is driven by a collegial and collaborative atmosphere that inspires teamwork and does not foster a "zero sum" environment where individual analysts are perceived to be in competition with one another.

Conflicts of Interest. Potential conflicts of interest could arise when there is side-by-side management of private funds, separately managed accounts and mutual funds. These conflicts may arise through trade allocation and through selections of portfolio securities. Aristotle seeks to mitigate conflict related to trade allocation through its trade rotation procedures.

With regard to portfolio selections and the different positions that Aristotle's portfolio managers may take related to different strategies, a potential conflict could arise when different classes of a security are purchased for different portfolios in the same strategy or one strategy is long in a position and another is short in the same security. When different classes of a security are purchased across several portfolios, this often due to the availability of the security and not due a preference for one class over another among client portfolios and often a portfolio could end up with both classes. Aristotle manages strategies that include a long/short component. In this case, the long/short component would be in line with hedge on the position. However, it is acknowledged, that a separate strategy could be long only in the same security which could pose a conflict.

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies. In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company. Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships. If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) "echo" or "mirror" voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Gleicher as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

6

237</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 887

$ 2,196

$ 2,898</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($1 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Gleicher was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Brandywine Global. All Portfolio Managers receive a competitive base salary. In addition, from the firm's profits, a bonus is paid quarterly and based on the performance of their investment strategies relative to a relevant peer-group universe over one-quarter, one-, three- and five-year time periods. After this performance-based incentive compensation is allocated, profits associated with individual product groups are allocated as follows: a majority is retained within the product group and the remainder is allocated to a pool shared by all product groups. More subjective measurements of an individual's contributions to the success of their product group and to the overall success of the firm are considered as part of the individual allocation decision. Finally, all investment professionals are eligible for options on Legg Mason stock, provided from time-to-time at Legg Mason's discretion to its investment management subsidiaries. Brandywine Global believes this system achieves the goal of retaining top-quality investment professionals, as it provides extremely competitive compensation with entrepreneurial potential, and of fostering excellent performance, growth, and teamwork.

Conflicts of Interest. Brandywine Global believes that there are no material conflicts of interest that arise in connection with its simultaneous management of its various portfolios. All portfolios within a given investment style are treated in a similar fashion for all investment decisions, unless a client provides specific investment restrictions. All trade executions of a given investment decision are allocated in an unbiased manner to avoid any conflict over allocation of investment opportunities.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Otto as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

10

7</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 5,267

$ 125

$ 240</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80

<R></R>

<R></R>

<R></R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Otto was none.</R>

<R></R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Tonkovich as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

10

7</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 5,267

$ 125

$ 240</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80</R>

<R></R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Tonkovich was none.</R>

<R></R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Kirby as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

1

2</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 3,807

$ 3

$ 103</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80</R>

<R></R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Kirby was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - LSV. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a salary and discretionary bonus. Each of the portfolio managers is a partner of LSV and thereby receives a portion of the overall profit of LSV as part of his ownership interests. The bonus is based upon the profitability of LSV and individual performance. Individual performance is subjective and may be based on a number of factors, such as the individual's leadership and contribution to the strategic planning and development of the investment group.

<R> Conflicts of Interest. The same team of portfolio managers is responsible for the day-to-day management of all of LSV's accounts. Insome cases,LSV has enteredinto individualizedperformance-fee arrangements with clients. Performance-based fee arrangementsand accounts in whichemployees maybe invested,could createan incentiveto favorthose accountsover other accounts in the allocationof investmentopportunities. LSV has policies and procedures to monitor for this potential conflict and to ensure that investment opportunities are fairly allocated to all clients.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Guy Lakonishok as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

none

none

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R></R>

<R>* Does not include Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund.</R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Guy Lakonishok was none.</R>

<R></R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Josef Lakonishok as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,508</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R></R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Josef Lakonishok was none.</R>

<R></R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Mansharamani as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,808</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R></R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Mansharamani was none.</R>

<R></R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sleight as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

none

none

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R></R>

<R>* Does not include Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund.</R>

<R></R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sleight was none.</R>

<R></R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Vermeulen as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,808</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Vermeulen was none.</R>

<R></R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - RIM. The portfolio managers who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of RIM's allocated portion of the Fund's portfolio are Mark Donovan, CFA and David Pyle, CFA. RIM's investment professionals receive a compensation package comprised of an industry competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus and long-term incentives. Through RIM's bonus program, key investment professionals are rewarded primarily for strong investment performance.</R>

<R></R>

<R>Typically, bonuses are based upon a combination of one or more of the following four criteria:</R>

  • <R></R>
  • <R>• Individual Contribution: an evaluation of the professional's individual contribution based on the expectations established at the beginning of each year;</R>
  • <R></R>
  • <R>• Product Investment Performance: performance of the investment product(s) with which the individual is involved versus the pre-designed index, based on the excess return; </R>
  • <R></R>
  • <R>• Investment Team Performance: the financial results of the investment group; and</R>
  • <R></R>
  • <R>• Firm-wide Performance: the overall financial performance of RIM.</R>

<R></R>

<R> Conflicts of Interest. RIM believes that there are no material conflicts of interest that arise in connection with its simultaneous management of its various portfolios. All portfolios within a given investment style are treated in a similar fashion for all investment decisions, unless a client provides specific investment restrictions. All trade executions of a given investment decision are allocated in an unbiased manner to avoid any conflict over allocation of investment opportunities.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Donovan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

3

164</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

4</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,934

$ 6,243

$ 8,599</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 228</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Donovan was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pyle as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

3

164</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

4</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,934

$ 6,243

$ 8,599</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 228</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pyle was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

<R> ProxyVoting-StrategicAdvisers. </R>

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

<R> Sub-Advisers: </R>

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - Aristotle.

Aristotle's policy is to vote proxies on behalf of client accounts. Aristotle has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. Where Aristotle has proxy voting authority for securities of its advisory clients, Aristotle will vote such securities for the exclusive benefit, and in the best economic interest, of those clients and their beneficiaries, as determined by Aristotle in good faith, subject to any restrictions or directions from the client. Aristotle will not have the ability to accept direction from clients on a particular solicitation.

Aristotle has written proxy voting policies and procedures ("Proxy Procedures") as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act. Such voting responsibilities are exercised in accordance with the general antifraud provisions of the Advisers Act, as well as with Aristotle's fiduciary duties under federal and state law to act in the best interests of its clients.

Aristotle has contracted with Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and will use their proxy platform for proxy administration. Aristotle will direct each custodian to forward proxy ballots to ISS for processing. Aristotle has access to the ballots through the ISS website and may provide ISS with instructions on how to vote the ballots or Aristotle may vote the ballots through the website. ISS records the votes and provides proxy voting accounting and reporting. Case-by-case proxy voting decisions are generally made by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee. All voting records are maintained by ISS, except that Aristotle will maintain copies of any document created by Aristotle that was material in making a determination of how to vote "case-by-case" proxy or that memorializes the basis for that decision.

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies. In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, senior management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company. Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships. If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the CIO, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) "echo" or "mirror" voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

Clients may choose to vote their own proxies for securities held in their account or designate a third party to vote proxies. If this is the case, the Client must notify Aristotle and proxy solicitations will be sent directly to clients or the third party designee who will then assume responsibility for voting them. If Aristotle does not have the authority to vote proxies on behalf of the client, the client may contact Aristotle with questions about a particular solicitation.

Aristotle will neither advise nor act on behalf of the client in legal proceedings involving companies whose securities are held in the client's account(s), including, but not limited to, the filing of "Proofs of Claim" in class action settlements. If desired, clients may direct Aristotle to transmit copies of class action notices to the client or a third party. Upon such direction, Aristotle will make commercially reasonable efforts to forward such notices in a timely manner. On an exception basis, clients can instruct Aristotle to vote proxies according to particular criteria (for example, to vote for or against a proposal to allow a so-called "poison pill" defense against a possible takeover). These requests must be made in writing and with sufficient advance notice so Aristotle is able to meet the voting deadline.

<R> Proxy Voting - Brandywine Global. </R>

Policy. Brandywine Global has a responsibility to its clients for voting proxies for portfolio securities consistent with the best economic interests of its clients. Brandywine Global maintains written policies and procedures as to the handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy voting and makes appropriate disclosures about our firm's proxy policies and practices. The policy and practice includes the fact that the firm has a responsibility to monitor corporate actions, receive and vote client proxies and disclose any potential conflicts of interest as well as making information available to clients about the voting of proxies for their portfolio securities and maintaining relevant and required records.

Background. Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders and reasonable care and diligence must be undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised.

Investment advisers registered with the SEC, and which exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, are required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act to (a) adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that client securities are voted in the best interests of clients, which must include how an adviser addresses material conflicts that may arise between an adviser's interests and those of its clients; (b) to disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser with respect to the voting of proxies for their securities; (c) to describe to clients a summary of its proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, furnish a copy to its clients; and (d) maintain certain records relating to the adviser's proxy voting activities when the adviser does have proxy voting authority.

Responsibility. Compliance has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the firm's proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures and record keeping, including outlining voting guidelines in the procedures.

Procedures. Brandywine Global has implemented policies and procedures that we believe are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of clients, in accordance with our fiduciary duties and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act"). Our authority to vote the proxies of our clients is established through investment management agreements or comparable documents.

In exercising its voting authority, Brandywine Global will not consult or enter into agreements with officers, directors or employees of its parent, Legg Mason Inc., or any of its affiliates, regarding the voting of any securities owned by its clients.

While the guidelines included in the procedures are intended to provide a benchmark for voting standards, each vote is ultimately cast on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration Brandywine Global's contractual obligations to our clients and all other relevant facts and circumstances at the time of the vote (such that these guidelines may be overridden to the extent Brandywine Global believes appropriate).

Voting Authority

  • Brandywine Global shall assume the responsibility and authority with respect to the voting of proxies for all client accounts, unless such responsibility and authority expressly have been delegated to others or reserved to the trustee or other named fiduciary of a client account. In no event will Brandywine Global's authority to vote proxies obligate it to undertake any shareholder activism on behalf of any client.
  • Brandywine Global's clients shall be responsible for notifying their custodians of the name and address of the person or entity with voting authority.
  • Brandywine Global's Compliance Department, on a random basis, reviews the proxy voting process. The gathering and voting of proxies is coordinated through the Administrative Department and Brandywine Global maintains internal procedures to govern the processing of proxies, including handling client requests and monitoring for potential material conflicts. Research analysts, corporate action specialists and portfolio managers, otherwise referred to as voting persons, and are responsible for determining appropriate voting positions on each proxy utilizing any applicable guidelines contained in these procedures.
  • Brandywine Global will not decline to vote proxies except in extraordinary circumstances, nor will Brandywine Global accept direction from others with regard to the voting of proxies. Brandywine Global will take the investment guidelines of an account into consideration in deciding how to vote on a particular issue.
  • Brandywine Global may vote proxies related to the same security differently for each client.
  • Brandywine Global seeks to identify any material conflicts that may arise between the interests of Brandywine Global and its clients in accordance with the following procedures. Except for extraordinary circumstances, in any such instance, the material conflict will be resolved by either excluding any conflicted person from the voting process or by voting in accordance with the recommendation of Glass Lewis, an independent third party.
  • All relevant proxies are reviewed by the Legal and Compliance Department for potential material conflicts of interest. Issues to be reviewed may include whether Brandywine Global manages assets for the issuer, a shareholder proponent or an employee group of the issuer or otherwise has a current or potential business relationship with the issuer; whether Brandywine Global, one of its officers or directors or any voting person is a close relative of or has any personal or business relationship with the issuer (excluding normal commercial transactions and investment relationships where there is no special treatment), with an officer, director or other executive person at the issuer, with a candidate for election to the board of the issuer or with a shareholder proponent; whether there is any other material business or personal relationship which may create an interest in the outcome of the matter on the part of a voting person; or whether an affiliate of Brandywine Global's has a conflict as described above which is known to Brandywine Global's voting persons. Conflicts of this nature will be considered material. If the conflict pertains to an individual voting person that person will exclude him- or herself from the vote determination process in order to shield the Brandywine Global and other voting persons from the conflict, provided the compliance department believes that the other voting persons can determine a vote completely separate from the conflicted voting person. If the conflict cannot be contained, the proxy is voted according to the recommendation of Glass Lewis. Any time a material conflict is encountered, Brandywine Global will keep records on the nature of the conflict, the actual vote and the basis for the vote determination.

Voting Guidelines

  • Proxies will not be voted without an analysis of the underlying issues involved.
  • Brandywine Global's proxy voting policy at all times shall be directed toward maximizing the value of the assets of managed accounts, for the benefit of the accounts' ultimate owners/beneficiaries.
  • Any item on a proxy, which would tend to inhibit the realization of maximum value, may receive a negative vote from Brandywine Global. Examples of such items would be staggered terms for directors, restrictions against cumulative voting, and establishment of different classes of stock, excessive compensation, poor stewardship, or any activity, which could be viewed as a "poison pill" maneuver.
  • On other matters specific to a company, such as the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, granting of options, repricing of options, mergers and other material issues, a decision shall be made in conjunction with the primary analyst responsible for overseeing that company, consistent with the policy of maximizing value.

Voting Records & Client Notification

  • A complete record and file of all votes cast shall be maintained by Brandywine Global for the period prescribed by the Securities Exchange Commission. Brandywine Global will similarly maintain copies of policies and procedures, proxy booklets, copies of any documents created by Brandywine Global that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies and a log of proxy requests and responses.

A proxy log shall be maintained by Brandywine Global that includes the issuer name, exchange ticker symbol, CUSIP number, shareholder meeting date, brief identification of the matter voted on, whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a shareholder of the issuer, whether a vote was cast on the matter, record of how the vote was cast, and whether the vote was cast for or against the recommendation of the issuer's management team.

  • Clients may obtain information with regard to the manner in which their proxies were voted, as well as detailed policies and procedures by contacting Brandywine Global, 2929 Arch Street, 8 th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, attention: Proxy administrator.

In addition, a description of these Policies shall be provided to new clients prior to the inception of their account, simultaneous with the provision of Brandywine Global's Disclosure Brochure whenever possible.

Administration of Proxies

  • At the inception of a new account over which Brandywine Global has domestic proxy voting authority:
  • New client information is entered onto the "Proxy System" Broadridge Proxy Edge.
  • Custodians are notified by the Client that proxies should be forwarded to Brandywine Global.
  • Those proxies that arrive in the Mail Room are sorted and forwarded to a Proxy Administrator.
  • Proxies are placed in date order into pending vote proxy files by a Proxy Administrator.
  • Proxies are cross-referenced against the Alert List (discussed under Identifying Potential Conflicts).
  • Proxies are then distributed to either the appropriate investment team or, in those instances where a proxy matches an Alert List entry, to the Legal and Compliance Department.
  • In the event that no material conflict exists, the following procedures apply:
  • The voting person's initials are entered onto the Proxy System's tickler file in the analyst block.
  • Ballots are voted by a voting person and are returned to a Proxy Administrator for processing on the Proxy System.
  • If a material conflict exists, a Proxy Administrator will obtain a copy of the Glass Lewis recommendation, which will be attached to the ballot.
  • The voting person will then either (i) complete the Proxy System ballot in accordance with the attached recommendation; or (ii) exclude themselves in writing from voting the proxy.
  • A Proxy Administrator will redirect the proxy to another voting person in instances where an exclusion has occurred.
  • Where applicable, a Proxy Administrator will verify that the ballot was in fact voted in accordance with the Glass Lewis recommendation before entering it onto the Proxy System.
  • The proxy booklets and Proxy System ballots are subjected to an approval process by a Proxy Administrator.
  • During the approval process, ballot shares are matched against holdings shares.
  • Discrepancies are researched through Brandywine Global's internal data warehouse and custodian banks are contacted where necessary to reconcile share amounts.
  • Brandywine Global personnel act in such a manner to ensure that, absent special circumstances, the proxy gathering and proxy voting steps noted above could be completed before the applicable deadline for returning proxy votes.
  • Any pending unvoted meetings are reviewed and monitored on a daily basis by Proxy Administrators.
  • All voting records are maintained within the Proxy Systems.
  • Proxy booklets and all additional information (including copies of any documents created by Brandywine Global that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies) are filed.

Administration of Client Requests

  • All client requests for proxy information (both written and oral), including but not limited to voting records and requests for detailed Policies and Procedures, are referred to a Proxy Administrator.
  • All requests are entered onto a Proxy Request Log maintained by a Proxy Administrator. Information on the log includes the date of the request, the content of the request and the date of the response by Brandywine Global.
  • The Proxy Administrator works in conjunction with the Client Service Department to respond to all requests in writing.
  • Copies of all written requests and responses thereto, including voting record reports, are maintained in a separate Proxy Request file.

Identifying Potential Conflict of interest

Personal Conflicts

  • Each voting person must certify in writing at the beginning of each proxy season that he or she will notify the Legal and Compliance Department of:

1. any potential personal conflict with regard to a specific proxy; and

2. any potential conflict of which they become aware relating to another voting person.

  • Potential conflicts should be interpreted broadly in order to capture instances where a conflict of interest could be perceived to exist by a third party. An objective ´reasonableness' standard should be applied as opposed to a subjective determination that the individual is not in fact conflicted.
  • The following are examples of potential personal conflicts which are extracted from the SEC's Final Rule 1 :
  • The adviser may also have business or personal relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for directorships. For example, an executive of the adviser may have a spouse or other close relative that serves as a director or executive of a company.
  • Any Board positions held on a publicly traded company by a voting person (as evidenced by their most recent Code of Ethics Certification) will be examined on a case-by-case basis as proxy votes arise in that security.
  • A list of potentially conflicted securities ("Alert List") will be provided to the Proxy Administrators, who will cross-reference proxy votes as they arise.
  • Any proxies matching securities on the Alert List will be referred to the Legal and Compliance Department for an assessment of the materiality of the conflict.

1 17 CFR Part 275 [Release No. IA-2106; File No. S7-38-02], RIN 3235-AI65

Professional Conflicts

  • In order to identify instances where a professional association could be perceived as a conflict of interest between Brandywine Global and a client for purposes of proxy voting, the following procedures will be followed:
  • The names of all clients who are directly connected to a publicly traded security, through a significant ownership interest, which was held by a Brandywine Global account during the relevant proxy period, will be added to the Alert List.
  • The names of all significant prospects that are directly connected to a publicly traded security, through a significant ownership interest, which was held by a Brandywine Global account during the relevant proxy period, will be added to the Alert List.
  • The Alert List will be cross-referenced by the Proxy Administrators against proxies on a day-to-day basis.

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Proxy Voting - LSV.

Voting Responsibility. LSV's standard investment management agreement expressly authorizes LSV to vote proxies on behalf of the client's account. Therefore, unless the client expressly reserves proxy voting responsibility, it is LSV's responsibility to vote proxies relating to securities held for the client's account.

ERISA Accounts. Unless proxy voting responsibility has been expressly reserved and is being exercised by another fiduciary for an ERISA plan client, LSV, as the investment adviser for the account, must vote all proxies relating to securities held for the plan's account. If LSV is responsible for voting, LSV shall make appropriate arrangements with each account custodian to have proxies forwarded, on a timely basis to the appropriate person, and shall endeavor to correct delays or other problems relating to timely delivery of proxies and proxy materials.

Fiduciary obligations of prudence and loyalty require an investment adviser with proxy voting responsibility to vote proxies on issues that affect the value of the client's investment. Proxy voting decisions must be made solely in the best interests of the client's account. In voting proxies, LSV is required to consider those factors that may affect the value of the client's investment and may not subordinate the interests of the client to unrelated objectives.

LSV has adopted proxy voting guidelines that provide direction in determining how various types of proxy issues are to be voted. LSV will engage an expert independent third party to design guidelines for client accounts that are updated for current corporate governance issues, helping to ensure that clients' best interests are served by voting decisions. Clients are sent a copy of their respective guidelines on an annual basis.

LSV's quantitative investment process does not provide output or analysis that would be functional in analyzing proxy issues. LSV therefore will retain an independent, expert third party, currently Glass Lewis & Co. ("GLC"). GLC will implement LSV's proxy voting process, provide assistance in developing guidelines and provide analysis of proxy issues on a case-by-case basis. LSV is responsible for monitoring GLC to ensure that proxies are appropriately voted. LSV will vote issues contrary to, or issues not covered by, the guidelines only when LSV believes it is in the best interest of the client. Where the client has provided proxy voting guidelines to LSV, those guidelines will be followed, unless it is determined that a different vote would add more value to the client's holding of the security in question. Direction from a client on a particular proxy vote will take precedence over the guidelines. LSV's use of GLC is not a delegation of LSV's fiduciary obligation to vote proxies for clients.

Should a material conflict arise between LSV's interest and that of its clients (e.g., a client bringing a shareholder action has solicited LSV's support; LSV manages a pension plan for a company whose management is soliciting proxies; or an LSV employee has a relative involved in management at an investee company), LSV will vote the proxies in accordance with the recommendation of the independent third party proxy voting service. A written record will be maintained describing the conflict of interest, and an explanation of how the vote taken was in the client's best interest.

LSV may refrain from voting a proxy if the cost of voting the proxy exceeds the expected benefit to the client, for example in the case of voting a foreign security when the proxy must be translated into English or the vote must be cast in person.

Clients may receive a copy of LSV's voting record for their account by request. LSV will additionally provide any mutual fund for which LSV acts as adviser or sub-adviser, a copy of LSV's voting record for the fund so that the fund may fulfill its obligation to report proxy votes to fund shareholders.

Record Keeping. In accordance with the recordkeeping rules, LSV will retain:

(i) Copies of its proxy voting policies and procedures.

(ii) A copy of each proxy statement received regarding client securities (maintained by the proxy voting service and/or available on EDGAR).

(iii) A record of each vote cast on behalf of a client (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(iv) A copy of any document created that was material to the voting decision or that memorializes the basis for that decision (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(v) A copy of clients' written requests for proxy voting information and a copy of LSV's written response to a client's request for proxy voting information for the client's account.

(vi) LSV will ensure that it may obtain access to the proxy voting service's records promptly upon LSV's request.

LSV will maintain required materials in an easily accessible place for not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry took place, the first two years in LSV's principal office.

<R> ProxyVoting- RIM. </R>

<R>RIM's Proxy Policy Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for administering and overseeing RIM's proxy voting process. The Committee makes decisions on proxy policy, establishes formal Proxy Voting Policies (the "Guidelines") and updates the Guidelines as necessary, but no less frequently than annually. In addition, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may delegate certain functions to internal departments and/or engage third-party vendors to assist in the proxy voting process. Finally, selected members of the Committee will be responsible for evaluating and resolving conflicts of interest relating to RIM's proxy voting process.</R>

<R>RIM has engaged Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a third party corporate governance research service, which is registered as an investment adviser. ISS receives all proxy-related materials for securities held in client accounts and votes the proposals in accordance with RIM's Guidelines. While RIM may consider ISS's recommendations on proxy issues, RIM bears ultimate responsibility for proxy voting decisions. ISS also provides recordkeeping and vote-reporting services.</R>

<R> How RIM Votes </R>

<R>RIM's Guidelines were developed in conjunction with ISS and predominantly follow a combination of their standard and PVS (Taft-Hartley) guidelines. In determining how proxies should be voted, RIM primarily focuses on maximizing the economic value of its clients' investments. In the case of social and political responsibility issues that, in its view, do not primarily involve financial considerations, it is RIM's objective to support shareholder proposals that it believes promote good corporate citizenship.</R>

<R>RIM has identified for ISS certain routine issues that enable them to vote in a consistent manner with regard to those proposals. In addition, RIM has outlined certain criteria for addressing non-routine issues. ISS performs in-depth research and analysis and, where required by the Guidelines, performs a case-by-case evaluation prior to casting a ballot on RIM's behalf. Although RIM has instructed ISS to vote in accordance with the Guidelines, RIM retains the right to deviate from those Guidelines if, in its estimation, doing so would be in the best interest of clients. RIM may refrain from voting proxies where it is unable or unwilling to do so because of legal or operational difficulties or because it believes the administrative burden and/or associated cost exceeds the expected benefit to a client.</R>

<R> Conflicts </R>

<R>ISS is a third-party service provider engaged to make recommendations and to vote proxies in accordance with RIM's predetermined Guidelines. Because RIM votes proxies based on predetermined Guidelines, RIM believes clients are sufficiently insulated from any actual or perceived conflicts RIM may encounter between its interests and those of its clients. However, RIM may deviate from the Guidelines in certain circumstances or its Guidelines may not address certain proxy voting proposals. If a member of RIM's research or portfolio management team recommends that it vote a particular proxy proposal in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines or if its Guidelines do not address a particular proposal, RIM will adhere to certain procedures designed to ensure that the decision to vote the particular proxy proposal is based on the best interest of RIM's clients. In summary, these procedures require the individual requesting a deviation from the Guidelines to complete a Conflicts Questionnaire (the "Questionnaire") along with written document of the economic rationale supporting the request. The Questionnaire seeks to identify possible relationships with the parties involved in the proxy that may not be readily apparent. Based on the responses to the Questionnaire, the Committee (or a subset of the Committee) will determine whether it believes a material conflict of interest is present. If a material conflict of interest is found to exist, RIM will vote in accordance with the instructions of the client, seek the recommendation of an independent third party or resolve the conflict in such other manner as RIM believes is appropriate, including by making its own determination that a particular vote is, notwithstanding the conflict, in the best interest of clients.</R>

<R> Disclosures </R>

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<R>A copy of RIM's Proxy Voting Procedures, as updated from time to time, as well as information regarding the voting of securities for a client account is available upon request from RIM's relationship manager.</R>

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<R>Wrap Program account clients may obtain information regarding RIM's policies and procedures or their voting record by contacting RIM at (866) 762-6699.</R>

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To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan on behalf of Class F of the fund (the Class F Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Class F Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows Class F and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Class F Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Class F Plan. The Class F Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class F shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Class F Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class F shares.</R>

Prior to approving the Class F Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Class F Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Class F Plan will benefit Class F of the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Class F Plan does not authorize payments by Class F of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Class F Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of class shares, additional sales of class shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Class F Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

<R>FDC or an affiliate may compensate, or upon direction make payments for certain retirement plan expenses tointermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

FIIOC receives no fees for providing transfer agency services to Class F.

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services,which mayinclude, butare notlimited to,exchanges, closingout fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

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<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

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<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

$ 7,101

$ 5,078

$ 2,295*</R>

<R>* From November 16, 2011.</R>

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

<R> Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.</R>

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. The Bank of New York Mellon and JPMorgan Chase Bank, each headquartered in New York, also may serve as special purpose custodians of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

<R>Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement isdesired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.</R>

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund

Class L (FQALX) and Class N (FQAMX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan participants) or 1-877-208-0098 (Advisors and Investment Professionals) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan participants) or www.advisor.fidelity.com (Advisors and Investment Professionals).</R>

<R>MMV-L-MMV-N-PTB-0714
1.969656.102</R>


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Investment Policies and Limitations

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Portfolio Transactions

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Valuation

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Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information

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Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

<R> Temporary Defensive Policies. </R>

<R> In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.</R>

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (Aristotle).

In executing trades for clients, Aristotle will at all times seek to obtain the most favorable terms for each transaction reasonably available under the circumstances. In placing brokerage, Aristotle will consider the full range and quality of services including, among other things, the value of research provided as well as execution capability, commission rate, financial responsibility and responsiveness. Aristotle's goal, when evaluating whether best execution is obtained, is to exercise reasonable, good faith judgment to select counterparties such as broker-dealers who will consistently provide best execution.

Aristotle does not maintain formal soft dollar arrangements consisting of accumulation of credits which would be used to pay for products and services covered under the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act. Aristotle may receive certain benefits from broker-dealers it uses to execute client trades where proprietary research is provided as a result of commissions paid. When receiving services under these circumstances, Aristotle does so consistent with the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Aristotle will not enter into any agreement or understanding with any broker-dealer which would obligate Aristotle to direct a specific amount of brokerage transactions or commissions in return for such services.

Aristotle may pay more than the lowest commission rate available to brokers whose proprietary research, services, execution abilities, or other legitimate and appropriate services are particularly helpful in Aristotle's investment decision making process. As part of this determination, Aristotle recognizes some brokerage firms are better at executing some types of orders than others. Thus, it may be in the best interest of the clients to utilize a broker whose commission rates are not the lowest, but whose executions result in lower overall transaction costs. The overriding consideration in selecting brokers for executing portfolio orders is the maximization of client returns through a combination of controlling transaction and securities costs and seeking the most effective uses of brokers' research and execution capabilities.

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global).

As a sub-advisor to the fund, Brandywine Global seeks to obtain the most favorable total cost or proceeds in the execution of portfolio transactions. Brandywine Global considers a number of factors in determining broker selection including but not limited to: order size, price of the security, execution difficulty of the transaction, liquidity of the security, market and exchange conditions, order flow information, speed of execution desired, value if brokerage and research services provided and commission cost. The commission paid may not always reflect the lowest commission available in the market at a given point of time. Brandywine Global may receive research services from a broker in connection with initiating portfolio transactions for the fund. Such research may be available for the benefit of other accounts managed by Brandywine Global. Brandywine Global utilizes research, research-related products and other brokerage services provided to the firm on a third party research commission basis. Brandywine Global seeks to operate within the safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In accordance with that safe harbor, Brandywine Global may execute client portfolio transactions through broker-dealers who provide research and brokerage services to Brandywine Global if Brandywine Global determines that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the research or brokerage services received. Trading strategy is determined on Brandywine Global's trading desk after order review by portfolio manager and trader. The portfolio managers and traders analyze brokerage and execution results through review of trading reports available through proprietary Brandywine Global systems and a third-party transaction review provider.

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LSV Asset Management (LSV).

In selecting brokers for transactions, LSV uses its best judgment to choose the broker most capable of providing the brokerage services necessary to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution, i.e., the price and commission which provides the most favorable total cost and proceeds reasonably obtainable under the circumstances. The full range and quality of brokerage services available will be considered in making these determinations. For example, brokers may be selected on the basis of their ability to provide certain services related to the requirements of the specific transaction, such as the following: the ability to match up natural order flow; the ability to control anonymity; timing or price limits; the quality of the back office; commission rates; use of automation; or the ability to provide information relating to the particular transaction. LSV periodically evaluates the quality of these brokerage services as provided by various firms.

LSV does not consider itself obligated to choose the broker offering the lowest available commission rate if, in its best judgment, there is a risk that the total cost or proceeds from the transaction might be less favorable than obtainable elsewhere. LSV keeps informed of rate structures offered by the brokerage community. In the selection of brokers, LSV does not solicit competitive bids or "shop" the order for a lower rate if this would, in its best judgment, be harmful to the execution process and not in the best interest of its clients.

LSV may be in the position of buying or selling the same security for a number of its clients at roughly the same time. When effecting trades on an aggregated basis, LSV is required to allocate aggregated trades promptly and fairly. Securities purchased or proceeds of securities sold through aggregated orders on a particular trading day shall be allocated to the account of each portfolio managed by LSV that bought or sold such securities at the average execution price achieved on that particular trading day. If less than the total of the aggregated orders is executed on a particular trading day, purchased securities or proceeds are generally allocated pro rata among the participating portfolios in proportion to their planned participation in the aggregated orders subject to change at the trader's discretion, to take into consideration cash balances, the use of round lots, the completion of small orders or the reduction of settlement fees. Further, in the event the entire order is not filled, it is possible the client's portfolio will be deemed to have purchased or sold less than the entire number of securities sought to be purchased or sold on behalf of the client's portfolio. Aggregation may work on some occasions to the client's disadvantage.

Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (RIM).

RIM is responsible for the execution of portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In executing portfolio transactions, RIM seeks to obtain the best price and most favorable execution for the Fund, taking into account such factors as the price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of the order, difficulty of execution and operational facilities of the firm involved. While RIM generally seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, payment of the lowest commission or spread is not necessarily consistent with obtaining the best price and execution in particular transactions.

RIM may, consistent with the interests of the Fund and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, select brokers on the basis of the research, statistical and pricing services they provide to the Fund and other clients of RIM. Information and research received from such brokers will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the services required to be performed by RIM under its respective contracts. A commission paid to such brokers may be higher than that which another qualified broker would have charged for effecting the same transaction, provided that RIM determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in terms either of the transaction or the overall responsibility of RIM to a Fund and its other clients and that the total commissions paid by a Fund will be reasonable in relation to the benefits to a Fund over the long-term.

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 59% and 30%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

$ 22,118</R>

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Bank of America Corp.

$ 231,566</R>

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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 63,924</R>

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 478,124</R>

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Morgan Stanley

$ 52,153</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 10,020

0.05%</R>

2013

 

$ 6,330

0.05%

2012 A

 

$ 4,083

0.04%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

<R>During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>Wunderlich Securities

Brandywine Global

$ 30</R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $5,378 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $11,481,529 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.

Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing each class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

In addition to the exchange privileges listed in the fund's prospectus, the fund offers the privilege of moving between certain share classes of the fund, as detailed below. An exchange between share classes of the same fund generally is a non-taxable event.

Class L: Shares of Class L may be exchanged for Class N shares of the same fund.

Class N: Shares of Class N may be exchanged for Class L shares of the same fund.

The fund may terminate or modify its exchange privileges in the future.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently.

Foreign Taxation. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its tax-advantaged retirement plan shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. Shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

<R>

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

<R>

Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

<R>

Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

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</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

<R>

Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy
Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund B

$ 39

$ 41

$ 41

$ 39

$ 39

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $34; Mary C. Farrell, $7.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

<R> Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.39%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.43%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

11.04%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

8.93%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.61%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

8.02%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.55%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.21%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.61%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.68%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

83.68%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund*

FMR LLC

Boston

MA

5.55%</R>

<R></R>

<R>* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis). The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

<R>Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Aristotle is a limited liability company majority owned by employees with the remaining portion (approximately 32%) owned by the RCB Acquisition Company, LLC. Howard Gleicher, Aristotle's CEO and Chief Investment Officer and Richard S. Hollander, Aristotle's Chairman, each own 50% of the voting interest in Aristotle. RCB Acquisition Company is a holding company whose sole purpose is to hold Mr. Hollander's ownership interest in Aristotle Capital Management.</R>

<R>Brandywine Global, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. Brandywine Global is a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc.</R>

<R>Cohen & Steers, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Cohen & Steers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS).</R>

<R>LSV, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606. LSV is a Delaware general partnership between its founders, management team and employees (61%) and SEI Funds, Inc. (39%), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company.</R>

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

Robeco Investment Management (RIM) is an SEC-registered Investment Adviser which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robeco Group based in Rotterdam the Netherlands. Since July 2013, Robeco Group is a majority owned subsidiary of ORIX Corp of Japan ("ORIX").

Strategic Advisers, Aristotle, Brandywine Global, Cohen & Steers, LSV, Pyramis, RIM (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

Strategic Advisers has retained Aristotle, Brandywine Global, Cohen & Steers, LSV, Pyramis, and RIM to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 97,224

0.5330%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 68,482

0.5247%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 30,891

0.5282% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.

Sub-Adviser - Aristotle. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Aristotle pursuant to which Aristotle may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Aristotle fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Aristotle pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Aristotle under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Aristotle pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Brandywine Global. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Brandywine Global pursuant to which Brandywine Global may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Brandywine Global fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Brandywine Global pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Brandywine Global under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Brandywine Global pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Cohen & Steers. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cohen & Steers pursuant to which Cohen & Steers may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Cohen & Steers fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Cohen & Steers pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Cohen & Steers under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Cohen & Steers pursuant to that Strategy.

<R>Cohen & Steers has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

Sub-Adviser - LSV. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with LSV pursuant to which LSV may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays LSV fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by LSV pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by LSV under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by LSV pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

Pyramis has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.

Sub-Adviser - RIM. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with RIM pursuant to which RIM may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays RIM fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by RIM pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by RIM under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by RIM pursuant to that Strategy.

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 42,456

0.2328%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 29,308

0.2246%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 13,217

0.2260% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers. </R>

<R> John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.</R>

<R>Mr. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Value Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Value Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($19 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Aristotle. All investment professionals are compensated by competitive base salaries and are eligible to receive an annual bonus that reflects an individual's team contribution to company objectives. (Market indices are not used in determining an employee's annual bonus.) Each portfolio manager at Aristotle is an equity partner of the firm and receives a portion of the overall profits of Aristotle as part of his ownership interest. Aristotle's culture is driven by a collegial and collaborative atmosphere that inspires teamwork and does not foster a "zero sum" environment where individual analysts are perceived to be in competition with one another.

Conflicts of Interest. Potential conflicts of interest could arise when there is side-by-side management of private funds, separately managed accounts and mutual funds. These conflicts may arise through trade allocation and through selections of portfolio securities. Aristotle seeks to mitigate conflict related to trade allocation through its trade rotation procedures.

With regard to portfolio selections and the different positions that Aristotle's portfolio managers may take related to different strategies, a potential conflict could arise when different classes of a security are purchased for different portfolios in the same strategy or one strategy is long in a position and another is short in the same security. When different classes of a security are purchased across several portfolios, this often due to the availability of the security and not due a preference for one class over another among client portfolios and often a portfolio could end up with both classes. Aristotle manages strategies that include a long/short component. In this case, the long/short component would be in line with hedge on the position. However, it is acknowledged, that a separate strategy could be long only in the same security which could pose a conflict.

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies. In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company. Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships. If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) "echo" or "mirror" voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Gleicher as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

6

237</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 887

$ 2,196

$ 2,898</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($1 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Gleicher was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Brandywine Global. All Portfolio Managers receive a competitive base salary. In addition, from the firm's profits, a bonus is paid quarterly and based on the performance of their investment strategies relative to a relevant peer-group universe over one-quarter, one-, three- and five-year time periods. After this performance-based incentive compensation is allocated, profits associated with individual product groups are allocated as follows: a majority is retained within the product group and the remainder is allocated to a pool shared by all product groups. More subjective measurements of an individual's contributions to the success of their product group and to the overall success of the firm are considered as part of the individual allocation decision. Finally, all investment professionals are eligible for options on Legg Mason stock, provided from time-to-time at Legg Mason's discretion to its investment management subsidiaries. Brandywine Global believes this system achieves the goal of retaining top-quality investment professionals, as it provides extremely competitive compensation with entrepreneurial potential, and of fostering excellent performance, growth, and teamwork.

Conflicts of Interest. Brandywine Global believes that there are no material conflicts of interest that arise in connection with its simultaneous management of its various portfolios. All portfolios within a given investment style are treated in a similar fashion for all investment decisions, unless a client provides specific investment restrictions. All trade executions of a given investment decision are allocated in an unbiased manner to avoid any conflict over allocation of investment opportunities.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Otto as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

10

7</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 5,267

$ 125

$ 240</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80

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<R></R>

<R></R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Otto was none.</R>

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<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Tonkovich as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

10

7</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 5,267

$ 125

$ 240</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Tonkovich was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Kirby as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

1

2</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 3,807

$ 3

$ 103</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Kirby was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - LSV. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a salary and discretionary bonus. Each of the portfolio managers is a partner of LSV and thereby receives a portion of the overall profit of LSV as part of his ownership interests. The bonus is based upon the profitability of LSV and individual performance. Individual performance is subjective and may be based on a number of factors, such as the individual's leadership and contribution to the strategic planning and development of the investment group.</R>

<R> Conflicts of Interest. The same team of portfolio managers is responsible for the day-to-day management of all of LSV's accounts. In some cases, LSV has entered into individualized performance-fee arrangements with clients. Performance-based fee arrangements and accounts in which employees may be invested, could create an incentive to favor those accounts over other accounts in the allocation of investment opportunities. LSV has policies and procedures to monitor for this potential conflict and to ensure that investment opportunities are fairly allocated to all clients.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Guy Lakonishok as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

none

none

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Does not include Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Guy Lakonishok was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Josef Lakonishok as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,508</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Josef Lakonishok was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Mansharamani as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,808</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Mansharamani was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sleight as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

none

none

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Does not include Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sleight was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Vermeulen as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,808</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Vermeulen was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - RIM. The portfolio managers who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of RIM's allocated portion of the Fund's portfolio are Mark Donovan, CFA and David Pyle, CFA. RIM's investment professionals receive a compensation package comprised of an industry competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus and long-term incentives. Through RIM's bonus program, key investment professionals are rewarded primarily for strong investment performance.

Typically, bonuses are based upon a combination of one or more of the following four criteria:

  • Individual Contribution: an evaluation of the professional's individual contribution based on the expectations established at the beginning of each year;
  • Product Investment Performance: performance of the investment product(s) with which the individual is involved versus the pre-designed index, based on the excess return;
  • Investment Team Performance: the financial results of the investment group; and
  • Firm-wide Performance: the overall financial performance of RIM.

Conflicts of Interest. RIM believes that there are no material conflicts of interest that arise in connection with its simultaneous management of its various portfolios. All portfolios within a given investment style are treated in a similar fashion for all investment decisions, unless a client provides specific investment restrictions. All trade executions of a given investment decision are allocated in an unbiased manner to avoid any conflict over allocation of investment opportunities.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Donovan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

3

164</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

4

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,934

$ 6,243

$ 8,599</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 228</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Donovan was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pyle as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

3

164</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

4

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,934

$ 6,243

$ 8,599</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 228</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pyle was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers.

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - Aristotle.

Aristotle's policy is to vote proxies on behalf of client accounts. Aristotle has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. Where Aristotle has proxy voting authority for securities of its advisory clients, Aristotle will vote such securities for the exclusive benefit, and in the best economic interest, of those clients and their beneficiaries, as determined by Aristotle in good faith, subject to any restrictions or directions from the client. Aristotle will not have the ability to accept direction from clients on a particular solicitation.

Aristotle has written proxy voting policies and procedures ("Proxy Procedures") as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act. Such voting responsibilities are exercised in accordance with the general antifraud provisions of the Advisers Act, as well as with Aristotle's fiduciary duties under federal and state law to act in the best interests of its clients.

Aristotle has contracted with Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and will use their proxy platform for proxy administration. Aristotle will direct each custodian to forward proxy ballots to ISS for processing. Aristotle has access to the ballots through the ISS website and may provide ISS with instructions on how to vote the ballots or Aristotle may vote the ballots through the website. ISS records the votes and provides proxy voting accounting and reporting. Case-by-case proxy voting decisions are generally made by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee. All voting records are maintained by ISS, except that Aristotle will maintain copies of any document created by Aristotle that was material in making a determination of how to vote "case-by-case" proxy or that memorializes the basis for that decision.

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies. In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, senior management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company. Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships. If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the CIO, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) "echo" or "mirror" voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

Clients may choose to vote their own proxies for securities held in their account or designate a third party to vote proxies. If this is the case, the Client must notify Aristotle and proxy solicitations will be sent directly to clients or the third party designee who will then assume responsibility for voting them. If Aristotle does not have the authority to vote proxies on behalf of the client, the client may contact Aristotle with questions about a particular solicitation.

Aristotle will neither advise nor act on behalf of the client in legal proceedings involving companies whose securities are held in the client's account(s), including, but not limited to, the filing of "Proofs of Claim" in class action settlements. If desired, clients may direct Aristotle to transmit copies of class action notices to the client or a third party. Upon such direction, Aristotle will make commercially reasonable efforts to forward such notices in a timely manner. On an exception basis, clients can instruct Aristotle to vote proxies according to particular criteria (for example, to vote for or against a proposal to allow a so-called "poison pill" defense against a possible takeover). These requests must be made in writing and with sufficient advance notice so Aristotle is able to meet the voting deadline.

Proxy Voting - Brandywine Global.

Policy. Brandywine Global has a responsibility to its clients for voting proxies for portfolio securities consistent with the best economic interests of its clients. Brandywine Global maintains written policies and procedures as to the handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy voting and makes appropriate disclosures about our firm's proxy policies and practices. The policy and practice includes the fact that the firm has a responsibility to monitor corporate actions, receive and vote client proxies and disclose any potential conflicts of interest as well as making information available to clients about the voting of proxies for their portfolio securities and maintaining relevant and required records.

Background. Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders and reasonable care and diligence must be undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised.

Investment advisers registered with the SEC, and which exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, are required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act to (a) adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that client securities are voted in the best interests of clients, which must include how an adviser addresses material conflicts that may arise between an adviser's interests and those of its clients; (b) to disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser with respect to the voting of proxies for their securities; (c) to describe to clients a summary of its proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, furnish a copy to its clients; and (d) maintain certain records relating to the adviser's proxy voting activities when the adviser does have proxy voting authority.

Responsibility. Compliance has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the firm's proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures and record keeping, including outlining voting guidelines in the procedures.

Procedures. Brandywine Global has implemented policies and procedures that we believe are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of clients, in accordance with our fiduciary duties and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act"). Our authority to vote the proxies of our clients is established through investment management agreements or comparable documents.

In exercising its voting authority, Brandywine Global will not consult or enter into agreements with officers, directors or employees of its parent, Legg Mason Inc., or any of its affiliates, regarding the voting of any securities owned by its clients.

While the guidelines included in the procedures are intended to provide a benchmark for voting standards, each vote is ultimately cast on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration Brandywine Global's contractual obligations to our clients and all other relevant facts and circumstances at the time of the vote (such that these guidelines may be overridden to the extent Brandywine Global believes appropriate).

Voting Authority

  • Brandywine Global shall assume the responsibility and authority with respect to the voting of proxies for all client accounts, unless such responsibility and authority expressly have been delegated to others or reserved to the trustee or other named fiduciary of a client account. In no event will Brandywine Global's authority to vote proxies obligate it to undertake any shareholder activism on behalf of any client.
  • Brandywine Global's clients shall be responsible for notifying their custodians of the name and address of the person or entity with voting authority.
  • Brandywine Global's Compliance Department, on a random basis, reviews the proxy voting process. The gathering and voting of proxies is coordinated through the Administrative Department and Brandywine Global maintains internal procedures to govern the processing of proxies, including handling client requests and monitoring for potential material conflicts. Research analysts, corporate action specialists and portfolio managers, otherwise referred to as voting persons, and are responsible for determining appropriate voting positions on each proxy utilizing any applicable guidelines contained in these procedures.
  • Brandywine Global will not decline to vote proxies except in extraordinary circumstances, nor will Brandywine Global accept direction from others with regard to the voting of proxies. Brandywine Global will take the investment guidelines of an account into consideration in deciding how to vote on a particular issue.
  • Brandywine Global may vote proxies related to the same security differently for each client.
  • Brandywine Global seeks to identify any material conflicts that may arise between the interests of Brandywine Global and its clients in accordance with the following procedures. Except for extraordinary circumstances, in any such instance, the material conflict will be resolved by either excluding any conflicted person from the voting process or by voting in accordance with the recommendation of Glass Lewis, an independent third party.
  • All relevant proxies are reviewed by the Legal and Compliance Department for potential material conflicts of interest. Issues to be reviewed may include whether Brandywine Global manages assets for the issuer, a shareholder proponent or an employee group of the issuer or otherwise has a current or potential business relationship with the issuer; whether Brandywine Global, one of its officers or directors or any voting person is a close relative of or has any personal or business relationship with the issuer (excluding normal commercial transactions and investment relationships where there is no special treatment), with an officer, director or other executive person at the issuer, with a candidate for election to the board of the issuer or with a shareholder proponent; whether there is any other material business or personal relationship which may create an interest in the outcome of the matter on the part of a voting person; or whether an affiliate of Brandywine Global's has a conflict as described above which is known to Brandywine Global's voting persons. Conflicts of this nature will be considered material. If the conflict pertains to an individual voting person that person will exclude him- or herself from the vote determination process in order to shield the Brandywine Global and other voting persons from the conflict, provided the compliance department believes that the other voting persons can determine a vote completely separate from the conflicted voting person. If the conflict cannot be contained, the proxy is voted according to the recommendation of Glass Lewis. Any time a material conflict is encountered, Brandywine Global will keep records on the nature of the conflict, the actual vote and the basis for the vote determination.

Voting Guidelines

  • Proxies will not be voted without an analysis of the underlying issues involved.
  • Brandywine Global's proxy voting policy at all times shall be directed toward maximizing the value of the assets of managed accounts, for the benefit of the accounts' ultimate owners/beneficiaries.
  • Any item on a proxy, which would tend to inhibit the realization of maximum value, may receive a negative vote from Brandywine Global. Examples of such items would be staggered terms for directors, restrictions against cumulative voting, and establishment of different classes of stock, excessive compensation, poor stewardship, or any activity, which could be viewed as a "poison pill" maneuver.
  • On other matters specific to a company, such as the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, granting of options, repricing of options, mergers and other material issues, a decision shall be made in conjunction with the primary analyst responsible for overseeing that company, consistent with the policy of maximizing value.

Voting Records & Client Notification

  • A complete record and file of all votes cast shall be maintained by Brandywine Global for the period prescribed by the Securities Exchange Commission. Brandywine Global will similarly maintain copies of policies and procedures, proxy booklets, copies of any documents created by Brandywine Global that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies and a log of proxy requests and responses.

A proxy log shall be maintained by Brandywine Global that includes the issuer name, exchange ticker symbol, CUSIP number, shareholder meeting date, brief identification of the matter voted on, whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a shareholder of the issuer, whether a vote was cast on the matter, record of how the vote was cast, and whether the vote was cast for or against the recommendation of the issuer's management team.

  • Clients may obtain information with regard to the manner in which their proxies were voted, as well as detailed policies and procedures by contacting Brandywine Global, 2929 Arch Street, 8 th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, attention: Proxy administrator.

In addition, a description of these Policies shall be provided to new clients prior to the inception of their account, simultaneous with the provision of Brandywine Global's Disclosure Brochure whenever possible.

Administration of Proxies

  • At the inception of a new account over which Brandywine Global has domestic proxy voting authority:
  • New client information is entered onto the "Proxy System" Broadridge Proxy Edge.
  • Custodians are notified by the Client that proxies should be forwarded to Brandywine Global.
  • Those proxies that arrive in the Mail Room are sorted and forwarded to a Proxy Administrator.
  • Proxies are placed in date order into pending vote proxy files by a Proxy Administrator.
  • Proxies are cross-referenced against the Alert List (discussed under Identifying Potential Conflicts).
  • Proxies are then distributed to either the appropriate investment team or, in those instances where a proxy matches an Alert List entry, to the Legal and Compliance Department.
  • In the event that no material conflict exists, the following procedures apply:
  • The voting person's initials are entered onto the Proxy System's tickler file in the analyst block.
  • Ballots are voted by a voting person and are returned to a Proxy Administrator for processing on the Proxy System.
  • If a material conflict exists, a Proxy Administrator will obtain a copy of the Glass Lewis recommendation, which will be attached to the ballot.
  • The voting person will then either (i) complete the Proxy System ballot in accordance with the attached recommendation; or (ii) exclude themselves in writing from voting the proxy.
  • A Proxy Administrator will redirect the proxy to another voting person in instances where an exclusion has occurred.
  • Where applicable, a Proxy Administrator will verify that the ballot was in fact voted in accordance with the Glass Lewis recommendation before entering it onto the Proxy System.
  • The proxy booklets and Proxy System ballots are subjected to an approval process by a Proxy Administrator.
  • During the approval process, ballot shares are matched against holdings shares.
  • Discrepancies are researched through Brandywine Global's internal data warehouse and custodian banks are contacted where necessary to reconcile share amounts.
  • Brandywine Global personnel act in such a manner to ensure that, absent special circumstances, the proxy gathering and proxy voting steps noted above could be completed before the applicable deadline for returning proxy votes.
  • Any pending unvoted meetings are reviewed and monitored on a daily basis by Proxy Administrators.
  • All voting records are maintained within the Proxy Systems.
  • Proxy booklets and all additional information (including copies of any documents created by Brandywine Global that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies) are filed.

Administration of Client Requests

  • All client requests for proxy information (both written and oral), including but not limited to voting records and requests for detailed Policies and Procedures, are referred to a Proxy Administrator.
  • All requests are entered onto a Proxy Request Log maintained by a Proxy Administrator. Information on the log includes the date of the request, the content of the request and the date of the response by Brandywine Global.
  • The Proxy Administrator works in conjunction with the Client Service Department to respond to all requests in writing.
  • Copies of all written requests and responses thereto, including voting record reports, are maintained in a separate Proxy Request file.

Identifying Potential Conflict of interest

Personal Conflicts

  • Each voting person must certify in writing at the beginning of each proxy season that he or she will notify the Legal and Compliance Department of:

1. any potential personal conflict with regard to a specific proxy; and

2. any potential conflict of which they become aware relating to another voting person.

  • Potential conflicts should be interpreted broadly in order to capture instances where a conflict of interest could be perceived to exist by a third party. An objective ´reasonableness' standard should be applied as opposed to a subjective determination that the individual is not in fact conflicted.
  • The following are examples of potential personal conflicts which are extracted from the SEC's Final Rule 1 :
  • The adviser may also have business or personal relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for directorships. For example, an executive of the adviser may have a spouse or other close relative that serves as a director or executive of a company.
  • Any Board positions held on a publicly traded company by a voting person (as evidenced by their most recent Code of Ethics Certification) will be examined on a case-by-case basis as proxy votes arise in that security.
  • A list of potentially conflicted securities ("Alert List") will be provided to the Proxy Administrators, who will cross-reference proxy votes as they arise.
  • Any proxies matching securities on the Alert List will be referred to the Legal and Compliance Department for an assessment of the materiality of the conflict.

1 17 CFR Part 275 [Release No. IA-2106; File No. S7-38-02], RIN 3235-AI65

Professional Conflicts

  • In order to identify instances where a professional association could be perceived as a conflict of interest between Brandywine Global and a client for purposes of proxy voting, the following procedures will be followed:
  • The names of all clients who are directly connected to a publicly traded security, through a significant ownership interest, which was held by a Brandywine Global account during the relevant proxy period, will be added to the Alert List.
  • The names of all significant prospects that are directly connected to a publicly traded security, through a significant ownership interest, which was held by a Brandywine Global account during the relevant proxy period, will be added to the Alert List.
  • The Alert List will be cross-referenced by the Proxy Administrators against proxies on a day-to-day basis.

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Proxy Voting - LSV.

Voting Responsibility. LSV's standard investment management agreement expressly authorizes LSV to vote proxies on behalf of the client's account. Therefore, unless the client expressly reserves proxy voting responsibility, it is LSV's responsibility to vote proxies relating to securities held for the client's account.

ERISA Accounts. Unless proxy voting responsibility has been expressly reserved and is being exercised by another fiduciary for an ERISA plan client, LSV, as the investment adviser for the account, must vote all proxies relating to securities held for the plan's account. If LSV is responsible for voting, LSV shall make appropriate arrangements with each account custodian to have proxies forwarded, on a timely basis to the appropriate person, and shall endeavor to correct delays or other problems relating to timely delivery of proxies and proxy materials.

Fiduciary obligations of prudence and loyalty require an investment adviser with proxy voting responsibility to vote proxies on issues that affect the value of the client's investment. Proxy voting decisions must be made solely in the best interests of the client's account. In voting proxies, LSV is required to consider those factors that may affect the value of the client's investment and may not subordinate the interests of the client to unrelated objectives.

LSV has adopted proxy voting guidelines that provide direction in determining how various types of proxy issues are to be voted. LSV will engage an expert independent third party to design guidelines for client accounts that are updated for current corporate governance issues, helping to ensure that clients' best interests are served by voting decisions. Clients are sent a copy of their respective guidelines on an annual basis.

LSV's quantitative investment process does not provide output or analysis that would be functional in analyzing proxy issues. LSV therefore will retain an independent, expert third party, currently Glass Lewis & Co. ("GLC"). GLC will implement LSV's proxy voting process, provide assistance in developing guidelines and provide analysis of proxy issues on a case-by-case basis. LSV is responsible for monitoring GLC to ensure that proxies are appropriately voted. LSV will vote issues contrary to, or issues not covered by, the guidelines only when LSV believes it is in the best interest of the client. Where the client has provided proxy voting guidelines to LSV, those guidelines will be followed, unless it is determined that a different vote would add more value to the client's holding of the security in question. Direction from a client on a particular proxy vote will take precedence over the guidelines. LSV's use of GLC is not a delegation of LSV's fiduciary obligation to vote proxies for clients.

Should a material conflict arise between LSV's interest and that of its clients (e.g., a client bringing a shareholder action has solicited LSV's support; LSV manages a pension plan for a company whose management is soliciting proxies; or an LSV employee has a relative involved in management at an investee company), LSV will vote the proxies in accordance with the recommendation of the independent third party proxy voting service. A written record will be maintained describing the conflict of interest, and an explanation of how the vote taken was in the client's best interest.

LSV may refrain from voting a proxy if the cost of voting the proxy exceeds the expected benefit to the client, for example in the case of voting a foreign security when the proxy must be translated into English or the vote must be cast in person.

Clients may receive a copy of LSV's voting record for their account by request. LSV will additionally provide any mutual fund for which LSV acts as adviser or sub-adviser, a copy of LSV's voting record for the fund so that the fund may fulfill its obligation to report proxy votes to fund shareholders.

Record Keeping. In accordance with the recordkeeping rules, LSV will retain:

(i) Copies of its proxy voting policies and procedures.

(ii) A copy of each proxy statement received regarding client securities (maintained by the proxy voting service and/or available on EDGAR).

(iii) A record of each vote cast on behalf of a client (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(iv) A copy of any document created that was material to the voting decision or that memorializes the basis for that decision (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(v) A copy of clients' written requests for proxy voting information and a copy of LSV's written response to a client's request for proxy voting information for the client's account.

(vi) LSV will ensure that it may obtain access to the proxy voting service's records promptly upon LSV's request.

LSV will maintain required materials in an easily accessible place for not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry took place, the first two years in LSV's principal office.

Proxy Voting - RIM.

RIM's Proxy Policy Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for administering and overseeing RIM's proxy voting process. The Committee makes decisions on proxy policy, establishes formal Proxy Voting Policies (the "Guidelines") and updates the Guidelines as necessary, but no less frequently than annually. In addition, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may delegate certain functions to internal departments and/or engage third-party vendors to assist in the proxy voting process. Finally, selected members of the Committee will be responsible for evaluating and resolving conflicts of interest relating to RIM's proxy voting process.

RIM has engaged Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a third party corporate governance research service, which is registered as an investment adviser. ISS receives all proxy-related materials for securities held in client accounts and votes the proposals in accordance with RIM's Guidelines. While RIM may consider ISS's recommendations on proxy issues, RIM bears ultimate responsibility for proxy voting decisions. ISS also provides recordkeeping and vote-reporting services.

How RIM Votes

RIM's Guidelines were developed in conjunction with ISS and predominantly follow a combination of their standard and PVS (Taft-Hartley) guidelines. In determining how proxies should be voted, RIM primarily focuses on maximizing the economic value of its clients' investments. In the case of social and political responsibility issues that, in its view, do not primarily involve financial considerations, it is RIM's objective to support shareholder proposals that it believes promote good corporate citizenship.

RIM has identified for ISS certain routine issues that enable them to vote in a consistent manner with regard to those proposals. In addition, RIM has outlined certain criteria for addressing non-routine issues. ISS performs in-depth research and analysis and, where required by the Guidelines, performs a case-by-case evaluation prior to casting a ballot on RIM's behalf. Although RIM has instructed ISS to vote in accordance with the Guidelines, RIM retains the right to deviate from those Guidelines if, in its estimation, doing so would be in the best interest of clients. RIM may refrain from voting proxies where it is unable or unwilling to do so because of legal or operational difficulties or because it believes the administrative burden and/or associated cost exceeds the expected benefit to a client.

Conflicts

ISS is a third-party service provider engaged to make recommendations and to vote proxies in accordance with RIM's predetermined Guidelines. Because RIM votes proxies based on predetermined Guidelines, RIM believes clients are sufficiently insulated from any actual or perceived conflicts RIM may encounter between its interests and those of its clients. However, RIM may deviate from the Guidelines in certain circumstances or its Guidelines may not address certain proxy voting proposals. If a member of RIM's research or portfolio management team recommends that it vote a particular proxy proposal in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines or if its Guidelines do not address a particular proposal, RIM will adhere to certain procedures designed to ensure that the decision to vote the particular proxy proposal is based on the best interest of RIM's clients. In summary, these procedures require the individual requesting a deviation from the Guidelines to complete a Conflicts Questionnaire (the "Questionnaire") along with written document of the economic rationale supporting the request. The Questionnaire seeks to identify possible relationships with the parties involved in the proxy that may not be readily apparent. Based on the responses to the Questionnaire, the Committee (or a subset of the Committee) will determine whether it believes a material conflict of interest is present. If a material conflict of interest is found to exist, RIM will vote in accordance with the instructions of the client, seek the recommendation of an independent third party or resolve the conflict in such other manner as RIM believes is appropriate, including by making its own determination that a particular vote is, notwithstanding the conflict, in the best interest of clients.

Disclosures

A copy of RIM's Proxy Voting Procedures, as updated from time to time, as well as information regarding the voting of securities for a client account is available upon request from RIM's relationship manager.

Wrap Program account clients may obtain information regarding RIM's policies and procedures or their voting record by contacting RIM at (866) 762-6699.

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

<R>The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.</R>

The Trustees have approved Distribution and Service Plans on behalf of Class L and Class N of the fund (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plans, as approved by the Trustees, allow Class L and Class N and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute direct or indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

The Rule 12b-1 Plan adopted for each class of the fund is described in the prospectus for that class.

<R>The table below shows the service fees paid for Class N of the fund for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

<R>

Service
Fees
Paid to
FDC
Service Fees
Paid by
FDC to
Intermediaries
Service
Fees
Retained by
FDC
*</R>

<R>Class N A

$ 146

$ 0

$ 146</R>

<R> A Commenced operations on November 12, 2013.</R>

<R>* Amounts retained by FDC represent fees paid to FDC but not yet reallowed to intermediaries as of the close of the period reported and fees paid to FDC that are not eligible to be reallowed to intermediaries. Amounts not eligible for reallowance are retained by FDC for use in its capacity as distributor.</R>

Under the Class L Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Class L Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class L shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Class L Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class L shares.

Under the Class N Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Class N Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of Class N shares and/or shareholder support services, including payments of significant amounts made to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for Class N shares.

Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the applicable class of the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Class L Plan does not authorize payments by Class L of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that each Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of class shares, additional sales of class shares or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

The Class N Plan does not provide for specific payments by Class N of any of the expenses of FDC, or obligate FDC or Strategic Advisers to perform any specific type or level of distribution activities or incur any specific level of expense in connection with distribution activities.

<R>In addition to the distribution and/or service fees paid by FDC to intermediaries, shown in the table above, FDC or an affiliate may compensate intermediaries that distribute and/or service the fund and classes or, upon direction, may make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, the placing of the fund on a preferred or recommended fund list, access to an intermediary's personnel, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, assistance in training and educating the intermediaries' personnel, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

If you have purchased shares of the fund through an investment professional, please speak with your investment professional to learn more about any payments his or her firm may receive from Strategic Advisers, FDC, and/or their affiliates, as well as fees and/or commissions the investment professional charges. You should also consult disclosures made by your investment professional at the time of purchase.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Investment professionals may have an added incentive to sell or recommend a fund or a share class over others offered by competing fund families, or retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail and institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets of a fund or class, as applicable. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 ® Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

FIIOC or an affiliate may make payments out of its own resources to intermediaries (including affiliates of FIIOC) for recordkeeping services. Payments may also be made, upon direction, for other plan expenses. FIIOC may also pay an affiliate for providing services that otherwise would have been performed by FIIOC.

FIIOC or an affiliate may make networking payments out of its own resources to intermediaries who perform transactions for the fund through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). NSCC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, provides centralized clearance, settlement, and information services for mutual funds and other financial services companies.

The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

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<R> Fund

2014

2013

2012</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

$ 7,101

$ 5,078

$ 2,295*</R>

<R>* From November 16, 2011.</R>

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. The Bank of New York Mellon and JPMorgan Chase Bank, each headquartered in New York, also may serve as special purpose custodians of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.advisor.fidelity.com and www.401k.com (log in), 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund (FKMOX)

A Class of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-835-5095 (plan accounts) or 1-800-544-3455 (all other accounts) or visit the web site at www.401k.com (plan accounts) or www.fidelity.com (all other accounts).</R>

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1.931569.107</R>


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Investment Policies and Limitations

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<R>Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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<R>Buying, Selling, and Exchanging Information

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Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Diversification

In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits imposed by Subchapter M.

Subchapter M generally requires the fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that (a) no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities of any one issuer, and (b) the fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter M) and securities of other regulated investment companies. These tax requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the fund's taxable year.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Value Multi-Manager Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

<R> Investments by Funds of Funds or Other Large Shareholders. Certain Fidelity funds and accounts (including funds of funds) invest in other funds and may at times have substantial investments in one or more other funds.</R>

A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by funds of funds, other large shareholders, or similarly managed accounts. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when funds of funds or other investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption by such an investor could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a fund of funds or other significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares.

When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

<R> Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.</R>

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (Aristotle).

In executing trades for clients, Aristotle will at all times seek to obtain the most favorable terms for each transaction reasonably available under the circumstances. In placing brokerage, Aristotle will consider the full range and quality of services including, among other things, the value of research provided as well as execution capability, commission rate, financial responsibility and responsiveness. Aristotle's goal, when evaluating whether best execution is obtained, is to exercise reasonable, good faith judgment to select counterparties such as broker-dealers who will consistently provide best execution.

Aristotle does not maintain formal soft dollar arrangements consisting of accumulation of credits which would be used to pay for products and services covered under the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act. Aristotle may receive certain benefits from broker-dealers it uses to execute client trades where proprietary research is provided as a result of commissions paid. When receiving services under these circumstances, Aristotle does so consistent with the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Aristotle will not enter into any agreement or understanding with any broker-dealer which would obligate Aristotle to direct a specific amount of brokerage transactions or commissions in return for such services.

Aristotle may pay more than the lowest commission rate available to brokers whose proprietary research, services, execution abilities, or other legitimate and appropriate services are particularly helpful in Aristotle's investment decision making process. As part of this determination, Aristotle recognizes some brokerage firms are better at executing some types of orders than others. Thus, it may be in the best interest of the clients to utilize a broker whose commission rates are not the lowest, but whose executions result in lower overall transaction costs. The overriding consideration in selecting brokers for executing portfolio orders is the maximization of client returns through a combination of controlling transaction and securities costs and seeking the most effective uses of brokers' research and execution capabilities.

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global).

As a sub-advisor to the fund, Brandywine Global seeks to obtain the most favorable total cost or proceeds in the execution of portfolio transactions. Brandywine Global considers a number of factors in determining broker selection including but not limited to: order size, price of the security, execution difficulty of the transaction, liquidity of the security, market and exchange conditions, order flow information, speed of execution desired, value if brokerage and research services provided and commission cost. The commission paid may not always reflect the lowest commission available in the market at a given point of time. Brandywine Global may receive research services from a broker in connection with initiating portfolio transactions for the fund. Such research may be available for the benefit of other accounts managed by Brandywine Global. Brandywine Global utilizes research, research-related products and other brokerage services provided to the firm on a third party research commission basis. Brandywine Global seeks to operate within the safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In accordance with that safe harbor, Brandywine Global may execute client portfolio transactions through broker-dealers who provide research and brokerage services to Brandywine Global if Brandywine Global determines that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the research or brokerage services received. Trading strategy is determined on Brandywine Global's trading desk after order review by portfolio manager and trader. The portfolio managers and traders analyze brokerage and execution results through review of trading reports available through proprietary Brandywine Global systems and a third-party transaction review provider.

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LSV Asset Management (LSV).

In selecting brokers for transactions, LSV uses its best judgment to choose the broker most capable of providing the brokerage services necessary to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution, i.e., the price and commission which provides the most favorable total cost and proceeds reasonably obtainable under the circumstances. The full range and quality of brokerage services available will be considered in making these determinations. For example, brokers may be selected on the basis of their ability to provide certain services related to the requirements of the specific transaction, such as the following: the ability to match up natural order flow; the ability to control anonymity; timing or price limits; the quality of the back office; commission rates; use of automation; or the ability to provide information relating to the particular transaction. LSV periodically evaluates the quality of these brokerage services as provided by various firms.

LSV does not consider itself obligated to choose the broker offering the lowest available commission rate if, in its best judgment, there is a risk that the total cost or proceeds from the transaction might be less favorable than obtainable elsewhere. LSV keeps informed of rate structures offered by the brokerage community. In the selection of brokers, LSV does not solicit competitive bids or "shop" the order for a lower rate if this would, in its best judgment, be harmful to the execution process and not in the best interest of its clients.

LSV may be in the position of buying or selling the same security for a number of its clients at roughly the same time. When effecting trades on an aggregated basis, LSV is required to allocate aggregated trades promptly and fairly. Securities purchased or proceeds of securities sold through aggregated orders on a particular trading day shall be allocated to the account of each portfolio managed by LSV that bought or sold such securities at the average execution price achieved on that particular trading day. If less than the total of the aggregated orders is executed on a particular trading day, purchased securities or proceeds are generally allocated pro rata among the participating portfolios in proportion to their planned participation in the aggregated orders subject to change at the trader's discretion, to take into consideration cash balances, the use of round lots, the completion of small orders or the reduction of settlement fees. Further, in the event the entire order is not filled, it is possible the client's portfolio will be deemed to have purchased or sold less than the entire number of securities sought to be purchased or sold on behalf of the client's portfolio. Aggregation may work on some occasions to the client's disadvantage.

<R> Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (RIM). </R>

<R>RIM is responsible for the execution of portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In executing portfolio transactions, RIM seeks to obtain the best price and most favorable execution for the Fund, taking into account such factors as the price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of the order, difficulty of execution and operational facilities of the firm involved. While RIM generally seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, payment of the lowest commission or spread is not necessarily consistent with obtaining the best price and execution in particular transactions.</R>

<R>RIM may, consistent with the interests of the Fund and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, select brokers on the basis of the research, statistical and pricing services they provide to the Fund and other clients of RIM. Information and research received from such brokers will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the services required to be performed by RIM under its respective contracts. A commission paid to such brokers may be higher than that which another qualified broker would have charged for effecting the same transaction, provided that RIM determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in terms either of the transaction or the overall responsibility of RIM to a Fund and its other clients and that the total commissions paid by a Fund will be reasonable in relation to the benefits to a Fund over the long-term.</R>

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 59% and 30%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

$ 22,118</R>

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Bank of America Corp.

$ 231,566</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 63,924</R>

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 478,124</R>

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Morgan Stanley

$ 52,153 </R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 10,020

0.05%</R>

2013

 

$ 6,330

0.05%

2012 A

 

$ 4,083

0.04%

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

<R>During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:</R>

<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>Wunderlich Securities

Brandywine Global

$ 30</R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $5,378 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $11,481,529 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding a class's pro rata share of the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's liabilities, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class, and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING, SELLING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the class's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. Distributions by the fund to tax-advantaged retirement plan accounts are not taxable currently. For all other accounts, a portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. Unless your shares of the fund are held in a tax-advantaged retirement plan, the fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

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Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

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Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

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Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

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Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

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Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

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Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

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Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

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Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

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Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

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<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

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Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

none

none

none

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy
Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund B

$ 39

$ 41

$ 41

$ 39

$ 39

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $34; Mary C. Farrell, $7.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the following owned of record and/or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class:</R>

Class Name

Owner Name

City

State

Ownership %

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2020 Fund

Boston

MA

15.39%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 Fund

Boston

MA

12.43%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2050 Fund

Boston

MA

11.04%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

8.93%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 Fund

Boston

MA

8.61%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2055 Fund

Boston

MA

8.02%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2045 Fund

Boston

MA

7.55%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 Fund

Boston

MA

7.21%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2040 Fund

Boston

MA

6.61%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F

Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2025 Fund

Boston

MA

5.68%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund*

FIMM LLC

Boston

MA

83.68%</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund*

FMR LLC

Boston

MA

5.55%</R>

* The ownership information shown above is for a class of shares of the fund.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of the fund's total outstanding shares was held of record and/or beneficially by FIMM LLC, Boston, MA.</R>

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other shareholders.

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis). The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Aristotle is a limited liability company majority owned by employees with the remaining portion (approximately 32%) owned by the RCB Acquisition Company, LLC. Howard Gleicher, Aristotle's CEO and Chief Investment Officer and Richard S. Hollander, Aristotle's Chairman, each own 50% of the voting interest in Aristotle. RCB Acquisition Company is a holding company whose sole purpose is to hold Mr. Hollander's ownership interest in Aristotle Capital Management.

Brandywine Global, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. Brandywine Global is a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc.

Cohen & Steers, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Cohen & Steers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS).

<R>LSV, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606. LSV is a Delaware general partnership between its founders, management team and employees (61%) and SEI Funds, Inc. (39%), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company.</R>

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

<R>Robeco Investment Management (RIM) is an SEC-registered Investment Adviser which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robeco Group based in Rotterdam the Netherlands. Since July 2013, Robeco Group is a majority owned subsidiary of ORIX Corp of Japan ("ORIX").</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers, Aristotle, Brandywine Global, Cohen & Steers, LSV, Pyramis, RIM (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained Aristotle, Brandywine Global, Cohen & Steers, LSV, Pyramis, and RIM to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund or each class thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.30% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 1.00% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 97,224

0.5330%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 68,482

0.5247%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 30,891

0.5282% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of a class's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - Aristotle. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Aristotle pursuant to which Aristotle may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Aristotle fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Aristotle pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Aristotle under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Aristotle pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Brandywine Global. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Brandywine Global pursuant to which Brandywine Global may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Brandywine Global fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Brandywine Global pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Brandywine Global under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Brandywine Global pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Cohen & Steers. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cohen & Steers pursuant to which Cohen & Steers may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Cohen & Steers fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Cohen & Steers pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Cohen & Steers under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Cohen & Steers pursuant to that Strategy.

<R>Cohen & Steers has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

Sub-Adviser - LSV. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with LSV pursuant to which LSV may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays LSV fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by LSV pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by LSV under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by LSV pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

Pyramis has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.

<R> Sub-Adviser - RIM. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with RIM pursuant to which RIM may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays RIM fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by RIM pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by RIM under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by RIM pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

2014

$ 42,456

0.2328%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 29,308

0.2246%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 13,217

0.2260% B

A Fund commenced operations on November 16, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers. </R>

<R> John A. Stone is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.</R>

<R>Mr. Stone is portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Value Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund (based on the performance of the fund's retail class) measured against the Morningstar ® Large Value Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates. </R>

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($19 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $50,001 - $100,000.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Aristotle. All investment professionals are compensated by competitive base salaries and are eligible to receive an annual bonus that reflects an individual's team contribution to company objectives. (Market indices are not used in determining an employee's annual bonus.) Each portfolio manager at Aristotle is an equity partner of the firm and receives a portion of the overall profits of Aristotle as part of his ownership interest. Aristotle's culture is driven by a collegial and collaborative atmosphere that inspires teamwork and does not foster a "zero sum" environment where individual analysts are perceived to be in competition with one another.

Conflicts of Interest. Potential conflicts of interest could arise when there is side-by-side management of private funds, separately managed accounts and mutual funds. These conflicts may arise through trade allocation and through selections of portfolio securities. Aristotle seeks to mitigate conflict related to trade allocation through its trade rotation procedures.

With regard to portfolio selections and the different positions that Aristotle's portfolio managers may take related to different strategies, a potential conflict could arise when different classes of a security are purchased for different portfolios in the same strategy or one strategy is long in a position and another is short in the same security. When different classes of a security are purchased across several portfolios, this often due to the availability of the security and not due a preference for one class over another among client portfolios and often a portfolio could end up with both classes. Aristotle manages strategies that include a long/short component. In this case, the long/short component would be in line with hedge on the position. However, it is acknowledged, that a separate strategy could be long only in the same security which could pose a conflict.

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies. In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company. Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships. If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) "echo" or "mirror" voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Gleicher as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

6

237</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 887

$ 2,196

$ 2,898</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($1 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Gleicher was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Brandywine Global. All Portfolio Managers receive a competitive base salary. In addition, from the firm's profits, a bonus is paid quarterly and based on the performance of their investment strategies relative to a relevant peer-group universe over one-quarter, one-, three- and five-year time periods. After this performance-based incentive compensation is allocated, profits associated with individual product groups are allocated as follows: a majority is retained within the product group and the remainder is allocated to a pool shared by all product groups. More subjective measurements of an individual's contributions to the success of their product group and to the overall success of the firm are considered as part of the individual allocation decision. Finally, all investment professionals are eligible for options on Legg Mason stock, provided from time-to-time at Legg Mason's discretion to its investment management subsidiaries. Brandywine Global believes this system achieves the goal of retaining top-quality investment professionals, as it provides extremely competitive compensation with entrepreneurial potential, and of fostering excellent performance, growth, and teamwork.

Conflicts of Interest. Brandywine Global believes that there are no material conflicts of interest that arise in connection with its simultaneous management of its various portfolios. All portfolios within a given investment style are treated in a similar fashion for all investment decisions, unless a client provides specific investment restrictions. All trade executions of a given investment decision are allocated in an unbiased manner to avoid any conflict over allocation of investment opportunities.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Otto as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

10

7</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 5,267

$ 125

$ 240</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80

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* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Otto was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Tonkovich as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

10

7</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 5,267

$ 125

$ 240</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Tonkovich was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Kirby as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

1

2</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 3,807

$ 3

$ 103</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Kirby was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - LSV. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a salary and discretionary bonus. Each of the portfolio managers is a partner of LSV and thereby receives a portion of the overall profit of LSV as part of his ownership interests. The bonus is based upon the profitability of LSV and individual performance. Individual performance is subjective and may be based on a number of factors, such as the individual's leadership and contribution to the strategic planning and development of the investment group.

<R> Conflicts of Interest. The same team of portfolio managers is responsible for the day-to-day management of all of LSV's accounts. In some cases, LSV has entered into individualized performance-fee arrangements with clients. Performance-based fee arrangements and accounts in which employees may be invested, could create an incentive to favor those accounts over other accounts in the allocation of investment opportunities. LSV has policies and procedures to monitor for this potential conflict and to ensure that investment opportunities are fairly allocated to all clients.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Guy Lakonishok as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

none

none

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Does not include Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Guy Lakonishok was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Josef Lakonishok as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,508</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Josef Lakonishok was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Mansharamani as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,808</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Mansharamani was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sleight as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

none

none

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Does not include Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sleight was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Vermeulen as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,808</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($6 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Vermeulen was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - RIM. The portfolio managers who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of RIM's allocated portion of the Fund's portfolio are Mark Donovan, CFA and David Pyle, CFA. RIM's investment professionals receive a compensation package comprised of an industry competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus and long-term incentives. Through RIM's bonus program, key investment professionals are rewarded primarily for strong investment performance.</R>

<R>Typically, bonuses are based upon a combination of one or more of the following four criteria:</R>

  • <R>• Individual Contribution: an evaluation of the professional's individual contribution based on the expectations established at the beginning of each year;</R>
  • <R>• Product Investment Performance: performance of the investment product(s) with which the individual is involved versus the pre-designed index, based on the excess return; </R>
  • <R>• Investment Team Performance: the financial results of the investment group; and</R>
  • <R>• Firm-wide Performance: the overall financial performance of RIM.</R>

<R> Conflicts of Interest. RIM believes that there are no material conflicts of interest that arise in connection with its simultaneous management of its various portfolios. All portfolios within a given investment style are treated in a similar fashion for all investment decisions, unless a client provides specific investment restrictions. All trade executions of a given investment decision are allocated in an unbiased manner to avoid any conflict over allocation of investment opportunities.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Donovan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

3

164</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

4</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,934

$ 6,243

$ 8,599</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 228</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Donovan was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pyle as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

3

164</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

4</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,934

$ 6,243

$ 8,599</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 228</R>

* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund ($4 (in millions) assets managed).

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pyle was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers.

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - Aristotle.

Aristotle's policy is to vote proxies on behalf of client accounts. Aristotle has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. Where Aristotle has proxy voting authority for securities of its advisory clients, Aristotle will vote such securities for the exclusive benefit, and in the best economic interest, of those clients and their beneficiaries, as determined by Aristotle in good faith, subject to any restrictions or directions from the client. Aristotle will not have the ability to accept direction from clients on a particular solicitation.

Aristotle has written proxy voting policies and procedures ("Proxy Procedures") as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act. Such voting responsibilities are exercised in accordance with the general antifraud provisions of the Advisers Act, as well as with Aristotle's fiduciary duties under federal and state law to act in the best interests of its clients.

Aristotle has contracted with Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and will use their proxy platform for proxy administration. Aristotle will direct each custodian to forward proxy ballots to ISS for processing. Aristotle has access to the ballots through the ISS website and may provide ISS with instructions on how to vote the ballots or Aristotle may vote the ballots through the website. ISS records the votes and provides proxy voting accounting and reporting. Case-by-case proxy voting decisions are generally made by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee. All voting records are maintained by ISS, except that Aristotle will maintain copies of any document created by Aristotle that was material in making a determination of how to vote "case-by-case" proxy or that memorializes the basis for that decision.

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies. In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, senior management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company. Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships. If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the CIO, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) "echo" or "mirror" voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

Clients may choose to vote their own proxies for securities held in their account or designate a third party to vote proxies. If this is the case, the Client must notify Aristotle and proxy solicitations will be sent directly to clients or the third party designee who will then assume responsibility for voting them. If Aristotle does not have the authority to vote proxies on behalf of the client, the client may contact Aristotle with questions about a particular solicitation.

Aristotle will neither advise nor act on behalf of the client in legal proceedings involving companies whose securities are held in the client's account(s), including, but not limited to, the filing of "Proofs of Claim" in class action settlements. If desired, clients may direct Aristotle to transmit copies of class action notices to the client or a third party. Upon such direction, Aristotle will make commercially reasonable efforts to forward such notices in a timely manner. On an exception basis, clients can instruct Aristotle to vote proxies according to particular criteria (for example, to vote for or against a proposal to allow a so-called "poison pill" defense against a possible takeover). These requests must be made in writing and with sufficient advance notice so Aristotle is able to meet the voting deadline.

Proxy Voting - Brandywine Global.

Policy. Brandywine Global has a responsibility to its clients for voting proxies for portfolio securities consistent with the best economic interests of its clients. Brandywine Global maintains written policies and procedures as to the handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy voting and makes appropriate disclosures about our firm's proxy policies and practices. The policy and practice includes the fact that the firm has a responsibility to monitor corporate actions, receive and vote client proxies and disclose any potential conflicts of interest as well as making information available to clients about the voting of proxies for their portfolio securities and maintaining relevant and required records.

Background. Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders and reasonable care and diligence must be undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised.

Investment advisers registered with the SEC, and which exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, are required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act to (a) adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that client securities are voted in the best interests of clients, which must include how an adviser addresses material conflicts that may arise between an adviser's interests and those of its clients; (b) to disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser with respect to the voting of proxies for their securities; (c) to describe to clients a summary of its proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, furnish a copy to its clients; and (d) maintain certain records relating to the adviser's proxy voting activities when the adviser does have proxy voting authority.

Responsibility. Compliance has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the firm's proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures and record keeping, including outlining voting guidelines in the procedures.

Procedures. Brandywine Global has implemented policies and procedures that we believe are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of clients, in accordance with our fiduciary duties and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act"). Our authority to vote the proxies of our clients is established through investment management agreements or comparable documents.

In exercising its voting authority, Brandywine Global will not consult or enter into agreements with officers, directors or employees of its parent, Legg Mason Inc., or any of its affiliates, regarding the voting of any securities owned by its clients.

While the guidelines included in the procedures are intended to provide a benchmark for voting standards, each vote is ultimately cast on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration Brandywine Global's contractual obligations to our clients and all other relevant facts and circumstances at the time of the vote (such that these guidelines may be overridden to the extent Brandywine Global believes appropriate).

Voting Authority

  • Brandywine Global shall assume the responsibility and authority with respect to the voting of proxies for all client accounts, unless such responsibility and authority expressly have been delegated to others or reserved to the trustee or other named fiduciary of a client account. In no event will Brandywine Global's authority to vote proxies obligate it to undertake any shareholder activism on behalf of any client.
  • Brandywine Global's clients shall be responsible for notifying their custodians of the name and address of the person or entity with voting authority.
  • Brandywine Global's Compliance Department, on a random basis, reviews the proxy voting process. The gathering and voting of proxies is coordinated through the Administrative Department and Brandywine Global maintains internal procedures to govern the processing of proxies, including handling client requests and monitoring for potential material conflicts. Research analysts, corporate action specialists and portfolio managers, otherwise referred to as voting persons, and are responsible for determining appropriate voting positions on each proxy utilizing any applicable guidelines contained in these procedures.
  • Brandywine Global will not decline to vote proxies except in extraordinary circumstances, nor will Brandywine Global accept direction from others with regard to the voting of proxies. Brandywine Global will take the investment guidelines of an account into consideration in deciding how to vote on a particular issue.
  • Brandywine Global may vote proxies related to the same security differently for each client.
  • Brandywine Global seeks to identify any material conflicts that may arise between the interests of Brandywine Global and its clients in accordance with the following procedures. Except for extraordinary circumstances, in any such instance, the material conflict will be resolved by either excluding any conflicted person from the voting process or by voting in accordance with the recommendation of Glass Lewis, an independent third party.
  • All relevant proxies are reviewed by the Legal and Compliance Department for potential material conflicts of interest. Issues to be reviewed may include whether Brandywine Global manages assets for the issuer, a shareholder proponent or an employee group of the issuer or otherwise has a current or potential business relationship with the issuer; whether Brandywine Global, one of its officers or directors or any voting person is a close relative of or has any personal or business relationship with the issuer (excluding normal commercial transactions and investment relationships where there is no special treatment), with an officer, director or other executive person at the issuer, with a candidate for election to the board of the issuer or with a shareholder proponent; whether there is any other material business or personal relationship which may create an interest in the outcome of the matter on the part of a voting person; or whether an affiliate of Brandywine Global's has a conflict as described above which is known to Brandywine Global's voting persons. Conflicts of this nature will be considered material. If the conflict pertains to an individual voting person that person will exclude him- or herself from the vote determination process in order to shield the Brandywine Global and other voting persons from the conflict, provided the compliance department believes that the other voting persons can determine a vote completely separate from the conflicted voting person. If the conflict cannot be contained, the proxy is voted according to the recommendation of Glass Lewis. Any time a material conflict is encountered, Brandywine Global will keep records on the nature of the conflict, the actual vote and the basis for the vote determination.

Voting Guidelines

  • Proxies will not be voted without an analysis of the underlying issues involved.
  • Brandywine Global's proxy voting policy at all times shall be directed toward maximizing the value of the assets of managed accounts, for the benefit of the accounts' ultimate owners/beneficiaries.
  • Any item on a proxy, which would tend to inhibit the realization of maximum value, may receive a negative vote from Brandywine Global. Examples of such items would be staggered terms for directors, restrictions against cumulative voting, and establishment of different classes of stock, excessive compensation, poor stewardship, or any activity, which could be viewed as a "poison pill" maneuver.
  • On other matters specific to a company, such as the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, granting of options, repricing of options, mergers and other material issues, a decision shall be made in conjunction with the primary analyst responsible for overseeing that company, consistent with the policy of maximizing value.

Voting Records & Client Notification

  • A complete record and file of all votes cast shall be maintained by Brandywine Global for the period prescribed by the Securities Exchange Commission. Brandywine Global will similarly maintain copies of policies and procedures, proxy booklets, copies of any documents created by Brandywine Global that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies and a log of proxy requests and responses.

A proxy log shall be maintained by Brandywine Global that includes the issuer name, exchange ticker symbol, CUSIP number, shareholder meeting date, brief identification of the matter voted on, whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a shareholder of the issuer, whether a vote was cast on the matter, record of how the vote was cast, and whether the vote was cast for or against the recommendation of the issuer's management team.

  • Clients may obtain information with regard to the manner in which their proxies were voted, as well as detailed policies and procedures by contacting Brandywine Global, 2929 Arch Street, 8 th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, attention: Proxy administrator.

In addition, a description of these Policies shall be provided to new clients prior to the inception of their account, simultaneous with the provision of Brandywine Global's Disclosure Brochure whenever possible.

Administration of Proxies

  • At the inception of a new account over which Brandywine Global has domestic proxy voting authority:
  • New client information is entered onto the "Proxy System" Broadridge Proxy Edge.
  • Custodians are notified by the Client that proxies should be forwarded to Brandywine Global.
  • Those proxies that arrive in the Mail Room are sorted and forwarded to a Proxy Administrator.
  • Proxies are placed in date order into pending vote proxy files by a Proxy Administrator.
  • Proxies are cross-referenced against the Alert List (discussed under Identifying Potential Conflicts).
  • Proxies are then distributed to either the appropriate investment team or, in those instances where a proxy matches an Alert List entry, to the Legal and Compliance Department.
  • In the event that no material conflict exists, the following procedures apply:
  • The voting person's initials are entered onto the Proxy System's tickler file in the analyst block.
  • Ballots are voted by a voting person and are returned to a Proxy Administrator for processing on the Proxy System.
  • If a material conflict exists, a Proxy Administrator will obtain a copy of the Glass Lewis recommendation, which will be attached to the ballot.
  • The voting person will then either (i) complete the Proxy System ballot in accordance with the attached recommendation; or (ii) exclude themselves in writing from voting the proxy.
  • A Proxy Administrator will redirect the proxy to another voting person in instances where an exclusion has occurred.
  • Where applicable, a Proxy Administrator will verify that the ballot was in fact voted in accordance with the Glass Lewis recommendation before entering it onto the Proxy System.
  • The proxy booklets and Proxy System ballots are subjected to an approval process by a Proxy Administrator.
  • During the approval process, ballot shares are matched against holdings shares.
  • Discrepancies are researched through Brandywine Global's internal data warehouse and custodian banks are contacted where necessary to reconcile share amounts.
  • Brandywine Global personnel act in such a manner to ensure that, absent special circumstances, the proxy gathering and proxy voting steps noted above could be completed before the applicable deadline for returning proxy votes.
  • Any pending unvoted meetings are reviewed and monitored on a daily basis by Proxy Administrators.
  • All voting records are maintained within the Proxy Systems.
  • Proxy booklets and all additional information (including copies of any documents created by Brandywine Global that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies) are filed.

Administration of Client Requests

  • All client requests for proxy information (both written and oral), including but not limited to voting records and requests for detailed Policies and Procedures, are referred to a Proxy Administrator.
  • All requests are entered onto a Proxy Request Log maintained by a Proxy Administrator. Information on the log includes the date of the request, the content of the request and the date of the response by Brandywine Global.
  • The Proxy Administrator works in conjunction with the Client Service Department to respond to all requests in writing.
  • Copies of all written requests and responses thereto, including voting record reports, are maintained in a separate Proxy Request file.

Identifying Potential Conflict of interest

Personal Conflicts

  • Each voting person must certify in writing at the beginning of each proxy season that he or she will notify the Legal and Compliance Department of:

1. any potential personal conflict with regard to a specific proxy; and

2. any potential conflict of which they become aware relating to another voting person.

  • Potential conflicts should be interpreted broadly in order to capture instances where a conflict of interest could be perceived to exist by a third party. An objective ´reasonableness' standard should be applied as opposed to a subjective determination that the individual is not in fact conflicted.
  • The following are examples of potential personal conflicts which are extracted from the SEC's Final Rule 1 :
  • The adviser may also have business or personal relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for directorships. For example, an executive of the adviser may have a spouse or other close relative that serves as a director or executive of a company.
  • Any Board positions held on a publicly traded company by a voting person (as evidenced by their most recent Code of Ethics Certification) will be examined on a case-by-case basis as proxy votes arise in that security.
  • A list of potentially conflicted securities ("Alert List") will be provided to the Proxy Administrators, who will cross-reference proxy votes as they arise.
  • Any proxies matching securities on the Alert List will be referred to the Legal and Compliance Department for an assessment of the materiality of the conflict.

1 17 CFR Part 275 [Release No. IA-2106; File No. S7-38-02], RIN 3235-AI65

Professional Conflicts

  • In order to identify instances where a professional association could be perceived as a conflict of interest between Brandywine Global and a client for purposes of proxy voting, the following procedures will be followed:
  • The names of all clients who are directly connected to a publicly traded security, through a significant ownership interest, which was held by a Brandywine Global account during the relevant proxy period, will be added to the Alert List.
  • The names of all significant prospects that are directly connected to a publicly traded security, through a significant ownership interest, which was held by a Brandywine Global account during the relevant proxy period, will be added to the Alert List.
  • The Alert List will be cross-referenced by the Proxy Administrators against proxies on a day-to-day basis.

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Proxy Voting - LSV.

Voting Responsibility. LSV's standard investment management agreement expressly authorizes LSV to vote proxies on behalf of the client's account. Therefore, unless the client expressly reserves proxy voting responsibility, it is LSV's responsibility to vote proxies relating to securities held for the client's account.

ERISA Accounts. Unless proxy voting responsibility has been expressly reserved and is being exercised by another fiduciary for an ERISA plan client, LSV, as the investment adviser for the account, must vote all proxies relating to securities held for the plan's account. If LSV is responsible for voting, LSV shall make appropriate arrangements with each account custodian to have proxies forwarded, on a timely basis to the appropriate person, and shall endeavor to correct delays or other problems relating to timely delivery of proxies and proxy materials.

Fiduciary obligations of prudence and loyalty require an investment adviser with proxy voting responsibility to vote proxies on issues that affect the value of the client's investment. Proxy voting decisions must be made solely in the best interests of the client's account. In voting proxies, LSV is required to consider those factors that may affect the value of the client's investment and may not subordinate the interests of the client to unrelated objectives.

LSV has adopted proxy voting guidelines that provide direction in determining how various types of proxy issues are to be voted. LSV will engage an expert independent third party to design guidelines for client accounts that are updated for current corporate governance issues, helping to ensure that clients' best interests are served by voting decisions. Clients are sent a copy of their respective guidelines on an annual basis.

LSV's quantitative investment process does not provide output or analysis that would be functional in analyzing proxy issues. LSV therefore will retain an independent, expert third party, currently Glass Lewis & Co. ("GLC"). GLC will implement LSV's proxy voting process, provide assistance in developing guidelines and provide analysis of proxy issues on a case-by-case basis. LSV is responsible for monitoring GLC to ensure that proxies are appropriately voted. LSV will vote issues contrary to, or issues not covered by, the guidelines only when LSV believes it is in the best interest of the client. Where the client has provided proxy voting guidelines to LSV, those guidelines will be followed, unless it is determined that a different vote would add more value to the client's holding of the security in question. Direction from a client on a particular proxy vote will take precedence over the guidelines. LSV's use of GLC is not a delegation of LSV's fiduciary obligation to vote proxies for clients.

Should a material conflict arise between LSV's interest and that of its clients (e.g., a client bringing a shareholder action has solicited LSV's support; LSV manages a pension plan for a company whose management is soliciting proxies; or an LSV employee has a relative involved in management at an investee company), LSV will vote the proxies in accordance with the recommendation of the independent third party proxy voting service. A written record will be maintained describing the conflict of interest, and an explanation of how the vote taken was in the client's best interest.

LSV may refrain from voting a proxy if the cost of voting the proxy exceeds the expected benefit to the client, for example in the case of voting a foreign security when the proxy must be translated into English or the vote must be cast in person.

Clients may receive a copy of LSV's voting record for their account by request. LSV will additionally provide any mutual fund for which LSV acts as adviser or sub-adviser, a copy of LSV's voting record for the fund so that the fund may fulfill its obligation to report proxy votes to fund shareholders.

Record Keeping. In accordance with the recordkeeping rules, LSV will retain:

(i) Copies of its proxy voting policies and procedures.

(ii) A copy of each proxy statement received regarding client securities (maintained by the proxy voting service and/or available on EDGAR).

(iii) A record of each vote cast on behalf of a client (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(iv) A copy of any document created that was material to the voting decision or that memorializes the basis for that decision (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(v) A copy of clients' written requests for proxy voting information and a copy of LSV's written response to a client's request for proxy voting information for the client's account.

(vi) LSV will ensure that it may obtain access to the proxy voting service's records promptly upon LSV's request.

LSV will maintain required materials in an easily accessible place for not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry took place, the first two years in LSV's principal office.

<R> Proxy Voting - RIM. </R>

<R>RIM's Proxy Policy Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for administering and overseeing RIM's proxy voting process. The Committee makes decisions on proxy policy, establishes formal Proxy Voting Policies (the "Guidelines") and updates the Guidelines as necessary, but no less frequently than annually. In addition, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may delegate certain functions to internal departments and/or engage third-party vendors to assist in the proxy voting process. Finally, selected members of the Committee will be responsible for evaluating and resolving conflicts of interest relating to RIM's proxy voting process.</R>

<R>RIM has engaged Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a third party corporate governance research service, which is registered as an investment adviser. ISS receives all proxy-related materials for securities held in client accounts and votes the proposals in accordance with RIM's Guidelines. While RIM may consider ISS's recommendations on proxy issues, RIM bears ultimate responsibility for proxy voting decisions. ISS also provides recordkeeping and vote-reporting services.</R>

<R> How RIM Votes </R>

<R>RIM's Guidelines were developed in conjunction with ISS and predominantly follow a combination of their standard and PVS (Taft-Hartley) guidelines. In determining how proxies should be voted, RIM primarily focuses on maximizing the economic value of its clients' investments. In the case of social and political responsibility issues that, in its view, do not primarily involve financial considerations, it is RIM's objective to support shareholder proposals that it believes promote good corporate citizenship.</R>

<R>RIM has identified for ISS certain routine issues that enable them to vote in a consistent manner with regard to those proposals. In addition, RIM has outlined certain criteria for addressing non-routine issues. ISS performs in-depth research and analysis and, where required by the Guidelines, performs a case-by-case evaluation prior to casting a ballot on RIM's behalf. Although RIM has instructed ISS to vote in accordance with the Guidelines, RIM retains the right to deviate from those Guidelines if, in its estimation, doing so would be in the best interest of clients. RIM may refrain from voting proxies where it is unable or unwilling to do so because of legal or operational difficulties or because it believes the administrative burden and/or associated cost exceeds the expected benefit to a client.</R>

<R> Conflicts </R>

<R>ISS is a third-party service provider engaged to make recommendations and to vote proxies in accordance with RIM's predetermined Guidelines. Because RIM votes proxies based on predetermined Guidelines, RIM believes clients are sufficiently insulated from any actual or perceived conflicts RIM may encounter between its interests and those of its clients. However, RIM may deviate from the Guidelines in certain circumstances or its Guidelines may not address certain proxy voting proposals. If a member of RIM's research or portfolio management team recommends that it vote a particular proxy proposal in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines or if its Guidelines do not address a particular proposal, RIM will adhere to certain procedures designed to ensure that the decision to vote the particular proxy proposal is based on the best interest of RIM's clients. In summary, these procedures require the individual requesting a deviation from the Guidelines to complete a Conflicts Questionnaire (the "Questionnaire") along with written document of the economic rationale supporting the request. The Questionnaire seeks to identify possible relationships with the parties involved in the proxy that may not be readily apparent. Based on the responses to the Questionnaire, the Committee (or a subset of the Committee) will determine whether it believes a material conflict of interest is present. If a material conflict of interest is found to exist, RIM will vote in accordance with the instructions of the client, seek the recommendation of an independent third party or resolve the conflict in such other manner as RIM believes is appropriate, including by making its own determination that a particular vote is, notwithstanding the conflict, in the best interest of clients.</R>

<R> Disclosures </R>

<R>A copy of RIM's Proxy Voting Procedures, as updated from time to time, as well as information regarding the voting of securities for a client account is available upon request from RIM's relationship manager.</R>

<R>Wrap Program account clients may obtain information regarding RIM's policies and procedures or their voting record by contacting RIM at (866) 762-6699.</R>

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

For purposes of the following "Distribution Services" discussion, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the one class of shares of the fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates.

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan with respect to shares of the fund (the Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows shares of the fund and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares of the fund.</R>

Prior to approving the Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund or class, as applicable, and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Plan does not authorize payments by shares of the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of shares of the fund, additional sales of shares of the fund or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

<R>FDC or an affiliate may compensate, or upon direction make payments for certain retirement plan expenses to intermediaries. A number of factors are considered in determining whether to pay these additional amounts. Such factors may include, without limitation, the level or type of services provided by the intermediary, the level or expected level of assets or sales of shares, and other factors. In addition to such payments, FDC or an affiliate may offer other incentives such as sponsorship of educational or client seminars relating to current products and issues, payments or reimbursements for travel and related expenses associated with due diligence trips that an intermediary may undertake in order to explore possible business relationships with affiliates of FDC, and/or payments of costs and expenses associated with attendance at seminars, including travel, lodging, entertainment, and meals. Certain of the payments described above may be significant to an intermediary. As permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and other applicable laws and regulations, FDC or an affiliate may pay or allow other incentives or payments to intermediaries.</R>

The fund's transfer agent or an affiliate may also make payments and reimbursements from its own resources to certain intermediaries (who may be affiliated with the transfer agent) for performing recordkeeping and other services. Please see "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" in this SAI for more information.

Any of the payments described in this section may represent a premium over payments made by other fund families. Retirement plan sponsors may take these payments into account when deciding whether to include a fund as a plan investment option.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

For purposes of the following "Transfer and Service Agent Agreements" discussion, the term "shares" (as it relates to the fund) means the one class of shares of the fund offered through the prospectus to which this SAI relates.

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

<R>The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 ® Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.</R>

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>Fund shares may be owned by intermediaries for the benefit of their customers. In those instances, a fund may not maintain an account for shareholders, and some or all of the recordkeeping and/or administrative services for these accounts may be performed by intermediaries.</R>

FIIOC or an affiliate may make payments out of its own resources to intermediaries (including affiliates of FIIOC) for recordkeeping services. Payments may also be made, upon direction, for other plan expenses. FIIOC may also pay an affiliate for providing services that otherwise would have been performed by FIIOC.

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

<R>

 

</R>

<R> Fund

2014

2013

2012</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund

$ 7,101

$ 5,078

$ 2,295*</R>

<R>* From November 16, 2011.</R>

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds or classes.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. The Bank of New York Mellon and JPMorgan Chase Bank, each headquartered in New York, also may serve as special purpose custodians of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

<R>Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.</R>

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Strategic Advisers ® Short Duration Fund (FAUDX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

Offered exclusively to certain clients of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) - not available for sale to the general public.

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com.</R>

<R>ASD-PTB-0714
1.934455.104</R>


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Investment Policies and Limitations

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Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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<R>Buying and Selling Information

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Distributions and Taxes

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<R>Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Diversification

The fund may not with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry (provided that investments in other investment companies shall not be considered an investment in any particular industry for purposes of this investment limitation).

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The acquisitions of loans and loan participations excluded from the fund's lending limitation discussed above are only those loans and loan participations considered securities within the meaning of the 1940 Act.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, except for sales of to be announced (TBA) securities, and provided that transactions in futures contracts, options, and swaps are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Short Duration Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Short Duration Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Asset-Backed Securities represent interests in pools of mortgages, loans, receivables, or other assets. Payment of interest and repayment of principal may be largely dependent upon the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities and, in certain cases, supported by letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements. Asset-backed security values may also be affected by other factors including changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning the pool and its structure, the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities providing the credit enhancement. In addition, these securities may be subject to prepayment risk.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

Dollar-Weighted Average Maturity is derived by multiplying the value of each investment by the time remaining to its maturity, adding these calculations, and then dividing the total by the value of a fund's portfolio. An obligation's maturity is typically determined on a stated final maturity basis, although there are some exceptions to this rule.

Under certain circumstances, a fund may invest in nominally long-term securities that have maturity shortening features of shorter-term securities, and the maturities of these securities may be deemed to be earlier than their ultimate maturity dates by virtue of an existing demand feature or an adjustable interest rate. Under other circumstances, if it is probable that the issuer of an instrument will take advantage of a maturity-shortening device, such as a call, refunding, or redemption provision, the date on which the instrument will probably be called, refunded, or redeemed may be considered to be its maturity date. The maturities of mortgage securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations, and some asset-backed securities are determined on a weighted average life basis, which is the average time for principal to be repaid. For a mortgage security, this average time is calculated by estimating the timing of principal payments, including unscheduled prepayments, during the life of the mortgage. The weighted average life of these securities is likely to be substantially shorter than their stated final maturity.

Duration is a measure of a bond's price sensitivity to a change in its yield. For example, if a bond has a 5-year duration and its yield rises 1%, the bond's value is likely to fall about 5%. Similarly, if a bond fund has a 5-year average duration and the yield on each of the bonds held by the fund rises 1%, the fund's value is likely to fall about 5%. For funds with exposure to foreign markets, there are many reasons why all of the bond holdings do not experience the same yield changes. These reasons include: the bonds are spread off of different yield curves around the world and these yield curves do not move in tandem; the shapes of these yield curves change; and sector and issuer yield spreads change. Other factors can influence a bond fund's performance and share price. Accordingly, a bond fund's actual performance will likely differ from the example.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

<R>ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.</R>

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets, which may have relatively unstable governments, economies based on only a few industries, and securities markets that trade a small number of securities.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). In addition, some currently available futures contracts are based on Eurodollars. Positions in Eurodollar futures reflect market expectations of forward levels of three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rates. Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names, including interest rate swaps (where the parties exchange a floating rate for a fixed rate), asset swaps (e.g., where parties combine the purchase or sale of a bond with an interest rate swap), total return swaps, and credit default swaps. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller. In the case of a physically settled credit default swap in which a fund is the protection seller, the fund must be prepared to pay par for and take possession of debt of a defaulted issuer delivered to the fund by the credit default protection buyer. Any loss would be offset by the premium payments the fund receives as the seller of credit default protection. This risk for cleared swaps is generally lower than for uncleared swaps since the counterparty is a clearinghouse, but there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy its obligations.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness. Although there can be no assurance that a fund will be able to do so, a fund may be able to reduce or eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or another creditworthy party. A fund may have limited ability to eliminate its exposure under a credit default swap if the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has declined.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

Investments by Large Shareholders. A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by large shareholders. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares. When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Money Market Securities are high-quality, short-term obligations. Money market securities may be structured to be, or may employ a trust or other form so that they are, eligible investments for money market funds. For example, put features can be used to modify the maturity of a security or interest rate adjustment features can be used to enhance price stability. If a structure fails to function as intended, adverse tax or investment consequences may result. Neither the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) nor any other regulatory authority has ruled definitively on certain legal issues presented by certain structured securities. Future tax or other regulatory determinations could adversely affect the value, liquidity, or tax treatment of the income received from these securities or the nature and timing of distributions made by a fund.

Mortgage Securities are issued by government and non-government entities such as banks, mortgage lenders, or other institutions. A mortgage security is an obligation of the issuer backed by a mortgage or pool of mortgages or a direct interest in an underlying pool of mortgages. Some mortgage securities, such as collateralized mortgage obligations (or "CMOs"), make payments of both principal and interest at a range of specified intervals; others make semiannual interest payments at a predetermined rate and repay principal at maturity (like a typical bond). Mortgage securities are based on different types of mortgages, including those on commercial real estate or residential properties. Stripped mortgage securities are created when the interest and principal components of a mortgage security are separated and sold as individual securities. In the case of a stripped mortgage security, the holder of the "principal-only" security (PO) receives the principal payments made by the underlying mortgage, while the holder of the "interest-only" security (IO) receives interest payments from the same underlying mortgage.

Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are pass-through securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which guarantee payment of interest and repayment of principal on Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs, respectively, are federally chartered corporations supervised by the U.S. Government that act as governmental instrumentalities under authority granted by Congress. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are authorized to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet their obligations. Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

The value of mortgage securities may change due to shifts in the market's perception of issuers and changes in interest rates. In addition, regulatory or tax changes may adversely affect the mortgage securities market as a whole. Non-government mortgage securities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater price changes than government issues. Mortgage securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that early principal payments made on the underlying mortgages, usually in response to a reduction in interest rates, will result in the return of principal to the investor, causing it to be invested subsequently at a lower current interest rate. Alternatively, in a rising interest rate environment, mortgage security values may be adversely affected when prepayments on underlying mortgages do not occur as anticipated, resulting in the extension of the security's effective maturity and the related increase in interest rate sensitivity of a longer-term instrument. The prices of stripped mortgage securities tend to be more volatile in response to changes in interest rates than those of non-stripped mortgage securities.

A fund may seek to earn additional income by using a trading strategy (commonly known as "mortgage dollar rolls" or "reverse mortgage dollar rolls") that involves selling (or buying) mortgage securities, realizing a gain or loss, and simultaneously agreeing to purchase (or sell) mortgage securities on a later date at a set price. During the period between the sale and repurchase in a mortgage dollar roll transaction, a fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold but will invest the proceeds of the sale in other securities that are permissible investments for the fund. During the period between the purchase and subsequent sale in a reverse mortgage dollar roll transaction, a fund is entitled to interest and principal payments on the securities purchased. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the terms of the agreement. If the counterparty files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a fund's right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. This trading strategy may increase interest rate exposure and result in an increased portfolio turnover rate which increases costs and may increase taxable gains.

Municipal Securities are issued to raise money for a variety of public or private purposes, including general financing for state and local governments, or financing for specific projects or public facilities. They may be issued in anticipation of future revenues and may be backed by the full taxing power of a municipality, the revenues from a specific project, or the credit of a private organization. The value of some or all municipal securities may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal market related to legislation or litigation involving the taxation of municipal securities or the rights of municipal securities holders. A municipal security may be owned directly or through a participation interest.

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Put Features entitle the holder to sell a security back to the issuer or a third party at any time or at specified intervals. In exchange for this benefit, a fund may accept a lower interest rate. Securities with put features are subject to the risk that the put provider is unable to honor the put feature (purchase the security). Put providers often support their ability to buy securities on demand by obtaining letters of credit or other guarantees from other entities. Demand features, standby commitments, and tender options are types of put features.

Real Estate Investment Trusts. Real estate investment trusts issue debt securities to fund the purchase and/or development of commercial properties. The value of these debt securities may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, the creditworthiness of the trusts, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements. Real estate investment trusts are dependent upon management skill and the cash flow generated by the properties owned by the trusts. Real estate investment trusts are at the risk of the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased. For a Fidelity fund, loans will be made only to parties deemed by the fund's adviser to be in good standing and when, in the adviser's judgment, the income earned would justify the risks.

<R> Securities of Other Investment Companies, including shares of closed-end investment companies (which include business development companies (BDCs)), unit investment trusts, and open-end investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve additional expenses at the underlying investment company-level, such as portfolio management fees and operating expenses. Fees and expenses incurred indirectly by a fund as a result of its investment in shares of one or more other investment companies generally are referred to as "acquired fund fees and expenses" and may appear as a separate line item in a fund's prospectus fee table. For certain investment companies, such as BDCs, these expenses may be significant. Certain types of investment companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their NAV. Others are continuously offered at NAV, but may also be traded in the secondary market.</R>

The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Stripped Securities are the separate income or principal components of a debt security. The risks associated with stripped securities are similar to those of other debt securities, although stripped securities may be more volatile, and the value of certain types of stripped securities may move in the same direction as interest rates. U.S. Treasury securities that have been stripped by a Federal Reserve Bank are obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury.

Privately stripped government securities are created when a dealer deposits a U.S. Treasury security or other U.S. Government security with a custodian for safekeeping. The custodian issues separate receipts for the coupon payments and the principal payment, which the dealer then sells.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in investment-grade money market or short-term debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Variable and Floating Rate Securities provide for periodic adjustments in the interest rate paid on the security. Variable rate securities provide for a specified periodic adjustment in the interest rate, while floating rate securities have interest rates that change whenever there is a change in a designated benchmark rate or the issuer's credit quality, sometimes subject to a cap or floor on such rate. Some variable or floating rate securities are structured with put features that permit holders to demand payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest from the issuers or certain financial intermediaries. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of a variable or floating rate security, a fund's adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

When-Issued and Forward Purchase or Sale Transactions involve a commitment to purchase or sell specific securities at a predetermined price or yield in which payment and delivery take place after the customary settlement period for that type of security. Typically, no interest accrues to the purchaser until the security is delivered.

When purchasing securities pursuant to one of these transactions, the purchaser assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including the risks of price and yield fluctuations and the risk that the security will not be issued as anticipated. Because payment for the securities is not required until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with a fund's investments. If a fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when a purchase is outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage. When a fund has sold a security pursuant to one of these transactions, the fund does not participate in further gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a delayed-delivery transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, a fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity or suffer a loss.

A fund may renegotiate a when-issued or forward transaction and may sell the underlying securities before delivery, which may result in capital gains or losses for the fund.

A fund may also engage in purchases or sales of "to be announced" or "TBA" securities, which usually are transactions in which a fund buys or sells mortgage-backed securities on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount. TBA trades can be used by a fund for investment purposes in order to gain exposure to certain securities, or for hedging purposes to adjust the risk exposure of a fund portfolio without having to restructure a portfolio. Purchases and sales of TBA securities involve risks similar to those discussed above for other when-issued and forward purchase and sale transactions. In addition, when a fund sells TBA securities, it incurs risks similar to those incurred in short sales. For example, when a fund sells TBA securities without owning or having the right to obtain the deliverable securities, it incurs a risk of loss because it could have to purchase the securities at a price that is higher than the price at which it sold them. Also, a fund may be unable to purchase the deliverable securities if the corresponding market is illiquid. In such transactions, the fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount sufficient to offset its exposure as long as the fund's obligations are outstanding.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis).

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Pyramis or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Pyramis, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Pyramis or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Pyramis and/or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for lessening or avoiding market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Pyramis and/or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Pyramis and/or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Pyramis or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker is generally the same as the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Pyramis and/or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Pyramis' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Pyramis or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in their investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Pyramis or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefits to Pyramis. Pyramis' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these products or services with their own resources. However, the trading desks of Pyramis and its affiliates are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services that Pyramis or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Pyramis or its affiliates or might not have an explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Pyramis' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Pyramis or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Pyramis or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Pyramis' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Pyramis or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Pyramis, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Pyramis or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Pyramis or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Pyramis or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Pyramis or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Pyramis or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Pyramis or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Pyramis or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Pyramis or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Pyramis' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately ( e.g., with hard dollars), rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Pyramis' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

<R>Pyramis or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Pyramis) who have entered into arrangements with Pyramis or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.</R>

Affiliated Transactions

Pyramis or its affiliates may be authorized to place portfolio transactions with Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a division of NFS, an affiliated broker-dealer of Pyramis and its affiliates, or other broker-dealers with whom they are under common control, and use CrossStream, an alternative trading system operated by NFS, if they reasonably believe the quality of the transaction is comparable to what it would be with other qualified broker-dealers. With respect to trades that are executed by Pyramis' affiliates, Pyramis and such affiliate seek to ensure that the trade execution obtained is comparable to that of unaffiliated brokers and that the continued use of such affiliate is appropriate. In addition, Pyramis or its affiliates may place trades with broker-dealers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Securities Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Pyramis or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers or may engage a third party to do so.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other Fidelity funds, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other Fidelity funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts). The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Pyramis to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

Investment or Brokerage Discretion

Decisions with respect to the selection, purchase, and sale of portfolio securities on behalf of an allocated portion of the fund's assets (the sub-fund) are made by T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price is responsible for implementing the decisions for the sub-fund, including, where applicable, the negotiation of commissions, the allocation of portfolio brokerage and principal business, and the use of affiliates to assist in routing orders for execution.

How Broker-Dealers Are Selected

In purchasing and selling equity securities, T. Rowe Price seeks to obtain best execution at favorable prices through responsible broker-dealers and, in the case of agency transactions, at competitive commission rates. However, under certain conditions, higher brokerage commissions may be paid to broker-dealers providing brokerage and research services. In selecting broker-dealers to execute the sub-fund's portfolio transactions, consideration is given to such factors as the price of the security, the rate of the commission, the size and difficulty of the order, the reliability, integrity, general execution, and operational capabilities of competing broker-dealers, their expertise in particular markets, and brokerage and research services provided by them. It is not the policy of T. Rowe Price to seek the lowest available commission rate where it is believed that a broker-dealer charging a higher commission rate would offer greater reliability or provide better price or more efficient execution.

In general, we utilize a broad spectrum of execution venues. These include traditional stock exchanges, electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems, algorithmic solutions, crossing networks, and other alternative pools of liquidity. In selecting from among these options, T. Rowe Price generally seeks to select the broker-dealers or system it believes to be actively and effectively trading the security being purchased or sold.

Evaluating the Overall Reasonableness of Brokerage Commissions Paid

<R>On a continuing basis, T. Rowe Price seeks to determine what levels of commission rates are reasonable in the marketplace for transactions executed on behalf of clients. In evaluating the reasonableness of commission rates, T. Rowe Price considers factors such as: (a) rates quoted by broker-dealers; (b) the size of a particular transaction, in terms of the number of shares, dollar amount, and number of clients involved; (c) the complexity of a particular transaction in terms of both execution and settlement; (d) the level and type of business conducted with a particular firm over a period of time; (e) the extent to which the broker-dealer has capital at risk in the transaction; (f) historical commission rates; (g) rates paid by other institutional investors based on available public information; and (h) research provided by the broker-dealer.</R>

Commissions Paid to Broker-Dealers for Research

T. Rowe Price receives a wide range of research services from broker-dealers. These services include information on the economy, industries, groups of securities, individual companies, statistics, accounting and tax law interpretations, political developments, legal developments affecting portfolio securities, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, performance analysis, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, and analysis of corporate responsibility issues. The research incorporates both domestic and international perspectives. Research services are received primarily in the form of written reports, e-mails, computer-generated services, telephone contacts, and personal meetings with security analysts, corporate and industry executives, and other persons. In addition, research may include the provision of access to unaffiliated individuals with expertise in various industries, businesses, or other related areas. T. Rowe Price receives (including receipt by accessing certain electronic platforms) complimentary and customary fixed income research from various broker-dealers, including broker-dealers with whom fixed income transactions are carried out in accordance with T. Rowe Price's best execution obligations. Such research, however, is not contingent upon specific trades with the providing broker-dealer. Such services may also be provided through meetings arranged with corporate management, industry spokespersons, economists, academicians, and government representatives. Some research may be incorporated into firm-wide systems or communications.

Certain broker-dealers that provide quality brokerage and execution services also furnish proprietary research services to T. Rowe Price. Proprietary research may also include research provided by an affiliate of the broker-dealer. With regard to the payment of brokerage commissions and receipt of proprietary research, T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage allocation policies which embody the concepts of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act which permits an investment adviser to cause its accounts or clients to pay a higher commission to a broker-dealer that furnishes research services than what might be charged by another broker-dealer that does not furnish research services (or that furnishes brokerage and research services deemed to be of lesser value). The adviser must determine in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the research services (and any brokerage services) provided. The determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the adviser with respect to the accounts over which it exercises investment discretion. As a result, research may not necessarily benefit all accounts paying commissions to such broker-dealers.

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not allocating brokerage business in return for products or services other than brokerage or research services, as described in Section 28(e).

Independent third-party research is an important component of the investment process and may be paid for directly by T. Rowe Price, obtained through commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs"), or acquired through "step-out" transactions. T. Rowe Price may obtain third-party research from broker-dealers or nonbroker-dealers by entering into CSAs. Under a CSA, the executing broker-dealer agrees that part of the commissions it earns on certain equity trades for T. Rowe Price will be allocated to one or more research providers, as directed by T. Rowe Price as payment for research. The use of CSAs allows T. Rowe Price to direct broker-dealers to pool commissions that are generated from orders executed at that broker-dealer (for equity transactions on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and other client accounts), and then periodically direct the broker-dealer to pay third party research providers for research. All such uses of CSAs by T. Rowe Price are subject to applicable law and their best execution obligations.

Allocation of Brokerage Commissions

T. Rowe Price has a policy of not pre-committing a specific amount of business to any broker-dealer over any specific time period. Historically, brokerage placement has been determined, as appropriate, by the needs of a specific transaction such as market-making, availability of a buyer or seller of a particular security, or specialized execution skills. T. Rowe Price may choose to allocate brokerage among several broker-dealers that are able to meet the needs of the transaction. Each quarter, T. Rowe Price assesses the contributions of the equity brokerage and research services provided by broker-dealers and creates a ranking of broker-dealers in response to these assessments. Portfolio managers, research analysts, and the trading department each evaluate the brokerage, execution, and research services they receive from broker-dealers and make judgments as to the quality of such services. Actual business received by a particular firm may not directly reflect its ranking in the voting process. It may be less than the suggested target but can, and often does, exceed the suggestions because the total business is allocated on the basis of all the considerations described above. Allocation of brokerage business is monitored on a periodic basis by the Equity and Fixed Income Brokerage and Trading Control Committees. In no event is a broker-dealer excluded from receiving business from T. Rowe Price because it has not been identified as providing research services. Discount or execution only brokers, as well as ECNs, are used where deemed appropriate.

Trade Allocation Policies

T. Rowe Price has developed written trade allocation guidelines for its trading desks. Generally, when the amount of securities available in a public offering or the secondary markets is insufficient to satisfy the volume or price requirements for the participating client portfolios, the guidelines require a pro-rata allocation based upon the relative sizes of the participating client portfolios or the relative sizes of the participating client orders, depending upon the market involved. In allocating trades made on a combined basis, the trading desks seek to achieve the same net unit price of the securities for each participating client. Because a pro-rata allocation may not always adequately accommodate all facts and circumstances, the guidelines provide for exceptions to allocate trades on an adjusted basis. For example, adjustments may be made: (i) to eliminate de minimis positions; (ii) to give priority to accounts with specialized investment policies and objectives; and (iii) to reallocate in light of a participating portfolio's characteristics (e.g., available cash, industry or issuer concentration, duration, credit exposure). With respect to any private placement transactions, conditions imposed by the issuer may limit availability of allocations to client accounts.

Miscellaneous

It is the policy of T. Rowe Price not to favor one client over another in making recommendations or in placing orders. T. Rowe Price frequently follows the practice of grouping orders of various clients for execution. Clients should be aware, however, that the grouping of their orders with other clients' orders may sometimes result in a more favorable price and at other times may result in a less favorable price than if the client orders had not been grouped. Where an aggregate order is executed in a series of transactions at various prices on a given day, each participating client's proportionate share of such order will reflect the average price paid or received with respect to the total order.

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014, and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 31% and 17%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund

Bank of America Corp.

$ 26,024,118</R>

<R>

Barclays PLC

$ 8,166,859</R>

<R>

BNP Paribas

$ 6,647,863</R>

<R>

Citigroup, Inc.

$ 27,391,258</R>

<R>

Credit Suisse Group

$ 11,968,154</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 26,449,945</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 43,780,104</R>

<R>

Morgan Stanley

$ 25,312,268</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 0

0.00%</R>

2013

 

$ 0

0.00%

2012 A

 

$ 1,582

0.00%

A Fund commenced operations December 20, 2011.

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<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid no brokerage commissions to firms for providing research or brokerage services.</R>

<R>During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING AND SELLING INFORMATION

Shares of the fund are offered only to certain clients of Strategic Advisers that have granted Strategic Advisers discretionary investment authority. If you are not currently a Strategic Advisers client, please call 1-800-544-3455 for more information.

Investors participating in a Strategic Advisers discretionary investment program are charged an annual advisory fee based on a percentage of the average market value of assets in their account. The stated fee is then reduced by a credit reflecting the amount of fees, if any, received by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates from mutual funds for investment management or certain other services.

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the fund's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. A portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. The fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the fund had an aggregate capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,098,200. This loss carryforward, none of which will expire, is available to offset future capital gains. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, a fund's ability to utilize its capital loss carryforwards in a given year or in total may be limited.</R>

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

<R>

</R>

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

<R>

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

<R>

Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

<R>

Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

<R>

Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy
Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund B

$ 13,420

$ 14,167

$ 14,167

$ 13,420

$ 13,420

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $11,442; and Mary C. Farrell, $2,180.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis. The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is a registered investment adviser. T. Rowe Price, a publicly-traded (NASDAQ: TROW) financial services holding company, owns 100% of the stock of T. Rowe Price and all of its subsidiaries.

<R>Strategic Advisers, Pyramis, and T. Rowe Price (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

Strategic Advisers has retained Pyramis and T. Rowe Price to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.55% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the fund until September 30, 2016. The fee waiver by Strategic Advisers will increase the fund's returns.</R>

<R>The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years and the amount of waivers reducing management fees for the fund.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Amount of
Waivers Reducing
Management Fees

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund

2014

$ 15,462,529

$ 2,315,779

0.0375%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 11,381,785

$ 1,608,852

0.0354%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 2,019,721

$ 338,351

0.0420% B

A Fund commenced operations on December 20, 2011.

B Annualized.

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of the fund's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy based on the following rate schedule:

Low Duration Bond:

0.20% of the first $100 million in assets;

0.15% of the next $400 million in assets; and

0.09% on any amount in excess of $500 million in assets

Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

<R></R>

<R> Sub-Adviser - T. Rowe Price. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with T. Rowe Price pursuant to which T. Rowe Price may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays T. Rowe Price fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by T. Rowe Price under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by T. Rowe Price pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

<R>The following table shows the amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis for the past three fiscal years.</R>

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to
Pyramis

Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Pyramis
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund

2014

$ 1,456,380

0.0236%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 1,252,985

0.0276%</R>

 

2012 A

$ 340,168

0.0422% B

A Fund commenced operations on December 20, 2011.

B Annualized.

<R>The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to an unaffiliated sub-adviser for the past two fiscal years.</R>

<R> Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic
Advisers to an
Unaffiliated
Sub-Adviser

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory
Fees Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to an Unaffiliated
Sub-Adviser
as a % of
Average Net Assets
of the Fund</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund

2014

$ 867,726

0.014%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 373,917

0.008%</R>

Differences between the amount of the management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers and the aggregate amount of the sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to Pyramis and an unaffiliated sub-adviser may be due to expense estimates, which are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjusted when actual amounts are known.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers.

Gregory Pappas is an employee of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.

<R>Mr. Pappas is lead portfolio manager of the fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of his fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Citigroup ® 6-Month US Treasury Bill Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the Morningstar ® Ultrashort Bond Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pappas as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

58

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 28,599

$ 44,259

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund ($5,864 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pappas was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Pyramis.

<R>Robert Galusza is the portfolio manager of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund and receives compensation for his services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of the portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by FMR or its affiliates or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

The portfolio manager's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at FMR or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index assigned to each fund or account and (ii) the investment performance of other taxable bond funds and accounts. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over the portfolio manager's tenure on those fund(s) and account(s) over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with his tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to three years for the comparison to a benchmark index. A smaller, subjective component of the portfolio manager's bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of FMR or its affiliates. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund is based on the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the Barclays ® 6 Month Swap Index. The portfolio manager also is compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, FMR Co.'s parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.

The portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, the portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. The portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by FMR Co. or an affiliate. The portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Galusza as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

2

19</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 14,075

$ 1,244

$ 8,468</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund ($1,119 (in millions) assets managed). </R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Galusza was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - T. Rowe Price.

<R>Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of a base salary, a cash bonus, and an equity incentive that usually comes in the form of a stock option grant or restricted stock grant. Compensation is variable and is determined based on the following factors.</R>

<R>Investment performance over 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods is the most important input. The weightings for these time periods are generally balanced and are applied consistently across similar strategies. T. Rowe Price (and Price Hong Kong, Price Singapore, and T. Rowe Price International, as appropriate), evaluate performance in absolute, relative, and risk-adjusted terms. Relative performance and risk-adjusted performance are typically determined with reference to the broad-based index (e.g., S&P 500) and the Lipper index (e.g., Large-Cap Growth) set forth in the total returns table in the fund's prospectus, although other benchmarks may be used as well. Investment results are also measured against comparably managed funds of competitive investment management firms. The selection of comparable funds is approved by the applicable investment steering committee (as described under the "Disclosure of Fund Portfolio Information" section) and is the same as the selection presented to the directors of the Price Funds in their regular review of fund performance. Performance is primarily measured on a pretax basis though tax efficiency is considered and is especially important for the Tax-Efficient Equity Fund.</R>

<R>Compensation is viewed with a long-term time horizon. The more consistent a manager's performance over time, the higher the compensation opportunity. The increase or decrease in a fund's assets due to the purchase or sale of fund shares is not considered a material factor. In reviewing relative performance for fixed-income funds, a fund's expense ratio is usually taken into account. Contribution to T. Rowe Price's overall investment process is an important consideration as well. Leveraging ideas and investment insights across the global investment platform, working effectively with and mentoring others, and other contributions to our clients, the firm or our culture are important components of T. Rowe Price's long-term success and are highly valued.</R>

<R></R>

<R>All employees of T. Rowe Price, including portfolio managers, participate in a 401(k) plan sponsored by T. Rowe Price Group. In addition, all employees are eligible to purchase T. Rowe Price common stock through an employee stock purchase plan that features a limited corporate matching contribution. Eligibility for and participation in these plans is on the same basis for all employees. Finally, all vice presidents of T. Rowe Price Group, including all portfolio managers, receive supplemental medical/hospital reimbursement benefits.</R>

This compensation structure is used for all portfolios managed by the portfolio manager.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Wiese as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

7

2

21</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,407

$ 2,233

$ 3,895</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund ($524 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Wiese was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

<R> Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers. </R>

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

<R> Proxy Voting - Pyramis. </R>

I. General Principles

A. Voting of shares will be conducted in a manner consistent with the best interests of clients as follows: (i) securities of a portfolio company will generally be voted in a manner consistent with the Guidelines; and (ii) voting will be done without regard to any other Pyramis or Fidelity companies' relationship, business or otherwise, with that portfolio company.

B. FMR Investment Proxy Research votes proxies on behalf of Pyramis' clients. Like other Pyramis employees, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees have a fiduciary duty to never place their own personal interest ahead of the interests of Pyramis's clients and are instructed to avoid actual and apparent conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, FMR Investment Proxy Research employees, like other Pyramis employees, will escalate to their managers or the Ethics Office, as appropriate, in accordance with Fidelity's corporate policy on conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when there are factors that may prompt one to question whether a Fidelity and/or Pyramis employee is acting solely on the best interests of Pyramis, Fidelity and their customers. Employees are expected to avoid situations that could present even the appearance of a conflict between their interests and the interests of Pyramis and its customers.

C. Except as set forth herein, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of routine management proposals.

D. Non-routine proposals will generally be voted in accordance with the Guidelines.

E. Non-routine proposals not covered by the Guidelines or involving other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review by an attorney within FMR's General Counsel's office and a member of senior management within FMR Investment Proxy Research. A significant pattern of such proposals or other special circumstances will be referred to Pyramis' Senior Compliance Officer or his designee.

F. Pyramis will vote on shareholder proposals not specifically addressed by the Guidelines based on an evaluation of a proposal's likelihood to enhance the economic returns or profitability of the portfolio company or to maximize shareholder value. Where information is not readily available to analyze the economic impact of the proposal, Pyramis will generally abstain.

G. Many Pyramis accounts invest in voting securities issued by companies that are domiciled outside the United States and are not listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Corporate governance standards, legal or regulatory requirements and disclosure practices in foreign countries can differ from those in the United States. When voting proxies relating to non-U.S. securities, Pyramis will generally evaluate proposals in the context of the Guidelines and where applicable and feasible, take into consideration differing laws, regulations and practices in the relevant foreign market in determining how to vote shares.

H. In certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, shareholders voting shares of a portfolio company may be restricted from trading the shares for a period of time around the shareholder meeting date. Because such trading restrictions can hinder portfolio management and could result in a loss of liquidity for a client, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in circumstances where such restrictions apply. In addition, certain non-U.S. jurisdictions require voting shareholders to disclose current share ownership on a fund-by-fund basis. When such disclosure requirements apply, Pyramis will generally not vote proxies in order to safeguard fund holdings information.

I. Where a management-sponsored proposal is inconsistent with the Guidelines, Pyramis may receive a company's commitment to modify the proposal or its practice to conform to the Guidelines, and Pyramis will generally support management based on this commitment. If a company subsequently does not abide by its commitment, Pyramis will generally withhold authority for the election of directors at the next election.

II. Definitions (as used in this document)

A. Anti-Takeover Provision - includes fair price amendments; classified boards; "blank check" preferred stock; Golden Parachutes; supermajority provisions; Poison Pills; restricting the right to call special meetings; provisions restricting the right of shareholders to set board size; and any other provision that eliminates or limits shareholder rights.

B. Golden Parachute - Employment contracts, agreements, or policies that include an excise tax gross-up provision; single trigger for cash incentives; or may result in a lump sum payment of cash and acceleration of equity that may total more than three times annual compensation (salary and bonus) in the event of a termination following a change in control.

C. Greenmail - payment of a premium to repurchase shares from a shareholder seeking to take over a company through a proxy contest or other means.

D. Sunset Provision - a condition in a charter or plan that specifies an expiration date.

E. Permitted Bid Feature - a provision suspending the application of a Poison Pill, by shareholder referendum, in the event a potential acquirer announces a bona fide offer for all outstanding shares.

F. Poison Pill - a strategy employed by a potential take-over/target company to make its stock less attractive to an acquirer. Poison Pills are generally designed to dilute the acquirer's ownership and value in the event of a take-over.

G. Large-Capitalization Company - a company included in the Russell 1000 ® Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index.

H. Small-Capitalization Company - a company not included in the Russell 1000 ® Index or the Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap Index that is not a Micro-Capitalization Company.

I. Micro-Capitalization Company - a company with a market capitalization under US $300 million.

J. Evergreen Provision - a feature which provides for an automatic increase in the shares available for grant under an equity award plan on a regular basis.

III. Directors

A. Incumbent Directors

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of incumbent and nominee directors except where one or more such directors clearly appear to have failed to exercise reasonable judgment. Pyramis will also generally withhold authority for the election of all directors or directors on responsible committees if:

1. An Anti-Takeover Provision was introduced, an Anti-Takeover Provision was extended, or a new Anti-Takeover Provision was adopted upon the expiration of an existing Anti-Takeover Provision, without shareholder approval except as set forth below.

With respect to Poison Pills, however, Pyramis will consider not withholding authority on the election of directors if all of the following conditions are met when a Poison Pill is introduced, extended, or adopted:

a. The Poison Pill includes a Sunset Provision of less than five years;

b. The Poison Pill includes a Permitted Bid Feature;

c. The Poison Pill is linked to a business strategy that will result in greater value for the shareholders; and

d. Shareholder approval is required to reinstate the Poison Pill upon expiration.

Pyramis will also consider not withholding authority on the election of directors when one or more of the conditions above are not met if a board is willing to strongly consider seeking shareholder ratification of, or adding above conditions noted a. and b. to an existing Poison Pill. In such a case, if the company does not take appropriate action prior to the next annual shareholder meeting, Pyramis will withhold authority on the election of directors.

2. The company refuses, upon request by Pyramis, to amend the Poison Pill to allow Pyramis to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

3. Within the last year and without shareholder approval, a company's board of directors or compensation committee has repriced outstanding options, exchanged outstanding options for equity, or tendered cash for outstanding options.

4. Executive compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as: (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

5. To gain Pyramis' support on a proposal, the company made a commitment to modify a proposal or practice to conform to the Guidelines and the company has failed to act on that commitment.

6. The director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board or its committees on which the director served during the company's prior fiscal year, absent extenuating circumstances.

7. The board is not composed of a majority of independent directors.

B. Indemnification

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of charter and by-law amendments expanding the indemnification of directors and/or limiting their liability for breaches of care unless Pyramis is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of management or the proposal is accompanied by Anti-Takeover Provisions.

C. Independent Chairperson

Pyramis will generally vote against shareholder proposals calling for or recommending the appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson. However, Pyramis will consider voting for such proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, appointment of a non-executive or independent chairperson appears likely to further the interests of shareholders and to promote effective oversight of management by the board of directors.

D. Majority Director Elections

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals calling for directors to be elected by an affirmative majority of votes cast in a board election, provided that the proposal allows for plurality voting standard in the case of contested elections (i.e., where there are more nominees than board seats). Pyramis may consider voting against such shareholder proposals where a company's board has adopted an alternative measure, such as a director resignation policy, that provides a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard and appropriately addresses situations where an incumbent director fails to receive the support of a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election.

IV. Compensation

A. Executive Compensation

1. Advisory votes on executive compensation

a. Pyramis will generally vote for proposals to ratify executive compensation unless such compensation appears misaligned with shareholder interests or otherwise problematic, taking into account such factors as, among other things, (i) whether the company has an independent compensation committee; (ii) whether the compensation committee engaged independent compensation consultants; (iii) whether, in the case of stock awards, the restriction period was less than three years for non-performance-based awards, and less than one year for performance-based awards; (iv) whether the compensation committee has lapsed or waived equity vesting restrictions; and (v) whether the company has adopted or extended a Golden Parachute without shareholder approval.

<R>b. Pyramis will generally vote against proposals to ratify Golden Parachutes.</R>

2. Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

<R>Pyramis will generally support annual advisory votes on executive compensation.</R>

B. <R>Equity Award Plans (including stock options, restricted stock awards, and other stock awards).</R>

Pyramis will generally vote against equity award plans or amendments to authorize additional shares under such plans if:

1. (a) The company's average three year burn rate is greater than 1.5% for a Large-Capitalization Company, 2.5% for a Small-Capitalization Company or 3.5% for a Micro-Capitalization Company; and (b) there were no circumstances specific to the company or the plans that lead Pyramis to conclude that the burn rate is acceptable.

2. In the case of stock option plans, (a) the offering price of options is less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant, except that the offering price may be as low as 85% of fair market value if the discount is expressly granted in lieu of salary or cash bonus; (b) the plan's terms allow repricing of underwater options; or (c) the board/committee has repriced options outstanding under the plan in the past two years without shareholder approval.

3. The plan includes an Evergreen Provision.

4. The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur.

C. Equity Exchanges and Repricing

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a management proposal to exchange, reprice or tender for cash, outstanding options if the proposed exchange, repricing, or tender offer is consistent with the interests of shareholders, taking into account such factors as:

1. Whether the proposal excludes senior management and directors;

2. Whether the exchange or repricing proposal is value neutral to shareholders based upon an acceptable pricing model;

3. The company's relative performance compared to other companies within the relevant industry or industries;

4. Economic and other conditions affecting the relevant industry or industries in which the company competes; and

5. Any other facts or circumstances relevant to determining whether an exchange or repricing proposal is consistent with the interests of shareholders.

D. Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of employee stock purchase plans if the minimum stock purchase price is equal to or greater than 85% of the stock's fair market value and the plan constitutes a reasonable effort to encourage broad based participation in the company's equity. In the case of non-U.S. company stock purchase plans, Pyramis may permit a lower minimum stock purchase price equal to the prevailing "best practices" in the relevant non-U.S. market, provided that the minimum stock purchase price must be at least 75% of the stock's fair market value.

E. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of non-leveraged ESOPs. For leveraged ESOPs, Pyramis may examine the company's state of incorporation, existence of supermajority vote rules in the charter, number of shares authorized for the ESOP, and number of shares held by insiders. Pyramis may also examine where the ESOP shares are purchased and the dilution effect of the purchase. Pyramis will generally vote against leveraged ESOPs if all outstanding loans are due immediately upon change in control.

F. Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of cash and stock incentive plans that are submitted for shareholder approval in order to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the plan includes well defined and appropriate performance criteria, and with respect to any cash component, that the maximum award per participant is clearly stated and is not unreasonable or excessive.

V. Anti-Takeover Provisions

Pyramis will generally vote against a proposal to adopt or approve the adoption of an Anti-Takeover Provision unless:

A. The Poison Pill includes the following features:

1. A Sunset Provision of no greater than five years;

2. Linked to a business strategy that is expected to result in greater value for the shareholders;

3. Requires shareholder approval to be reinstated upon expiration or if amended;

4. Contains a Permitted Bid Feature; and

5. Allows Pyramis accounts to hold an aggregate position of up to 20% of a company's total voting securities and of any class of voting securities.

B. An Anti-Greenmail proposal that does not include other Anti-Takeover Provisions; or

C. It is a fair price amendment that considers a two-year price history or less.

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of a proposal to eliminate an Anti-Takeover Provisions unless:

D. In the case of proposals to declassify a board of directors, Pyramis will generally vote against such a proposal if the issuer's Articles of Incorporation or applicable statutes include a provision whereby a majority of directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent, or other reasonable procedures, by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.

E. In the case of shareholder proposals regarding shareholders' right to call special meetings, Pyramis generally will vote against each proposal if the threshold required to call a special meeting is less than 25% of the outstanding stock.

F. In the case of proposals regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent, Pyramis will generally vote against each proposal if it does not include appropriate mechanisms for implementation including, among other things, that at least 25% of the outstanding stock request that the company establish a record date determining which shareholders are entitled to act and that consents be solicited from all shareholders.

VI. Capital Structure/Incorporation

A. Increases in Common Stock

Pyramis will generally vote against a provision to increase a company's common stock if such increase will result in a total number of authorized shares greater than three times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock options, except in the case of real estate investment trusts, where an increase that will result in a total number of authorized shares up to five times the current number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares is generally acceptable.

<R>B. Reverse Stock Splits</R>

<R>Pyramis will generally vote in favor of reverse stock splits as long as the post-split authorized shares is no greater than three times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares, including stock awards, or in the case of real estate investment trusts the number of post-split authorized shares is not greater than five times the post-split number of outstanding and scheduled to be issued shares.</R>

C. New Classes of Shares

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction of new classes of stock with differential voting rights.

D. Cumulative Voting Rights

Pyramis will generally vote against the introduction and in favor of the elimination of cumulative voting rights.

E. Acquisition or Business Combination Statutes

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposed amendments to a company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws that enable the company to opt out of the control shares acquisition or business combination statutes.

F. Incorporation or Reincorporation in Another State or Country

Pyramis will generally vote for management proposals calling for, or recommending that, a portfolio company reincorporate in another state or country if, on balance, the economic and corporate governance factors in the proposed jurisdiction appear reasonably likely to be better aligned with shareholder interests, taking into account the corporate laws of the current and proposed jurisdictions and any changes to the company's current and proposed governing documents. Pyramis will consider supporting such shareholder proposals in limited cases if, based upon particular facts and circumstances, remaining incorporated in the current jurisdiction appears misaligned with shareholder interests.

VII. Shares of Investment Companies

A. If applicable, when a Pyramis account invests in an underlying Fidelity Fund with public shareholders, an exchange traded fund (ETF), or non-affiliated fund, Pyramis will vote in the same proportion as all other voting shareholders of such underlying fund or class ("echo voting"). Pyramis may choose not to vote if "echo voting" is not operationally feasible.

B. <R>Certain Pyramis accounts may invest in shares of underlying Fidelity Funds that do not have public shareholders. For Fidelity Funds without public shareholders that are managed by FMR or an affiliate, Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals recommended by the underlying funds' Board of Trustees.</R>

VIII. Other

A. Voting Process

Pyramis will generally vote in favor of proposals to adopt confidential voting and independent vote tabulation practices.

B. Regulated Industries

Voting of shares in securities of any regulated industry (e.g. U.S. banking) organization shall be conducted in a manner consistent with conditions that may be specified by the industry's regulator (e.g. the Federal Reserve Board) for a determination under applicable law (e.g. federal banking law) that no client or group of clients has acquired control of such organization.

Proxy Voting - T. Rowe Price.

RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE PROXIES

<R>T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price International Ltd, T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc., T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited, and T. Rowe Price Singapore Private Ltd. ( "T. Rowe Price" ) recognize and adhere to the principle that one of the privileges of owning stock in a company is the right to vote in the election of the company's directors and on matters affecting certain important aspects of the company's structure and operations that are submitted to shareholder vote. As an investment adviser with a fiduciary responsibility to its clients, T. Rowe Price analyzes the proxy statements of issuers whose stock is owned by the U.S.-registered investment companies which it sponsors and serves as investment adviser ( "T. Rowe Price Funds" ) and by common trust funds, offshore funds, institutional and private counsel clients who have requested that T. Rowe Price be involved in the proxy process. T. Rowe Price has assumed the responsibility for voting proxies on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and certain counsel clients who have delegated such responsibility to T. Rowe Price. In addition, T. Rowe Price makes recommendations regarding proxy voting to counsel clients who have not delegated the voting responsibility but who have requested voting advice. T. Rowe Price reserves the right to decline to vote proxies in accordance with client-specific voting guidelines.</R>

<R>T. Rowe Price has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (" Policies and Procedures ") for the purpose of establishing formal policies and procedures for performing and documenting its fiduciary duty with regard to the voting of client proxies. This document is updated annually.</R>

Fiduciary Considerations . It is the policy of T. Rowe Price that decisions with respect to proxy issues will be made in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the portfolio company from the viewpoint of the particular client or Price Fund. Proxies are voted solely in the interests of the client, Price Fund shareholders or, where employee benefit plan assets are involved, in the interests of plan participants and beneficiaries. Our intent has always been to vote proxies, where possible to do so, in a manner consistent with our fiduciary obligations and responsibilities. Practicalities and costs involved with international investing may make it impossible at times, and at other times disadvantageous, to vote proxies in every instance.

Other Considerations . One of the primary factors T. Rowe Price considers when determining the desirability of investing in a particular company is the quality and depth of its management. We recognize that a company's management is entrusted with the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as its long-term direction and strategic planning, subject to the oversight of the company's board of directors. Accordingly, our proxy voting guidelines are not intended to substitute our judgment for management's with respect to the company's day-to-day operations. Rather, our voting guidelines are designed to promote accountability of a company's management and board of directors to its shareholders; to align the interests of management with those of shareholders; and to encourage companies to adopt best practices in terms of their corporate governance. In addition to our voting guidelines, we rely on a company's disclosures, its board's recommendations, a company's track record, country-specific best practices codes, our research providers and, most importantly, our investment professionals' views, in making voting decisions.

ADMINISTRATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Proxy Committee . T. Rowe Price's Proxy Committee (" Proxy Committee ") is responsible for establishing positions with respect to corporate governance and other proxy issues, including those involving corporate social responsibility issues. Certain delegated members of the Proxy Committee also review questions and respond to inquiries from clients and mutual fund shareholders pertaining to proxy issues. While the Proxy Committee sets voting guidelines and serves as a resource for T. Rowe Price portfolio management, it does not have proxy voting authority for any Price Fund or counsel client. Rather, this responsibility is held by the Chairperson of the Fund's Investment Advisory Committee or counsel client's portfolio manager.

<R> Global Proxy Services Group . The Global Proxy Services Group is responsible for administering the proxy voting process as set forth in the Policies and Procedures.</R>

<R> Proxy Administrator . The Global Proxy Services Group will assign a Proxy Administrator who will be responsible for ensuring that all meeting notices are reviewed and important proxy matters are communicated to the portfolio managers for consideration.</R>

Global Corporate Governance Analyst. Our Global Corporate Governance Analyst is responsible for reviewing the proxy agendas for all upcoming meetings and making company-specific recommendations to our global industry analysts and portfolio managers with regard to the voting decisions in their portfolios.

HOW PROXIES ARE REVIEWED, PROCESSED AND VOTED

In order to facilitate the proxy voting process, T. Rowe Price has retained ISS as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. ISS specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy advisory and voting services. These services include voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting, auditing and consulting assistance for the handling of proxy voting responsibility. In order to reflect T. Rowe Price's issue-by-issue voting guidelines as approved each year by the Proxy Committee, ISS maintains and implements a custom voting policy for the Price Funds and other client accounts.

Meeting Notification

T. Rowe Price utilizes ISS's voting agent services to notify us of upcoming shareholder meetings for portfolio companies held in client accounts and to transmit votes to the various custodian banks of our clients. ISS tracks and reconciles T. Rowe Price holdings against incoming proxy ballots. If ballots do not arrive on time, ISS procures them from the appropriate custodian or proxy distribution agent. Meeting and record date information is updated daily, and transmitted to T. Rowe Price through Proxy Exchange, ISS's web-based application.

Vote Determination

Each day, ISS delivers into T. Rowe Price's proprietary proxy research platform a comprehensive summary of upcoming meetings, proxy proposals, publications discussing key proxy voting issues, and custom vote recommendations to assist us with proxy research and processing. The final authority and responsibility for proxy voting decisions remains with T. Rowe Price. Decisions with respect to proxy matters are made primarily in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the company from the perspective of our clients.

Portfolio managers may decide to vote their proxies consistent with T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee and instruct our Proxy Administrator to vote all proxies accordingly. Alternatively, portfolio managers may request to review the vote recommendations and sign off on all proxies before the votes are cast, or they may choose only to sign off on those votes cast against management. The portfolio managers are also given the option of reviewing and determining the votes on all proxies without utilizing the vote guidelines of the Proxy Committee. In all cases, the portfolio managers may elect to receive current reports summarizing all proxy votes in their client accounts. Portfolio managers who vote their proxies inconsistent with T. Rowe Price guidelines are required to document the rationale for their votes. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for maintaining this documentation and assuring that it adequately reflects the basis for any vote which is cast contrary to T. Rowe Price guidelines.

T. Rowe Price Voting Policies

Specific voting guidelines have been adopted by the Proxy Committee for all regularly occurring categories of management and shareholder proposals. A detailed set of voting guidelines is available on the T. Rowe Price web site, www.troweprice.com. The following is a summary of our guidelines on the most significant proxy voting topics:

<R> Election of Directors - For U.S. companies, T. Rowe Price generally supports slates with a majority of independent directors. However, T. Rowe Price may vote against outside directors who do not meet our criteria relating to their independence, particularly when they serve on key board committees, such as compensation and nominating committees, for which we believe that all directors should be independent. Outside the U.S., we expect companies to adhere to the minimum independence standard established by regional corporate governance codes. At a minimum, however, we believe boards in all regions should include a blend of executive and non-executive members, and we are likely to vote against senior executives at companies without any independent directors. We also vote against directors who are unable to dedicate sufficient time to their board duties due to their commitments to other boards. We may vote against certain directors who have served on company boards where we believe there has been a gross failure in governance or oversight. Additionally, we may vote against compensation committee members who approve excessive executive compensation or severance arrangements. We support efforts to elect all board members annually because boards with staggered terms lessen directors' accountability to shareholders and act as deterrents to takeover proposals. To strengthen boards' accountability, T. Rowe Price supports proposals calling for a majority vote threshold for the election of directors and we may withhold votes from an entire board if they fail to implement shareholder proposals that receive majority support.</R>

Anti-takeover, Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Issues - T. Rowe Price generally opposes anti-takeover measures since they adversely impact shareholder rights and limit the ability of shareholders to act on potential value-enhancing transactions. Such anti-takeover mechanisms include classified boards, supermajority voting requirements, dual share classes, and poison pills. When voting on capital structure proposals, T. Rowe Price will consider the dilutive impact to shareholders and the effect on shareholder rights. We may support shareholder proposals that call for the separation of the Chairman and CEO positions if we determine that insufficient governance safeguards are in place at the company.

<R> Executive Compensation Issues - T. Rowe Price's goal is to assure that a company's equity-based compensation plan is aligned with shareholders' long-term interests. We evaluate plans on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary, scorecard-based approach that employs a number of factors, including dilution to shareholders, problematic plan features, burn rate, and the equity compensation mix. Plans that are constructed to effectively and fairly align executives' and shareholders' incentives generally earn our approval. Conversely, we oppose compensation packages that provide what we view as excessive awards to few senior executives, contain the potential for excessive dilution relative to the company's peers, or rely on an inappropriate mix of options and full-value awards. We also may oppose equity plans at any company where we deem the overall compensation practices to be problematic. We generally oppose efforts to reprice options in the event of a decline in value of the underlying stock unless such plans appropriately balance shareholder and employee interests. For companies with particularly egregious pay practices such as excessive severance packages, executives with outsized pledged/hedged stock positions, executive perks, and bonuses that are not adequately linked to performance, we may vote against compensation committee members. We analyze management proposals requesting ratification of a company's executive compensation practices ("Say-on-Pay" proposals) on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary scorecard-based approach that assesses the long-term linkage between executive compensation and company performance as well as the presence of objectionable structural features in compensation plans. With respect to the frequency in which companies should seek advisory votes on compensation, we believe shareholders should be offered the opportunity to vote annually. Finally, we may withhold votes from compensation committee members or even the entire board if we have cast votes against a company's "Say-on-Pay" vote in consecutive years.</R>

Mergers and Acquisitions - T. Rowe Price considers takeover offers, mergers, and other extraordinary corporate transactions on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are beneficial to shareholders' current and future earnings stream and to ensure that our Price Funds and clients are receiving fair consideration for their securities. We generally oppose proposals for the ratification of executive severance packages ("Say on Golden Parachute" proposals) in conjunction with merger transactions because we believe these arrangements are, by and large, unnecessary, and they reduce the alignment of executives' incentives with shareholders' interests.

Corporate Social Responsibility Issues - Vote recommendations for corporate responsibility issues are generated by the Global Corporate Governance Analyst using ISS's proxy research and company reports. T. Rowe Price generally votes with a company's management on social, environmental and corporate responsibility issues unless the issue has substantial investment implications for the company's business or operations which have not been adequately addressed by management. T. Rowe Price supports well-targeted shareholder proposals on environmental and other public policy issues that are particularly relevant to a company's businesses.

Global Portfolio Companies - ISS applies a two-tier approach to determining and applying global proxy voting policies. The first tier establishes baseline policy guidelines for the most fundamental issues, which span the corporate governance spectrum without regard to a company's domicile. The second tier takes into account various idiosyncrasies of different countries, making allowances for standard market practices, as long as they do not violate the fundamental goals of good corporate governance. The goal is to enhance shareholder value through effective use of the shareholder franchise, recognizing that application of policies developed for U.S. corporate governance issues are not appropriate for all markets. The Proxy Committee has reviewed ISS's general global policies and has developed international proxy voting guidelines which in most instances are consistent with ISS recommendations.

<R> Fixed Income, Index and Passively Managed Accounts - Proxy voting for fixed income, index and other passively-managed portfolios is administered by the Proxy Services Group using T. Rowe Price's policies as set by the Proxy Committee. If a portfolio company is held in both an actively managed account and an index account, the index account will default to the vote as determined by the actively managed proxy voting process. In addition, fixed income accounts will generally follow the proxy vote determinations on security holdings held by our equity accounts unless the matter is specific to a particular fixed income security (i.e., consents, restructurings, reorganization proposals).</R>

Divided Votes - In situations where a decision is made which is contrary to the policies established by the Proxy Committee, or differs from the vote for any other client or T. Rowe Price Fund, the Proxy Services Group advises the portfolio managers involved of the divided vote. The persons representing opposing views may wish to confer to discuss their positions. In such instances, it is the normal practice for the portfolio manager to document the reasons for the vote if it is against T. Rowe Price policy. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for assuring that adequate documentation is maintained to reflect the basis for any vote which is cast in opposition to T. Rowe Price policy.

Shareblocking - Shareblocking is the practice in certain foreign countries of "freezing" shares for trading purposes in order to vote proxies relating to those shares. In markets where shareblocking applies, the custodian or sub-custodian automatically freezes shares prior to a shareholder meeting once a proxy has been voted. Shareblocking typically takes place between one and fifteen (15) days before the shareholder meeting, depending on the market. In markets where shareblocking applies, there is a potential for a pending trade to fail if trade settlement takes place during the blocking period. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally to abstain from voting shares in shareblocking countries unless the matter has compelling economic consequences that outweigh the loss of liquidity in the blocked shares.

Securities on Loan - The T. Rowe Price Funds and our institutional clients may participate in securities lending programs to generate income. Generally, the voting rights pass with the securities on loan; however, lending agreements give the lender the right to terminate the loan and pull back the loaned shares provided sufficient notice is given to the custodian bank in advance of the voting deadline. T. Rowe Price's policy is generally not to vote securities on loan unless the portfolio manager has knowledge of a material voting event that could affect the value of the loaned securities. In this event, the portfolio manager has the discretion to instruct the Proxy Administrator to pull back the loaned securities in order to cast a vote at an upcoming shareholder meeting.

Monitoring and Resolving Conflicts of Interest

<R>The Proxy Committee is also responsible for monitoring and resolving potential conflicts between the interests of T. Rowe Price and those of its clients with respect to proxy voting. We have adopted safeguards to ensure that our proxy voting is not influenced by interests other than those of our fund shareholders. While membership on the Proxy Committee is diverse, it does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. Since T. Rowe Price's voting guidelines are pre-determined by the Proxy Committee, application of the guidelines by fund portfolio managers to vote fund proxies should in most instances adequately address any potential conflicts of interest. However, the Proxy Committee conducts a post-vote review of all proxy votes that are inconsistent with the guidelines to determine whether the portfolio manager's voting rationale appears reasonable. The Proxy Committee also assesses whether any business or other material relationships between T. Rowe Price and a portfolio company (unrelated to the ownership of the portfolio company's securities) could have influenced an inconsistent vote on that company's proxy. Issues raising potential conflicts of interest are referred to designated members of the Proxy Committee for immediate resolution prior to the time T. Rowe Price casts its vote. With respect to personal conflicts of interest, T. Rowe Price's Code of Ethics and Conduct requires all employees to avoid placing themselves in a "compromising position" in which their interests may conflict with those of our clients and restrict their ability to engage in certain outside business activities. Portfolio managers or Proxy Committee members with a personal conflict of interest regarding a particular proxy vote must recuse themselves and not participate in the voting decisions with respect to that proxy.</R>

<R> Specific Conflict of Interest Situations - Voting of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. common stock (sym: TROW) by certain T. Rowe Price Index Funds will be done in all instances in accordance with T. Rowe Price policy, and votes inconsistent with policy will not be permitted. In addition, T. Rowe Price has voting authority for proxies of the holdings of certain T. Rowe Price funds that invest in other T. Rowe Price funds. In cases where the underlying fund of an investing T. Rowe Price fund, including a fund-of-funds, holds a proxy vote, T. Rowe Price will mirror vote the fund shares held by the upper-tier fund in the same proportion as the votes cast by the shareholders of the underlying funds (other than the TRP Reserve Investment Funds).</R>

<R> REPORTING AND RECORD RETENTION</R>

<R>Vote Summary Reports will be generated for each client that requests T. Rowe Price to furnish proxy voting records. The report specifies the portfolio companies, meeting dates, proxy proposals, and votes which have been cast for the client during the period and the position taken with respect to each issue. Reports normally cover quarterly or annual periods and are provided to clients upon request.</R>

T. Rowe Price retains proxy solicitation materials, memoranda regarding votes cast in opposition to the position of a company's management, and documentation on shares voted differently. In addition, any document which is material to a proxy voting decision such as the T. Rowe Price voting guidelines, Proxy Committee meeting materials, and other internal research relating to voting decisions will be kept. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation are retained for six years (except for proxy statements available on the SEC's EDGAR database).

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan with respect to shares of the fund (the Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows the fund and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares of the fund.</R>

Prior to approving the Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Plan does not authorize payments by the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of shares of the fund, additional sales of shares of the fund or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0415% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0301% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

<R>Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.</R>

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<R>Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund

$ 1,219,864

$ 1,128,765

$ 266,389*</R>

* From December 20, 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote.

<R> Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.</R>

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. The Bank of New York Mellon and JPMorgan Chase Bank, each headquartered in New York, also may serve as special purpose custodians of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

<R>Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.</R>

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

<R>Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.</R>

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

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Strategic Advisers ® Value Fund (FVSAX)

A Fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

<R> July 30, 2014 </R>

Offered exclusively to certain clients of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (Strategic Advisers) - not available for sale to the general public.

This statement of additional information (SAI) is not a prospectus. Portions of the fund's annual report are incorporated herein. The annual report is supplied with this SAI.

<R>To obtain a free additional copy of the prospectus or SAI, dated July 30, 2014, or an annual report, please call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455 or visit Fidelity's web site at www.fidelity.com.</R>

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Investment Policies and Limitations

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<R>Portfolio Transactions

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<R>Valuation

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Buying and Selling Information

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Distributions and Taxes

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Trustees and Officers

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<R>Control of Investment Advisers

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<R>Management Contract

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<R>Proxy Voting Guidelines

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<R>Distribution Services

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<R>Transfer and Service Agent Agreements

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<R>Description of the Trust

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<R>Fund Holdings Information

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<R>Financial Statements

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<R>Appendix

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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will not be considered when determining whether the investment complies with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The following are the fund's fundamental investment limitations set forth in their entirety.

Diversification

The fund may not with respect to 75% of the fund's total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, (a) more than 5% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (b) the fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.

Senior Securities

The fund may not issue senior securities, except in connection with the insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Borrowing

The fund may not borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation.

Underwriting

The fund may not underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

Concentration

The fund may not purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of companies whose principal business activities are in the same industry.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, with respect to any investment in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, Strategic Advisers looks through to the U.S. Government securities.

For purposes of the fund's concentration limitation discussed above, Strategic Advisers or an affiliate may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and security and assign an industry or sector classification consistent with those characteristics in the event that the third-party classification provider used by Strategic Advisers does not assign a classification.

Real Estate

The fund may not purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

Commodities

The fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities).

Loans

The fund may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.

The following investment limitations are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

Short Sales

The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

Margin Purchases

The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

Borrowing

The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings for purposes of the fundamental borrowing investment limitation).

Illiquid Securities

The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued.

For purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation discussed above, if through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more than 10% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

To the extent that the fund acquires the shares of an underlying fund in accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act, the underlying fund is not obligated to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of its shares outstanding during any period of less than 30 days. Those underlying fund shares will not be treated as illiquid securities for purposes of the fund's illiquid securities limitation described above to the extent that the fund is able to dispose of such securities by distributing them in kind to redeeming shareholders. (See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" on page (Click Here).)

Loans

The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money (up to 15% of the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for which Strategic Advisers or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) assuming any unfunded commitments in connection with the acquisition of loans, loan participations, or other forms of debt instruments. (This limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities, to repurchase agreements, or to acquisitions of loans, loan participations or other forms of debt instruments.)

In addition to the fund's fundamental and non-fundamental investment limitations discussed above:

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see the section entitled "Futures, Options, and Swaps" on page (Click Here).

Notwithstanding the foregoing investment limitations, the underlying funds in which the fund may invest have adopted certain investment limitations that may be more or less restrictive than those listed above, thereby permitting the fund to engage indirectly in investment strategies that are prohibited under the investment limitations listed above. The investment limitations of each underlying fund are set forth in its registration statement.

In accordance with its investment program as set forth in the prospectus, the fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in any one underlying Fidelity fund. Although the fund does not intend to concentrate its investments in a particular industry, the fund may indirectly concentrate in a particular industry or group of industries through its investments in one or more underlying funds.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of instruments in which the fund may invest, techniques the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may employ in pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related risks. The fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve its goal. However, the fund's adviser (or a sub-adviser) is not required to buy any particular instrument or use any particular technique even if to do so might benefit the fund.

Strategic Advisers ® Value Fund may have exposure to instruments, techniques, and risks either directly or indirectly through an investment in an underlying fund. An underlying fund may invest in the same or other types of instruments and its adviser may employ the same or other types of techniques. Strategic Advisers ® Value Fund's performance will be affected by the instruments, techniques, and risks associated with an underlying fund, in proportion to the amount of assets that the fund allocates to that underlying fund.

On the following pages in this section titled "Investment Policies and Limitations," and except as otherwise indicated, references to "a fund" or "the fund" may relate to Strategic Advisers Value Fund or an underlying fund, and references to "an adviser" or "the adviser" may relate to Strategic Advisers (or its affiliates) or a sub-adviser of Strategic Advisers Value Fund, or an adviser of an underlying fund.

Borrowing. If a fund borrows money, its share price may be subject to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If a fund makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this may be considered a form of leverage.

Cash Management. A fund may hold uninvested cash or may invest it in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase agreements, or shares of short-term bond or money market funds, including (for Fidelity funds and other advisory clients only) shares of Fidelity central funds. Generally, these securities offer less potential for gains than other types of securities.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Notice of Exclusion. The trust, on behalf of the Fidelity fund to which this SAI relates, has filed with the National Futures Association a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules of the CFTC promulgated thereunder, with respect to the fund's operation. Accordingly, neither a fund nor its adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool or a CPO. However, the CFTC has adopted certain rule amendments that significantly affect the continued availability of this exclusion, and may subject advisers to funds to regulation by the CFTC. As of the date of this SAI, the adviser does not expect to register as a CPO of the fund. However, there is no certainty that a fund or its adviser will be able to rely on an exclusion in the future as the fund's investments change over time. A fund may determine not to use investment strategies that trigger additional CFTC regulation or may determine to operate subject to CFTC regulation, if applicable. If a fund or its adviser operates subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses.

<R> Common Stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock, although related proceedings can take time to resolve and results can be unpredictable. For purposes of a Fidelity fund's policies related to investment in common stock Fidelity considers depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock to be common stock.</R>

Convertible Securities are bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at prices above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

Debt Securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities, repurchase agreements, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are shares of other investment companies, commodity pools, or other entities that are traded on an exchange. Typically, assets underlying the ETF shares are stocks, though they may also be commodities or other instruments. An ETF may seek to replicate the performance of a specified index or may be actively managed.

Typically, ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark increases. However, in the case of inverse ETFs (also called "short ETFs" or "bear ETFs"), ETF shares are expected to increase in value as the value of the underlying benchmark decreases. Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the benchmark they track and are often marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets. Investments in inverse ETFs are similar to holding short positions in the underlying benchmark.

ETF shares are redeemable only in large blocks (typically, 50,000 shares) often called "creation units" by persons other than a fund, and are redeemed principally in-kind at each day's next calculated net asset value per share (NAV). ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a fund. A fund's purchase of ETFs results in the layering of expenses, such that the fund would indirectly bear a proportionate share of any ETF's operating expenses. Further, while traditional investment companies are continuously offered at NAV, ETFs are traded in the secondary market ( e.g., on a stock exchange) on an intra-day basis at prices that may be above or below the value of their underlying portfolios.

Some of the risks of investing in an ETF that tracks an index are similar to those of investing in an indexed mutual fund, including tracking error risk (the risk of errors in matching the ETF's underlying assets to the index or other benchmark); and the risk that because an ETF is not actively managed, it cannot sell stocks or other assets as long as they are represented in the index or other benchmark. Other ETF risks include the risk that ETFs may trade in the secondary market at a discount from their NAV and the risk that the ETFs may not be liquid. ETFs also may be leveraged. Leveraged ETFs seek to deliver multiples of the performance of the index or other benchmark they track and use derivatives in an effort to amplify the returns (or decline, in the case of inverse ETFs) of the underlying index or benchmark. While leveraged ETFs may offer the potential for greater return, the potential for loss and the speed at which losses can be realized also are greater. Most leveraged and inverse ETFs "reset" daily, meaning they are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Leveraged and inverse ETFs can deviate substantially from the performance of their underlying benchmark over longer periods of time, particularly in volatile periods.

Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are a type of senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by financial institutions that combines aspects of both bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of a market index or other reference asset minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the market index or other reference asset to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs typically do not make periodic interest payments and principal typically is not protected.

<R>ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable index. The market value of an ETN is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index or other reference asset, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. The market value of ETN shares may differ from their intraday indicative value. The value of an ETN may also change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating. As a result, there may be times when an ETN's share trades at a premium or discount to its NAV. Some ETNs that use leverage in an effort to amplify the returns of an underlying index or other reference asset can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs may offer the potential for greater return, but the potential for loss and speed at which losses can be realized also are greater.</R>

Exposure to Foreign and Emerging Markets. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S. investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S. dollars, or other government intervention. From time to time, a fund's adviser and/or its affiliates may determine that, as a result of regulatory requirements that may apply to the adviser and/or its affiliates due to investments in a particular country, investments in the securities of issuers domiciled or listed on trading markets in that country above certain thresholds (which may apply at the account level or in the aggregate across all accounts managed by the adviser and its affiliates) may be impractical or undesirable. In such instances, the adviser may limit or exclude investment in a particular issuer, and investment flexibility may be restricted. Additionally, governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that a fund's adviser will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC) markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in increased investment or valuation risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer, securities depository, or foreign subcustodian. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments, including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions, and custodial costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers. Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Foreign Currency Transactions. A fund may conduct foreign currency transactions on a spot ( i.e., cash) or forward basis ( i.e., by entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same purposes. Forward contracts not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying currency. All of these instruments and transactions are subject to the risk that the counterparty will default.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security denominated in a foreign currency is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency may also be used to protect a fund in anticipation of future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in a foreign currency. For example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. A fund could also attempt to hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another. A fund may cross-hedge its U.S. dollar exposure in order to achieve a representative weighted mix of the major currencies in its benchmark index and/or to cover an underweight country or region exposure in its portfolio. Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on an adviser's skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if currencies do not perform as an adviser anticipates. For example, if a currency's value rose at a time when a fund had hedged its position by selling that currency in exchange for dollars, the fund would not participate in the currency's appreciation. If a fund hedges currency exposure through proxy hedges, the fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem. Similarly, if a fund increases its exposure to a foreign currency and that currency's value declines, the fund will realize a loss. Foreign currency transactions involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted and that a fund's hedging strategies will be ineffective. Moreover, it is impossible to precisely forecast the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expenses of such transaction), if an adviser's predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

A fund may be required to limit its hedging transactions in foreign currency forwards, futures, and options in order to maintain its classification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Hedging transactions could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Code, which may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by a fund and could affect whether dividends paid by a fund are classified as capital gains or ordinary income. A fund will cover its exposure to foreign currency transactions with liquid assets in compliance with applicable requirements. There is no assurance that an adviser's use of currency management strategies will be advantageous to a fund or that it will employ currency management strategies at appropriate times.

Options and Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency, which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S. dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to options and futures relating to securities or indexes, as discussed below. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the fund's investments exactly over time.

Currency options traded on U.S. or other exchanges may be subject to position limits which may limit the ability of the fund to reduce foreign currency risk using such options.

Foreign Repurchase Agreements. Foreign repurchase agreements involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

Fund's Rights as an Investor. Fidelity funds do not intend to direct or administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund may, however, exercise its rights as a shareholder or lender and may communicate its views on important matters of policy to a company's management, board of directors, and shareholders, and holders of a company's other securities when such matters could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others, supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a portion of its assets; supporting or opposing third-party takeover efforts; supporting the filing of a bankruptcy petition; or foreclosing on collateral securing a security. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in lawsuits related to such activities. Such activities will be monitored with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities incurred. The fund's proxy voting guidelines are included in this SAI.

Futures, Options, and Swaps. The success of any strategy involving futures, options, and swaps depends on an adviser's analysis of many economic and mathematical factors and a fund's return may be higher if it never invested in such instruments. Additionally, some of the contracts discussed below are new instruments without a trading history and there can be no assurance that a market for the instruments will continue to exist. Government legislation or regulation could affect the use of such instruments and could limit a fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. If a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in derivatives, its investment exposure could far exceed the value of its portfolio securities and its investment performance could be primarily dependent upon securities it does not own.

Strategic Advisers Value Fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c) purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying securities, and do not apply to structured notes.

The limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts, options, and swaps, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts, options, and swaps may be changed as regulatory agencies permit.

The requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a fund may enter into futures, options on futures, and forward contracts.

Futures Contracts. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a specified underlying instrument at a specified date. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded contracts and the price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer and seller enter into the contract. Some currently available futures contracts are based on specific securities or baskets of securities, some are based on commodities or commodities indexes (for funds that seek commodities exposure), and some are based on indexes of securities prices (including foreign indexes for funds that seek foreign exposure). Futures on indexes and futures not calling for physical delivery of the underlying instrument will be settled through cash payments rather than through delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures can be held until their delivery dates, or can be closed out by offsetting purchases or sales of futures contracts before then if a liquid market is available. A fund may realize a gain or loss by closing out its futures contracts.

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore, purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to the market for the underlying instrument. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the underlying instrument had been sold.

The purchaser or seller of a futures contract or an option for a futures contract is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument or the final cash settlement price, as applicable, unless the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the contract is entered into. If the value of either party's position declines, that party will be required to make additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value on a daily basis. This process of "marking to market" will be reflected in the daily calculation of open positions computed in a fund's NAV. The party that has a gain is entitled to receive all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a fund, but is instead a settlement between a fund and the FCM of the amount one would owe the other if the fund's contract expired. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of an FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the fund. A fund is also required to segregate liquid assets equivalent to the fund's outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading, settlement, and margin procedures that are different from those for U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may not involve a clearing mechanism or related guarantees and may involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures broker, exchange member, or other party that may owe initial or variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign currency fluctuation.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. Exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for futures contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. The daily limit governs only price movements during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses because the limit may work to prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. For example, futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of positions and subjecting some holders of futures contracts to substantial losses.

If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or other market conditions, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its futures positions could also be impaired. These risks may be heightened for commodity futures contracts, which have historically been subject to greater price volatility than exists for instruments such as stocks and bonds.

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded futures contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in futures contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the futures position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Futures prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's futures positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments. In addition, the price of a commodity futures contract can reflect the storage costs associated with the purchase of the physical commodity.

Futures contracts on U.S. Government securities historically have reacted to an increase or decrease in interest rates in a manner similar to the manner in which the underlying U.S. Government securities reacted. To the extent, however, that a fund enters into such futures contracts, the value of these futures contracts will not vary in direct proportion to the value of the fund's holdings of U.S. Government securities. Thus, the anticipated spread between the price of the futures contract and the hedged security may be distorted due to differences in the nature of the markets. The spread also may be distorted by differences in initial and variation margin requirements, the liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Options. By purchasing a put option, the purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option (known as the option premium). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific assets or securities, baskets of assets or securities, indexes of securities or commodities prices, and futures contracts (including commodity futures contracts). Options may be traded on an exchange or OTC. The purchaser may terminate its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. Depending on the terms of the contract, upon exercise, an option may require physical delivery of the underlying instrument or may be settled through cash payments. A purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if the underlying instrument's price falls substantially. However, if the underlying instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss (limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right (but not the obligation) to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk limited to the cost of the option if the underlying instrument's price falls. At the same time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if the underlying instrument's price does not rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

The writer of a put or call option takes the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation to pay or receive the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If the underlying instrument's price rises, a put writer would generally expect to profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the premium it received. If the underlying instrument's price remains the same over time, it is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able to close out the option at a lower price. If the underlying instrument's price falls, the put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly, however, because the premium received for writing the option should mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the option's underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, upon exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall. Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer should mitigate the effects of a price increase. At the same time, because a call writer must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument or make a net cash settlement payment, as applicable, in return for the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

Where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price to close out the put or call option on the secondary market may move more or less than the price of the related security.

There is no assurance a liquid market will exist for any particular options contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges may establish daily price fluctuation limits for exchange-traded options contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out existing positions. If the market for a contract is not liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's access to other assets held to cover its options positions could also be impaired.

Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options (options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally are less liquid and involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are backed by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

Combined positions involve purchasing and writing options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

A fund may also buy and sell options on swaps (swaptions), which are generally options on interest rate swaps. An option on a swap gives a party the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to extend, shorten, cancel or modify an existing contract at a specific date in the future in exchange for a premium. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes (sells) an option on a swap than it will incur when it purchases an option on a swap. When a fund purchases an option on a swap, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a fund writes an option on a swap, upon exercise of the option the fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A fund that writes an option on a swap receives the premium and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the preset rate on the underlying interest rate swap. Whether a fund's use of options on swaps will be successful in furthering its investment objective will depend on the adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Options on swaps may involve risks similar to those discussed below in "Swap Agreements."

Because there are a limited number of types of exchange-traded options contracts, it is likely that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in options contracts based on securities with different issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the options position will not track the performance of the fund's other investments.

Options prices can also diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a fund's investments well. Options prices are affected by such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell options contracts with a greater or lesser value than the securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in all cases. If price changes in a fund's options positions are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not offset by gains in other investments.

<R> Swap Agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouse serving as a central counterparty similar to transactions in futures contracts. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange one or more payments based, for example, on the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments (such as securities, commodities, indexes, or other financial or economic interests). The gross payments to be exchanged between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, which is the predetermined dollar principal of the trade representing the hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed.</R>

Swap agreements can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and, if applicable, its yield. Swap agreements are subject to liquidity risk, meaning that a fund may be unable to sell a swap contract to a third party at a favorable price. Certain standardized swap transactions are currently subject to mandatory central clearing or may be eligible for voluntary central clearing. Central clearing is expected to decrease counterparty risk and increase liquidity compared to uncleared swaps because central clearing interposes the central clearinghouse as the counterpart to each participant's swap. However, central clearing does not eliminate counterparty risk or illiquidity risk entirely. In addition depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member FCM may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by a fund to support its obligations under a similar uncleared swap. It is expected, however, that regulators will adopt rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps in the near future, which could reduce the distinction.

A total return swap is a contract whereby one party agrees to make a series of payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying such contract (which can include a security or other instrument, commodity, index or baskets thereof) during the specified period. In exchange, the other party to the contract agrees to make a series of payments calculated by reference to an interest rate and/or some other agreed-upon amount (including the change in market value of other underlying assets). A fund may use total return swaps to gain exposure to an asset without owning it or taking physical custody of it. For example, a fund investing in total return commodity swaps will receive the price appreciation of a commodity, commodity index or portion thereof in exchange for payment of an agreed-upon fee.

In a credit default swap, the credit default protection buyer makes periodic payments, known as premiums, to the credit default protection seller. In return the credit default protection seller will make a payment to the credit default protection buyer upon the occurrence of a specified credit event. A credit default swap can refer to a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets, each known as the reference entity or underlying asset. A fund may act as either the buyer or the seller of a credit default swap. A fund may buy or sell credit default protection on a basket of issuers or assets, even if a number of the underlying assets referenced in the basket are lower-quality debt securities. In an unhedged credit default swap, a fund buys credit default protection on a single issuer or asset, a basket of issuers or assets or index of assets without owning the underlying asset or debt issued by the reference entity. Credit default swaps involve greater and different risks than investing directly in the referenced asset, because, in addition to market risk, credit default swaps include liquidity, counterparty and operational risk.

Credit default swaps allow a fund to acquire or reduce credit exposure to a particular issuer, asset or basket of assets. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a fund, the fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. If a fund is the credit default protection seller, the fund will experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. If a fund is the credit default protection buyer, the fund will be required to pay premiums to the credit default protection seller.

If the creditworthiness of a fund's swap counterparty declines, the risk that the counterparty may not perform could increase, potentially resulting in a loss to the fund. To limit the counterparty risk involved in swap agreements, a Fidelity fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

A fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. In order to cover its outstanding obligations to a swap counterparty, a fund would generally be required to provide margin or collateral for the benefit of that counterparty. If a counterparty to a swap transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited temporarily or permanently in exercising its right to the return of related fund assets designated as margin or collateral in an action against the counterparty.

Swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a fund's interest. A fund bears the risk that an adviser will not accurately forecast market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for a fund. If an adviser attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, a fund may be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment, which could cause substantial losses for a fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other fund investments. Swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.

<R> Hybrid and Preferred Securities. A hybrid security may be a debt security, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit or other evidence of indebtedness on which the value of the interest on or principal of which is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument or financial strength of a reference entity (e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, index, or business entity such as a financial institution). Another example is contingent convertible securities, which are fixed income securities that, under certain circumstances, either convert into common stock of the issuer or undergo a principal write-down by a predetermined percentage if the issuer's capital ratio falls below a predetermined trigger level. The liquidation value of such a security may be reduced upon a regulatory action and without the need for a bankruptcy proceeding. Preferred securities may take the form of preferred stock and represent an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.</R>

<R>The risks of investing in hybrid and preferred securities reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid or preferred security may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt or equity security. The risks of a particular hybrid or preferred security will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the value of any applicable reference instrument. Such risks may depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid or preferred security. Hybrid and preferred securities are potentially more volatile and carry greater market and liquidity risks than traditional debt or equity securities. Also, the price of the hybrid or preferred security and any applicable reference instrument may not move in the same direction or at the same time. In addition, because hybrid and preferred securities may be traded over-the-counter or in bilateral transactions with the issuer of the security, hybrid and preferred securities may be subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the security and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. In addition, uncertainty regarding the tax and regulatory treatment of hybrid and preferred securities may reduce demand for such securities and tax and regulatory considerations may limit the extent of a fund's investments in certain hybrid and preferred securities.</R>

Illiquid Securities cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a fund.

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, a Fidelity fund's adviser determines the liquidity of the fund's investments and, through reports from the fund's adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid securities.

Various factors may be considered in determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

Increasing Government Debt. The total public debt of the United States and other countries around the globe as a percent of gross domestic product has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 2008 financial downturn. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they may create certain systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.

A high national debt level may increase market pressures to meet government funding needs, which may drive debt cost higher and cause a country to sell additional debt, thereby increasing refinancing risk. A high national debt also raises concerns that a government will not be able to make principal or interest payments when they are due. In the worst case, unsustainable debt levels can decline the valuation of currencies, and can prevent a government from implementing effective counter-cyclical fiscal policy in economic downturns.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States one level to "AA+" from "AAA." While Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the United States' short-term sovereign credit rating as "A-1+," there is no guarantee that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services will not decide to lower this rating in the future. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services stated that its decision was prompted by its view on the rising public debt burden and its perception of greater policymaking uncertainty. The market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government may be adversely affected by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decisions to downgrade the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States.

Indexed Securities are instruments whose prices are indexed to the prices of other securities, securities indexes, or other financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always, are debt securities or deposits whose values at maturity or coupon rates are determined by reference to a specific instrument, statistic, or measure.

Indexed securities also include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and other fixed-income securities whose values at maturity or coupon interest rates are determined by reference to the returns of particular stock indexes. Indexed securities can be affected by stock prices as well as changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of their issuers and may not track the indexes as accurately as direct investments in the indexes.

Indexed securities may have principal payments as well as coupon payments that depend on the performance of one or more interest rates. Their coupon rates or principal payments may change by several percentage points for every 1% interest rate change.

Mortgage-indexed securities, for example, could be structured to replicate the performance of mortgage securities and the characteristics of direct ownership.

Inflation-protected securities, for example, can be indexed to a measure of inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Commodity-indexed securities, for example, can be indexed to a commodities index such as the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return SM .

Gold-indexed securities typically provide for a maturity value that depends on the price of gold, resulting in a security whose price tends to rise and fall together with gold prices.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S. dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument, or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase, resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the performance of the instrument or measure to which they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instruments or measures. Indexed securities are also subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government agencies.

Insolvency of Issuers, Counterparties, and Intermediaries. Issuers of fund portfolio securities or counterparties to fund transactions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy can pose special investment risks. In each circumstance, risk of loss, valuation uncertainty, increased illiquidity, and other unpredictable occurrences may negatively impact an investment. Each of these risks may be amplified in foreign markets, where security trading, settlement, and custodial practices can be less developed than those in the U.S. markets, and bankruptcy laws differ from those of the U.S.

As a general matter, if the issuer of a fund portfolio security is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock have priority over the claims of common stock owners. These events can negatively impact the value of the issuer's securities and the results of related proceedings can be unpredictable.

If a counterparty to a fund transaction, such as a swap transaction, a short sale, a borrowing, or other complex transaction becomes insolvent, the fund may be limited in its ability to exercise rights to obtain the return of related fund assets or in exercising other rights against the counterparty. In addition, insolvency and liquidation proceedings take time to resolve, which can limit or preclude a fund's ability to terminate a transaction or obtain related assets or collateral in a timely fashion. Uncertainty may also arise upon the insolvency of a securities or commodities intermediary such as a broker-dealer or futures commission merchant with which a fund has pending transactions. If an intermediary becomes insolvent, while securities positions and other holdings may be protected by U.S. or foreign laws, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether these protections are available to specific trades based on the circumstances. Receiving the benefit of these protections can also take time to resolve, which may result in illiquid positions.

Interfund Borrowing and Lending Program. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Fidelity fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) or its affiliates. A Fidelity fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. A Fidelity fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. A Fidelity fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Investment-Grade Debt Securities. Investment-grade debt securities include all types of debt instruments that are of medium and high-quality. Investment-grade debt securities include repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities as well as repurchase agreements collateralized by equity securities, non-investment-grade debt, and all other instruments in which a fund can perfect a security interest, provided the repurchase agreement counterparty has an investment-grade rating. Some investment-grade debt securities may possess speculative characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to changes in the financial conditions of issuers. An investment-grade rating means the security or issuer is rated investment-grade by a credit rating agency registered as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) with the SEC (for example, Moody's Investors Service, Inc.), or is unrated but considered to be of equivalent quality by a fund's adviser. For purposes of determining the maximum maturity of an investment-grade debt security, an adviser may take into account normal settlement periods.

Investments by Large Shareholders. A fund may experience large redemptions or investments due to transactions in fund shares by large shareholders. While it is impossible to predict the overall effect of these transactions over time, there could be an adverse impact on a fund's performance. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a fund could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it may not otherwise desire to do so. Such transactions may increase a fund's brokerage and/or other transaction costs and affect the liquidity of a fund's portfolio. In addition, when investors own a substantial portion of a fund's shares, a large redemption could cause actual expenses to increase, or could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. Redemptions of fund shares could also accelerate the realization of taxable capital gains in the fund if sales of securities result in capital gains. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater when a significant investor purchases, redeems, or owns a substantial portion of the fund's shares. When possible, Fidelity will consider how to minimize these potential adverse effects, and may take such actions as it deems appropriate to address potential adverse effects, including redemption of shares in-kind rather than in cash or carrying out the transactions over a period of time, although there can be no assurance that such actions will be successful. A high volume of redemption requests can impact a fund the same way as the transactions of a single shareholder with substantial investments.

Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt instruments involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand. A fund may acquire loans by buying an assignment of all or a portion of the loan from a lender or by purchasing a loan participation from a lender or other purchaser of a participation.

Lenders and purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of foreign countries also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.

Direct lending and investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the lender/purchaser could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender. Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate lenders/purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These commitments may have the effect of requiring a lender/purchaser to increase its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that the amount will ever be repaid.

For a Fidelity fund that limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any one issuer or in issuers within the same industry, the fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as "issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

Lower-Quality Debt Securities. Lower-quality debt securities include all types of debt instruments that have poor protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt securities, research and credit analysis are an especially important part of managing securities of this type. Such analysis may focus on relative values based on factors such as interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial strength of the issuer, in an attempt to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is expected to improve in the future.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

Precious Metals. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, at times have been subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredictable monetary and political policies such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries. The prices of gold and other precious metals, however, are less subject to local and company-specific factors than securities of individual companies. As a result, precious metals may be more or less volatile in price than securities of companies engaged in precious metals-related businesses. Investments in precious metals can present concerns such as delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations. Although precious metals can be purchased in any form, including bullion and coins, a Fidelity fund intends to purchase only those forms of precious metals that are readily marketable and that can be stored in accordance with custody regulations applicable to mutual funds. A fund may incur higher custody and transaction costs for precious metals than for securities. Also, precious metals investments do not pay income.

For a fund to qualify as a regulated investment company under current federal tax law, gains from selling precious metals may not exceed 10% of the fund's gross income for its taxable year. This tax requirement could cause a fund to hold or sell precious metals or securities when it would not otherwise do so.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity real estate investment trusts own real estate properties, while mortgage real estate investment trusts make construction, development, and long-term mortgage loans. Their value may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, and tax and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of trusts are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status of income under the Internal Revenue Code and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act.

Reforms and Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. Economic downturns can trigger various economic, legal, budgetary, tax, and regulatory reforms across the globe. Instability in the financial markets in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn led the U.S. Government and other governments to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Reforms are ongoing and their effects are uncertain. Federal, state, local, foreign, and other governments, their regulatory agencies, or self-regulatory organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which a fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Reforms may also change the way in which a fund is regulated and could limit or preclude a fund's ability to achieve its investment objective or engage in certain strategies. Also, while reforms generally are intended to strengthen markets, systems, and public finances, they could affect fund expenses and the value of fund investments.

The value of a fund's holdings is also generally subject to the risk of future local, national, or global economic disturbances based on unknown weaknesses in the markets in which a fund invests. In the event of such a disturbance, the issuers of securities held by a fund may experience significant declines in the value of their assets and even cease operations, or may receive government assistance accompanied by increased restrictions on their business operations or other government intervention. In addition, it is not certain that the U.S. Government or foreign governments will intervene in response to a future market disturbance and the effect of any such future intervention cannot be predicted.

Repurchase Agreements involve an agreement to purchase a security and to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. A fund may be limited in its ability to exercise its right to liquidate assets related to a repurchase agreement with an insolvent counterparty. A Fidelity fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser.

Restricted Securities are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that security at an agreed-upon price and time. A Fidelity fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found satisfactory by the fund's adviser. Such transactions may increase fluctuations in the market value of a fund's assets and, if applicable, a fund's yield, and may be viewed as a form of leverage.

Securities Lending. Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The fund seeks to maintain the ability to obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, the fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.

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The securities of closed-end funds may be leveraged. As a result, a fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of closed-end funds that use leverage may expose a fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the fund's long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other investment companies may be limited by federal securities laws.

Short Sales. Short sales involve the market sale of a security a fund has borrowed from a prime broker with which it has a contractual relationship, with the expectation that the security will underperform either the market or the securities that the fund holds long. A fund closes a short sale by purchasing the same security at the current market price and delivering it to the prime broker.

Until a fund closes out a short position, the fund is obligated to pay the prime broker (from which it borrowed the security sold short) interest as well as any dividends that accrue during the period of the loan. While a short position is outstanding, a fund must also pledge a portion of its assets to the prime broker as collateral for the borrowed security. The collateral will be marked to market daily.

Short positions create a risk that a fund will be required to cover them by buying the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because a short position loses value as the security's price increases, the loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what a fund originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. A fund may not always be able to borrow a security the fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. As a result, a fund may be unable to fully implement its investment strategy due to a lack of available stocks or for other reasons. It is possible that the market value of the securities a fund holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the fund has sold short increases, thereby increasing the fund's potential volatility. Because a fund may be required to pay dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain will be decreased or of any loss will be increased, by the amount of such expenses.

A fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales "against the box" are short sales of securities that a fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. A fund will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the box.

Sources of Liquidity or Credit Support. Issuers may employ various forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, swaps, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial institutions. An adviser and its affiliates may rely on their evaluation of the credit of the issuer or the credit of the liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, factors considered may include whether adequate public information about the entity is available and whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the credit quality of the issuer and/or entity providing the enhancement could affect the value of the security or a fund's share price.

Sovereign Debt Obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Structured Securities (also called "structured notes") are derivative debt securities, the interest rate on or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The value of the interest rate on and/or the principal of structured securities is determined by reference to changes in the value of a reference instrument ( e.g., a security or other financial instrument, asset, currency, interest rate, commodity, or index) or the relative change in two or more reference instruments. A structured security may be positively, negatively, or both positively and negatively indexed; that is, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases. Similarly, its value or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument decreases. Further, the change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured security may be calculated as a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument(s); therefore, the value of such structured security may be very volatile. Structured securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument. Structured securities may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. In addition, because structured securities generally are traded over-the-counter, structured securities are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the structured security, and their values may decline substantially if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates.

Temporary Defensive Policies.

In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, a fund may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If a fund does so, different factors could affect the fund's performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

Strategic Advisers Value Fund reserves the right to invest without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt instruments for temporary, defensive purposes.

Transfer Agent Bank Accounts. Proceeds from shareholder purchases of a Fidelity fund may pass through a series of demand deposit bank accounts before being held at the fund's custodian. Redemption proceeds may pass from the custodian to the shareholder through a similar series of bank accounts.

If a bank account is registered to the transfer agent or an affiliate, who acts as an agent for the fund when opening, closing, and conducting business in the bank account, the transfer agent or an affiliate may invest overnight balances in the account in repurchase agreements. Any balances that are not invested in repurchase agreements remain in the bank account overnight. Any risks associated with such an account are investment risks of the fund. The fund faces the risk of loss of these balances if the bank becomes insolvent.

Warrants. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

Zero Coupon Bonds do not make interest payments; instead, they are sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

To the extent that Strategic Advisers grants investment management authority over an allocated portion of the fund's assets to a sub-adviser (see the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is authorized to provide the services described in the respective sub-advisory agreement, and in accordance with the policies described in this section.

Orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed on behalf of the fund by Strategic Advisers (either directly or through its affiliates) or a sub-adviser, pursuant to authority contained in the management contract and the respective sub-advisory agreement.

Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be responsible for the placement of portfolio securities transactions for other investment companies and investment accounts for which it has or its affiliates have investment discretion.

The fund will not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in affiliated funds, but it may incur such costs when it invests in non-affiliated funds and when it invests directly in other types of securities, including ETFs.

Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or OTC are effected through brokers who receive compensation for their services. Generally, compensation relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than compensation relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Compensation may also be paid in connection with principal transactions (in both OTC securities and securities listed on an exchange) and agency OTC transactions executed with an electronic communications network (ECN) or an alternative trading system. Equity securities may be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees.

Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market-maker acting as principal. Although there is no stated brokerage commission paid by the fund for any fixed-income security, the price paid by the fund to an underwriter includes the disclosed underwriting fee and prices in secondary trades usually include an undisclosed dealer commission or markup reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices of the fixed-income security. New issues of equity and fixed-income securities may also be purchased in underwritten fixed price offerings.

The Trustees of the fund periodically review Strategic Advisers' and its affiliates' and each sub-adviser's performance of their respective responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the fund. The Trustees also review the compensation paid by the fund over representative periods of time to determine if it was reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

Strategic Advisers.

The Selection of Securities Brokers and Dealers

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates generally have authority to select securities brokers (whether acting as a broker or a dealer) with which to place the fund's portfolio securities transactions. In selecting securities brokers, including affiliates of Strategic Advisers, to execute the fund's portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates consider the factors they deem relevant in the context of a particular trade and in regard to Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities with respect to the fund and other investment accounts, including any instructions from the fund's portfolio manager, which may emphasize, for example, speed of execution over other factors. Based on the factors considered, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute an order using ECNs, including algorithmic trading, crossing networks, direct market access and program trading, or by actively working an order. Other possibly relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, the following: price; the size and type of the securities transaction; the reasonableness of compensation to be paid, including spreads and commission rates; the speed and certainty of trade executions, including broker willingness to commit capital; the nature and characteristics of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, including the degree of specialization of the broker in such markets or securities; the availability of liquidity in the security, including the liquidity and depth afforded by a market center or market-maker; the reliability of a market center or broker; the broker's overall trading relationship with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates; the trader's assessment of whether and how closely the broker likely will follow the trader's instructions to the broker; the degree of anonymity that a particular broker or market can provide; the potential for avoiding or lessening market impact; the execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the execution efficiency, settlement capability, and financial condition of the firm; arrangements for payment of fund expenses, if applicable; and the provision of additional brokerage and research products and services, if applicable.

The trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities.

In seeking best qualitative execution for portfolio securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may select a broker that uses a trading method, including algorithmic trading, for which the broker may charge a higher commission than its lowest available commission rate. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates also may select a broker that charges more than the lowest available commission rate available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute an entire securities transaction with a broker and allocate all or a portion of the transaction and/or related commissions to a second broker where a client does not permit trading with an affiliate of Strategic Advisers or in other limited situations. In those situations, the commission rate paid to the second broker may be higher than the commission rate paid to the executing broker. For futures transactions, the selection of an FCM is generally based on the overall quality of execution and other services provided by the FCM. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may choose to execute futures transactions electronically.

The Acquisition of Brokerage and Research Products and Services

Brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) that execute transactions for the fund may receive higher compensation from the fund than other brokers might have charged the fund, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or research products and services they provide to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Products and Services. These products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law: economic, industry, company, municipal, sovereign (U.S. and non-U.S.), legal, or political research reports; market color; company meeting facilitation; compilation of securities prices, earnings, dividends and similar data; quotation services, data, information and other services; analytical computer software and services; and investment recommendations. In addition to receiving brokerage and research products and services via written reports and computer-delivered services, such reports may also be provided by telephone and in-person meetings with securities analysts, corporate and industry spokespersons, economists, academicians and government representatives and others with relevant professional expertise. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service. Some of these brokerage and research products and services supplement Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' own research activities in providing investment advice to the fund.

Execution Services. In addition, brokerage and research products and services may include, when permissible under applicable law, those that assist in the execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions, as well as other incidental functions (including, but not limited to, communication services related to trade execution, order routing and algorithmic trading, post-trade matching, exchange of messages among brokers or dealers, custodians and institutions, and the use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades).

Mixed-Use Products and Services. Although Strategic Advisers or its affiliates do not use fund commissions to pay for products or services that do not qualify as brokerage and research products and services, they may use commission dollars to obtain certain products or services that are not used exclusively in Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' investment decision-making process (mixed-use products or services). In those circumstances, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates will make a good faith judgment to evaluate the various benefits and uses to which they intend to put the mixed-use product or service, and will pay for that portion of the mixed-use product or service that does not qualify as brokerage and research products and services with their own resources (referred to as "hard dollars").

Benefit to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' expenses likely would be increased if they attempted to generate these additional brokerage and research products and services through their own efforts, or if they paid for these brokerage and research products or services with their own resources. To minimize the potential for conflicts of interest, the trading desks through which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may execute trades are instructed to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the fund based on the quality of execution without any consideration of brokerage and research products and services the broker or dealer may provide. The administration of brokerage and research products and services is managed separately from the trading desks, which means that traders have no responsibility for administering soft dollar activities. Furthermore, certain of the brokerage and research products and services Strategic Advisers or its affiliates receive are furnished by brokers on their own initiative, either in connection with a particular transaction or as part of their overall services. Some of these brokerage and research products or services may be provided at no additional cost to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates or have no explicit cost associated with them. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may request that a broker provide a specific proprietary or third-party product or service, certain of which third-party products or services may be provided by a broker that is not a party to a particular transaction and is not connected with the transacting broker's overall services.

Strategic Advisers' Decision-Making Process. In connection with the allocation of fund brokerage, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates make a good faith determination that the compensation paid to brokers and dealers is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research products and services provided to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, viewed in terms of the particular transaction for the fund or Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' overall responsibilities to that fund or other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion; however, each brokerage and research product or service received in connection with the fund's brokerage may not benefit the fund. While Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may take into account the brokerage and/or research products and services provided by a broker or dealer in determining whether compensation paid is reasonable, neither Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, nor the fund incur an obligation to any broker, dealer, or third party to pay for any brokerage and research product or service (or portion thereof) by generating a specific amount of compensation or otherwise. Typically, these brokerage and research products and services assist Strategic Advisers or its affiliates in terms of their overall investment responsibilities to the fund or any other investment companies and investment accounts for which Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have investment discretion. Certain funds or investment accounts may use brokerage commissions to acquire brokerage and research products and services that may also benefit other funds or accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates.

Research Contracts. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates have arrangements with certain third-party research providers and brokers through whom Strategic Advisers or its affiliates effect fund trades, whereby Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may pay with fund commissions or hard dollars for all or a portion of the cost of research products and services purchased from such research providers or brokers. If hard dollar payments are used, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may still cause the fund to pay more for execution than the lowest commission rate available from the broker providing research products and services to Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, or that may be available from another broker. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates view hard dollar payments for research products and services as likely to reduce the fund's total commission costs even though it is expected that in such hard dollar arrangements the commissions available for recapture and used to pay fund expenses, as described below, will decrease. Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' determination to pay for research products and services separately, rather than bundled with fund commissions, is wholly voluntary on Strategic Advisers' or its affiliates' part and may be extended to additional brokers or discontinued with any broker participating in this arrangement.

Commission Recapture

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may allocate brokerage transactions to brokers (who are not affiliates of Strategic Advisers) who have entered into arrangements with Strategic Advisers or its affiliates under which the broker, using a predetermined methodology, rebates a portion of the compensation paid by a fund to offset that fund's expenses. Not all brokers with whom the fund trades have been asked to participate in brokerage commission recapture.

Affiliated Transactions

Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with certain brokers, including National Financial Services LLC (NFS), with whom they are under common control, provided Strategic Advisers or its affiliates determine that these affiliates' trade-execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms. In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may place trades with brokers that use NFS as a clearing agent.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures whereby a fund may purchase securities that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of the adviser or certain other affiliates participate. In addition, for underwritings where such an affiliate participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities that the fund could purchase in the underwritings.

Non-U.S. Transactions

To facilitate trade settlement and related activities in non-United States securities transactions, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates may effect spot foreign currency transactions with foreign currency dealers.

Trade Allocation

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the same as those of certain other funds managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of other funds or investment accounts (including proprietary accounts) managed by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The same security is often held in the portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts. Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser, or an affiliate thereof, particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds or investment accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security or instrument, the prices and amounts are allocated in accordance with procedures believed by Strategic Advisers to be appropriate and equitable to each fund or investment account. In some cases this could have a detrimental effect on the price or value of the security or instrument as far as the fund is concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and prices for the fund.

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (Aristotle).

In executing trades for clients, Aristotle will at all times seek to obtain the most favorable terms for each transaction reasonably available under the circumstances. In placing brokerage, Aristotle will consider the full range and quality of services including, among other things, the value of research provided as well as execution capability, commission rate, financial responsibility and responsiveness. Aristotle's goal, when evaluating whether best execution is obtained, is to exercise reasonable, good faith judgment to select counterparties such as broker-dealers who will consistently provide best execution.

Aristotle does not maintain formal soft dollar arrangements consisting of accumulation of credits which would be used to pay for products and services covered under the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act. Aristotle may receive certain benefits from broker-dealers it uses to execute client trades where proprietary research is provided as a result of commissions paid. When receiving services under these circumstances, Aristotle does so consistent with the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Aristotle will not enter into any agreement or understanding with any broker-dealer which would obligate Aristotle to direct a specific amount of brokerage transactions or commissions in return for such services.

Aristotle may pay more than the lowest commission rate available to brokers whose proprietary research, services, execution abilities, or other legitimate and appropriate services are particularly helpful in Aristotle's investment decision making process. As part of this determination, Aristotle recognizes some brokerage firms are better at executing some types of orders than others. Thus, it may be in the best interest of the clients to utilize a broker whose commission rates are not the lowest, but whose executions result in lower overall transaction costs. The overriding consideration in selecting brokers for executing portfolio orders is the maximization of client returns through a combination of controlling transaction and securities costs and seeking the most effective uses of brokers' research and execution capabilities.

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global).

As a sub-advisor to the fund, Brandywine Global seeks to obtain the most favorable total cost or proceeds in the execution of portfolio transactions. Brandywine Global considers a number of factors in determining broker selection including but not limited to: order size, price of the security, execution difficulty of the transaction, liquidity of the security, market and exchange conditions, order flow information, speed of execution desired, value if brokerage and research services provided and commission cost. The commission paid may not always reflect the lowest commission available in the market at a given point of time. Brandywine Global may receive research services from a broker in connection with initiating portfolio transactions for the fund. Such research may be available for the benefit of other accounts managed by Brandywine Global. Brandywine Global utilizes research, research-related products and other brokerage services provided to the firm on a third party research commission basis. Brandywine Global seeks to operate within the safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In accordance with that safe harbor, Brandywine Global may execute client portfolio transactions through broker-dealers who provide research and brokerage services to Brandywine Global if Brandywine Global determines that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the research or brokerage services received. Trading strategy is determined on Brandywine Global's trading desk after order review by portfolio manager and trader. The portfolio managers and traders analyze brokerage and execution results through review of trading reports available through proprietary Brandywine Global systems and a third-party transaction review provider.

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LSV Asset Management (LSV).

In selecting brokers for transactions, LSV uses its best judgment to choose the broker most capable of providing the brokerage services necessary to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution, i.e., the price and commission which provides the most favorable total cost and proceeds reasonably obtainable under the circumstances. The full range and quality of brokerage services available will be considered in making these determinations. For example, brokers may be selected on the basis of their ability to provide certain services related to the requirements of the specific transaction, such as the following: the ability to match up natural order flow; the ability to control anonymity; timing or price limits; the quality of the back office; commission rates; use of automation; or the ability to provide information relating to the particular transaction. LSV periodically evaluates the quality of these brokerage services as provided by various firms.

LSV does not consider itself obligated to choose the broker offering the lowest available commission rate if, in its best judgment, there is a risk that the total cost or proceeds from the transaction might be less favorable than obtainable elsewhere. LSV keeps informed of rate structures offered by the brokerage community. In the selection of brokers, LSV does not solicit competitive bids or "shop" the order for a lower rate if this would, in its best judgment, be harmful to the execution process and not in the best interest of its clients.

LSV may be in the position of buying or selling the same security for a number of its clients at roughly the same time. When effecting trades on an aggregated basis, LSV is required to allocate aggregated trades promptly and fairly. Securities purchased or proceeds of securities sold through aggregated orders on a particular trading day shall be allocated to the account of each portfolio managed by LSV that bought or sold such securities at the average execution price achieved on that particular trading day. If less than the total of the aggregated orders is executed on a particular trading day, purchased securities or proceeds are generally allocated pro rata among the participating portfolios in proportion to their planned participation in the aggregated orders subject to change at the trader's discretion, to take into consideration cash balances, the use of round lots, the completion of small orders or the reduction of settlement fees. Further, in the event the entire order is not filled, it is possible the client's portfolio will be deemed to have purchased or sold less than the entire number of securities sought to be purchased or sold on behalf of the client's portfolio. Aggregation may work on some occasions to the client's disadvantage.

<R> Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (RIM). </R>

<R>RIM is responsible for the execution of portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage transactions for the Fund. In executing portfolio transactions, RIM seeks to obtain the best price and most favorable execution for the Fund, taking into account such factors as the price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of the order, difficulty of execution and operational facilities of the firm involved. While RIM generally seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, payment of the lowest commission or spread is not necessarily consistent with obtaining the best price and execution in particular transactions.</R>

<R>RIM may, consistent with the interests of the Fund and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, select brokers on the basis of the research, statistical and pricing services they provide to the Fund and other clients of RIM. Information and research received from such brokers will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the services required to be performed by RIM under its respective contracts. A commission paid to such brokers may be higher than that which another qualified broker would have charged for effecting the same transaction, provided that RIM determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in terms either of the transaction or the overall responsibility of RIM to a Fund and its other clients and that the total commissions paid by a Fund will be reasonable in relation to the benefits to a Fund over the long-term.</R>

Commissions Paid

A fund may pay compensation including both commissions and spreads in connection with the placement of portfolio transactions. The amount of brokerage commissions paid by a fund may change from year to year because of, among other things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.

<R>For the fiscal periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the fund's portfolio turnover rates were 42% and 48%, respectively. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in Strategic Advisers' investment outlook.</R>

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund held securities issued by one or more of its regular brokers or dealers or a parent company of its regular brokers or dealers. The following table shows the aggregate value of the securities of the regular broker or dealer or parent company held by the fund as of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.</R>

Fund

Regular Broker or Dealer

Aggregate Value of
Securities Held

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Fund

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

$ 15,102,720</R>

<R>

Bank of America Corp.

$ 125,297,126</R>

<R>

Citigroup, Inc.

$ 113,312,644</R>

<R>

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$ 41,406,771</R>

<R>

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 234,981,913</R>

<R>

Morgan Stanley

$ 41,293,766</R>

<R>The following table shows the total amount of brokerage commissions paid by the fund, comprising commissions paid on securities and/or futures transactions, as applicable, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The total amount of brokerage commissions paid is stated as a dollar amount and a percentage of the fund's average net assets.</R>

Fiscal Year
Ended
May 31

 

Dollar
Amount

Percentage of
Average
Net Assets

<R>2014

 

$ 3,309,830

0.03%</R>

2013

 

$ 2,750,090

0.03%

2012

 

$ 1,828,869

0.03%

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<R>During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 the fund did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.</R>

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 the following brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers:

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<R> Broker

Affiliate

Commissions</R>

<R>SunTrust Capital Markets

Brandywine

$ 3,632</R>

<R>Weeden & Co.

Brandywine

$ 2,294</R>

<R>Wunderlich Securities

Brandywine

$ 20,171</R>

Brokerage commissions may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including the types of investments selected by the sub-adviser(s), changes in transaction costs, and market conditions.

<R>During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the fund paid $1,617,356 in brokerage commissions to firms that may have provided research or brokerage services involving approximately $3,175,848,539 of transactions.</R>

VALUATION

<R> NAV is the value of a single share. NAV is computed by adding the value of a fund's investments, cash, and other assets, subtracting its liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares outstanding.</R>

The Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for pricing, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to Strategic Advisers. Strategic Advisers has established the Strategic Advisers Fair Value Committee (Strategic Advisers Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities. The Strategic Advisers Committee may rely on information and recommendations provided by affiliates of Strategic Advisers in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including the fair valuation of securities.

<R>Shares of underlying funds (other than ETFs) held by a fund are valued at their respective NAVs. If an underlying fund's NAV is unavailable, shares of that underlying fund will be fair valued in good faith by the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies.</R>

<R>Generally, other portfolio securities and assets held by a fund, as well as portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity non-money market fund, are valued as follows:</R>

Most equity securities (including securities issued by ETFs) are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the last quoted bid price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

Debt securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at market values in the principal market in which they normally are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or assets. Or, debt securities and convertible securities may be valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price. Options are valued at their market quotations, if available. Swaps are valued daily using quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers.

Prices described above are obtained from pricing services that have been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of pricing services are available and the funds may use more than one of these services. The funds may also discontinue the use of any pricing service at any time. Strategic Advisers engages in oversight activities with respect to the fund's pricing services, which includes, among other things, testing the prices provided by pricing services prior to calculation of a fund's NAV, conducting periodic due diligence meetings, and periodically reviewing the methodologies and inputs used by these services.

Foreign securities and instruments are valued in their local currency following the methodologies described above. Foreign securities, instruments and currencies are translated to U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a pricing service as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate based on days to maturity between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service.

The Board of Trustees of the underlying Fidelity funds has ultimate responsibility for pricing portfolio securities and assets held by those funds, but has delegated day-to-day valuation oversight responsibilities to FMR. FMR has established the FMR Fair Value Committee (FMR Committee) to fulfill these oversight responsibilities.

Other portfolio securities and assets for which market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing service are not readily available or, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, are deemed unreliable will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. For example, if, in the opinion of the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee, a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring before a fund's pricing time but after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Committee or the Strategic Advisers Committee in accordance with applicable fair value pricing policies. In fair valuing a security, the FMR Committee and the Strategic Advisers Committee may consider factors including price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers, and off-exchange institutional trading.

Portfolio securities and assets held by an underlying Fidelity money market fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost. This technique involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount rather than its current market value. The amortized cost value of an instrument may be higher or lower than the price a money market fund would receive if it sold the instrument.

At such intervals as they deem appropriate, the Trustees of an underlying Fidelity money market fund consider the extent to which NAV calculated using market valuations would deviate from the $1.00 per share calculated using amortized cost valuation. If the Trustees believe that a deviation from a money market fund's amortized cost per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to shareholders, the Trustees have agreed to take such corrective action, if any, as they deem appropriate to eliminate or reduce, to the extent reasonably practicable, the dilution or unfair results. Such corrective action could include selling portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity; withholding dividends; redeeming shares in kind; establishing NAV by using available market quotations; and such other measures as the Trustees may deem appropriate.

BUYING AND SELLING INFORMATION

Shares of the fund are offered only to certain clients of Strategic Advisers that have granted Strategic Advisers discretionary investment authority. If you are not currently a Strategic Advisers client, please call 1-800-544-3455 for more information.

Investors participating in a Strategic Advisers discretionary investment program are charged an annual advisory fee based on a percentage of the average market value of assets in their account. The stated fee is then reduced by a credit reflecting the amount of fees, if any, received by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates from mutual funds for investment management or certain other services.

The fund may make redemption payments in whole or in part in readily marketable securities or other property pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees if Strategic Advisers determines it is in the best interests of the fund. Such securities or other property will be valued for this purpose as they are valued in computing the fund's NAV. Shareholders that receive securities or other property will realize, upon receipt, a gain or loss for tax purposes, and will incur additional costs and be exposed to market risk prior to and upon the sale of such securities or other property.

The fund, in its discretion, may determine to issue its shares in kind in exchange for securities held by the purchaser having a value, determined in accordance with the fund's policies for valuation of portfolio securities, equal to the purchase price of the fund shares issued. The fund will accept for in-kind purchases only securities or other instruments that are appropriate under its investment objective and policies. In addition, the fund generally will not accept securities of any issuer unless they are liquid, have a readily ascertainable market value, and are not subject to restrictions on resale. All dividends, distributions, and subscription or other rights associated with the securities become the property of the fund, along with the securities. Shares purchased in exchange for securities in kind generally cannot be redeemed for fifteen days following the exchange to allow time for the transfer to settle.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends. A portion of the fund's income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction available to corporate shareholders, but it is unlikely that all of the fund's income will qualify for the deduction. A portion of the fund's dividends, when distributed to individual shareholders, may qualify for taxation at long-term capital gains rates (provided certain holding period requirements are met).

Capital Gain Distributions. The fund's long-term capital gain distributions, including amounts attributable to an underlying fund's long-term capital gain distributions, are federally taxable to shareholders generally as capital gains.

Returns of Capital. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction. Foreign governments may impose withholding taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. Foreign governments may also impose taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities held directly by the fund. As a general matter, if, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on their individual tax returns. In addition, if at the close of each quarter of its fiscal year at least 50% of the fund's total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies, the same rules will apply to any foreign tax credits that underlying funds pass through to the fund. The amount of foreign taxes paid by the fund will be reduced to the extent that the fund lends securities over the dividend record date. Special rules may apply to the credit for individuals who receive dividends qualifying for the long-term capital gains tax rate. Because the fund does not currently anticipate that securities of foreign issuers or underlying regulated investment companies will constitute more than 50% of its total assets at the end of its fiscal year, or fiscal quarter, respectively, shareholders should not expect to be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns with respect to foreign taxes withheld.

Tax Status of the Fund. The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a fiscal year basis (if the fiscal year is other than the calendar year), and intends to comply with other tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies.

Other Tax Information. The information above is only a summary of some of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or loss or other tax consequence to you. In addition to federal income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the fund is suitable to their particular tax situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

<R>The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. If the interests of the fund and an underlying Fidelity fund were to diverge, a conflict of interest could arise and affect how the Trustees and Member of the Advisory Board fulfill their fiduciary duties to the affected funds. Strategic Advisers has structured the fund to avoid these potential conflicts, although there may be situations where a conflict of interest is unavoidable. In such instances, Strategic Advisers, the Trustees, and Member of the Advisory Board would take reasonable steps to minimize and, if possible, eliminate the conflict. Except for Mary C. Farrell, each of the Trustees oversees 26 funds. Ms. Farrell oversees 20 funds.</R>

<R>The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. The officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.</R>

<R>Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee.</R>

Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee may also engage professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates with experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. Additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, may be considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.

In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.

Board Structure and Oversight Function. Roger T. Servison is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ralph F. Cox serves as the lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.

Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees asset allocation funds as well as the Fidelity enhanced index funds. Other boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds and Fidelity's equity and high income funds. The fund may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues.

The Trustees primarily operate as a full Board, but also operate in committees, to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board has charged Strategic Advisers and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through Strategic Advisers, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. Board oversight of different aspects of the fund's activities is exercised primarily through the full Board, but also through the Audit and Compliance Committee. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate. The responsibilities of each committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."

Interested Trustees *:

Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Roger T. Servison (1945)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

<R>

Mr. Servison also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Servison serves as President of Strategic New Business Development for Fidelity Investments and serves as a Director of Strategic Advisers. Previously, Mr. Servison oversaw Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (2005-2006) and Strategic Advisers (2005-2007). Mr. Servison also served as President and a Director of Fidelity Brokerage Services (Japan), LLC (1994-2004).</R>

Derek L. Young (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Young also serves as Trustee or an officer of other funds. He is President and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2011-present), President of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation (GAA) (2011-present), and Vice Chairman of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2011-present). Previously, Mr. Young served as Chief Investment Officer of GAA (2009-2011) and as a portfolio manager.</R>

* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with Strategic Advisers.

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

Independent Trustees :

Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience +

Peter C. Aldrich (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Aldrich also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Aldrich is a Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Director of the funds of BlackRock Realty Group (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Aldrich served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010), a Managing Member of Poseidon, LLC (foreign private investment, 1998-2004), and Chairman and Managing Member of AEGIS, LLC (foreign private investment, 1997-2004). Mr. Aldrich also served as Faculty Chairman of The Research Council on Global Investment of The Conference Board (business and professional education non-profit, 1999-2004). Mr. Aldrich is a Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and an Overseer of the Longy School of Music.</R>

Amy Butte Liebowitz (1968)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Butte Liebowitz also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Butte Liebowitz was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TILE Financial (financial internet service, 2008-2012). Previously, Ms. Butte Liebowitz served as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of MF Global (broker-dealer, 2006-2008), and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (2004-2006). Ms. Butte Liebowitz is a member of the Boards of Directors of Accion International and the New York Women's Forum, as well as an alumna of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader program.</R>

Ralph F. Cox (1932)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Trustee of other funds. Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Mr. Cox is a Director of Abraxas Petroleum (exploration and production). Mr. Cox is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Business and Engineering Schools of Texas A&M University and the Engineering School of University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Mr. Cox served as a Trustee for the Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2005-2010) and as an Advisory Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering, 1981-2011). Mr. Ralph F. Cox and Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. are not related.</R>

Mary C. Farrell (1949)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Ms. Farrell is a Director of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (insurance provider) and President (2009-present) and Director (2006-present) of the Howard Gilman Foundation (charitable organization). Previously, Ms. Farrell was Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at UBS Wealth Management USA and Co-Head of UBS Wealth Management Investment Strategy & Research Group (2003-2005). Ms. Farrell also served as Investment Strategist at PaineWebber (1982-2000) and UBS PaineWebber (2000-2002). Ms. Farrell also serves as Trustee on the Board of Overseers of the New York University Stern School of Business, the Board of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital.</R>

Karen Kaplan (1960)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2006</R>

Trustee

<R>

Ms. Kaplan also serves as Trustee of other funds. Ms. Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer (2013-present) and President (2007-present) of Hill Holliday (advertising and specialized marketing). Ms. Kaplan is a Director of DSM (dba Delta Dental and DentaQuest) (2004-present), Director of Vera Bradley (2012-present), Member of the Board of Governors of the Chief Executives' Club of Boston (2010-present), Member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women (2008-present), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2006-present), Member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for Massachusetts (2012-present), Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors Chapter (2012-present), and Member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Square Trust (2012-present). She is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, an action oriented community of the most effective CEOs, heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, and non-governmental leaders in the world. Previously, Ms. Kaplan served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010), President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2008-2010), Treasurer of the Massachusetts Women's Forum (2002-2006), Vice Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2003-2010), Director of United Way of Massachusetts Bay (2004-2006), Director of ADVO (direct mail marketing, 2003-2007), and Director of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (2006-2007).</R>

+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.

<R> Advisory Board Member and Officers :</R>

<R>Correspondence intended for each officer and Howard E. Cox, Jr. may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.</R>

Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation

Howard E. Cox, Jr. (1944)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Member of the Advisory Board

<R>

Mr. Cox also serves as Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Mr. Cox is a Member of the Advisory Board of Devonshire Investors (2009-present). Mr. Cox serves as an Advisory Partner of Greylock (venture capital) and a Director of Stryker Corporation (medical products and services). Previously, Mr. Cox served as an Advisory Board Member of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust (2006-2010) and a Member of the Secretary of Defense's Business Board of Directors (2008-2010). Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Mr. Ralph F. Cox are not related.</R>

<R>Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

<R>

Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012).</R>

<R>Marc Bryant (1966)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

<R>

Mr. Bryant also serves as an officer of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Bryant served as a Senior Vice President and the Head of Global Retail Legal for AllianceBernstein L.P. (2006-2010), and as the General Counsel for ProFund Advisors LLC (2001-2006).</R>

<R>Margaret A. Carey (1973)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Assistant Secretary

<R>

Ms. Carey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Ms. Carey serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2007-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Ms. Carey served as Assistant Secretary of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-2013).</R>

<R>Jonathan Davis (1968)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010).</R>

<R>Adrien E. Deberghes (1967)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2011</R>

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Deberghes also serves as an officer of other funds. He is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Deberghes was Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005).</R>

<R>Stephanie J. Dorsey (1969)</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2012</R>

Assistant Treasurer

<R>

Ms. Dorsey also serves as an officer of other funds. She is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present) and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Dorsey served as Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank.</R>

Kenneth B. Robins (1969)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2010</R>

President and Treasurer

<R>

Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served in other fund officer roles.</R>

Nicholas E. Steck (1964)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2009</R>

Chief Financial Officer

<R>

Mr. Steck also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Steck serves as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. During the period 2002 to 2009, Mr. Steck served as a Compliance Officer of FMR, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR LLC, Fidelity Research & Analysis (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.</R>

Bruce Treff (1966)

<R>

</R>

<R>Year of Election or Appointment: 2013</R>

Chief Compliance Officer

<R>

Mr. Treff also serves as Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Treff serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Treff served as Managing Director of Citibank, N.A. (2005-2013).</R>

Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established two committees to supplement the work of the Board as a whole. The members of each committee are Independent Trustees.

<R>The Audit and Compliance Committee is composed of Ms. Butte Liebowitz (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Ralph Cox, and Mses. Farrell and Kaplan. All committee members must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The committee determines whether at least one member of the committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in rules promulgated by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The committee normally meets in conjunction with in person meetings of the Board of Trustees, or more frequently as called by the Chair or a majority of committee members. The committee meets separately periodically with the fund's Treasurer, the fund's Chief Financial Officer, the fund's CCO, personnel responsible for the internal audit function of FMR LLC, and the fund's outside auditors. The committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the outside auditors employed by the fund for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The committee assists the Trustees in overseeing and monitoring: (i) the systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the fund and the fund's service providers, (ii) the financial reporting processes of the fund, (iii) the independence, objectivity and qualification of the auditors to the fund, (iv) the annual audits of the fund's financial statements, and (v) the accounting policies and disclosures of the fund. The committee considers and acts upon (i) the provision by any outside auditor of any non-audit services for any fund, and (ii) the provision by any outside auditor of certain non-audit services to fund service providers and their affiliates to the extent that such approval (in the case of this clause (ii)) is required under applicable regulations (Auditor Independence Regulations) of the SEC. It is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees and terms for the fund and for resolving disagreements between the fund and any outside auditor regarding the fund's financial reporting, and has sole authority to hire and fire any auditor. Auditors of the fund report directly to the committee. The committee will obtain assurance of independence and objectivity from the outside auditors, including a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the fund and any service providers consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence. The committee will discuss with the outside auditors any such disclosed relationships and their impact on the auditor's independence and objectivity. The committee will receive reports of compliance with provisions of the Auditor Independence Regulations relating to the hiring of employees or former employees of the outside auditors. It oversees and receives reports on the fund's service providers' internal controls and reviews with management, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, and outside auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the fund's and service providers' accounting and financial controls, including: (i) any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the fund's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; (ii) any change in the fund's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the fund's internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the fund's or service provider's internal controls over financial reporting. The committee will review with counsel any legal matters that may have a material impact on the fund's financial statements and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. The committee reviews at least annually a report from the outside auditor describing (i) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, peer review, or PCAOB examination of the auditing firm and (ii) any material issues raised by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities of the auditing firm since the most recent report and in each case any steps taken to deal with such issues. The committee will oversee and receive reports on the fund's financial reporting process from the fund's Treasurer and outside auditors and will receive reports from any outside auditor relating to (i) critical accounting policies and practices used by the fund, (ii) alternative accounting treatments that the auditor has discussed with Strategic Advisers, and (iii) other material written communications between the auditor and Strategic Advisers (as determined by the auditor). The committee will discuss with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors and, if appropriate, internal audit personnel of FMR LLC, their qualitative judgments about the appropriateness and acceptability of accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed for adoption by the fund. The committee will review with Strategic Advisers, the fund's Treasurer, outside auditors, and internal audit personnel of FMR LLC (to the extent relevant) the results of audits of the fund's financial statements. The committee will discuss regularly and oversee the review of the fund's major internal controls exposures, the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such exposures, and any risk management programs relating to the fund. The committee also oversees the administration and operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the fund and its service providers as required by Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act. The committee is responsible for the review and approval of policies and procedures relating to (i) provisions of the Code of Ethics, (ii) anti-money laundering requirements, (iii) compliance with investment restrictions and limitations, (iv) privacy, (v) recordkeeping, and (vi) other compliance policies and procedures which are not otherwise delegated to another committee of the Board of Trustees or reserved to the Board itself. The committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board the designation of a CCO of the fund. The committee serves as the primary point of contact between the CCO and the Board, it oversees the annual performance review and compensation of the CCO and, if required, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to the removal of the appointed CCO. The committee receives reports on significant correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies, employee complaints or published reports which raise concerns regarding compliance matters, and copies of significant non-routine correspondence with the SEC. The committee receives reports from the CCO including the annual report concerning the fund's compliance policies as required by Rule 38a-1 and quarterly reports in respect of any breaches of fiduciary duty or violations of federal securities laws. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Ralph Cox (Chair), Mr. Aldrich, and Mses. Butte Liebowitz, Farrell, and Kaplan. The committee meets as called by the Chair. With respect to fund governance and board administration matters, the committee periodically reviews procedures of the Board of Trustees and its committees (including committee charters) and periodically reviews compensation of Independent Trustees. The committee monitors corporate governance matters and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on the frequency and structure of the Board of Trustee meetings and on any other aspect of Board procedures. It reviews the performance of legal counsel employed by the funds and the Independent Trustees. On behalf of the Independent Trustees, the committee will make such findings and determinations as to the independence of counsel for the Independent Trustees as may be necessary or appropriate under applicable regulations or otherwise. The committee is also responsible for Board administrative matters applicable to Independent Trustees, such as expense reimbursement policies and compensation for attendance at meetings, conferences and other events. The committee monitors compliance with, acts as the administrator of, and makes determinations in respect of, the provisions of the code of ethics and any supplemental policies regarding personal securities transactions applicable to the Independent Trustees. The committee monitors the functioning of each Board committee and makes recommendations for any changes, including the creation or elimination of standing or ad hoc Board committees. The committee monitors regulatory and other developments to determine whether to recommend modifications to the committee's responsibilities or other Trustee policies and procedures in light of rule changes, reports concerning "best practices" in corporate governance and other developments in mutual fund governance. The committee recommends that the Board establish such special or ad hoc Board committees as may be desirable or necessary from time to time in order to address ethical, legal, or other matters that may arise. The committee also oversees the annual self-evaluation of the Board of Trustees and establishes procedures to allow it to exercise this oversight function. In conducting this oversight, the committee shall address all matters that it considers relevant to the performance of the Board of Trustees and shall report the results of its evaluation to the Board of Trustees, including any recommended amendments to the principles of governance, and any recommended changes to the fund's or the Board of Trustees' policies, procedures, and structures. The committee reviews periodically the size and composition of the Board of Trustees as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board of Trustees reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and diversity required for the Board as a whole and contains at least the minimum number of Independent Trustees required by law. The committee makes nominations for the election or appointment of Independent Trustees and for membership on committees. The committee shall have authority to retain and terminate any third-party advisers, including authority to approve fees and other retention terms. Such advisers may include search firms to identify Independent Trustee candidates and board compensation consultants. The committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the committee's scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the fund's expense, such independent counsel or other advisers as it deems necessary. The committee will consider nominees to the Board of Trustees recommended by shareholders based upon the criteria applied to candidates presented to the committee by a search firm or other source. Recommendations, along with appropriate background material concerning the candidate that demonstrates his or her ability to serve as an Independent Trustee of the fund, should be submitted to the Chair of the committee at the address maintained for communications with Independent Trustees. If the committee retains a search firm, the Chair will generally forward all such submissions to the search firm for evaluation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the committee held four meetings.</R>

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in the fund and in all funds in the aggregate within the same fund family overseen by the Trustee for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013.</R>

Interested Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Roger T. Servison

Derek L. Young

Strategic Advisers Value Fund

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

none

none

Independent Trustees

DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES

Peter C. Aldrich

Amy Butte Liebowitz

Ralph F. Cox

Mary C. Farrell

Karen Kaplan

Strategic Advisers Value Fund

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
FUND SHARES IN ALL FUNDS
OVERSEEN WITHIN FUND FAMILY

over $100,000

none

over $100,000

none

none

<R>The following table sets forth information describing the compensation of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board for his or her services for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, or calendar year ended December 31, 2013, as applicable.</R>

Compensation Table 1

AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION
FROM A FUND

Peter C.
Aldrich

Amy Butte
Liebowitz

Ralph F.
Cox

Mary C.
Farrell 2

Karen
Kaplan

 

<R> Strategic Advisers Value Fund B

$ 23,171

$ 24,625

$ 24,625

$ 23,171

$ 23,171

</R>

<R> TOTAL COMPENSATION
FROM THE FUND COMPLEX
A

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 208,750

$ 165,000

$ 208,750

</R>

1 Roger T. Servison, Howard E. Cox, Jr., and Derek L. Young are interested persons and are compensated by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate (including FMR).

<R> 2 Effective March 5, 2013, Ms. Farrell serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.</R>

<R> A Reflects compensation received for the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, for 26 funds of two trusts. Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $86,400.</R>

<R> B Compensation figures include cash and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. Certain of the Independent Trustees' aggregate compensation from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as follows: Amy Butte Liebowitz, $20,019; Mary C. Farrell, $4,243.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.</R>

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR LLC, as successor by merger to FMR Corp., is the ultimate parent company of Strategic Advisers and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (Pyramis). The voting common shares of FMR LLC are divided into two series. Series B is held predominantly by members of the Abigail P. Johnson family, directly or through trusts, and is entitled to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common shares. Series A is held predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting securities of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC.

At present, the primary business activities of FMR LLC and its subsidiaries are: (i) the provision of investment advisory, management, shareholder, investment information and assistance and certain fiduciary services for individual and institutional investors; (ii) the provision of securities brokerage services; (iii) the management and development of real estate; and (iv) the investment in and operation of a number of emerging businesses.

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Aristotle is a limited liability company majority owned by employees with the remaining portion (approximately 32%) owned by the RCB Acquisition Company, LLC. Howard Gleicher, Aristotle's CEO and Chief Investment Officer and Richard S. Hollander, Aristotle's Chairman, each own 50% of the voting interest in Aristotle. RCB Acquisition Company is a holding company whose sole purpose is to hold Mr. Hollander's ownership interest in Aristotle Capital Management.

Brandywine Global, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. Brandywine Global is a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc.

Cohen & Steers, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Cohen & Steers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS).

<R>LSV, a registered investment adviser, has its principal office at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606. LSV is a Delaware general partnership between its founders, management team and employees (61%) and SEI Funds, Inc. (39%), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company.</R>

Pyramis is a registered investment adviser. FMR LLC is the ultimate parent company of Pyramis. Information regarding the ownership of FMR LLC is disclosed above.

<R>Robeco Investment Management (RIM) is an SEC-registered Investment Adviser which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robeco Group based in Rotterdam the Netherlands. Since July 2013, Robeco Group is a majority owned subsidiary of ORIX Corp of Japan ("ORIX").</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers, Aristotle, Brandywine Global, Cohen & Steers, LSV, Pyramis, RIM (the Investment Advisers), Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), and the fund have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that set forth employees' fiduciary responsibilities regarding the fund, establish procedures for personal investing, and restrict certain transactions. Employees subject to the codes of ethics, including the Investment Advisers' investment personnel, may invest in securities for their own investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the fund.</R>

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with Strategic Advisers, pursuant to which Strategic Advisers furnishes investment advisory and other services.

The fund's initial shareholder approved a proposal permitting Strategic Advisers to enter into new or amended sub-advisory agreements with one or more unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining shareholder approval of such agreements, subject to conditions of an exemptive order that has been granted by the SEC (Exemptive Order). One of the conditions of the Exemptive Order requires the Board of Trustees to approve any such agreement. Subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees, Strategic Advisers has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the fund's sub-advisers and recommend their hiring, termination, and replacement. In the event the Board of Trustees approves a sub-advisory agreement with a new unaffiliated sub-adviser, shareholders will be provided with information about the new sub-adviser and sub-advisory agreement within ninety days of appointment.

<R>Strategic Advisers has retained Aristotle, Brandywine Global, Cohen & Steers, LSV, Pyramis, and RIM to serve as sub-advisers for the fund. The sub-advisers do not sponsor the fund.</R>

It is not possible to predict the extent to which the fund's assets will be invested by a particular sub-adviser at any given time and one or more sub-advisers may not be managing any assets for the fund at any given time.

Management and Sub-Advisory Services. Under the terms of its management contract with the fund, Strategic Advisers acts as investment adviser and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. Strategic Advisers is authorized, in its discretion, to allocate the fund's assets pursuant to its investment strategy. Strategic Advisers or its affiliates provide the fund with all necessary office facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments, compensate all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are interested persons of the trust or of Strategic Advisers, and compensate all personnel of the fund or Strategic Advisers performing services relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

In addition, Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization; supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents, accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund; preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the Trustees.

Under its respective sub-advisory agreement, and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, each sub-adviser directs the investment of its allocated portion of the fund's assets in accordance with the fund's investment objective, policies and limitations.

Management-Related Expenses. In addition to the management fee payable to Strategic Advisers and the fees payable to the transfer agent and pricing and bookkeeping agent, the fund pays all of its expenses that are not assumed by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and the fees of the custodian, auditor, and Independent Trustees. The fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however, under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer agent bears these costs. Other expenses paid by the fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect to litigation.

Management Fees. For the services of Strategic Advisers under the management contract, the fund pays Strategic Advisers a monthly management fee calculated by adding the annual rate of 0.25% of the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month plus the total fees payable monthly to the fund's sub-advisers based upon each sub-adviser's respective allocated portion of the fund's assets; provided, however, that the fund's maximum aggregate annual management fee will not exceed 0.70% of the fund's average daily net assets.

<R>In addition, Strategic Advisers has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the fund's management fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the fund until September 30, 2016. The fee waiver by Strategic Advisers will increase the fund's returns.</R>

The following table shows the amount of management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers for the past three fiscal years and the amount of waivers reducing management fees for the fund.

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Amount of
Waivers Reducing
Management Fees

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers

Management Fees
Paid to
Strategic Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of
the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Fund

2014

$ 27,543,416

$ 19,170,070

0.1741%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 20,111,379

$ 14,275,195

0.1774%</R>

 

2012

$ 16,919,808

$ 12,314,939

0.1820%

<R>

</R>

Strategic Advisers may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of the fund's operating expenses. Strategic Advisers retains the ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.

<R>Expense reimbursements will increase returns, and repayment of the reimbursement will decrease returns.</R>

Sub-Adviser - Aristotle. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Aristotle pursuant to which Aristotle may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Aristotle fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Aristotle pursuant to a separately negotiated investment mandate (a "Strategy"). The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Aristotle under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Aristotle pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Brandywine Global. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Brandywine Global pursuant to which Brandywine Global may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Brandywine Global fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Brandywine Global pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Brandywine Global under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Brandywine Global pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Cohen & Steers. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cohen & Steers pursuant to which Cohen & Steers may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Cohen & Steers fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Cohen & Steers pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Cohen & Steers under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Cohen & Steers pursuant to that Strategy.

<R>Cohen & Steers has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.</R>

Sub-Adviser - LSV. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with LSV pursuant to which LSV may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays LSV fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by LSV pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by LSV under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by LSV pursuant to that Strategy.

Sub-Adviser - Pyramis. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Pyramis pursuant to which Pyramis may provide investment advisory services for the fund.

Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays Pyramis fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by Pyramis pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by Pyramis under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by Pyramis pursuant to that Strategy.

Pyramis has not currently been allocated a portion of the fund's assets to manage.

<R> Sub-Adviser - RIM. The fund and Strategic Advisers have entered into a sub-advisory agreement with RIM pursuant to which RIM may provide investment advisory services for the fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreement, for providing investment management services to the fund, Strategic Advisers pays RIM fees based on the net assets of the portion of the fund managed by RIM pursuant to a separately negotiated Strategy. The fees are calculated using the effective rate applicable to Aggregated Assets managed by RIM under a particular Strategy. Aggregated Assets for a particular Strategy means the assets of all registered investment companies managed by Strategic Advisers that are managed by RIM pursuant to that Strategy.</R>

The following table shows the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers for the past three fiscal years.

Fund

Fiscal Years
Ended
May 31

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers

Aggregate
Sub-Advisory Fees
Paid by
Strategic Advisers
to Unaffiliated
Sub-Advisers
as a % of
Average Net
Assets of
the Fund

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Fund

2014

$ 19,171,169

0.1741%</R>

<R>

2013

$ 14,276,552

0.1774%</R>

 

2012

$ 12,313,971

0.1820%

<R>

 

 

</R>

Differences between the amount of the management fees paid by the fund to Strategic Advisers and the aggregate amount of the sub-advisory fees paid by Strategic Advisers, on behalf of the fund, to unaffiliated sub-advisers may be due to expense estimates, which are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjusted when actual amounts are known.

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Strategic Advisers.

John A. Stone and Kristina F. Stookey are employees of Strategic Advisers, a subsidiary of FMR LLC and an affiliate of FMR. Strategic Advisers is the adviser to the fund.

<R>Mr. Stone is lead portfolio manager of the fund and Ms. Stookey is co-manager of the fund, and each receives compensation for his or her services. As of May 31, 2014, portfolio manager compensation generally consists of a fixed base salary determined periodically (typically annually), a bonus, in certain cases, participation in several types of equity-based compensation plans, and, if applicable, relocation plan benefits. A portion of each portfolio manager's compensation may be deferred based on criteria established by Strategic Advisers or at the election of the portfolio manager.</R>

<R>Mr. Stone's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The primary components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to his tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over his tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Value Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the Morningstar ® Large Value Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>

<R>Ms. Stookey's base salary is determined by level of responsibility and tenure at Strategic Advisers or its affiliates. The portfolio manager's bonus is based on several components. The components of the portfolio manager's bonus are based on (i) the pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) measured against a benchmark index and a defined peer group assigned to each fund or account, and (ii) the investment performance of a broad range of Strategic Advisers funds and accounts, including the fund. Accounts may include model portfolios designed for asset allocation, retirement planning, or tax-sensitive goals. The pre-tax investment performance of the portfolio manager's fund(s) and account(s) is weighted according to her tenure on those fund(s) and account(s), and the average asset size of those fund(s) and account(s) over her tenure. Each component is calculated separately over a measurement period that initially is contemporaneous with the portfolio manager's tenure, but that eventually encompasses rolling periods of up to five years for the comparison to a benchmark index and peer group. A subjective component of the bonus is based on the portfolio manager's overall contribution to management of Strategic Advisers. The portion of the portfolio manager's bonus that is linked to the investment performance of the fund is based on the fund's pre-tax investment performance measured against the Russell 1000 ® Value Index, and the pre-tax investment performance of the fund measured against the Morningstar ® Large Value Category. The portfolio manager may be compensated under equity-based compensation plans linked to increases or decreases in the net asset value of the stock of FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers' parent company. FMR LLC is a diverse financial services company engaged in various activities that include fund management, brokerage, retirement, and employer administrative services. If requested to relocate their primary residence, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive benefits, such as home sale assistance and payment of certain moving expenses, under relocation plans for most full-time employees of FMR LLC and its affiliates.</R>

A portfolio manager's compensation plan may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. Although investors in the fund may invest through either tax-deferred accounts or taxable accounts, a portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax performance of the fund, rather than its after-tax performance. A portfolio manager's base pay tends to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management and a portion of the bonus relates to marketing efforts, which together indirectly link compensation to sales. When a portfolio manager takes over a fund or an account, the time period over which performance is measured may be adjusted to provide a transition period in which to assess the portfolio. The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In addition, a fund's trade allocation policies and procedures may give rise to conflicts of interest if the fund's orders do not get fully executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or an affiliate. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by a fund. Securities selected for other funds or accounts may outperform the securities selected for the fund. Portfolio managers may be permitted to invest in the funds they manage, even if a fund is closed to new investors. Trading in personal accounts, which may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, is restricted by a fund's Code of Ethics.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Stone as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

6

49

none</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 39,319

$ 52,682

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($12,843 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Stone was $100,001 - $500,000.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Ms. Stookey as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

1

none

none

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,843

none

none</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($12,843 (in millions) assets managed). The amount of assets managed of the fund reflects trades and other assets as of the close of the business day prior to the fund's fiscal year-end.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Ms. Stookey was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Aristotle. All investment professionals are compensated by competitive base salaries and are eligible to receive an annual bonus that reflects an individual's team contribution to company objectives. (Market indices are not used in determining an employee's annual bonus.) Each portfolio manager at Aristotle is an equity partner of the firm and receives a portion of the overall profits of Aristotle as part of his ownership interest. Aristotle's culture is driven by a collegial and collaborative atmosphere that inspires teamwork and does not foster a "zero sum" environment where individual analysts are perceived to be in competition with one another.

Conflicts of Interest. Potential conflicts of interest could arise when there is side-by-side management of private funds, separately managed accounts and mutual funds. These conflicts may arise through trade allocation and through selections of portfolio securities. Aristotle seeks to mitigate conflict related to trade allocation through its trade rotation procedures.

With regard to portfolio selections and the different positions that Aristotle's portfolio managers may take related to different strategies, a potential conflict could arise when different classes of a security are purchased for different portfolios in the same strategy or one strategy is long in a position and another is short in the same security. When different classes of a security are purchased across several portfolios, this often due to the availability of the security and not due a preference for one class over another among client portfolios and often a portfolio could end up with both classes. Aristotle manages strategies that include a long/short component. In this case, the long/short component would be in line with hedge on the position. However, it is acknowledged, that a separate strategy could be long only in the same security which could pose a conflict.

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies. In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company. Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships. If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) "echo" or "mirror" voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Gleicher as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

4

6

237</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 887

$ 2,196

$ 2,898</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($595 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Gleicher was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - Brandywine Global. All Portfolio Managers receive a competitive base salary. In addition, from the firm's profits, a bonus is paid quarterly and based on the performance of their investment strategies relative to a relevant peer-group universe over one-quarter, one-, three- and five-year time periods. After this performance-based incentive compensation is allocated, profits associated with individual product groups are allocated as follows: a majority is retained within the product group and the remainder is allocated to a pool shared by all product groups. More subjective measurements of an individual's contributions to the success of their product group and to the overall success of the firm are considered as part of the individual allocation decision. Finally, all investment professionals are eligible for options on Legg Mason stock, provided from time-to-time at Legg Mason's discretion to its investment management subsidiaries. Brandywine Global believes this system achieves the goal of retaining top-quality investment professionals, as it provides extremely competitive compensation with entrepreneurial potential, and of fostering excellent performance, growth, and teamwork.

Conflicts of Interest. Brandywine Global believes that there are no material conflicts of interest that arise in connection with its simultaneous management of its various portfolios. All portfolios within a given investment style are treated in a similar fashion for all investment decisions, unless a client provides specific investment restrictions. All trade executions of a given investment decision are allocated in an unbiased manner to avoid any conflict over allocation of investment opportunities.

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Otto as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

10

7</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 5,267

$ 125

$ 240</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($2,835 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Otto was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Tonkovich as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

10

7</R>

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 5,267

$ 125

$ 240</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($2,835 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Tonkovich was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Kirby as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

Number of Accounts Managed

4

1

2

Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

1

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 3,807

$ 3

$ 103</R>

Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 80

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($2,835 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

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<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Kirby was none.</R>

Portfolio Manager Compensation - LSV. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a salary and discretionary bonus. Each of the portfolio managers is a partner of LSV and thereby receives a portion of the overall profit of LSV as part of his ownership interests. The bonus is based upon the profitability of LSV and individual performance. Individual performance is subjective and may be based on a number of factors, such as the individual's leadership and contribution to the strategic planning and development of the investment group.

<R> Conflicts of Interest. The same team of portfolio managers is responsible for the day-to-day management of all of LSV's accounts. In some cases, LSV has entered into individualized performance-fee arrangements with clients. Performance-based fee arrangements and accounts in which employees may be invested, could create an incentive to favor those accounts over other accounts in the allocation of investment opportunities. LSV has policies and procedures to monitor for this potential conflict and to ensure that investment opportunities are fairly allocated to all clients.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Guy Lakonishok as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

none

none

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R></R>

<R>* Does not include Strategic Advisers Value Fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Guy Lakonishok was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Josef Lakonishok as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,508</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($3,016 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Josef Lakonishok was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Mansharamani as of May 31, 2014:</R>

 

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,808</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($3,016 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Mansharamani was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Sleight as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

none

none

none</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

none</R>

<R>* Does not include Strategic Advisers Value Fund.</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Sleight was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Vermeulen as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

31

49

397</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

6

37</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 12,234

$ 14,665

$ 58,808</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

$ 574

$ 10,136</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($3,016 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Vermeulen was none.</R>

<R> Portfolio Manager Compensation - RIM. The portfolio managers who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of RIM's allocated portion of the Fund's portfolio are Mark Donovan, CFA and David Pyle, CFA. RIM's investment professionals receive a compensation package comprised of an industry competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus and long-term incentives. Through RIM's bonus program, key investment professionals are rewarded primarily for strong investment performance.</R>

<R>Typically, bonuses are based upon a combination of one or more of the following four criteria:</R>

  • <R>• Individual Contribution: an evaluation of the professional's individual contribution based on the expectations established at the beginning of each year;</R>
  • <R>• Product Investment Performance: performance of the investment product(s) with which the individual is involved versus the pre-designed index, based on the excess return;</R>
  • <R>• Investment Team Performance: the financial results of the investment group; and</R>
  • <R>• Firm-wide Performance: the overall financial performance of RIM.</R>

<R> Conflicts of Interest. RIM believes that there are no material conflicts of interest that arise in connection with its simultaneous management of its various portfolios. All portfolios within a given investment style are treated in a similar fashion for all investment decisions, unless a client provides specific investment restrictions. All trade executions of a given investment decision are allocated in an unbiased manner to avoid any conflict over allocation of investment opportunities.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Donovan as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

3

164</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

4</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,934

$ 6,243

$ 8,599</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 228</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($1,330 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Donovan was none.</R>

<R>The following table provides information relating to other accounts managed by Mr. Pyle as of May 31, 2014:</R>

<R>

Registered
Investment
Companies *

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

Other
Accounts</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed

5

3

164</R>

<R>Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees

none

none

4</R>

<R>Assets Managed (in millions)

$ 11,934

$ 6,243

$ 8,599</R>

<R>Assets Managed with Performance-Based Advisory Fees (in millions)

none

none

$ 228</R>

<R>* Includes Strategic Advisers Value Fund ($1,330 (in millions) assets managed).</R>

<R>As of May 31, 2014, the dollar range of shares of Strategic Advisers Value Fund beneficially owned by Mr. Pyle was none.</R>

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

<R> Proxy Voting - Strategic Advisers. </R>

The following Proxy Voting Guidelines were established by the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of the fund, after consultation with Strategic Advisers. (The guidelines are reviewed periodically by Strategic Advisers and its affiliates and by the Independent Trustees of the fund, and, accordingly, are subject to change.)

I. General Principles

A. The funds in the trust generally intend to vote shares of underlying funds using echo voting procedures (that is, in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of the particular underlying fund).

B. Any proposals not covered by paragraph A above or other special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with input from the appropriate Strategic Advisers analyst or portfolio manager, as applicable, subject to review and approval by the General Counsel or Compliance Officer of FMR or the General Counsel of FMR LLC.

Sub-Advisers:

Proxy voting policies and procedures are used by a sub-adviser to determine how to vote proxies relating to the securities held by its allocated portion of the fund's assets. The proxy voting policies and procedures used by the sub-advisers are described below.

Proxy Voting - Aristotle.

Aristotle's policy is to vote proxies on behalf of client accounts. Aristotle has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. Where Aristotle has proxy voting authority for securities of its advisory clients, Aristotle will vote such securities for the exclusive benefit, and in the best economic interest, of those clients and their beneficiaries, as determined by Aristotle in good faith, subject to any restrictions or directions from the client. Aristotle will not have the ability to accept direction from clients on a particular solicitation.

Aristotle has written proxy voting policies and procedures ("Proxy Procedures") as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act. Such voting responsibilities are exercised in accordance with the general antifraud provisions of the Advisers Act, as well as with Aristotle's fiduciary duties under federal and state law to act in the best interests of its clients.

Aristotle has contracted with Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and will use their proxy platform for proxy administration. Aristotle will direct each custodian to forward proxy ballots to ISS for processing. Aristotle has access to the ballots through the ISS website and may provide ISS with instructions on how to vote the ballots or Aristotle may vote the ballots through the website. ISS records the votes and provides proxy voting accounting and reporting. Case-by-case proxy voting decisions are generally made by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee. All voting records are maintained by ISS, except that Aristotle will maintain copies of any document created by Aristotle that was material in making a determination of how to vote "case-by-case" proxy or that memorializes the basis for that decision.

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies. In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, senior management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company. Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships. If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the CIO, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) "echo" or "mirror" voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

Clients may choose to vote their own proxies for securities held in their account or designate a third party to vote proxies. If this is the case, the Client must notify Aristotle and proxy solicitations will be sent directly to clients or the third party designee who will then assume responsibility for voting them. If Aristotle does not have the authority to vote proxies on behalf of the client, the client may contact Aristotle with questions about a particular solicitation.

Aristotle will neither advise nor act on behalf of the client in legal proceedings involving companies whose securities are held in the client's account(s), including, but not limited to, the filing of "Proofs of Claim" in class action settlements. If desired, clients may direct Aristotle to transmit copies of class action notices to the client or a third party. Upon such direction, Aristotle will make commercially reasonable efforts to forward such notices in a timely manner. On an exception basis, clients can instruct Aristotle to vote proxies according to particular criteria (for example, to vote for or against a proposal to allow a so-called "poison pill" defense against a possible takeover). These requests must be made in writing and with sufficient advance notice so Aristotle is able to meet the voting deadline.

Proxy Voting - Brandywine Global.

Policy. Brandywine Global has a responsibility to its clients for voting proxies for portfolio securities consistent with the best economic interests of its clients. Brandywine Global maintains written policies and procedures as to the handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy voting and makes appropriate disclosures about our firm's proxy policies and practices. The policy and practice includes the fact that the firm has a responsibility to monitor corporate actions, receive and vote client proxies and disclose any potential conflicts of interest as well as making information available to clients about the voting of proxies for their portfolio securities and maintaining relevant and required records.

Background. Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders and reasonable care and diligence must be undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised.

Investment advisers registered with the SEC, and which exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, are required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act to (a) adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that client securities are voted in the best interests of clients, which must include how an adviser addresses material conflicts that may arise between an adviser's interests and those of its clients; (b) to disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser with respect to the voting of proxies for their securities; (c) to describe to clients a summary of its proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, furnish a copy to its clients; and (d) maintain certain records relating to the adviser's proxy voting activities when the adviser does have proxy voting authority.

Responsibility. Compliance has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the firm's proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures and record keeping, including outlining voting guidelines in the procedures.

Procedures. Brandywine Global has implemented policies and procedures that we believe are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of clients, in accordance with our fiduciary duties and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act"). Our authority to vote the proxies of our clients is established through investment management agreements or comparable documents.

In exercising its voting authority, Brandywine Global will not consult or enter into agreements with officers, directors or employees of its parent, Legg Mason Inc., or any of its affiliates, regarding the voting of any securities owned by its clients.

While the guidelines included in the procedures are intended to provide a benchmark for voting standards, each vote is ultimately cast on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration Brandywine Global's contractual obligations to our clients and all other relevant facts and circumstances at the time of the vote (such that these guidelines may be overridden to the extent Brandywine Global believes appropriate).

Voting Authority

  • Brandywine Global shall assume the responsibility and authority with respect to the voting of proxies for all client accounts, unless such responsibility and authority expressly have been delegated to others or reserved to the trustee or other named fiduciary of a client account. In no event will Brandywine Global's authority to vote proxies obligate it to undertake any shareholder activism on behalf of any client.
  • Brandywine Global's clients shall be responsible for notifying their custodians of the name and address of the person or entity with voting authority.
  • Brandywine Global's Compliance Department, on a random basis, reviews the proxy voting process. The gathering and voting of proxies is coordinated through the Administrative Department and Brandywine Global maintains internal procedures to govern the processing of proxies, including handling client requests and monitoring for potential material conflicts. Research analysts, corporate action specialists and portfolio managers, otherwise referred to as voting persons, and are responsible for determining appropriate voting positions on each proxy utilizing any applicable guidelines contained in these procedures.
  • Brandywine Global will not decline to vote proxies except in extraordinary circumstances, nor will Brandywine Global accept direction from others with regard to the voting of proxies. Brandywine Global will take the investment guidelines of an account into consideration in deciding how to vote on a particular issue.
  • Brandywine Global may vote proxies related to the same security differently for each client.
  • Brandywine Global seeks to identify any material conflicts that may arise between the interests of Brandywine Global and its clients in accordance with the following procedures. Except for extraordinary circumstances, in any such instance, the material conflict will be resolved by either excluding any conflicted person from the voting process or by voting in accordance with the recommendation of Glass Lewis, an independent third party.
  • All relevant proxies are reviewed by the Legal and Compliance Department for potential material conflicts of interest. Issues to be reviewed may include whether Brandywine Global manages assets for the issuer, a shareholder proponent or an employee group of the issuer or otherwise has a current or potential business relationship with the issuer; whether Brandywine Global, one of its officers or directors or any voting person is a close relative of or has any personal or business relationship with the issuer (excluding normal commercial transactions and investment relationships where there is no special treatment), with an officer, director or other executive person at the issuer, with a candidate for election to the board of the issuer or with a shareholder proponent; whether there is any other material business or personal relationship which may create an interest in the outcome of the matter on the part of a voting person; or whether an affiliate of Brandywine Global's has a conflict as described above which is known to Brandywine Global's voting persons. Conflicts of this nature will be considered material. If the conflict pertains to an individual voting person that person will exclude him- or herself from the vote determination process in order to shield the Brandywine Global and other voting persons from the conflict, provided the compliance department believes that the other voting persons can determine a vote completely separate from the conflicted voting person. If the conflict cannot be contained, the proxy is voted according to the recommendation of Glass Lewis. Any time a material conflict is encountered, Brandywine Global will keep records on the nature of the conflict, the actual vote and the basis for the vote determination.

Voting Guidelines

  • Proxies will not be voted without an analysis of the underlying issues involved.
  • Brandywine Global's proxy voting policy at all times shall be directed toward maximizing the value of the assets of managed accounts, for the benefit of the accounts' ultimate owners/beneficiaries.
  • Any item on a proxy, which would tend to inhibit the realization of maximum value, may receive a negative vote from Brandywine Global. Examples of such items would be staggered terms for directors, restrictions against cumulative voting, and establishment of different classes of stock, excessive compensation, poor stewardship, or any activity, which could be viewed as a "poison pill" maneuver.
  • On other matters specific to a company, such as the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, granting of options, repricing of options, mergers and other material issues, a decision shall be made in conjunction with the primary analyst responsible for overseeing that company, consistent with the policy of maximizing value.

Voting Records & Client Notification

  • A complete record and file of all votes cast shall be maintained by Brandywine Global for the period prescribed by the Securities Exchange Commission. Brandywine Global will similarly maintain copies of policies and procedures, proxy booklets, copies of any documents created by Brandywine Global that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies and a log of proxy requests and responses.

A proxy log shall be maintained by Brandywine Global that includes the issuer name, exchange ticker symbol, CUSIP number, shareholder meeting date, brief identification of the matter voted on, whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a shareholder of the issuer, whether a vote was cast on the matter, record of how the vote was cast, and whether the vote was cast for or against the recommendation of the issuer's management team.

  • Clients may obtain information with regard to the manner in which their proxies were voted, as well as detailed policies and procedures by contacting Brandywine Global, 2929 Arch Street, 8 th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, attention: Proxy administrator.

In addition, a description of these Policies shall be provided to new clients prior to the inception of their account, simultaneous with the provision of Brandywine Global's Disclosure Brochure whenever possible.

Administration of Proxies

  • At the inception of a new account over which Brandywine Global has domestic proxy voting authority:
  • New client information is entered onto the "Proxy System" Broadridge Proxy Edge.
  • Custodians are notified by the Client that proxies should be forwarded to Brandywine Global.
  • Those proxies that arrive in the Mail Room are sorted and forwarded to a Proxy Administrator.
  • Proxies are placed in date order into pending vote proxy files by a Proxy Administrator.
  • Proxies are cross-referenced against the Alert List (discussed under Identifying Potential Conflicts ).
  • Proxies are then distributed to either the appropriate investment team or, in those instances where a proxy matches an Alert List entry, to the Legal and Compliance Department.
  • In the event that no material conflict exists, the following procedures apply:
  • The voting person's initials are entered onto the Proxy System's tickler file in the analyst block.
  • Ballots are voted by a voting person and are returned to a Proxy Administrator for processing on the Proxy System.
  • If a material conflict exists, a Proxy Administrator will obtain a copy of the Glass Lewis recommendation, which will be attached to the ballot.
  • The voting person will then either (i) complete the Proxy System ballot in accordance with the attached recommendation; or (ii) exclude themselves in writing from voting the proxy.
  • A Proxy Administrator will redirect the proxy to another voting person in instances where an exclusion has occurred.
  • Where applicable, a Proxy Administrator will verify that the ballot was in fact voted in accordance with the Glass Lewis recommendation before entering it onto the Proxy System.
  • The proxy booklets and Proxy System ballots are subjected to an approval process by a Proxy Administrator.
  • During the approval process, ballot shares are matched against holdings shares.
  • Discrepancies are researched through Brandywine Global's internal data warehouse and custodian banks are contacted where necessary to reconcile share amounts.
  • Brandywine Global personnel act in such a manner to ensure that, absent special circumstances, the proxy gathering and proxy voting steps noted above could be completed before the applicable deadline for returning proxy votes.
  • Any pending unvoted meetings are reviewed and monitored on a daily basis by Proxy Administrators.
  • All voting records are maintained within the Proxy Systems.
  • Proxy booklets and all additional information (including copies of any documents created by Brandywine Global that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies) are filed.

Administration of Client Requests

  • All client requests for proxy information (both written and oral), including but not limited to voting records and requests for detailed Policies and Procedures, are referred to a Proxy Administrator.
  • All requests are entered onto a Proxy Request Log maintained by a Proxy Administrator. Information on the log includes the date of the request, the content of the request and the date of the response by Brandywine Global.
  • The Proxy Administrator works in conjunction with the Client Service Department to respond to all requests in writing.
  • Copies of all written requests and responses thereto, including voting record reports, are maintained in a separate Proxy Request file.

Identifying Potential Conflict of interest

Personal Conflicts

  • Each voting person must certify in writing at the beginning of each proxy season that he or she will notify the Legal and Compliance Department of:

1. any potential personal conflict with regard to a specific proxy; and

2. any potential conflict of which they become aware relating to another voting person.

  • Potential conflicts should be interpreted broadly in order to capture instances where a conflict of interest could be perceived to exist by a third party. An objective ´reasonableness' standard should be applied as opposed to a subjective determination that the individual is not in fact conflicted.
  • The following are examples of potential personal conflicts which are extracted from the SEC's Final Rule 1 :
  • The adviser may also have business or personal relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for directorships. For example, an executive of the adviser may have a spouse or other close relative that serves as a director or executive of a company.
  • Any Board positions held on a publicly traded company by a voting person (as evidenced by their most recent Code of Ethics Certification) will be examined on a case-by-case basis as proxy votes arise in that security.
  • A list of potentially conflicted securities ("Alert List") will be provided to the Proxy Administrators, who will cross-reference proxy votes as they arise.
  • Any proxies matching securities on the Alert List will be referred to the Legal and Compliance Department for an assessment of the materiality of the conflict.

1 17 CFR Part 275 [Release No. IA-2106; File No. S7-38-02], RIN 3235-AI65

Professional Conflicts

  • In order to identify instances where a professional association could be perceived as a conflict of interest between Brandywine Global and a client for purposes of proxy voting, the following procedures will be followed:
  • The names of all clients who are directly connected to a publicly traded security, through a significant ownership interest, which was held by a Brandywine Global account during the relevant proxy period, will be added to the Alert List.
  • The names of all significant prospects that are directly connected to a publicly traded security, through a significant ownership interest, which was held by a Brandywine Global account during the relevant proxy period, will be added to the Alert List.
  • The Alert List will be cross-referenced by the Proxy Administrators against proxies on a day-to-day basis.

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Proxy Voting - LSV.

Voting Responsibility. LSV's standard investment management agreement expressly authorizes LSV to vote proxies on behalf of the client's account. Therefore, unless the client expressly reserves proxy voting responsibility, it is LSV's responsibility to vote proxies relating to securities held for the client's account.

ERISA Accounts. Unless proxy voting responsibility has been expressly reserved and is being exercised by another fiduciary for an ERISA plan client, LSV, as the investment adviser for the account, must vote all proxies relating to securities held for the plan's account. If LSV is responsible for voting, LSV shall make appropriate arrangements with each account custodian to have proxies forwarded, on a timely basis to the appropriate person, and shall endeavor to correct delays or other problems relating to timely delivery of proxies and proxy materials.

Fiduciary obligations of prudence and loyalty require an investment adviser with proxy voting responsibility to vote proxies on issues that affect the value of the client's investment. Proxy voting decisions must be made solely in the best interests of the client's account. In voting proxies, LSV is required to consider those factors that may affect the value of the client's investment and may not subordinate the interests of the client to unrelated objectives.

LSV has adopted proxy voting guidelines that provide direction in determining how various types of proxy issues are to be voted. LSV will engage an expert independent third party to design guidelines for client accounts that are updated for current corporate governance issues, helping to ensure that clients' best interests are served by voting decisions. Clients are sent a copy of their respective guidelines on an annual basis.

LSV's quantitative investment process does not provide output or analysis that would be functional in analyzing proxy issues. LSV therefore will retain an independent, expert third party, currently Glass Lewis & Co. ("GLC"). GLC will implement LSV's proxy voting process, provide assistance in developing guidelines and provide analysis of proxy issues on a case-by-case basis. LSV is responsible for monitoring GLC to ensure that proxies are appropriately voted. LSV will vote issues contrary to, or issues not covered by, the guidelines only when LSV believes it is in the best interest of the client. Where the client has provided proxy voting guidelines to LSV, those guidelines will be followed, unless it is determined that a different vote would add more value to the client's holding of the security in question. Direction from a client on a particular proxy vote will take precedence over the guidelines. LSV's use of GLC is not a delegation of LSV's fiduciary obligation to vote proxies for clients.

Should a material conflict arise between LSV's interest and that of its clients (e.g., a client bringing a shareholder action has solicited LSV's support; LSV manages a pension plan for a company whose management is soliciting proxies; or an LSV employee has a relative involved in management at an investee company), LSV will vote the proxies in accordance with the recommendation of the independent third party proxy voting service. A written record will be maintained describing the conflict of interest, and an explanation of how the vote taken was in the client's best interest.

LSV may refrain from voting a proxy if the cost of voting the proxy exceeds the expected benefit to the client, for example in the case of voting a foreign security when the proxy must be translated into English or the vote must be cast in person.

Clients may receive a copy of LSV's voting record for their account by request. LSV will additionally provide any mutual fund for which LSV acts as adviser or sub-adviser, a copy of LSV's voting record for the fund so that the fund may fulfill its obligation to report proxy votes to fund shareholders.

Record Keeping. In accordance with the recordkeeping rules, LSV will retain:

(i) Copies of its proxy voting policies and procedures.

(ii) A copy of each proxy statement received regarding client securities (maintained by the proxy voting service and/or available on EDGAR).

(iii) A record of each vote cast on behalf of a client (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(iv) A copy of any document created that was material to the voting decision or that memorializes the basis for that decision (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(v) A copy of clients' written requests for proxy voting information and a copy of LSV's written response to a client's request for proxy voting information for the client's account.

(vi) LSV will ensure that it may obtain access to the proxy voting service's records promptly upon LSV's request.

LSV will maintain required materials in an easily accessible place for not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry took place, the first two years in LSV's principal office.

<R> Proxy Voting - RIM. </R>

<R>RIM's Proxy Policy Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for administering and overseeing RIM's proxy voting process. The Committee makes decisions on proxy policy, establishes formal Proxy Voting Policies (the "Guidelines") and updates the Guidelines as necessary, but no less frequently than annually. In addition, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may delegate certain functions to internal departments and/or engage third-party vendors to assist in the proxy voting process. Finally, selected members of the Committee will be responsible for evaluating and resolving conflicts of interest relating to RIM's proxy voting process.</R>

<R>RIM has engaged Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a third party corporate governance research service, which is registered as an investment adviser. ISS receives all proxy-related materials for securities held in client accounts and votes the proposals in accordance with RIM's Guidelines. While RIM may consider ISS's recommendations on proxy issues, RIM bears ultimate responsibility for proxy voting decisions. ISS also provides recordkeeping and vote-reporting services.</R>

<R> How RIM Votes </R>

<R>RIM's Guidelines were developed in conjunction with ISS and predominantly follow a combination of their standard and PVS (Taft-Hartley) guidelines. In determining how proxies should be voted, RIM primarily focuses on maximizing the economic value of its clients' investments. In the case of social and political responsibility issues that, in its view, do not primarily involve financial considerations, it is RIM's objective to support shareholder proposals that it believes promote good corporate citizenship.</R>

<R>RIM has identified for ISS certain routine issues that enable them to vote in a consistent manner with regard to those proposals. In addition, RIM has outlined certain criteria for addressing non-routine issues. ISS performs in-depth research and analysis and, where required by the Guidelines, performs a case-by-case evaluation prior to casting a ballot on RIM's behalf. Although RIM has instructed ISS to vote in accordance with the Guidelines, RIM retains the right to deviate from those Guidelines if, in its estimation, doing so would be in the best interest of clients. RIM may refrain from voting proxies where it is unable or unwilling to do so because of legal or operational difficulties or because it believes the administrative burden and/or associated cost exceeds the expected benefit to a client.</R>

<R> Conflicts </R>

<R>ISS is a third-party service provider engaged to make recommendations and to vote proxies in accordance with RIM's predetermined Guidelines. Because RIM votes proxies based on predetermined Guidelines, RIM believes clients are sufficiently insulated from any actual or perceived conflicts RIM may encounter between its interests and those of its clients. However, RIM may deviate from the Guidelines in certain circumstances or its Guidelines may not address certain proxy voting proposals. If a member of RIM's research or portfolio management team recommends that it vote a particular proxy proposal in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines or if its Guidelines do not address a particular proposal, RIM will adhere to certain procedures designed to ensure that the decision to vote the particular proxy proposal is based on the best interest of RIM's clients. In summary, these procedures require the individual requesting a deviation from the Guidelines to complete a Conflicts Questionnaire (the "Questionnaire") along with written document of the economic rationale supporting the request. The Questionnaire seeks to identify possible relationships with the parties involved in the proxy that may not be readily apparent. Based on the responses to the Questionnaire, the Committee (or a subset of the Committee) will determine whether it believes a material conflict of interest is present. If a material conflict of interest is found to exist, RIM will vote in accordance with the instructions of the client, seek the recommendation of an independent third party or resolve the conflict in such other manner as RIM believes is appropriate, including by making its own determination that a particular vote is, notwithstanding the conflict, in the best interest of clients.</R>

<R> Disclosures </R>

<R>A copy of RIM's Proxy Voting Procedures, as updated from time to time, as well as information regarding the voting of securities for a client account is available upon request from RIM's relationship manager.</R>

<R>Wrap Program account clients may obtain information regarding RIM's policies and procedures or their voting record by contacting RIM at (866) 762-6699.</R>

To view a fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an affiliate of Strategic Advisers. The principal business address of FDC is 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. The distribution agreement calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are continuously offered at NAV. Promotional and administrative expenses in connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by Strategic Advisers.

The Trustees have approved a Distribution and Service Plan with respect to shares of the fund (the Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule). The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plan, as approved by the Trustees, allows the fund and Strategic Advisers to incur certain expenses that might be considered to constitute indirect payment by the fund of distribution expenses.

<R>Under the Plan, if the payment of management fees by the fund to Strategic Advisers is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the Plan. The Plan specifically recognizes that Strategic Advisers may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the Plan provides that Strategic Advisers, directly or through FDC, may pay significant amounts to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of Trustees has authorized such payments for shares of the fund.</R>

Prior to approving the Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the fund and its shareholders. In particular, the Trustees noted that the Plan does not authorize payments by the fund other than those made to Strategic Advisers under its management contract with the fund. To the extent that the Plan gives Strategic Advisers and FDC greater flexibility in connection with the distribution of shares of the fund, additional sales of shares of the fund or stabilization of cash flows may result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be provided more effectively under the Plan by local entities with whom shareholders have other relationships.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

<R>The fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement with Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers, which is located at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Under the terms of the agreement, FIIOC (or an agent, including an affiliate) performs transfer agency services.</R>

<R>For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee and an asset-based fee only with respect to assets not invested in Fidelity funds and non-Fidelity funds (excluding ETFs). For retail accounts, these fees are based on fund type. For certain institutional accounts, these fees are based on size of position and fund type. For institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on account type and fund type. The account fee is billed monthly on a pro rata basis at one-twelfth of the applicable annual rate as of the end of each calendar month. The asset-based fee is calculated and paid monthly on the basis of average daily net assets. For assets invested in underlying Fidelity funds, each underlying Fidelity fund pays its respective transfer agent (either FIIOC or an affiliate of FIIOC) fees based, in part, on the number of positions in and assets of the fund invested in such underlying Fidelity fund.</R>

<R>The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment in any month in which the total return of the S&P 500 ® Index exceeds a positive or negative 15% from a pre-established base value.</R>

<R>FIIOC may collect fees charged in connection with providing certain types of services, which may include, but are not limited to, exchanges, closing out fund balances, and providing historical account research.</R>

FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

<R>The fund has entered into a service agent agreement with Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of Strategic Advisers (or an agent, including an affiliate). Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the NAV and dividends for shares and maintains the fund's portfolio and general accounting records.</R>

For providing pricing and bookkeeping services, FSC receives a monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are 0.0389% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0275% of average net assets between $500 million and $3.5 billion, 0.0041% of average net assets between $3.5 billion and $25 billion, and 0.0019% of average net assets in excess of $25 billion.

Pricing and bookkeeping fees paid by the fund to FSC for the past three fiscal years are shown in the following table.

<R> Fund

2014

2013

2012</R>

<R>Strategic Advisers Value Fund

$ 1,327,675

$ 1,205,848

$ 1,153,499</R>

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

<R> Trust Organization. Strategic Advisers Value Fund is a fund of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, an open-end management investment company created under an initial trust instrument dated March 8, 2006. On April 16, 2010, Strategic Advisers Value Fund changed its name from Fidelity ® Strategic Advisers Value Fund to Strategic Advisers Value Fund. Currently, there are 20 funds offered in the trust: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.</R>

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of each of its funds and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and expenses attributable to such fund. Any general expenses of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of the funds.

Shareholder Liability. The trust is a statutory trust organized under Delaware law. Delaware law provides that, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Trust Instrument, shareholders shall be entitled to the same limitations of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware. The courts of some states, however, may decline to apply Delaware law on this point. The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses of the trust. The Trust Instrument provides that the trust shall not have any claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees relating to the trust or to a fund shall include a provision limiting the obligations created thereby to the trust or to one or more funds and its or their assets. The Trust Instrument further provides that shareholders of a fund shall not have a claim on or right to any assets belonging to any other fund.

The Trust Instrument provides for indemnification out of each fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Trust Instrument also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which Delaware law does not apply, no contractual limitation of liability was in effect, and a fund is unable to meet its obligations. Strategic Advisers believes that, in view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is extremely remote.

<R> Voting Rights. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value they own. The voting rights of shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be voted in the aggregate, by fund, and by class.</R>

The shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder Liability" above.

The trust or a fund or a class may be terminated upon the sale of its assets to, or merger with, another open-end management investment company, series, or class thereof, or upon liquidation and distribution of its assets. The Trustees may reorganize, terminate, merge, or sell all or a portion of the assets of the trust or a fund or a class without prior shareholder approval. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a fund or a class, shareholders of that fund or that class are entitled to receive the underlying assets of the fund or class available for distribution.

Custodians. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the fund's assets and the appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies. The Bank of New York Mellon and JPMorgan Chase Bank, each headquartered in New York, also may serve as special purpose custodians of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Strategic Advisers, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, Member of the Advisory Board, and Members of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain funds advised by Strategic Advisers. Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal and general business loans. In the judgment of the fund's adviser, the terms and conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or potential custodial or other fund relationships.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, independent registered public accounting firm, audits financial statements for the fund and provides other audit, tax, and related services.

FUND HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The fund views holdings information as sensitive and limits its dissemination. The Board authorized Strategic Advisers, in consultation with FMR, to establish and administer guidelines for the dissemination of fund holdings information, which may be amended at any time without prior notice. FMR's Disclosure Policy Committee (comprising executive officers of FMR) evaluates disclosure policy with the goal of serving the fund's best interests by striking an appropriate balance between providing information about the fund's portfolio and protecting the fund from potentially harmful disclosure. The Board reviews the administration and modification of these guidelines and receives reports from the fund's chief compliance officer periodically.

Other registered investment companies that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser may be subject to different portfolio holdings disclosure policies, and neither Strategic Advisers nor the Board exercises control over such policies or disclosure. In addition, separate account clients of Strategic Advisers and the sub-advisers have access to their portfolio holdings and are not subject to the fund's portfolio holdings disclosure policies. Some of the funds that are advised or sub-advised by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser and some of the separate accounts managed by Strategic Advisers or a sub-adviser have investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar or identical to the fund's and, therefore, potentially substantially similar, and in certain cases nearly identical, portfolio holdings as the fund.

The fund will provide a full list of holdings monthly on www.fidelity.com 30 days after the month-end (excluding high income security holdings, which generally will be presented collectively monthly and included in a list of full holdings 60 days after its fiscal quarter-end).

Unless otherwise indicated, this information will be available on the web site until updated for the next applicable period.

The fund may also from time to time provide or make available to the Board or third parties upon request specific fund level performance attribution information and statistics. Third parties may include fund shareholders or prospective fund shareholders, members of the press, consultants, and ratings and ranking organizations.

The Use of Holdings In Connection With Fund Operations. Material non-public holdings information may be provided as part of the activities associated with managing Fidelity funds to: entities which, by explicit agreement or by virtue of their respective duties to the fund, are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information disclosed; other parties if legally required; or persons Strategic Advisers believes will not misuse the disclosed information. These entities, parties, and persons include, but are not limited to: the fund's trustees; the fund's manager, its sub-advisers, if any, and their affiliates whose access persons are subject to a code of ethics (including portfolio managers of affiliated funds of funds); contractors who are subject to a confidentiality agreement; the fund's auditors; the fund's custodians; proxy voting service providers; financial printers; pricing service vendors; broker-dealers in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or requests for price quotations or bids on one or more securities; counsel to the fund or its Independent Trustees; regulatory authorities; stock exchanges and other listing organizations; parties to litigation; third parties in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding relating to a fund holding; and third parties who have submitted a standing request to a money market fund for daily holdings information. Non-public holdings information may also be provided to an issuer regarding the number or percentage of its shares that are owned by the fund and in connection with redemptions in kind.

Other Uses Of Holdings Information. In addition, the fund may provide material non-public holdings information to (i) third parties that calculate information derived from holdings for use by Strategic Advisers or its affiliates, (ii) ratings and rankings organizations, and (iii) an investment adviser, trustee, or their agents to whom holdings are disclosed for due diligence purposes or in anticipation of a merger involving the fund. Each individual request is reviewed by the Disclosure Policy Committee which must find, in its sole discretion that, based on the specific facts and circumstances, the disclosure appears unlikely to be harmful to the fund. Entities receiving this information must have in place control mechanisms to reasonably ensure or otherwise agree that, (a) the holdings information will be kept confidential, (b) no employee shall use the information to effect trading or for their personal benefit, and (c) the nature and type of information that they, in turn, may disclose to third parties is limited. Strategic Advisers relies primarily on the existence of non-disclosure agreements and/or control mechanisms when determining that disclosure is not likely to be harmful to the fund.

At this time, the entities receiving information described in the preceding paragraph are: Factset Research Systems Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day) and DocuLynx Inc. (full or partial holdings daily, on the next business day).

<R>Strategic Advisers, its affiliates, or the fund will not enter into any arrangements with third parties from which they derive consideration for the disclosure of material non-public holdings information. If, in the future, such an arrangement is desired, prior Board approval would be sought and any such arrangements would be disclosed in the fund's SAI.</R>

There can be no assurance that the fund's policies and procedures with respect to disclosure of fund portfolio holdings will prevent the misuse of such information by individuals and firms that receive such information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<R>The fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, and report of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in the fund's annual report and are incorporated herein by reference. Total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table may differ from the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the financial highlights because total annual operating expenses as shown in the prospectus fee table include any acquired fund fees and expenses, whereas the ratios of expenses in the financial highlights do not, except to the extent any acquired fund fees and expenses relate to an entity, such as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with which a fund's financial statements are consolidated. Acquired funds include other investment companies in which the fund has invested, if and to the extent it is permitted to do so. Total annual operating expenses in the prospectus fee table and the financial highlights do not include any expenses associated with investments in certain structured or synthetic products that may rely on the exception from the definition of "investment company" provided by section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.</R>

APPENDIX

<R>Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments & Pyramid Design, and Fidelity are registered service marks of FMR LLC. © 2014 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.</R>

The third-party marks appearing above are the marks of their respective owners.

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II
Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 ('33 Act)
Amendment No. 47 ('40 Act)

PART C. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28. Exhibits

(a) Trust Instrument, dated March 8, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) of the Initial Registration Statement on N-1A.

(b) Bylaws of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, as amended and dated June 4, 2009, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 3.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) (1) Management Contract, dated December 3, 2009, between Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund (currently known as Strategic Advisers Core Fund) and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(2) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(3) Management Contract, dated June 7, 2012, between Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(4) Management Contract, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(5) Management Contract, dated September 8, 2010, between Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(6) Management Contract, dated March 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 23 & 26.

(7) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers Growth Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 7.

(8) Management Contract, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(9) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(10) Management Contract, dated June 7, 2012, between Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(11) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers International Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(12) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers International II Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(13) Management Contract, dated March 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 23 & 26.

(14) Management Contract, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(15) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(16) Management Contract, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(17) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(18) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(19) Management Contract, dated March 5, 2010, between Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(20) Management Contract, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(21) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 12, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and AllianceBernstein L.P. on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(21) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 37 & 40.

(22) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 11, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(22) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(23) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(33) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(24) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and OppenheimerFunds, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(50) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 26 & 29.

(25) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 27, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(25) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(26) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated October 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(26) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 33 & 36.

(27) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and FMR Co., Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(34) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(28) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Strategic Advisers, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(23) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(29) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, and amended and restated on December 1, 2010 between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Strategic Advisers, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 12 & 15.

(30) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, and amended and restated on December 1, 2010 and June 7, 2012 between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Strategic Advisers, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(31) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(31) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(33) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(32) Schedule A, dated March 5, 2010, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(34) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(33) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(22) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(34) Schedule A, dated March 5, 2010, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(23) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(35) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(35) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(36) Schedule A, dated March 5, 2010, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(36) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(37) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(24) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(38) Schedule A, dated March 5, 2010, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(25) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(39) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(37) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(40) Schedule A, dated March 5, 2010, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between FMR Co., Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(38) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(41) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(26) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(42) Schedule A, dated March 5, 2010, to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(43) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 12, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(44) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 & 45.

(44) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 12, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 & 45.

(45) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 7, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(44) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(46) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 12, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and AllianceBernstein L.P. on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(46) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 37 & 40.

(47) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 11, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(48) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(48) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(34) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(49) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and OppenheimerFunds, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(51) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 26 & 29.

(50) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(51) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated October 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(48) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 33 & 36.

(52) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 6, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Acadian Asset Management LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(49) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 33 & 36.

(53) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2010, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(46) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(54) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 6, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Acadian Asset Management LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(51) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 33 & 36.

(55) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(51) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(56) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 6, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and ClariVest Asset Management LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(57) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(57) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 11, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(59) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(58) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(46) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 26 & 29.

(59) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2010, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(17) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(60) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(60) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(61) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Winslow Capital Management, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(63) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(62) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 6, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and ClariVest Asset Management LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(62) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(63) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 11, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(65) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(64) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(47) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 26 & 29.

(65) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(48) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(66) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(61) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(67) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Winslow Capital Management, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(64) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(68) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 6, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Causeway Capital Management LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(67) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(69) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(64) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 33 & 36.

(70) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2010, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(20) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(71) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and William Blair & Company, L.L.C., on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(66) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 33 & 36.

(72) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2010, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International II Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(21) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(73) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 6, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Causeway Capital Management LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(72) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(74) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(65) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 28 & 31.

(75) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(69) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(76) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated March 1, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and William Blair & Company, L.L.C., on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(74) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 26 & 29.

(77) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(71) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(78) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 6, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(77) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(79) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2014, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Advisory Research, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(79).

(80) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(80) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(81) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 6, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Kennedy Capital Management, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(81) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(82) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 11, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(85) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(83) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Neuberger Berman Management LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(76) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 33 & 36.

(84) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2010, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(22) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(85)Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 7, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and RS Investment Management Co. LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(83) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 37 & 40.

(86) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Systematic Financial Management, L.P., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(78) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 33 & 36.

(87) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2014, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Advisory Research, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is filed as Exhibit (d)(87).

(88) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(39) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 23 & 26.

(89) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 6, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Kennedy Capital Management, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(88) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(90) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 11, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(94) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(91) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Neuberger Berman Management LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(51) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 22 & 25.

(92) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(82) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(93)Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 7, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and RS Investment Management Co. LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(91) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 37 & 40.

(94) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Systematic Financial Management, L.P., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(67) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 22 & 25.

(95) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 17, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(92) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(96) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2014, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(96).

(97) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(27) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(98) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and LSV Asset Management, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(41) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(99) Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2010, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(100) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 11, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Robeco Investment Management, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(104) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(101) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 17, 2012, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(97) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(102) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2014, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (d)(102).

(103) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(28) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(104) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and LSV Asset Management, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(42) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(105) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(54) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(106) Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 11, 2013, between Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Robeco Investment Management, Inc., on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(110) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(e) (1) General Distribution Agreement, dated December 3, 2009, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund (currently known as Strategic Advisers Core Fund), is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(2) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(3) General Distribution Agreement, dated June 7, 2012, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(4) General Distribution Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(5) General Distribution Agreement, dated September 8, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation on behalf of Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(6) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 1, 2012, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 23 & 26.

(7) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 7.

(8) General Distribution Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(9) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(10) General Distribution Agreement, dated June 7, 2012, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(11) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(12) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International II Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(13) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 1, 2012, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 23 & 26.

(14) General Distribution Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 22 & 25.

(15) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(16) General Distribution Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 22 & 25.

(17) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(18) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(19) General Distribution Agreement, dated March 5, 2010, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(20) General Distribution Agreement, dated September 8, 2011, between Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(16) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(f) None.

(g) (1) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, D, and E, dated April 12, 2007, between Mellon Bank, N.A. (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon) and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund (currently known as Strategic Advisers Core Fund), Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, and Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(1) of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II's (File No. 333-139428) Post-Effective Amendment No. 3.

(2) Appendix A, dated November 9, 2011, to the Custodian Agreement, dated April 12, 2007, between The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as Mellon Bank, N.A.) and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund (currently known as Strategic Advisers Core Fund), Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, and Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(3) Appendix B, dated January 31, 2012, to the Custodian Agreement, dated April 12, 2007, between Mellon Bank, N.A. (currently known as The Bank of New York Mellon) and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund (currently known as Strategic Advisers Core Fund), Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, and Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(4) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, D, and E, dated April 12, 2007, between State Street Bank & Trust Company and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g) of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II's (File No. 333-139428) Post-Effective Amendment No. 1.

(5) Appendix A, dated December 31, 2012 to the Custodian Agreement, dated April 12, 2007, between State Street Bank & Trust Company and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(6) Appendix B, dated October 20, 2010, to the Custodian Agreement, dated April 12, 2007, between State Street Bank & Trust Company and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 14 & 17.

(h) (1) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Core Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(2) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(3) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated April 15, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(4) Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2012 between Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(5) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(6) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Growth Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(7) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(8) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated April 15, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(9) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers International Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(10) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers International II Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(11) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(12) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(13) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(14) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(15) Amended and Restated Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, between Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(i) Legal Opinion of Dechert LLP for Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, dated July 25, 2014, is filed herein as Exhibit (i).

(j) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated July 24, 2014, is filed herein as Exhibit (j).

(k) Not applicable.

(l) Not applicable.

(m) (1) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Fidelity Strategic Advisers Core Fund (currently known as Strategic Advisers Core Fund) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(2) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(3) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(4) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(5) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund: Class L is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(6) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund: Class N is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(7) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(8) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(9) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class L is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(10) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund: Class N is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(11) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 11 & 14.

(12) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 23 & 26.

(13) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(14) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds: Class L is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(15) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds: Class N is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(16) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Growth Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 6.

(17) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(18) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(19) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class L is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(19) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(20) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund: Class N is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(20) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(21) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(22) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 30 & 33.

(23) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(24) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds: Class L is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(24) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(25) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds: Class N is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(25) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(26) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers International Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(27) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers International II Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(28) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 23 & 26.

(29) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(19) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(30) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund: Class L is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(30) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(31) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund: Class N is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(31) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(32) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(33) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(34) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(35) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(23) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(36) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund: Class L is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(36) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(37) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund: Class N is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(37) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(38) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(39) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(40) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Value Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8.

(41) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 18 & 21.

(42) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class F is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(28) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(43) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class L is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(43) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(44) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund: Class N is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(44) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(n) (1) Amended and Restated Multiple Class of Shares Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for Strategic Advisers Workplace Investing Funds, dated September 11, 2013, on behalf of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (n)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(n) (2) Schedule I, dated September 11, 2013, to the Multiple Class of Shares Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3 for Strategic Advisers Workplace Investing Funds, dated September 11, 2013, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (n)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 40 & 43.

(p) (1) The 2014 Code of Ethics, adopted by each fund and Strategic Advisers, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity Distributors Corporation pursuant to Rule 17j-1 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(1) of Fidelity Trend Fund's (File No. 002-15063) Post-Effective Amendment No. 131.

(2) Code of Ethics, adopted by Acadian Asset Management LLC, updated as of January 2013, pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund and Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 42 & 45.

(3) Code of Ethics, adopted by Alliance Bernstein, updated as of January 2013, pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund and Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 42 & 45.

(4) Code of Ethics, dated February 1, 2005 and revised July 1, 2013, adopted by Advisory Research, Inc. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund and Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 42 & 45.

(5) Code of Ethics, dated December 4, 2013, adopted by Aristotle Capital Management LLC pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (p)(6).

(6) Code of Ethics, dated August 2009, adopted by William Blair & Company, LLC pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Fund and Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 12 & 15.

(7) Code of Ethics, dated March 2011, adopted by Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 14 & 17.

(8) Code of Ethics, adopted by Causeway Capital Management LLC pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers International Fund and Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, is is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 42 & 45.

(9) Code of Ethics, dated April 2013, adopted by ClariVest Asset Management LLC pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund and Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is filed herein as (p)(9).

(10) Code of Ethics, dated December 2013, adopted by Cohen & Steers, Inc. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (p)(10).

(11) Code of Ethics adopted by First Eagle Investment Management, LLC pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund and Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(12) Code of Ethics, dated January 1, 2011, adopted by Invesco Advisers, Inc. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund and Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 14 & 17.

(13) Code of Ethics, dated September 1, 2000, Amended May 15, 2013, adopted by Kennedy Capital Management, Inc. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund and Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 42 & 45.

(14) Code of Ethics, dated October 18, 2013, adopted by LSV Asset Management pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(16) of Post-Effective Nos. 42 & 45.

(15) Code of Ethics, dated November 27, 2013, adopted by MFS Investment Management pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund and Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is filed herein as (p)(15).

(16) Code of Ethics, dated June 29, 2012, adopted by Morgan Stanley Investment Management pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund and Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (p)(16).

(17) Code of Ethics, dated September, 2011, adopted by Neuberger Berman Management, LLC pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund and Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(16) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 22 & 25.

(18) Code of Ethics, dated May 25, 2012 adopted by OppenheimerFunds, Inc. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund and Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(19) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 35 & 38.

(19) Code of Ethics adopted by Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4.

(20) Code of Ethics, adopted by Robeco Investment Management, Inc. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(22) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 42 & 45.

(21) Code of Ethics, dated November 2013, adopted by Systematic Financial Management, L.P. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund and Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, is filed herein as Exhibit (p)(21).

(22) Code of Ethics, dated June 3, 2013, adopted by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, and Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund is filed herein as (p)(22).

(23) Code of Ethics, dated May 2011, adopted by Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund and Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(19) of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 20 & 23.

(24) Code of Ethics, dated February 2005, adopted by Winslow Capital Management pursuant to Rule 17j-1 on behalf of Strategic Advisers Growth Fund and Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 7.

Item 29. Trusts Controlled by or Under Common Control with this Trust

The Board of Trustees of the trust is not the same as the board of the other Fidelity funds, each of which has Fidelity Management & Research Company, or an affiliate, as its adviser. The officers of the Trust are elected separately but are substantially similar to those of the other Fidelity funds. The Trust takes the position that it is not under common control with the other Fidelity funds because the power residing in the respective boards and officers arises as the result of an official position with the respective trusts.

Item 30. Indemnification

Pursuant to Del. Code Ann. title 12 § 3817, a Delaware statutory trust may provide in its governing instrument for the indemnification of its officers and trustees from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever. Article X, Section 10.02 of the Trust Instrument sets forth the reasonable and fair means for determining whether indemnification shall be provided to any past or present Trustee or officer. It states that the Trust shall indemnify any present or past trustee or officer to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability, and all expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she is involved by virtue of his or her service as a trustee or officer and against any amount incurred in settlement thereof. Indemnification will not be provided to a person adjudged by a court or other adjudicatory body to be liable to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties (collectively, "disabling conduct"), or not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the Trust. In the event of a settlement, no indemnification may be provided unless there has been a determination, as specified in the Trust Instrument, that the officer or trustee did not engage in disabling conduct.

Pursuant to Section 11 of the Distribution Agreement, the Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act against any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss, liability, claim, damages, or expense and reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) arising by reason of any person acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the registration statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the Trust (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading under the 1933 Act, or any other statute or the common law. However, the Trust does not agree to indemnify the Distributor or hold it harmless to the extent that the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Trust by or on behalf of the Distributor. In no case is the indemnity of the Trust in favor of the Distributor or any person indemnified to be deemed to protect the Distributor or any person against any liability to the Issuer or its security holders to which the Distributor or such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

Pursuant to the agreement by which Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. ("FIIOC") is appointed transfer agent, the Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold FIIOC harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) resulting from:

(1) any claim, demand, action or suit brought by any person other than the Registrant, including by a shareholder, which names FIIOC and/or the Registrant as a party and is not based on and does not result from FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties, and arises out of or in connection with FIIOC's performance under the Transfer Agency Agreement; or

(2) any claim, demand, action or suit (except to the extent contributed to by FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or reckless disregard of duties) which results from the negligence of the Registrant, or from FIIOC's acting upon any instruction(s) reasonably believed by it to have been executed or communicated by any person duly authorized by the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon advice reasonably believed by FIIOC to have been given by counsel for the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's acting in reliance upon any instrument or stock certificate reasonably believed by it to have been genuine and signed, countersigned or executed by the proper person.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Registrant, the Registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable.

Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers

(1) STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.

Strategic Advisers, Inc. serves as investment adviser to the funds and provides investment supervisory services to individuals, banks, thrifts, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business organizations, and provides a variety of publications on investment and personal finance. The directors and officers of Strategic Advisers have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Suzanne Brennan

Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Wilfred Chilangwa

Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

James Cracraft

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Howard Galligan

Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Heidi M. Haska

Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Scott B. Kuldell

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Robert B. MacDonald

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Jeffrey Mitchell

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Gregory Pappas

Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Steven F. Schiffman

Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, and FMR LLC. Assistant Treasurer of FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, and FIMM.

 

 

Roger T. Servison

Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Robert Slotpole

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Peter D. Stahl

Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers, Inc, and SelectCo (2013). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013).

 

 

Michele A. Stecyk

Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Geoff Stein

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Bruce Treff

Compliance Officer of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2013).

 

 

Robert Vick

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Claire Walpole

Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Jonathan F. Weed

Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Andrew Windmueller

Chief Investment Officer of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

 

 

Linda J. Wondrack

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2012), FMRC (2012), FMR H.K. (2012), FMR U.K. (2012), FIMM (2012), FMR Japan (2012), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2012), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2012), and SelectCo (2013).

 

 

Derek L. Young

President and Director (2012) of Strategic Advisers, Inc.

(2) FMR CO., INC. (FMRC)

FMRC provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.

Abigail P. Johnson

Chairman of the Board of certain Trusts; Chairman of the Board and Director of FMR and FMRC; Vice Chairman and Director of FMR LLC.

 

 

Brian B. Hogan

President of FMRC.

 

 

Peter S. Lynch

Vice Chairman and Director of FMR and FMRC and member of the Advisory Board of funds advised by FMR.

 

 

William E. Dailey

Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR H.K., and FIMM (2012); Director and Treasurer of FMR Japan and FMR U.K. (2012); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SelectCo (2013).

 

 

Scott C. Goebel

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM, FRAC, and SelectCo (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of FMR H.K.

 

 

Joseph A. Hanlon

Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC, and FIMM. Previously served as Compliance Officer of FMR H.K. (2014), FMR Japan (2013), FMR U.K. (2013), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2013).

 

 

John J. Remondi

Director of FMR, FMRC, FRAC, and FIMM; Director and Executive Vice President of FMR LLC.

 

 

Steven F. Schiffman

Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, and FMR LLC. Assistant Treasurer of FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, and FIMM.

 

 

Peter D. Stahl

Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers, Inc, and SelectCo (2013). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013).

 

 

Linda J. Wondrack

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2012), FMRC (2012), FMR H.K. (2012), FMR U.K. (2012), FIMM (2012), FMR Japan (2012), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2012), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2012), and SelectCo (2013).

(3) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (HONG KONG) LIMITED (FMR H.K.)

FMR H.K. provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.

Markus K.E. Eichacker

Chairman of the Board (2012), President (2012), Chief Executive Officer (2012), Chief Investment Officer, Director, and Managing Director of Research of FMR H.K.

 

 

Pamela R. Holding

Director of FMR H.K. (2014).

 

 

Christopher S. Bartel

President (2012), Chief Executive Officer (2012), and Director (2012) of FMR Japan; Director of FMR H.K. (2012).

 

 

William E. Dailey

Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR H.K., and FIMM (2012); Director and Treasurer of FMR Japan and FMR U.K. (2012); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SelectCo (2013).

 

 

Scott C. Goebel

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM, FRAC, and SelectCo (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of FMR H.K.

 

 

Adrian James Tyerman

Compliance Officer of FMR U.K. (2013) and FMR H.K. (2014).

 

 

Michael D. Kopfler

Director of FMR H.K. (2013).

 

 

Linda J. Wondrack

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2012), FMRC (2012), FMR H.K. (2012), FMR U.K. (2012), FIMM (2012), FMR Japan (2012), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2012), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2012), and SelectCo (2013).

 

 

Sharon Yau Lecornu

Director; Director of Investment Services-Asia of FMR H.K.

 

 

Tricor Corporate Secretary Limited

Secretary of FMR H.K.

(4) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (JAPAN) INC. (FMR JAPAN)

FMR Japan provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.

Christopher S. Bartel

President (2012), Chief Executive Officer (2012), and Director (2012) of FMR Japan; Director of FMR H.K. (2012).

 

 

William E. Dailey

Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR H.K., and FIMM (2012); Director and Treasurer of FMR Japan and FMR U.K. (2012); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SelectCo (2013).

 

 

Scott C. Goebel

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM, FRAC, and SelectCo (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of FMR H.K.

 

 

Koichi Iwabuchi

Compliance Officer of FMR Japan (2013).

 

 

Steven F. Schiffman

Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, and FMR LLC. Assistant Treasurer of FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, and FIMM.

 

 

Peter D. Stahl

Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers, Inc, and SelectCo (2013). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013).

 

 

Takeya Suzuki

Director of FMR Japan; Managing Director of Research, Japan of FMR Japan.

 

 

Linda J. Wondrack

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2012), FMRC (2012), FMR H.K. (2012), FMR U.K. (2012), FIMM (2012), FMR Japan (2012), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2012), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2012), and SelectCo (2013).

(5) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (U.K.) INC. (FMR U.K.)

FMR U.K. provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.

Mark D. Flaherty

President (2013), Chief Executive Officer (2013), Director (2012), Chief Investment Officer-Fixed-Income/U.K. (2012), and Managing Director, Research (2012) of FMR U.K.

 

 

Matthew Born

Director (2013) and Managing Director, Research (2013) of FMR U.K.

 

 

Robert P. Brown

Director and Managing Director, Research of FMR U.K.; Executive Vice President of FIMM.

 

 

Lawrence J. Brindisi

Director, Executive Director and Executive Vice President of FMR U.K.

 

 

Timothy M. Cohen

Director (2013) and Chief Investment Officer - Equity (2013) of FMR U.K.

 

 

William E. Dailey

Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR H.K., and FIMM (2012); Director and Treasurer of FMR Japan and FMR U.K. (2012); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SelectCo (2013).

 

 

Scott C. Goebel

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM, FRAC, and SelectCo (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of FMR H.K.

 

 

David Hamlin

Managing Director, Research of FMR U.K.

 

 

John B. McHale

Managing Director, Research of FMR U.K.

 

 

Steven F. Schiffman

Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, and FMR LLC. Assistant Treasurer of FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, and FIMM.

 

 

Peter D. Stahl

Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers, Inc, and SelectCo (2013). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013).

 

 

Adrian James Tyerman

Compliance Officer of FMR U.K. (2013) and FMR H.K. (2014).

 

 

Linda J. Wondrack

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2012), FMRC (2012), FMR H.K. (2012), FMR U.K. (2012), FIMM (2012), FMR Japan (2012), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2012), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2012), and SelectCo (2013).

(6) FIDELITY INVESTMENTS MONEY MANAGEMENT, INC. (FIMM)

FIMM provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management & Research Company. The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.

Jacques P. Perold

President of FMR; President and Director of FIMM; Director of SelectCo (2013).

 

 

Robert P. Brown

Director and Managing Director, Research of FMR U.K.; Executive Vice President of FIMM.

 

 

Kenneth Robins

Executive Vice President of FIMM (2013).

 

 

William E. Dailey

Treasurer of FMR, FMRC, FMR H.K., and FIMM (2012); Director and Treasurer of FMR Japan and FMR U.K. (2012); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SelectCo (2013).

 

 

Scott C. Goebel

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of FMR and FMRC; Secretary of FIMM, FRAC, and SelectCo (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR Japan and FMR U.K.; Chief Legal Officer of FMR H.K.

 

 

Joseph A. Hanlon

Compliance Officer of FMR, FMRC, FRAC, and FIMM. Previously served as Compliance Officer of FMR H.K. (2014), FMR Japan (2013), FMR U.K. (2013), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2013).

 

 

John J. Remondi

Director of FMR, FMRC, FRAC, and FIMM; Director and Executive Vice President of FMR LLC.

 

 

Steven F. Schiffman

Treasurer of Strategic Advisers, Inc., FDC, and FMR LLC. Assistant Treasurer of FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, and FIMM.

 

 

Peter D. Stahl

Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013); Assistant Secretary of FMR, FMRC, FMR Japan, FMR U.K., FRAC, FIMM, FMR LLC, Strategic Advisers, Inc, and SelectCo (2013). Previously served as Assistant Secretary of FDC (2013) and FMR LLC (2013).

 

 

Linda J. Wondrack

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2012), FMRC (2012), FMR H.K. (2012), FMR U.K. (2012), FIMM (2012), FMR Japan (2012), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2012), Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2012), and SelectCo (2013).

(7) PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

The directors and officers of Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Michael A. Jones

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director (2012)

 

 

Pamela R. Holding

Director and Chief Investment Officer

 

 

Douglas R. Moore

Director and Chief Financial Officer (2012)

 

 

Maureen A. Fitzgerald

Director (2013)

 

 

Michael P. Palermo

Director (2011)

 

 

Ian Baker

Vice President (2013)

 

 

Horace Codjoe

Vice President (2013)

 

 

J. Clay Luby

Treasurer (2011)

 

 

John J. Hitt

Secretary (2012)

 

 

 

 

David H. Shore

Assistant Secretary (2011).

 

 

Linda J. Wondrack

Chief Compliance Officer of FMR (2012), FMRC (2012), FMR H.K. (2012), FMR U.K. (2012), FIMM (2012), FMR Japan (2012), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2012) and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2012).

 

 

Sian Burgess

Chief Compliance Officer - Canada (2012).

(8) ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

The directors and officers of Acadian Asset Management, LLC have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Laurent De Greef

SVP, Director, Global Consultant Relations, Member of Board of Managers

 

 

John Chisholm

Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Churchill Franklin

Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Ronald Frashure

Chairman, Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Mark Minichiello

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer, Secretary, Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Brendan Bradley

Senior Vice President, Director, Portfolio Management, Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Ross Dowd

Executive Vice President, Global Head of Marketing and Client Service, Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Mauricio Karchmer

Director, Implementation-Trading and Portfolio Construction, Manager

 

 

Linda Gibson (OMAM)

Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Christopher Hadley (OMAM)

Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Aidan Riordan (OMAM)

Member of Board of Managers

 

 

Stephen Belgrad (OMAM)

Member of Board of Managers

(9) ADVISORY RESEARCH, INC. (ARI)

The directors and officers of ARI have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Christopher Dyson Crawshaw

CEO and President

 

 

Susan L. Steiner

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Debbra Schoneman

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Thomas Gregory Smith

Board Member

(10) ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

The directors and officers of AllianceBernstein L.P. have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Peter S. Kraus

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

James A. Gingrich

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Laurence E. Cranch

General Counsel

 

 

John C. Weisenseel

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Robert P. van Brugge

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC

 

 

Lori A. Massad

Human Capital and Chief Talent Officer

 

 

Christopher M. Condron

Director -AllianceBernstein Corporation

 

 

Henri de Castries

Director - AllianceBernstein Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of AXA

 

 

Denis Duverne

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of AXA

 

 

Steve G. Elliott

Lead Independent Director - AllianceBernstein Corporation

 

 

Deborah S. Hechinger

Independent Consultant on Non-Profit Governance

 

 

Weston M. Hicks

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alleghany Corporation

 

 

Mark Pearson

Director - AllianceBernstein Corporation and, President and Chief Executive Officer, AXA Financial, Inc.

 

 

Lorie A. Slutsky

Director - AllianceBernstein and President and Chief Executive Officer, The New York Community Trust

 

 

Scott A. Schoen

Director - AllianceBernstein Corporation and CEO of Babylon Capital Partners, L.P.

 

 

Joshua A. Weinreich

Director - AllianceBernstein Corporation

 

 

Christian Thimann

Director - AllianceBernstein Corporation and Member of AXA's Executive Committee

 

 

(11) ARISTOTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

The directors and officers of Aristotle Capital, LLC have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Richard S. Hollander

Chairman

 

 

Howard Gleicher

CEO and Chief Investment Officer

 

 

Gary Lisenbee

Co-CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer

 

 

(12) BRANDYWINE GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

The directors and officers of Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Mark Paul Glassman

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

 

 

Christopher D. Marzullo

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

David Fenno Hoffman

Executive Vice President

 

 

Peter H. Nachtwey

Non-Employee Manager

(13) CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC. (Causeway)

The directors and officers of Causeway have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Gracie Varras Fermelia

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Elected Manager

 

 

Sarah Hotchkis Ketterer

Chief Executive Officer, Portfolio Manager, and Elected Manager

 

 

Harry William Hartford

President, Portfolio Manager, and Elected Manager

 

 

Turner Swan

General Counsel, Secretary

 

 

Mark Cone

Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

(14) CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

The directors and officers of Clarivest Asset Management LLC have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Stacey Ross Nutt

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer

 

 

Jeff A. Jacobson

Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Tiffany Ann Ayres

Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel

 

 

David J. Pavan

Member

 

 

David Raymond Vaughn

Member

 

 

Todd Nathan Wolter

Member

 

 

Richard Rossi

Member

 

 

J. Cooper Abbott

Member

 

 

Court James

Member

(15) COHEN & STEERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

The directors and officers of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Martin Cohen

Director, Executive Chairman

 

 

Robert H. Steers

Director, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Joseph M. Harvey

President and Chief Investment Officer

 

 

Adam M. Derechin

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Matthew S. Stadler

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Francis C. Poli

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

(16) CORNERSTONE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

The directors and officers of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

John Campbell

CFA, Chief Investment Officer

 

 

Cameron Clement

CFA, Portfolio Manager

 

 

Chris Reynolds

Head of Distribution

 

 

Rick van Nostrand

CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager

 

 

Wayne Holbrook

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

(17) FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

The directors and officers of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

John P. Arnhold

Chairman, Director and Chief Investment Officer

 

 

Robert Bruno

Senior Vice President

 

 

Michael M. Kellen

Vice Chairman and Director

 

 

Mark D. Goldstein

Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

Bridget A. Macaskill

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

 

 

Katherine L. Perkins

Chief Financial Officer

(18) INVESCO ADVISERS, INC. (Invesco)

The directors and officers of Invesco have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Karen Dunn Kelley

Director, Co-President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chairman

 

 

Philip A. Taylor

Director, Co-President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chairman

 

 

Kevin Michael Carome

Director

 

 

Loren M. Starr

Director

 

 

Todd Lawrence Spillane

Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President

 

 

Roderick Ellis

Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

Crissie M. Wisdom

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

 

 

Annette Lege

Controller

 

 

Kevin M. Cronin

Director and Senior Vice President

 

 

Eric P. Johnson

Senior Vice President

 

 

Jeffrey H. Kupor

Senior Vice President & Secretary

 

 

Gregory G. McGreevey

Senior Vice President

 

 

R. Scott Dennis

Senior Vice President

 

 

Wilbur L. Ross

Senior Vice President

 

 

Leslie Schmidt

Senior Vice President

 

 

Andrew Schlossberg

Senior Vice President

 

 

Gary Wendler

Senior Vice President

 

 

John Zerr

Senior Vice President

 

 

David Warren

Senior Vice President

(19) KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

The directors and officers of Kennedy Capital Management, Inc. have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Randall L. Kirkland

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board

 

 

Frank A. Latuda, Jr.

Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Director

 

 

Richard H. Sinise

Executive Vice President, Chief Portfolio Manager

 

 

Donald M. Cobin

Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Director

 

 

Stephen A. Mace

Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Richard E. Oliver

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Marilyn K. Lammert

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Robert B. Karn III

Director

 

 

Samuel T. DeKinder

Director

 

 

John M. Hillhouse

Director

 

 

Timothy P. Hasara

Vice President, Portfolio Manager

 

 

(20) LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

The directors and officers of LSV Asset Management have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Josh O'Donnell

Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Kevin Phelan

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Josef Lakonishok

Chief Executive Officer; Chief Investment Officer

(21) MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY (MFS)

The directors and officers of MFS have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Robert J. Manning

Director, Chief Executive Officer; Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

Robin A. Stelmach

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Mark N. Polebaum

Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

 

 

Amrit Kanwal

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Michael W. Roberge

Director, President, Chief Investment Officer and Director of Global Research

 

 

Carol W. Geremia

Executive Vice President

 

 

James A. Jessee

Executive Vice President

 

 

Timothy M. Fagan

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

David A. Antonelli

Vice Chairman

 

 

Thomas A. Bogart

Director

 

 

Colm J. Freyne

Director

(22) MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC (MSIM)

The directors and officers of MSIM have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Gregory J. Fleming

Managing Director and President

 

 

Arthur Lev

Managing Director and Director

 

 

Kevin Klingert

Managing Director and Director

 

 

James Janover

Managing Director and Director

 

 

Mary Alice Dunne

Managing Director and Director

 

 

Christopher O'Dell

Managing Director and Secretary

 

 

Jeffrey Gelfand

Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Karen Cassidy

Executive Director and Treasurer

 

 

Stefanie Chang Yu

Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

John Chiota

Executive Director and Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer

(23) NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC (Neuberger Berman)

The directors and officers of Neuberger Berman have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Joseph Amato

Chief Executive Officer and President NB Holdings LLC; Sole Member of Registrant and Chief Investment Officer - Equities

 

 

Robert Conti

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

James J. Dempsey

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

Andrew B. Allard

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

Bradley Tank

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer - Fixed Income

 

 

Chamaine Williams

Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Compliance - I/A

 

 

Brad E. Cetron

Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Compliance B/D

 

 

Jason R. Ainsworth

Managing Director and Branch Office Manager, Texas

(24) OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC (OppenheimerFunds)

The directors and officers of OppenheimerFunds have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

William F. Glavin, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer. Previously served as Chairman, President and Director.

 

 

Arthur Steinmetz

President

 

 

Geoffrey Craddock

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer

 

 

Darren Walsh

President, Oppenheimer Funds Services. Previously served as Executive Vice President (2012).

 

 

John McDonough

Chairman and CEO OFDI, Head of Distribution

 

 

Marty Willis

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

 

 

Ari Gabinet

Executive Vice President , Legal

 

 

David Pfeffer

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously served as Treasurer and Director

 

 

Craig P. Dinsell

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

 

 

Mary Ann Picciotto

Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Kate Ives

Senior Vice President, Internal Audit

 

 

George R. Evans, CFA

CIO, Equities

 

 

Krishna Memani

CIO, Head of Fixed Income

 

 

(25) PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

The directors and officers of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

David A. Hunt

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

James J. Sullivan

Senior Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income

 

 

James McCarthy

Vice President of Asset Management Finance

 

 

Allan A. Weaver

Senior Managing Director of Prudential Capital Group

 

 

Scott L. Hayward

Chief Executive Officer of Quantitative Management Associates LLC

(26) ROBECO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

The directors and officers of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Joseph Feeney, CFA

Co-Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Mark Donovan, CFA

Co-Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Matt Davis

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

William Butterly, III, Esq

Chief Operations Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and General Counsel

 

 

Roderick Munsters

Chief Executive Officer of Robeco Group; Director

 

 

Leni Boeren

Chief Operations Officer of Robeco Group; Director

 

 

Martin Mlynar

Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Investment Managers AG; Director

 

 

Michiel Prinsze

General Counsel of Robeco Group; Director

(27) RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC. (RS INVESTMENTS)

The directors and officers of RS Investments have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Matthew H. Scanlan

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

Bryan S. Tutor

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Nina Gupta

General Counsel

 

 

James L. Smith

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Scott Dolfi

Director

 

 

Deborah Duncan

Director

 

 

Randy Hecht

Director

 

 

Robert Johnson

Director

 

 

Deanna M. Mulligan

Chairman and Director

 

 

Thomas Sorell

Director

 

 

Marc Constantini

Director

(28) SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. (Systematic)

The directors and officers of Systematic have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Ronald Matthew Mushock

Portfolio Manager and Limited Partner

 

 

Karen Elizabeth Kohler

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Limited Partner

 

 

Eoin Middaugh

Limited Partner and Portfolio Manager

 

 

D. Kevin McCreesh

Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager, and Limited Partner

 

 

Kenneth Burgess

Limited Partner and Portfolio Manager

 

 

Gregory Balcom Wood

Limited Partner and Head Trader

 

 

(29) T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.

The directors and officers of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Edward C. Bernard

Director

 

 

James A.C. Kennedy

Director and President

 

 

John R. Gilner

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Brian C. Rogers

Chief Investment Officer and Director

 

 

Kenneth Van Moreland

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

David Ostreicher

Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary

 

 

William J. Stromberg

Director

(30) WADDELL & REED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY

The directors and officers of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Officers

 

 

 

Henry J. Herrmann

President, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Director

 

 

Wendy J. Hills

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

Kristen A. Richards

Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Associate General Counsel

 

 

John E. Sundeen, Jr.

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Director

 

 

Brent K. Bloss

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Director

 

 

Kurt A. Sundeen

Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

 

 

Michael L. Avery

Executive Vice President and Director

 

 

Thomas W. Butch

Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

 

 

Philip J. Sanders

Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Director

(31) WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, LLC (William Blair)

The directors and officers of William Blair have held, during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Edgar David Coolidge III

Vice Chairman

 

 

Richard Kiphart

Executive Committee Member

 

 

John Ettleson

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Committee Member

 

 

Michelle Seitz

Executive Committee Member

 

 

John Walter Zindel

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Committee Member

 

 

Jeffrey Alan Urbina

Executive Committee Member

 

 

Arthur Simon

General Counsel and Executive Committee Member

 

 

John Moore

Executive Committee Member

 

 

Brent Gledhill

Executive Committee Member

 

 

Principal business addresses of the investment adviser, sub-advisers and affiliates.

Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC)
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.)
Floor 19, 41 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong

Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (FMR Japan)
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR U.K.)
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC)
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM)
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

FIL Investment Advisors (FIA)
Pembroke Hall
42 Crow Lane
Pembroke HM19, Bermuda

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Limited (FIA(UK))
Oakhill House,
130 Tonbridge Road,
Hildenborough, TN11 9DZ, United Kingdom

FIL Investments (Japan) Limited (FIJ)
Shiroyama Trust Tower
4-3-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-6019, Japan

Strategic Advisers, Inc.
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

FMR LLC
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC)
100 Salem Street
Smithfield, RI 02917

Acadian Asset Managment LLC
260 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Advisory Research Inc. (ARI)
Two Prudential Plaza, 180 N. Stetson Avenue, Suite 5500
Chicago, IL 60601

AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1700,
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC
2929 Arch Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Causeway Capital Management, Inc. (Causeway)
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025

ClariVest Asset Management LLC
11452 El Camino Real Suite 250
San Diego, CA 92130

Cohen & Steers, Inc.
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC
3438 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30326

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

Invesco Advisers Inc. (Invesco)
1555 Peachtree, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.
10829 Olive Boulevard, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63141

LSV Asset Management
1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60606

Massachusetts Financial Services, Inc. (MFS)
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts, 02116

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM)
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY, 10036

Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158

OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Two World Financial Center
225 Liberty Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10281

Prudential Investment Management, Inc.
100 Mulberry Street
Gateway Center 2 - 3rd Floor
Neward, NJ 07102

Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC
900 Salem Street
Smithfield, RI 02917

Robeco Investment Management, Inc.
1 Beacon Street, 30 th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108

RS Investment Management Co. LLC
388 Market Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA 94111

Systematic Financial Management, L.P. (Systematic)
300 Frank W. Burr Blvd., 7th Floor
Teaneck, NJ 07666

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company
6300 Lamar Avenue
P.O. Box 29217
Overland Park, KS 66201

William Blair & Company, LLC
222 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60606

Item 32. Principal Underwriters

(a) Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) acts as distributor for all funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.

(b)

 

 

Name and Principal

Positions and Offices

Positions and Offices

Business Address*

with Underwriter

with Fund

Anthony Castella

Controller

None

Scott Couto

President (2011) and Director (2011)

None

Natalie Kavanaugh

Chief Legal Officer

None

Harris Komishane

Chief Financial Officer (2011)

None

William F. Loehning

Executive Vice President

None

Steven Schiffman

Treasurer

None

Richard Siegelman

Chief Compliance Officer (2011)

None

Peter D. Stahl

Secretary (2013)

None

Brian C. McLain

Assistant Secretary (2013)

None

* 100 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI

(c) Not applicable.

Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records

All accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder are maintained by Strategic Advisers, Inc. and Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210, or the funds' respective custodians, The Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, NY, and State Street Bank & Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive, Quincy, MA. JPMorgan Chase Bank, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets in connection with repurchase agreement transactions. The Bank of New York Mellon, headquartered in New York, also may serve as a special purpose custodian of certain assets Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Income Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund, Strategic Advisers Emerging Markets Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund, Strategic Advisers Income Opportunities Fund of Funds, Strategic Advisers International Fund, Strategic Advisers International II Fund, Strategic Advisers International Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund, Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity II Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund in connection with repurchase agreement transactions.

Item 34. Management Services

Not applicable.

Item 35. Undertakings

Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 44 & 47 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 29th day of July 2014.

 

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

 

By

/s/Kenneth B. Robins

 

||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

 

Kenneth B. Robins, President

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

(Signature)

 

(Title)

(Date)

 

 

 

 

/s/Kenneth B. Robins

 

President and Treasurer

July 29, 2014

Kenneth B. Robins

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Nicholas E. Steck

 

Chief Financial Officer

July 29, 2014

Nicholas E. Steck

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Peter C. Aldrich

*

Trustee

July 29, 2014

Peter C. Aldrich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Amy Butte Liebowitz

*

Trustee

July 29, 2014

Amy Butte Liebowitz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Ralph F. Cox

*

Trustee

July 29, 2014

Ralph F. Cox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Mary C. Farrell

*

Trustee

July 29, 2014

Mary C. Farrell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Karen Kaplan

*

Trustee

July 29, 2014

Karen Kaplan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Roger T. Servison

 

Trustee

July 29, 2014

Roger T. Servison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Derek Young

 

Trustee

July 29, 2014

Derek Young

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

By:

/s/Joseph R. Fleming

 

 

Joseph R. Fleming, attorney in fact

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned Trustees of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (the "Trusts"), pursuant to the authority granted to the Trusts' Board of Trustees in Section 4.01(l) of Article IV of the Trusts' Trust Instruments dated September 25, 2006 and March 8, 2006, respectively, hereby constitute and appoint Thomas C. Bogle, Kathryn Cohen, Joseph R. Fleming, and Megan C. Johnson, each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for us and in our names in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Trusts on Form N-1A, or any successors thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements or any successors thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. We hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after December 1, 2011.

WITNESS our hands on this first day of December, 2011.

/s/Peter C. Aldrich

/s/Amy Butte Liebowitz

Peter C. Aldrich

 

 

Amy Butte Liebowitz

/s/Ralph F. Cox

/s/Karen Kaplan

Ralph F. Cox

 

 

Karen Kaplan

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned Trustee of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II (the "Trust"), pursuant to the authority granted to the Trust's Board of Trustees in Section 4.01(l) of Article IV of the Trust's Trust Instrument dated March 8, 2006, hereby constitute and appoint Thomas C. Bogle, Kathryn Cohen, Joseph R. Fleming, and Megan C. Johnson, each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, or any successors thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements or any successors thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after April 1, 2013.

WITNESS my hand on this 1 st day of April, 2013.

/s/Mary C. Farrell

Mary C. Farrell

Exhibit(d)(79)

AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

AMONG

STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.,

ADVISORY RESEARCH, INC.

AND FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST, II

AGREEMENT, made this 1 st day of December, 2010, and amended and restated on December 1, 2011 and June 1, 2014, among Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II ("Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Fund (the "Fund"), Strategic Advisers, Inc. ("Adviser"), a Massachusetts corporation, and Advisory Research, Inc. ("Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware corporation.

WHEREAS, the Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act");

WHEREAS, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are each registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act");

WHEREAS, the Trust has retained the Adviser to render investment advisory services to the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, pursuant to a Management Contract dated March 5, 2010 as may be amended from time to time ("Advisory Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Advisory Agreement authorizes the Adviser to delegate to one or more other investment advisers any or all of the Adviser's duties and obligations under the Advisory Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Trust and the Adviser wish to retain the Sub-Adviser to render certain investment advisory services to the Fund with respect to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to the Sub-Adviser, as determined from time to time by the Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed among the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and the Trust as follows:

1. Appointment

The Trust and the Adviser hereby appoint the Sub-Adviser to act as investment sub-adviser to the Fund with respect to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated, from time to time, by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser (the "Portfolio"), for the periods and on the terms set forth herein. The Sub-Adviser accepts the appointment and agrees to furnish the services set forth herein for the compensation provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.

2. Services and Duties of Investment Sub-Adviser

Subject to the general supervision and oversight of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), the Sub-Adviser will:

(a) provide a program of continuous investment management for the Portfolio in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and policies as stated in the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Form N-1A, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Registration Statement"), and such other limitations as the Trust, the Fund, the Board or the Adviser may impose with respect to the Portfolio by notice to the Sub-Adviser;

(b) invest and reinvest the assets of the Portfolio by selecting the securities, instruments, repurchase agreements, financial futures contracts, options and other investments and techniques that the Fund may purchase, sell, enter into or use in respect of the Portfolio;

(c) oversee the placement of purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Portfolio;

(d) employ portfolio managers to make investment decisions and securities analysts to provide research services to the Fund in respect of the Portfolio;

(e) subject to the understanding set forth in Section 10(a)(1) of this Agreement, vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested in accordance with the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures and in a manner that complies with applicable law; maintain records of all proxies voted on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Portfolio; and provide information to the Trust, the Adviser or their designated agent in a manner that is sufficiently complete and timely to ensure the Trust's compliance with its filing obligations under Rule 30b1-4 of the 1940 Act;

(f) maintain books and records with respect to the Fund's securities transactions in respect of the Portfolio, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; and

(g) to the extent reasonably requested by the Adviser or officers of the Fund, cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the Adviser and the Trust's other service providers by (1) keeping them fully informed as to such matters that they may reasonably deem necessary with respect to the performance of their obligations to the Fund, (2) providing prompt responses to reasonable requests for information or assistance, and (3) establishing appropriate processes to promote the efficient exchange of information.

In providing those services, the Sub-Adviser will provide the Adviser and the Fund with an ongoing and continuous investment program in respect of the Portfolio. In addition, the Sub-Adviser will furnish the Adviser and/or the Fund with statistical information as the Adviser and/or the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities or other investments in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested.

The Sub-Adviser further agrees that, in performing its duties hereunder, it will:

(h) comply in all material respects with the applicable sections of (1) the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act and all rules and regulations thereunder and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, (2) the Sub-Adviser's compliance policies and procedures, (3) the rules and regulations of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, (4) the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), (5) the investment objectives, strategies, policies, limitations and restrictions of the Fund as described in the Registration Statement, (6) the Trust's Trust Instrument and By-Laws or other organizational documents of the Trust and (7) any written instructions of the Adviser or the Board;

(i) manage the assets of the Portfolio in a manner that the Fund will comply with the following requirements of the Code and regulations issued thereunder: section 851(b)(2) and section 851(b)(3) (and, if applicable, section 817(h)); provided, however, that with respect to the 10% voting securities test contained in section 851(b)(3)(A)(ii), the Sub-Adviser will comply with such requirements as the Trust, the Fund or its Adviser shall furnish to the Sub-Adviser from time to time;

(j) keep the Adviser and/or the Board informed of developments materially affecting the Fund's portfolio;

(k) make available to the Board, the Adviser, the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") and the Trust's administrator, promptly upon their request, such copies of its records with respect to the Fund as may be required to assist in their compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As reasonably requested by the Board or the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser will complete periodic or special questionnaires and furnish to the Board and/or the Adviser such periodic and special reports regarding the Fund and the Sub-Adviser including, but not limited to, reports concerning transactions and performance of the Portfolio, quarterly and annual compliance reports and certifications, quarterly tax compliance worksheets, reports regarding compliance with the Trust's procedures pursuant to Rules 17e-1, 17a-7, 10f-3 and 12d3-1 under the 1940 Act (as applicable), quarterly reports identifying material compliance matters and any material changes to the Sub-Adviser's compliance program (including revisions to compliance policies and procedures), fundamental investment restrictions, procedures for opening brokerage accounts and commodity trading accounts, liquidity determinations for securities or other instruments held by the Portfolio such as, among others, securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A and 4(2) commercial paper, compliance with the Sub-Adviser's Code of Ethics, and such other procedures or requirements that the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time;

(l) make available to the Board and the Adviser at reasonable times its portfolio managers and other appropriate personnel as mutually agreed by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, either in person or, at the mutual convenience of the Board, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, by telephone, in order to review the investment policies, performance and other matters relating to the management of the Fund;

(m) review draft reports to shareholders, registration statements or portions thereof that relate to the Portfolio or the Sub-Adviser and other documents provided to the Sub-Adviser, provide comments on such drafts on a timely basis, and provide certifications or sub-certifications on a timely basis as to the accuracy of the information contained in such reports or other documents;

(n) use no material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates, nor will the Sub-Adviser seek to obtain any such information, in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund;

(o) promptly notify the Trust, the Adviser and the Board in the event that the Sub-Adviser or any of its affiliates becomes aware that the Sub-Adviser: (i) is subject to a statutory disqualification that prevents the Sub-Adviser from serving as investment adviser pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) fails to be registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act or under the laws of any jurisdiction in which the Sub-Adviser is required to be registered as an investment adviser in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) is the subject of an administrative proceeding or enforcement action by the SEC or other regulatory authority; or (iv) is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, or governmental authority, involving the affairs of the Trust or the Adviser or their affiliates; or is involved in any pending litigation or administrative proceeding brought against the Sub-Adviser or any of its management persons (as defined in Rule 206(4)-4 under the Advisers Act). The Sub-Adviser further agrees to notify the Trust and the Adviser promptly of any material fact known to the Sub-Adviser respecting or relating to the Sub-Adviser that is not contained in the Trust's Registration Statement, as amended and supplemented from time to time, regarding the Fund, or any amendment or supplement thereto, but that is required to be disclosed therein, and of any statement contained therein that becomes untrue in any material respect. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Trust, the Adviser and the Board if its chief executive officer or any member of the portfolio management team named in the Registration Statement for the Fund changes, or if there is an actual change in control or management of the Sub-Adviser within the meaning of Rules 2a-6 and 202(a)(1)-1 under the 1940 Act and Advisers Act, respectively;

(p) not disclose information regarding Portfolio or Fund characteristics, trading history, portfolio holdings, performance information or any other related information to any third-party, except in compliance with the Trust's policies on disclosure of portfolio holdings;

(q) provide the Adviser, the Trust or the Board with such information and assurances (including certifications and sub-certifications) as the Adviser, the Trust or the Board may reasonably request from time to time in order to assist the Adviser, the Trust or the Board in complying with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including requirements in connection with the preparation and/or filing of the Fund's Form N-CSRs and Form N-Qs;

(r) provide assistance to the Adviser, custodian or recordkeeping agent for the Trust in determining or confirming, consistent with the procedures and policies stated in the Registration Statement, the value of any portfolio securities or other assets of the Fund for which the Adviser, custodian or recordkeeping agent seeks assistance from the Sub-Adviser or identifies for review by the Sub-Adviser. This assistance includes (but is not limited to): (i) designating and providing access to one or more employees of the Sub-Adviser who are knowledgeable about the security/issuer, its financial condition, trading and/or other relevant factors for valuation, which employees shall be available for consultation when the Board's Valuation Committee convenes; (ii) assisting the Adviser or the custodian in obtaining bids and offers or quotes from broker/dealers or market-makers with respect to securities held by the Fund, upon the reasonable request of the Adviser or custodian; (iii) upon the request of the Adviser or the custodian, confirming pricing and providing recommendations for fair valuations; and (iv) maintaining adequate records and written backup information with respect to the securities valuation assistance provided hereunder, and providing such information to the Adviser or the Trust upon request, with such records being deemed Fund records;

(s) not consult with any other investment sub-adviser of the Trust (if any), or with the sub-adviser to any other investment company (or separate series thereof) managed by the Adviser concerning the Fund's transactions in securities or other assets, except for purposes of complying with the conditions of Rule 12d3-1(a) and (b) under the 1940 Act, and, to the extent that multiple sub-advisers may be engaged to provide services to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for providing investment advisory services only with respect to the Portfolio allocated to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser; and

(t) provide the Trust and the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, notify the Adviser on a quarterly basis of any amendments to the Sub-Adviser's Form ADV and furnish a copy of such amendments to the Trust and the Adviser; and provide the Trust and the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV Part II as updated from time to time.

The Sub-Adviser further agrees that it may perform any or all the services contemplated by this Agreement directly or through such of its subsidiaries or other affiliated persons as it believes reasonably necessary to assist it in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement. However, the Sub-Adviser may not retain the services of any entity that would be an "investment adviser", as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, to the Fund unless any agreement with such entity has been approved by (i) a majority of the Trust's Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, and (ii) to the extent necessary, the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.

3. Brokerage

The Sub-Adviser may place orders pursuant to its investment determinations for the Fund directly with the issuers of the securities, or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser may, in respect of the Portfolio, open and maintain brokerage accounts of all types on behalf of and in the name of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser may enter into standard customer agreements with brokers and direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities and other property into such brokerage accounts as the Sub-Adviser deems desirable or appropriate. In selecting brokers or dealers to execute transactions on behalf of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to seek the best overall terms available. In assessing the best overall terms available for the Fund transaction, the Sub-Adviser will consider all factors it deems relevant, including, but not limited to, the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In selecting broker-dealers to execute a particular transaction, and in evaluating the best overall terms available, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to consider the brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")) provided to the Fund and/or other accounts over which the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is desirable for the Trust that the Sub-Adviser have access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic analysis provided by broker-dealers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than may result when allocating brokerage to other brokers on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer that furnishes brokerage and research services a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer for effecting the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either the particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the Sub-Adviser to the Fund in compliance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful to the Sub-Adviser in connection with the Sub-Adviser's services to other clients. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the 1934 Act and Rule 11a2-2(T) thereunder and subject to any other applicable laws and regulations, the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are authorized to effect portfolio transactions for the Fund and to retain brokerage commissions on such transactions. The Sub-Adviser may, but shall not be obligated to, aggregate or bunch orders for the purchase or sale of securities for the Fund with orders for its other clients where: (i) such aggregation or bunching of orders is not inconsistent with the Fund's investment objectives, policies and procedures, (ii) the allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the allocation of expenses incurred in any such transaction, shall be made by the Sub-Adviser in a manner that complies with the trade allocation policies and procedures approved by the Board and is fair and equitable in the judgment of the Sub-Adviser and is consistent with the Sub-Adviser's fiduciary obligations to the Fund and each of its other clients.

4. Books, Records and Regulatory Filings

(a) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain and to preserve for the applicable periods any such records as are required to be maintained by the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Fund by the 1940 Act and rules adopted thereunder, and by any other applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Sub-Adviser further agrees that all records that it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund and it will promptly surrender any of such records upon request; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may retain copies of such records for the applicable periods they are required by law to be retained, and thereafter shall destroy such records.

(b) The Sub-Adviser agrees that it shall furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services hereunder that may be requested in order to determine whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

(c) The Sub-Adviser shall make all filings with the SEC required of it pursuant to Section 13 of the 1934 Act with respect to its duties as are set forth herein. The Sub-Adviser also shall make all required filings on Schedule 13D or 13G and Form 13F (as well as other filings triggered by ownership in securities under other applicable laws, rules and regulations) in respect of the Portfolio as may be required of the Fund due to the activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall be the sole filer of Form 13F with respect to the Portfolio of the Fund.

5. Class Action Filings

The Sub-Adviser is not responsible for making any class action filings on behalf of the Trust.

6. Standard of Care, Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

(a) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise its best judgment in rendering the services under this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust, the Adviser or the Fund, or affiliated persons of the Adviser or the Fund (collectively, the "Adviser Indemnitees") in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates except a loss resulting from the Sub-Adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its obligations and duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties, under this Agreement; provided, however , that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Sub-Adviser against any liability to the Adviser Indemnitees for, and the Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Adviser Indemnitees from, any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which any of the Adviser Indemnitees may become subject arising out of or resulting from (i) the Sub-Adviser causing the Fund to be in violation of any applicable federal or state law, rule or regulation or any investment policy or restriction set forth in the Fund's current Registration Statement or the most current written guidelines, policies or instruction provided in writing by the Board or the Adviser, (ii) the Sub-Adviser causing the Fund to fail to satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 2(i) hereof, (iii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature, or other materials pertaining to the Sub-Adviser or the Portfolio managed by the Sub-Adviser or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Sub-Adviser that was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Adviser or the Trust by the Sub-Adviser for use therein, or (iv) a breach of this Agreement by the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and the Fund from any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which either the Trust or the Fund may become subject directly arising out of or resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty by the Sub-Adviser under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act with respect to the receipt of compensation for its services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of rights that the Trust or the Fund may have under federal or state securities laws.

(b) The Sub-Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Trust Instrument or other organizational document of the Trust and agrees that any obligations of the Trust or the Fund arising in connection with this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the Fund and its assets, and the Sub-Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from any other fund of the Trust or the shareholders or any individual shareholder of the Fund. Nor shall the Sub-Adviser seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the trustees of the Trust (each, a "Trustee" and, together, the "Trustees") or any individual Trustee or any officers.

(c) As used in this Section 6, the term "Sub-Adviser" shall include any officers, directors, employees, independent contractors or other affiliates of the Sub-Adviser performing services with respect to the Fund.

(d) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Sub-Adviser from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which the Sub-Adviser may become subject directly arising out of or resulting from, the Adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

7. Compensation

The Sub-Adviser shall be compensated for the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule A attached hereto.

8. Expenses

The Sub-Adviser will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of its services under this Agreement, excluding those costs of the Fund associated with brokerage activities. The Sub-Adviser shall bear all expenses and costs of the Trust (including reasonable attorney's fees), if any, arising out of a termination or possible termination of this Agreement as a result of an assignment caused by a change of control or management of the Sub-Adviser, including the preparation and mailing of an information statement to shareholders pursuant to a "manager-of-managers" exemptive order from the SEC, or the preparation, mailing, solicitation and other costs associated with the use of a proxy statement relating to a shareholder vote in respect of a new sub-advisory agreement. The foregoing obligations of the Sub-Adviser shall apply in any circumstance in which the Adviser, in consultation with internal or outside counsel to the Trust, deems that an actual or possible assignment of this Agreement has or may occur, and determines that an information statement should be used, or a vote of shareholders should be obtained, as the case may be.

9. Services to Other Companies or Accounts

The investment advisory services of the Sub-Adviser to the Fund under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Sub-Adviser shall be free to render similar services to other investment companies and clients (whether or not their investment objective and policies are similar those of the Fund) and to engage in other activities, provided that such other services and activities do not interfere with or impair the Sub-Adviser's ability to fulfill its duties and obligations under this Agreement. If the Sub-Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning investment in the shares of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall act solely for such clients in that regard and not in any way on behalf of the Adviser, the Trust or the Fund.

10. Compliance Matters

(a) The Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that it is a "service provider" to the Trust as contemplated by Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. As such, the Sub-Adviser agrees to cooperate fully with the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Fund's CCO, with respect to (i) any and all compliance-related matters, and (ii) the Trust's efforts to assure that each of its service providers adopts and maintains policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violation of the "federal securities laws" (as that term is defined by Rule 38a-1) by the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In this regard, the Sub-Adviser shall:

(1) submit to the Board for its consideration and approval, prior to the effective date of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, it being understood that the Sub-Adviser's obligation under Section 2(e) of this Agreement to vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested shall be subject to the fulfillment of the condition that the Board approve the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting polices and procedures;

(2) submit annually (and at such other times as the Trust may reasonably request) to the Fund's CCO and the Adviser for consideration by the Board, a report discussing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, and fully describing any material amendments to such compliance program since the most recent such report;

(3) provide periodic reports, certifications and information concerning the Sub-Adviser's compliance program including, but not limited to, the following;

(i) Quarterly Compliance Certifications , including any required attachments, no later than the tenth (10th) business day after each calendar quarter;

(ii) Annual Survey to Sub-Advisers , including any required attachments, no later than the tenth (10th) business day of February each year; and

(iii) Annual Report on Code of Ethics Matters , including any required attachments, no later than the tenth (10 th ) business day of February each year. (4) provide the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers with reasonable access to information regarding the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, which access shall include on-site visits with the Sub-Adviser as may be reasonably requested from time to time;

(5) permit the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers to maintain an active working relationship with the Sub-Adviser's compliance personnel by, among other things, providing the Adviser and the Fund's CCO and other officers with a specified individual within the Sub-Adviser's organization to discuss and address compliance-related matters;

(6) provide the Adviser and its chief compliance officer and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Fund's CCO, with such certifications as may be reasonably requested; and

(7) reasonably cooperate with any independent registered public accounting firm engaged by the Trust, ensure that all reasonably necessary information and the appropriate personnel are made available to such independent registered public accounting firm, to support the expression of the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, and each year provide the Adviser and such independent registered public accounting firm with a copy of the most recent SAS 70 Report, if any, prepared by the Sub-Adviser's independent auditors regarding the Sub-Adviser's internal controls.

(b) The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants that it has implemented and shall maintain a compliance program in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act.

11. Duration and Termination

(a) This Agreement shall be effective immediately as of the date set forth above and shall continue in effect for two years from its effective date with respect to the Fund, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, and shall continue year to year thereafter, provided each continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of a majority of the Trustees or (ii) a vote of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund's outstanding voting securities, provided that in either event the continuance is also approved by a majority of the Trustees who are neither (A) parties to this Agreement nor (B) "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to this Agreement, by vote cast in person (to the extent required by the 1940 Act) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

(b) This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the Sub-Adviser: (i) by the Trust, pursuant to (A) action by the Board or (B) the vote of the holders of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the shares of the Fund or (ii) by the Adviser. This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, by the Sub-Adviser upon ninety (90) days' written notice to the Adviser and the Trust. In addition, this Agreement will terminate with respect to the Fund in the event of the termination of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. This Agreement will be terminated automatically in the event of its "assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act).

(c) In the event of a termination of this Agreement for any reason with respect to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall reasonably cooperate with any transition manager or successor investment sub-adviser and with the Adviser in transitioning the management of the Portfolio to one or more new sub-advisers or to the Adviser, including, without limitation, providing the transition manager, at such intervals as the transition manager may request, with a list of holdings for the Portfolio and such other information as required by the transition management agreement, into which the Adviser and the transition manager will, at that time, enter. The Sub-Adviser shall deliver to Adviser all periodic compliance reports, certifications and information applicable to the period of Sub-Adviser's services provided under this Agreement, including annual compliance reports and certifications.

(d) Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights or obligations of the Adviser, the Adviser Indemnitees and the Sub-Adviser under Section 6 of this Agreement.

12. Use of Name

(a) The Sub-Adviser hereby consents to the use of its name and the names of its affiliates in the Fund's disclosure documents, shareholder communications, advertising, sales literature and similar communications. The Sub-Adviser shall not use the name or any tradename, trademark, trade device, service mark, symbol or any abbreviation, contraction or simulation thereof of the Adviser, the Trust, the Fund or any of their affiliates in its marketing materials unless it first receives prior written approval of the Trust and the Adviser.

(b) It is understood that the name of each party to this Agreement, and any derivatives thereof or logos associated with that name, is the valuable property of the party in question and its affiliates, and that each other party has the right to use such names pursuant to the relationship created by, and in accordance with the terms of, this Agreement only so long as this Agreement shall continue in effect. Upon termination of this Agreement, the parties shall forthwith cease to use the names of the other parties (or any derivative or logo) as appropriate and to the extent that continued use is not required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

13. Confidential Information

(a) Each party agrees that it will treat confidentially all information provided by any other party (the "Discloser") regarding the Discloser's businesses and operations, including without limitation the investment activities or holdings of the Portfolio or the Fund ("Confidential Information"). All Confidential Information provided by the Discloser shall be used only by the other party hereto (the "Recipient") solely for the purposes of rendering services pursuant to this Agreement, and shall not be disclosed to any third party, without the prior consent of the Discloser, except for a limited number of employees, attorneys, accountants and other advisers of the Recipient and its affiliates on a need-to-know basis and solely for the purposes of rendering services under this Agreement.

(b) Confidential Information shall not include any information that: (i) is public when provided or thereafter becomes public through no wrongful act of the Recipient; (ii) is demonstrably known to the Recipient prior to execution of this Agreement; (iii) is independently developed by the Recipient through no wrongful act of the Recipient in the ordinary course of business outside of this Agreement; (iv) is generally employed by the trade at the time that the Recipient learns of such information or knowledge; or (v) has been rightfully and lawfully obtained by the Recipient from any third party.

(c) In the event that the Recipient is requested or required (by deposition, interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal proceedings, subpoenas, civil investigative demand or similar process), in connection with any proceeding, to disclose any of the Discloser's Confidential Information, the Recipient will give the Discloser prompt written notice of such request or requirement to allow the Discloser an opportunity to obtain a protective order or otherwise obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded to such Confidential Information. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, disclosure shall be made of only that portion of the Confidential Information that is legally required to be disclosed. All Confidential Information disclosed as required by law shall nonetheless continue to be deemed Confidential Information.

14. Amendment

This Agreement may be amended in writing signed by the parties to this Agreement in a manner that is in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as modified or interpreted by any applicable order, exemptive relief or interpretative release issued by the SEC.

15. Notices

All notices hereunder shall be provided in writing, by facsimile or by email. Notices shall be deemed given if delivered in person or by messenger, certified mail with return receipt, or by a reputable overnight delivery service that provides evidence of receipt to the parties; upon receipt if sent by fax; or upon read receipt or reply if delivered by email, at the following addresses:

If to the Trust: Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Marc Bryant

If to the Adviser: Strategic Advisers, Inc.

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Chief Operating Officer

With Copy to: Strategic Advisers, Inc.

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Karen Benoit

If to the Sub-Adviser: Advisory Research, Inc.

180 N. Stetson, Suite 5500

Chicago, IL 60601

Attn: Chief Compliance Officer

With a copy to: Advisory Research, Inc.

180 N. Stetson, Suite 5500

Chicago, IL 60601

Attn: Chris Crawshaw, Managing Director

16. Miscellaneous

(a) This Agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(b) Titles or captions of sections in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provisions thereof.

(c) This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which together shall for all purposes constitute one Agreement, binding on all the parties.

(d) This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions of that or any other jurisdiction. To the extent that the applicable laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control. The parties irrevocably consent to submit to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

(e) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected hereby and, to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.

(f) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Sub-Adviser shall be an independent contractor. Nothing herein shall be construed as constituting the Sub-Adviser as an agent of the Adviser, the Trust or the Fund, except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their officers designated below as of the date first set forth above.

ADVISORY RESEARCH, INC.

By: /s/Heather Calby
Name:Heather Calby

Title:CFO

STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.

By: /s/Suzanne Brennan

Name:Suzanne Brennan

Title:COO

FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST II

By: /s/ Kenneth Robbins

Kenneth Robbins

Treasurer

Exhibit (d)(87)

AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

AMONG

STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.,

ADVISORY RESEARCH, INC.

AND FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST, II

AGREEMENT, made this 1 st day of December, 2011, and amended and restated on June 1, 2014, among Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II ("Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap Multi-Manager Fund (the "Fund"), Strategic Advisers, Inc. ("Adviser"), a Massachusetts corporation, and Advisory Research, Inc. ("Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware corporation.

WHEREAS, the Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act");

WHEREAS, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are each registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act");

WHEREAS, the Trust has retained the Adviser to render investment advisory services to the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, pursuant to a Management Contract dated December 1, 2011 as may be amended from time to time ("Advisory Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Advisory Agreement authorizes the Adviser to delegate to one or more other investment advisers any or all of the Adviser's duties and obligations under the Advisory Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Trust and the Adviser wish to retain the Sub-Adviser to render certain investment advisory services to the Fund with respect to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to the Sub-Adviser, as determined from time to time by the Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed among the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and the Trust as follows:

1. Appointment

The Trust and the Adviser hereby appoint the Sub-Adviser to act as investment sub-adviser to the Fund with respect to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated, from time to time, by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser (the "Portfolio"), for the periods and on the terms set forth herein. The Sub-Adviser accepts the appointment and agrees to furnish the services set forth herein for the compensation provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.

2. Services and Duties of Investment Sub-Adviser

Subject to the general supervision and oversight of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), the Sub-Adviser will:

(a) provide a program of continuous investment management for the Portfolio in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and policies as stated in the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Form N-1A, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Registration Statement"), and such other limitations as the Trust, the Fund, the Board or the Adviser may impose with respect to the Portfolio by notice to the Sub-Adviser;

(b) invest and reinvest the assets of the Portfolio by selecting the securities, instruments, repurchase agreements, financial futures contracts, options and other investments and techniques that the Fund may purchase, sell, enter into or use in respect of the Portfolio;

(c) oversee the placement of purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Portfolio;

(d) employ portfolio managers to make investment decisions and securities analysts to provide research services to the Fund in respect of the Portfolio;

(e) subject to the understanding set forth in Section 10(a)(1) of this Agreement, vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested in accordance with the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures and in a manner that complies with applicable law; maintain records of all proxies voted on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Portfolio; and provide information to the Trust, the Adviser or their designated agent in a manner that is sufficiently complete and timely to ensure the Trust's compliance with its filing obligations under Rule 30b1-4 of the 1940 Act;

(f) maintain books and records with respect to the Fund's securities transactions in respect of the Portfolio, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; and

(g) to the extent reasonably requested by the Adviser or officers of the Fund, cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the Adviser and the Trust's other service providers by (1) keeping them fully informed as to such matters that they may reasonably deem necessary with respect to the performance of their obligations to the Fund, (2) providing prompt responses to reasonable requests for information or assistance, and (3) establishing appropriate processes to promote the efficient exchange of information.

In providing those services, the Sub-Adviser will provide the Adviser and the Fund with an ongoing and continuous investment program in respect of the Portfolio. In addition, the Sub-Adviser will furnish the Adviser and/or the Fund with statistical information as the Adviser and/or the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities or other investments in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested.

The Sub-Adviser further agrees that, in performing its duties hereunder, it will:

(h) comply in all material respects with the applicable sections of (1) the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act and all rules and regulations thereunder and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, (2) the Sub-Adviser's compliance policies and procedures, (3) the rules and regulations of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, (4) the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), (5) the investment objectives, strategies, policies, limitations and restrictions of the Fund as described in the Registration Statement, (6) the Trust's Trust Instrument and By-Laws or other organizational documents of the Trust and (7) any written instructions of the Adviser or the Board;

(i) manage the assets of the Portfolio in a manner that the Fund will comply with the following requirements of the Code and regulations issued thereunder: section 851(b)(2) and section 851(b)(3) (and, if applicable, section 817(h)); provided, however, that with respect to the 10% voting securities test contained in section 851(b)(3)(A)(ii), the Sub-Adviser will comply with such requirements as the Trust, the Fund or its Adviser shall furnish to the Sub-Adviser from time to time;

(j) keep the Adviser and/or the Board informed of developments materially affecting the Fund's portfolio;

(k) make available to the Board, the Adviser, the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") and the Trust's administrator, promptly upon their request, such copies of its records with respect to the Fund as may be required to assist in their compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As reasonably requested by the Board or the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser will complete periodic or special questionnaires and furnish to the Board and/or the Adviser such periodic and special reports regarding the Fund and the Sub-Adviser including, but not limited to, reports concerning transactions and performance of the Portfolio, quarterly and annual compliance reports and certifications, quarterly tax compliance worksheets, reports regarding compliance with the Trust's procedures pursuant to Rules 17e-1, 17a-7, 10f-3 and 12d3-1 under the 1940 Act (as applicable), quarterly reports identifying material compliance matters and any material changes to the Sub-Adviser's compliance program (including revisions to compliance policies and procedures), fundamental investment restrictions, procedures for opening brokerage accounts and commodity trading accounts, liquidity determinations for securities or other instruments held by the Portfolio such as, among others, securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A and 4(2) commercial paper, compliance with the Sub-Adviser's Code of Ethics, and such other procedures or requirements that the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time;

(l) make available to the Board and the Adviser at reasonable times its portfolio managers and other appropriate personnel as mutually agreed by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, either in person or, at the mutual convenience of the Board, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, by telephone, in order to review the investment policies, performance and other matters relating to the management of the Fund;

(m) review draft reports to shareholders, registration statements or portions thereof that relate to the Portfolio or the Sub-Adviser and other documents provided to the Sub-Adviser, provide comments on such drafts on a timely basis, and provide certifications or sub-certifications on a timely basis as to the accuracy of the information contained in such reports or other documents;

(n) use no material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates, nor will the Sub-Adviser seek to obtain any such information, in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund;

(o) promptly notify the Trust, the Adviser and the Board in the event that the Sub-Adviser or any of its affiliates becomes aware that the Sub-Adviser: (i) is subject to a statutory disqualification that prevents the Sub-Adviser from serving as investment adviser pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) fails to be registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act or under the laws of any jurisdiction in which the Sub-Adviser is required to be registered as an investment adviser in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) is the subject of an administrative proceeding or enforcement action by the SEC or other regulatory authority; or (iv) is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, or governmental authority, involving the affairs of the Trust or the Adviser or their affiliates; or is involved in any pending litigation or administrative proceeding brought against the Sub-Adviser or any of its management persons (as defined in Rule 206(4)-4 under the Advisers Act). The Sub-Adviser further agrees to notify the Trust and the Adviser promptly of any material fact known to the Sub-Adviser respecting or relating to the Sub-Adviser that is not contained in the Trust's Registration Statement, as amended and supplemented from time to time, regarding the Fund, or any amendment or supplement thereto, but that is required to be disclosed therein, and of any statement contained therein that becomes untrue in any material respect. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Trust, the Adviser and the Board if its chief executive officer or any member of the portfolio management team named in the Registration Statement for the Fund changes, or if there is an actual change in control or management of the Sub-Adviser within the meaning of Rules 2a-6 and 202(a)(1)-1 under the 1940 Act and Advisers Act, respectively;

(p) not disclose information regarding Portfolio or Fund characteristics, trading history, portfolio holdings, performance information or any other related information to any third-party, except in compliance with the Trust's policies on disclosure of portfolio holdings;

(q) provide the Adviser, the Trust or the Board with such information and assurances (including certifications and sub-certifications) as the Adviser, the Trust or the Board may reasonably request from time to time in order to assist the Adviser, the Trust or the Board in complying with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including requirements in connection with the preparation and/or filing of the Fund's Form N-CSRs and Form N-Qs;

(r) provide assistance to the Adviser, custodian or recordkeeping agent for the Trust in determining or confirming, consistent with the procedures and policies stated in the Registration Statement, the value of any portfolio securities or other assets of the Fund for which the Adviser, custodian or recordkeeping agent seeks assistance from the Sub-Adviser or identifies for review by the Sub-Adviser. This assistance includes (but is not limited to): (i) designating and providing access to one or more employees of the Sub-Adviser who are knowledgeable about the security/issuer, its financial condition, trading and/or other relevant factors for valuation, which employees shall be available for consultation when the Board's Valuation Committee convenes; (ii) assisting the Adviser or the custodian in obtaining bids and offers or quotes from broker/dealers or market-makers with respect to securities held by the Fund, upon the reasonable request of the Adviser or custodian; (iii) upon the request of the Adviser or the custodian, confirming pricing and providing recommendations for fair valuations; and (iv) maintaining adequate records and written backup information with respect to the securities valuation assistance provided hereunder, and providing such information to the Adviser or the Trust upon request, with such records being deemed Fund records;

(s) not consult with any other investment sub-adviser of the Trust (if any), or with the sub-adviser to any other investment company (or separate series thereof) managed by the Adviser concerning the Fund's transactions in securities or other assets, except for purposes of complying with the conditions of Rule 12d3-1(a) and (b) under the 1940 Act, and, to the extent that multiple sub-advisers may be engaged to provide services to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for providing investment advisory services only with respect to the Portfolio allocated to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser; and

(t) provide the Trust and the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, notify the Adviser on a quarterly basis of any amendments to the Sub-Adviser's Form ADV and furnish a copy of such amendments to the Trust and the Adviser; and provide the Trust and the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV Part II as updated from time to time.

The Sub-Adviser further agrees that it may perform any or all the services contemplated by this Agreement directly or through such of its subsidiaries or other affiliated persons as it believes reasonably necessary to assist it in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement. However, the Sub-Adviser may not retain the services of any entity that would be an "investment adviser", as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, to the Fund unless any agreement with such entity has been approved by (i) a majority of the Trust's Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, and (ii) to the extent necessary, the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.

3. Brokerage

The Sub-Adviser may place orders pursuant to its investment determinations for the Fund directly with the issuers of the securities, or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser may, in respect of the Portfolio, open and maintain brokerage accounts of all types on behalf of and in the name of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser may enter into standard customer agreements with brokers and direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities and other property into such brokerage accounts as the Sub-Adviser deems desirable or appropriate. In selecting brokers or dealers to execute transactions on behalf of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to seek the best overall terms available. In assessing the best overall terms available for the Fund transaction, the Sub-Adviser will consider all factors it deems relevant, including, but not limited to, the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In selecting broker-dealers to execute a particular transaction, and in evaluating the best overall terms available, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to consider the brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")) provided to the Fund and/or other accounts over which the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is desirable for the Trust that the Sub-Adviser have access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic analysis provided by broker-dealers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than may result when allocating brokerage to other brokers on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer that furnishes brokerage and research services a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer for effecting the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either the particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the Sub-Adviser to the Fund in compliance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful to the Sub-Adviser in connection with the Sub-Adviser's services to other clients. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the 1934 Act and Rule 11a2-2(T) thereunder and subject to any other applicable laws and regulations, the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are authorized to effect portfolio transactions for the Fund and to retain brokerage commissions on such transactions. The Sub-Adviser may, but shall not be obligated to, aggregate or bunch orders for the purchase or sale of securities for the Fund with orders for its other clients where: (i) such aggregation or bunching of orders is not inconsistent with the Fund's investment objectives, policies and procedures, (ii) the allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the allocation of expenses incurred in any such transaction, shall be made by the Sub-Adviser in a manner that complies with the trade allocation policies and procedures approved by the Board and is fair and equitable in the judgment of the Sub-Adviser and is consistent with the Sub-Adviser's fiduciary obligations to the Fund and each of its other clients.

4. Books, Records and Regulatory Filings

(a) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain and to preserve for the applicable periods any such records as are required to be maintained by the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Fund by the 1940 Act and rules adopted thereunder, and by any other applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Sub-Adviser further agrees that all records that it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund and it will promptly surrender any of such records upon request; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may retain copies of such records for the applicable periods they are required by law to be retained, and thereafter shall destroy such records.

(b) The Sub-Adviser agrees that it shall furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services hereunder that may be requested in order to determine whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

(c) The Sub-Adviser shall make all filings with the SEC required of it pursuant to Section 13 of the 1934 Act with respect to its duties as are set forth herein. The Sub-Adviser also shall make all required filings on Schedule 13D or 13G and Form 13F (as well as other filings triggered by ownership in securities under other applicable laws, rules and regulations) in respect of the Portfolio as may be required of the Fund due to the activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall be the sole filer of Form 13F with respect to the Portfolio of the Fund.

5. Class Action Filings

The Sub-Adviser is not responsible for making any class action filings on behalf of the Trust.

6. Standard of Care, Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

(a) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise its best judgment in rendering the services under this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust, the Adviser or the Fund, or affiliated persons of the Adviser or the Fund (collectively, the "Adviser Indemnitees") in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates except a loss resulting from the Sub-Adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its obligations and duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties, under this Agreement; provided, however , that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Sub-Adviser against any liability to the Adviser Indemnitees for, and the Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Adviser Indemnitees from, any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which any of the Adviser Indemnitees may become subject arising out of or resulting from (i) the Sub-Adviser causing the Fund to be in violation of any applicable federal or state law, rule or regulation or any investment policy or restriction set forth in the Fund's current Registration Statement or the most current written guidelines, policies or instruction provided in writing by the Board or the Adviser, (ii) the Sub-Adviser causing the Fund to fail to satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 2(i) hereof, (iii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature, or other materials pertaining to the Sub-Adviser or the Portfolio managed by the Sub-Adviser or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Sub-Adviser that was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Adviser or the Trust by the Sub-Adviser for use therein, or (iv) a breach of this Agreement by the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and the Fund from any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which either the Trust or the Fund may become subject directly arising out of or resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty by the Sub-Adviser under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act with respect to the receipt of compensation for its services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of rights that the Trust or the Fund may have under federal or state securities laws.

(b) The Sub-Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Trust Instrument or other organizational document of the Trust and agrees that any obligations of the Trust or the Fund arising in connection with this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the Fund and its assets, and the Sub-Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from any other fund of the Trust or the shareholders or any individual shareholder of the Fund. Nor shall the Sub-Adviser seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the trustees of the Trust (each, a "Trustee" and, together, the "Trustees") or any individual Trustee or any officers.

(c) As used in this Section 6, the term "Sub-Adviser" shall include any officers, directors, employees, independent contractors or other affiliates of the Sub-Adviser performing services with respect to the Fund.

(d) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Sub-Adviser from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which the Sub-Adviser may become subject directly arising out of or resulting from, the Adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

7. Compensation

The Sub-Adviser shall be compensated for the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule A attached hereto.

8. Expenses

The Sub-Adviser will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of its services under this Agreement, excluding those costs of the Fund associated with brokerage activities. The Sub-Adviser shall bear all expenses and costs of the Trust (including reasonable attorney's fees), if any, arising out of a termination or possible termination of this Agreement as a result of an assignment caused by a change of control or management of the Sub-Adviser, including the preparation and mailing of an information statement to shareholders pursuant to a "manager-of-managers" exemptive order from the SEC, or the preparation, mailing, solicitation and other costs associated with the use of a proxy statement relating to a shareholder vote in respect of a new sub-advisory agreement. The foregoing obligations of the Sub-Adviser shall apply in any circumstance in which the Adviser, in consultation with internal or outside counsel to the Trust, deems that an actual or possible assignment of this Agreement has or may occur, and determines that an information statement should be used, or a vote of shareholders should be obtained, as the case may be.

9. Services to Other Companies or Accounts

The investment advisory services of the Sub-Adviser to the Fund under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Sub-Adviser shall be free to render similar services to other investment companies and clients (whether or not their investment objective and policies are similar those of the Fund) and to engage in other activities, provided that such other services and activities do not interfere with or impair the Sub-Adviser's ability to fulfill its duties and obligations under this Agreement. If the Sub-Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning investment in the shares of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall act solely for such clients in that regard and not in any way on behalf of the Adviser, the Trust or the Fund.

10. Compliance Matters

(a) The Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that it is a "service provider" to the Trust as contemplated by Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. As such, the Sub-Adviser agrees to cooperate fully with the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Fund's CCO, with respect to (i) any and all compliance-related matters, and (ii) the Trust's efforts to assure that each of its service providers adopts and maintains policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violation of the "federal securities laws" (as that term is defined by Rule 38a-1) by the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In this regard, the Sub-Adviser shall:

(1) submit to the Board for its consideration and approval, prior to the effective date of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, it being understood that the Sub-Adviser's obligation under Section 2(e) of this Agreement to vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested shall be subject to the fulfillment of the condition that the Board approve the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting polices and procedures;

(2) submit annually (and at such other times as the Trust may reasonably request) to the Fund's CCO and the Adviser for consideration by the Board, a report discussing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, and fully describing any material amendments to such compliance program since the most recent such report;

(3) provide periodic reports, certifications and information concerning the Sub-Adviser's compliance program including, but not limited to, the following;

(i) Quarterly Compliance Certifications , including any required attachments, no later than the tenth (10th) business day after each calendar quarter;

(ii) Annual Survey to Sub-Advisers , including any required attachments, no later than the tenth (10th) business day of February each year; and

(iii) Annual Report on Code of Ethics Matters , including any required attachments, no later than the tenth (10 th ) business day of February each year. (4) provide the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers with reasonable access to information regarding the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, which access shall include on-site visits with the Sub-Adviser as may be reasonably requested from time to time;

(5) permit the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers to maintain an active working relationship with the Sub-Adviser's compliance personnel by, among other things, providing the Adviser and the Fund's CCO and other officers with a specified individual within the Sub-Adviser's organization to discuss and address compliance-related matters;

(6) provide the Adviser and its chief compliance officer and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Fund's CCO, with such certifications as may be reasonably requested; and

(7) reasonably cooperate with any independent registered public accounting firm engaged by the Trust, ensure that all reasonably necessary information and the appropriate personnel are made available to such independent registered public accounting firm, to support the expression of the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, and each year provide the Adviser and such independent registered public accounting firm with a copy of the most recent SAS 70 Report, if any, prepared by the Sub-Adviser's independent auditors regarding the Sub-Adviser's internal controls.

(b) The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants that it has implemented and shall maintain a compliance program in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act.

11. Duration and Termination

(a) This Agreement shall be effective immediately as of the date set forth above and shall continue in effect for two years from its effective date with respect to the Fund, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, and shall continue year to year thereafter, provided each continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of a majority of the Trustees or (ii) a vote of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund's outstanding voting securities, provided that in either event the continuance is also approved by a majority of the Trustees who are neither (A) parties to this Agreement nor (B) "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to this Agreement, by vote cast in person (to the extent required by the 1940 Act) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

(b) This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the Sub-Adviser: (i) by the Trust, pursuant to (A) action by the Board or (B) the vote of the holders of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the shares of the Fund or (ii) by the Adviser. This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, by the Sub-Adviser upon ninety (90) days' written notice to the Adviser and the Trust. In addition, this Agreement will terminate with respect to the Fund in the event of the termination of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. This Agreement will be terminated automatically in the event of its "assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act).

(c) In the event of a termination of this Agreement for any reason with respect to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall reasonably cooperate with any transition manager or successor investment sub-adviser and with the Adviser in transitioning the management of the Portfolio to one or more new sub-advisers or to the Adviser, including, without limitation, providing the transition manager, at such intervals as the transition manager may request, with a list of holdings for the Portfolio and such other information as required by the transition management agreement, into which the Adviser and the transition manager will, at that time, enter. The Sub-Adviser shall deliver to Adviser all periodic compliance reports, certifications and information applicable to the period of Sub-Adviser's services provided under this Agreement, including annual compliance reports and certifications.

(d) Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights or obligations of the Adviser, the Adviser Indemnitees and the Sub-Adviser under Section 6 of this Agreement.

12. Use of Name

(a) The Sub-Adviser hereby consents to the use of its name and the names of its affiliates in the Fund's disclosure documents, shareholder communications, advertising, sales literature and similar communications. The Sub-Adviser shall not use the name or any tradename, trademark, trade device, service mark, symbol or any abbreviation, contraction or simulation thereof of the Adviser, the Trust, the Fund or any of their affiliates in its marketing materials unless it first receives prior written approval of the Trust and the Adviser.

(b) It is understood that the name of each party to this Agreement, and any derivatives thereof or logos associated with that name, is the valuable property of the party in question and its affiliates, and that each other party has the right to use such names pursuant to the relationship created by, and in accordance with the terms of, this Agreement only so long as this Agreement shall continue in effect. Upon termination of this Agreement, the parties shall forthwith cease to use the names of the other parties (or any derivative or logo) as appropriate and to the extent that continued use is not required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

13. Confidential Information

(a) Each party agrees that it will treat confidentially all information provided by any other party (the "Discloser") regarding the Discloser's businesses and operations, including without limitation the investment activities or holdings of the Portfolio or the Fund ("Confidential Information"). All Confidential Information provided by the Discloser shall be used only by the other party hereto (the "Recipient") solely for the purposes of rendering services pursuant to this Agreement, and shall not be disclosed to any third party, without the prior consent of the Discloser, except for a limited number of employees, attorneys, accountants and other advisers of the Recipient and its affiliates on a need-to-know basis and solely for the purposes of rendering services under this Agreement.

(b) Confidential Information shall not include any information that: (i) is public when provided or thereafter becomes public through no wrongful act of the Recipient; (ii) is demonstrably known to the Recipient prior to execution of this Agreement; (iii) is independently developed by the Recipient through no wrongful act of the Recipient in the ordinary course of business outside of this Agreement; (iv) is generally employed by the trade at the time that the Recipient learns of such information or knowledge; or (v) has been rightfully and lawfully obtained by the Recipient from any third party.

(c) In the event that the Recipient is requested or required (by deposition, interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal proceedings, subpoenas, civil investigative demand or similar process), in connection with any proceeding, to disclose any of the Discloser's Confidential Information, the Recipient will give the Discloser prompt written notice of such request or requirement to allow the Discloser an opportunity to obtain a protective order or otherwise obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded to such Confidential Information. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, disclosure shall be made of only that portion of the Confidential Information that is legally required to be disclosed. All Confidential Information disclosed as required by law shall nonetheless continue to be deemed Confidential Information.

14. Amendment

This Agreement may be amended in writing signed by the parties to this Agreement in a manner that is in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as modified or interpreted by any applicable order, exemptive relief or interpretative release issued by the SEC.

15. Notices

All notices hereunder shall be provided in writing, by facsimile or by email. Notices shall be deemed given if delivered in person or by messenger, certified mail with return receipt, or by a reputable overnight delivery service that provides evidence of receipt to the parties; upon receipt if sent by fax; or upon read receipt or reply if delivered by email, at the following addresses:

If to the Trust: Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Marc Bryant

If to the Adviser: Strategic Advisers, Inc.

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Chief Operating Officer

With Copy to: Strategic Advisers, Inc.

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Karen Benoit

If to the Sub-Adviser: Advisory Research, Inc.

180 N. Stetson, Suite 5500

Chicago, IL 60601

Attn: Chief Compliance Officer

With a copy to: Advisory Research, Inc.

180 N. Stetson, Suite 5500

Chicago, IL 60601

Attn: Chris Crawshaw, Managing Director

16. Miscellaneous

(a) This Agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(b) Titles or captions of sections in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provisions thereof.

(c) This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which together shall for all purposes constitute one Agreement, binding on all the parties.

(d) This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions of that or any other jurisdiction. To the extent that the applicable laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control. The parties irrevocably consent to submit to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

(e) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected hereby and, to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.

(f) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Sub-Adviser shall be an independent contractor. Nothing herein shall be construed as constituting the Sub-Adviser as an agent of the Adviser, the Trust or the Fund, except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their officers designated below as of the date first set forth above.

ADVISORY RESEARCH, INC.

By: /s/Heather Calby
Name:Heather Calby

Title:CFO

STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.

By: /s/Suzanne Brennan

Name:Suzanne Brennan

Title:COO

FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST II

By: /s/ Kenneth Robbins

Kenneth Robbins

Treasurer

Exhibit (d)(96)

AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

AMONG

STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.,

BRANDYWINE GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

AND

FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST II

AGREEMENT, made this 5th day of March 2010, and amended and restated on September 8, 2011 and June 1, 2014, among Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II ("Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Fund (the "Fund"), Strategic Advisers, Inc. ("Adviser"), a Massachusetts corporation, and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC ("Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

WHEREAS, the Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act");

WHEREAS, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are each registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act");

WHEREAS, the Trust has retained the Adviser to render investment advisory services to the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, pursuant to a Management Contract dated March 5, 2010, as may be amended from time to time ("Advisory Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Advisory Agreement authorizes the Adviser to delegate to one or more other investment advisers any or all of the Adviser's duties and obligations under the Advisory Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Trust and the Adviser wish to retain the Sub-Adviser to render certain investment advisory services to the Fund with respect to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to the Sub-Adviser, as determined from time to time by the Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed among the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and the Trust as follows:

1. Appointment

The Trust and the Adviser hereby appoint the Sub-Adviser to act as investment sub-adviser to the Fund with respect to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated, from time to time, by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser (the "Portfolio"), for the periods and on the terms set forth herein. The Sub-Adviser accepts the appointment and agrees to furnish the services set forth herein for the compensation provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.

2. Services and Duties of Investment Sub-Adviser

Subject to the general supervision and oversight of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), the Sub-Adviser will:

(a) provide a program of continuous investment management for the Portfolio in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and policies as stated in the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Form N-1A, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Registration Statement"), and such other limitations as the Trust, the Fund, the Board or the Adviser may impose with respect to the Portfolio by notice to the Sub-Adviser;

(b) invest and reinvest the assets of the Portfolio by selecting the securities, instruments, repurchase agreements, financial futures contracts, options and other investments and techniques that the Fund may purchase, sell, enter into or use in respect of the Portfolio;

(c) oversee the placement of purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Portfolio;

(d) employ portfolio managers to make investment decisions and securities analysts to provide research services to the Fund in respect of the Portfolio;

(e) subject to the understanding set forth in Section 10(a)(1) of this Agreement, vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested in accordance with the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures and in a manner that complies with applicable law; maintain records of all proxies voted on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Portfolio; and provide information to the Trust, the Adviser or their designated agent in a manner that is sufficiently complete and timely to ensure the Trust's compliance with its filing obligations under Rule 30b1-4 of the 1940 Act;

(f) maintain books and records with respect to the Fund's securities transactions in respect of the Portfolio, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; and

(g) to the extent reasonably requested by the Adviser or officers of the Fund, cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the Adviser and the Trust's other service providers by (1) keeping them fully informed as to such matters that they may reasonably deem necessary with respect to the performance of their obligations to the Fund, (2) providing prompt responses to reasonable requests for information or assistance, and (3) establishing appropriate processes to promote the efficient exchange of information.

In providing those services, the Sub-Adviser will provide the Adviser and the Fund with an ongoing and continuous investment program in respect of the Portfolio. In addition, the Sub-Adviser will furnish the Adviser and/or the Fund with statistical information as the Adviser and/or the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities or other investments in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested.

The Sub-Adviser further agrees that, in performing its duties hereunder, it will:

(h) comply in all material respects with the applicable sections of (1) the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act and all rules and regulations thereunder and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, (2) the rules and regulations of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, (3) the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), (4) the investment objectives, strategies, policies, limitations and restrictions of the Fund as described in the Registration Statement, (5) the Trust's Trust Instrument and By-Laws or other organizational documents of the Trust and (6) any written instructions of the Adviser or the Board;

(i) manage the assets of the Portfolio in a manner that the Fund will comply with the following requirements of the Code and regulations issued thereunder: section 851(b)(2) and section 851(b)(3) (and, if applicable, section 817(h)); provided, however, that with respect to the 10% voting securities test contained in section 851(b)(3)(A)(ii), the Sub-Adviser will comply with such requirements as the Trust, the Fund or its Adviser shall furnish to the Sub-Adviser from time to time;

(j) keep the Adviser and/or the Board informed of developments materially affecting the Fund's portfolio;

(k) make available to the Board, the Adviser, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") and the Trust's administrator, promptly upon their request, such copies of its records with respect to the Fund as may be required to assist in their compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As reasonably requested by the Board or the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser will complete periodic or special questionnaires and furnish to the Board and/or the Adviser such periodic and special reports regarding the Fund and the Sub-Adviser including, but not limited to, reports concerning transactions and performance of the Portfolio, quarterly and annual compliance reports and certifications, quarterly tax compliance worksheets, reports regarding compliance with the Trust's procedures pursuant to Rules 17e-1, 17a-7, 10f-3 and 12d3-1 under the 1940 Act (as applicable), fundamental investment restrictions, procedures for opening brokerage accounts and commodity trading accounts, liquidity determinations for securities or other instruments held by the Portfolio such as, among others, securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A and 4(2) commercial paper, compliance with the Sub-Adviser's Code of Ethics, and such other procedures or requirements that the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time;

(l) make available to the Board and the Adviser at reasonable times its portfolio managers and other appropriate personnel as mutually agreed by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, either in person or, at the mutual convenience of the Board, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, by telephone, in order to review the investment policies, performance and other matters relating to the management of the Fund;

(m) review draft reports to shareholders, registration statements or portions thereof that relate to the Portfolio or the Sub-Adviser and other documents provided to the Sub-Adviser, provide comments on such drafts on a timely basis, and provide certifications or sub-certifications on a timely basis as to the accuracy of the information contained in such reports or other documents;

(n) use no material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates, nor will the Sub-Adviser seek to obtain any such information, in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund;

(o) promptly notify the Trust, the Adviser and the Board in the event that the Sub-Adviser or any of its affiliates becomes aware that the Sub-Adviser: (i) is subject to a statutory disqualification that prevents the Sub-Adviser from serving as investment adviser pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) fails to be registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act or under the laws of any jurisdiction in which the Sub-Adviser is required to be registered as an investment adviser in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) is the subject of an administrative proceeding or enforcement action by the SEC or other regulatory authority; or (iv) is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, or governmental authority, involving the affairs of the Trust or the Adviser or their affiliates; or is involved in any pending litigation or administrative proceeding directly relating to the Trust or the Advisers brought against the Sub-Adviser or any of its management persons (as defined in Rule 206(4)-4 under the Advisers Act). The Sub-Adviser further agrees to notify the Trust and the Adviser promptly of any material fact known to the Sub-Adviser respecting or relating to the Sub-Adviser that is not contained in the Trust's Registration Statement, as amended and supplemented from time to time, regarding the Fund, or any amendment or supplement thereto, but that is required to be disclosed therein, and of any statement contained therein that becomes untrue in any material respect. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Trust, the Adviser and the Board if its chief executive officer or any member of the portfolio management team named in the Registration Statement for the Fund changes, or if there is an actual change in control or management of the Sub-Adviser within the meaning of Rules 2a-6 and 202(a)(1)-1 under the 1940 Act and Advisers Act, respectively;

(p) not disclose information regarding Portfolio or Fund characteristics, trading history, portfolio holdings, performance information or any other related information to any third-party, except in compliance with the Trust's policies on disclosure of portfolio holdings;

(q) provide the Adviser, the Trust or the Board with such information and assurances (including certifications and sub-certifications) as the Adviser, the Trust or the Board may reasonably request from time to time in order to assist the Adviser, the Trust or the Board in complying with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including requirements in connection with the preparation and/or filing of the Fund's Form N-CSRs and Form N-Qs;

(r) provide assistance to the Adviser, custodian or recordkeeping agent for the Trust in determining or confirming, consistent with the procedures and policies stated in the Registration Statement, the value of any portfolio securities or other assets of the Fund for which the Adviser, custodian or recordkeeping agent seeks assistance from the Sub-Adviser or identifies for review by the Sub-Adviser. This assistance includes (but is not limited to): (i) designating and providing access to one or more employees of the Sub-Adviser who are knowledgeable about the security/issuer, its financial condition, trading and/or other relevant factors for valuation, which employees shall be available for consultation when the Board's Valuation Committee convenes; (ii) assisting the Adviser or the custodian in obtaining bids and offers or quotes from broker/dealers or market-makers with respect to securities held by the Fund, upon the reasonable request of the Adviser or custodian; (iii) upon the request of the Adviser or the custodian, confirming pricing and providing recommendations for fair valuations; and (iv) maintaining adequate records and written backup information with respect to the securities valuation assistance provided hereunder, and providing such information to the Adviser or the Trust upon request, with such records being deemed Fund records;

(s) not consult with any other investment sub-adviser of the Trust (if any), or with the sub-adviser to any other investment company (or separate series thereof) managed by the Adviser concerning the Fund's transactions in securities or other assets, except for purposes of complying with the conditions of Rule 12d3-1(a) and (b) under the 1940 Act, and, to the extent that multiple sub-advisers may be engaged to provide services to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for providing investment advisory services only with respect to the Portfolio allocated to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser; and

(t) provide the Trust and the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, notify the Adviser on a quarterly basis of any amendments to the Sub-Adviser's Form ADV and furnish a copy of such amendments to the Trust and the Adviser; and provide the Trust and the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV Part II as updated from time to time.

3. Brokerage

The Sub-Adviser may place orders pursuant to its investment determinations for the Fund directly with the issuers of the securities, or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser may, in respect of the Portfolio, open and maintain brokerage accounts of all types on behalf of and in the name of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser may enter into standard customer agreements with brokers and direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities and other property into such brokerage accounts as the Sub-Adviser deems desirable or appropriate. In selecting brokers or dealers to execute transactions on behalf of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to seek the best overall terms available. In assessing the best overall terms available for the Fund transaction, the Sub-Adviser will consider all factors it deems relevant, including, but not limited to, the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In selecting broker-dealers to execute a particular transaction, and in evaluating the best overall terms available, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to consider the brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")) provided to the Fund and/or other accounts over which the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is desirable for the Trust that the Sub-Adviser have access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic analysis provided by broker-dealers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than may result when allocating brokerage to other brokers on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer that furnishes brokerage and research services a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer for effecting the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either the particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the Sub-Adviser to the Fund in compliance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful to the Sub-Adviser in connection with the Sub-Adviser's services to other clients. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the 1934 Act and Rule 11a2-2(T) thereunder and subject to any other applicable laws and regulations, the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are authorized to effect portfolio transactions for the Fund and to retain brokerage commissions on such transactions. The Sub-Adviser may, but shall not be obligated to, aggregate or bunch orders for the purchase or sale of securities for the Fund with orders for its other clients where: (i) such aggregation or bunching of orders is not inconsistent with the Fund's investment objectives, policies and procedures, (ii) the allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the allocation of expenses incurred in any such transaction, shall be made by the Sub-Adviser in a manner that complies with the trade allocation policies and procedures approved by the Board and is fair and equitable in the judgment of the Sub-Adviser and is consistent with the Sub-Adviser's fiduciary obligations to the Fund and each of its other clients.

4. Books, Records and Regulatory Filings

(a) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain and to preserve for the applicable periods any such records as are required to be maintained by the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Fund by the 1940 Act and rules adopted thereunder, and by any other applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Sub-Adviser further agrees that all records that it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund and it will promptly surrender any of such records upon request; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser shall retain copies of such records at least for the applicable periods they are required by law to be retained.

(b) The Sub-Adviser agrees that it shall furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services hereunder that may be requested in order to determine whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

(c) The Sub-Adviser shall make all filings with the SEC required of it pursuant to Section 13 of the 1934 Act with respect to its duties as are set forth herein. The Sub-Adviser also shall make all required filings on Schedule 13D or 13G and Form 13F (as well as other filings triggered by ownership in securities under other applicable laws, rules and regulations) in respect of the Portfolio as may be required of the Fund due to the activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall be the sole filer of Form 13F with respect to the Portfolio of the Fund.

5. Class Action Filings

The Sub-Adviser is not responsible for making any class action filings on behalf of the Trust.

6. Standard of Care, Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

(a) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise its best judgment in rendering the services under this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust, the Adviser or the Fund, or affiliated persons of the Adviser or the Fund (collectively, the "Adviser Indemnitees") in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates except a loss resulting from the Sub-Adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its obligations and duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties, under this Agreement; provided, however , that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Sub-Adviser against any liability to the Adviser Indemnitees for, and the Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Adviser Indemnitees from, any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which any of the Adviser Indemnitees may become subject arising out of or resulting from (i) the Sub-Adviser causing the Fund to be in violation of any applicable federal or state law, rule or regulation or any investment policy or restriction set forth in the Fund's current Registration Statement or the most current written guidelines, policies or instruction provided in writing by the Board or the Adviser, (ii) the Sub-Adviser causing the Fund to fail to satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 2(i) hereof, (iii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature, or other materials pertaining to the Sub-Adviser or the Portfolio managed by the Sub-Adviser or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Sub-Adviser that was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Adviser or the Trust by the Sub-Adviser for use therein, or (iv) a breach of this Agreement by the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and the Fund from any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which either the Trust or the Fund may become subject directly arising out of or resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty by the Sub-Adviser under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act with respect to the receipt of compensation for its services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of rights that the Trust or the Fund may have under federal or state securities laws.

(b) The Sub-Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Trust Instrument or other organizational document of the Trust and agrees that any obligations of the Trust or the Fund arising in connection with this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the Fund and its assets, and the Sub-Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from any other fund of the Trust or the shareholders or any individual shareholder of the Fund. Nor shall the Sub-Adviser seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the trustees of the Trust (each, a "Trustee" and, together, the "Trustees") or any individual Trustee or any officers.

(c) As used in this Section 6, the term "Sub-Adviser" shall include any officers, directors, employees, independent contractors or other affiliates of the Sub-Adviser performing services with respect to the Fund.

(d) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Sub-Adviser from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which the Sub-Adviser may become subject directly arising out of or resulting from, the Adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

7. Compensation

The Sub-Adviser shall be compensated for the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule A attached hereto.

8. Expenses

The Sub-Adviser will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of its services under this Agreement, excluding those costs of the Fund associated with brokerage activities. The Sub-Adviser shall bear all expenses and costs of the Trust (including reasonable attorney's fees), if any, arising out of a termination or possible termination of this Agreement as a result of an assignment caused by a change of control or management of the Sub-Adviser, including the preparation and mailing of an information statement to shareholders pursuant to a "manager-of-managers" exemptive order from the SEC, or the preparation, mailing, solicitation and other costs associated with the use of a proxy statement relating to a shareholder vote in respect of a new sub-advisory agreement. The foregoing obligations of the Sub-Adviser shall apply in any circumstance in which the Adviser, in consultation with internal or outside counsel to the Trust, deems that an actual or possible assignment of this Agreement has or may occur, and determines that an information statement should be used, or a vote of shareholders should be obtained, as the case may be.

9. Services to Other Companies or Accounts

The investment advisory services of the Sub-Adviser to the Fund under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Sub-Adviser shall be free to render similar services to other investment companies and clients (whether or not their investment objective and policies are similar those of the Fund) and to engage in other activities, provided that such other services and activities do not interfere with or impair the Sub-Adviser's ability to fulfill its duties and obligations under this Agreement. If the Sub-Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning investment in the shares of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall act solely for such clients in that regard and not in any way on behalf of the Adviser, the Trust or the Fund.

10. Compliance Matters

(a) The Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that it is a "service provider" to the Trust as contemplated by Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. As such, the Sub-Adviser agrees to cooperate fully with the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Trust's CCO, with respect to (i) any and all compliance-related matters, and (ii) the Trust's efforts to assure that each of its service providers adopts and maintains policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violation of the "federal securities laws" (as that term is defined by Rule 38a-1) by the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In this regard, the Sub-Adviser shall:

(1) submit to the Board for its consideration and approval, prior to the effective date of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, it being understood that the Sub-Adviser's obligation under Section 2(e) of this Agreement to vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested shall be subject to the fulfillment of the condition that the Board approve the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting polices and procedures;

(2) submit annually (and at such other times as the Trust may reasonably request) to the Trust's CCO and the Adviser for consideration by the Board, a report discussing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, and fully describing any material amendments to such compliance program since the most recent such report;

(3) provide periodic reports and certifications concerning the Sub-Adviser's compliance program and special reports in the event of material compliance matters;

(4) provide the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers with reasonable access to information regarding the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, which access shall include on-site visits with the Sub-Adviser as may be reasonably requested from time to time;

(5) permit the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers to maintain an active working relationship with the Sub-Adviser's compliance personnel by, among other things, providing the Adviser and the Trust's CCO and other officers with a specified individual within the Sub-Adviser's organization to discuss and address compliance-related matters;

(6) provide the Adviser and its chief compliance officer and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Trust's CCO, with such certifications as may be reasonably requested; and

(7) reasonably cooperate with any independent registered public accounting firm engaged by the Trust, ensure that all reasonably necessary information and the appropriate personnel are made available to such independent registered public accounting firm, and to support the expression of the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion.

(b) The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants that it has implemented and shall maintain a compliance program in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act.

11. Duration and Termination

(a) This Agreement shall be effective immediately as of the date set forth above and shall continue in effect for two years from its effective date with respect to the Fund, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, and shall continue year to year thereafter, provided each continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of a majority of the Trustees or (ii) a vote of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund's outstanding voting securities, provided that in either event the continuance is also approved by a majority of the Trustees who are neither (A) parties to this Agreement nor (B) "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to this Agreement, by vote cast in person (to the extent required by the 1940 Act) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

(b) This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the Sub-Adviser: (i) by the Trust, pursuant to (A) action by the Board or (B) the vote of the holders of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the shares of the Fund or (ii) by the Adviser. This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, by the Sub-Adviser upon ninety (90) days' written notice to the Adviser and the Trust. In addition, this Agreement will terminate with respect to the Fund in the event of the termination of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. This Agreement will be terminated automatically in the event of its "assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act).

(c) In the event of a termination of this Agreement for any reason with respect to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall reasonably cooperate with any transition manager or successor investment sub-adviser and with the Adviser in transitioning the management of the Portfolio to one or more new sub-advisers or to the Adviser, including, without limitation, providing the transition manager, at such intervals as the transition manager may request, with a list of holdings for the Portfolio and such other information as required by the transition management agreement, into which the Adviser and the transition manager will, at that time, enter.

(d) Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights or obligations of the Adviser, the Adviser Indemnitees and the Sub-Adviser under Section 6 of this Agreement.

12. Use of Name

(a) The Sub-Adviser hereby consents to the use of its name and the names of its affiliates to the extent required by law in the Fund's disclosure documents. Adviser will obtain the written authorization of Sub-Adviser prior to the first use of any shareholder communications, advertising, sales literature and similar communications. Adviser agrees to afford Sub-Adviser the opportunity to review all such documents. The Sub-Adviser shall not use the name or any tradename, trademark, trade device, service mark, symbol or any abbreviation, contraction or simulation thereof of the Adviser, the Trust, the Fund or any of their affiliates in its marketing materials unless it first receives prior written approval of the Trust and the Adviser.

(b) It is understood that the name of each party to this Agreement, and any derivatives thereof or logos associated with that name, is the valuable property of the party in question and its affiliates, and that each other party has the right to use such names pursuant to the relationship created by, and in accordance with the terms of, this Agreement only so long as this Agreement shall continue in effect. Upon termination of this Agreement, the parties shall forthwith cease to use the names of the other parties (or any derivative or logo) as appropriate and to the extent that continued use is not required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

13. Confidential Information

(a) Each party agrees that it will treat confidentially all information provided by any other party (the "Discloser") regarding the Discloser's businesses and operations, including without limitation the investment activities or holdings of the Portfolio or the Fund ("Confidential Information"). All Confidential Information provided by the Discloser shall be used only by the other party hereto (the "Recipient") solely for the purposes of rendering services pursuant to this Agreement, and shall not be disclosed to any third party, without the prior consent of the Discloser, except for a limited number of employees, attorneys, accountants and other advisers of the Recipient and its affiliates on a need-to-know basis and solely for the purposes of rendering services under this Agreement.

(b) Confidential Information shall not include any information that: (i) is public when provided or thereafter becomes public through no wrongful act of the Recipient; (ii) is demonstrably known to the Recipient prior to execution of this Agreement; (iii) is independently developed by the Recipient through no wrongful act of the Recipient in the ordinary course of business outside of this Agreement; (iv) is generally employed by the trade at the time that the Recipient learns of such information or knowledge; or (v) has been rightfully and lawfully obtained by the Recipient from any third party.

(c) In the event that the Recipient is requested or required (by deposition, interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal proceedings, subpoenas, civil investigative demand or similar process), in connection with any proceeding, to disclose any of the Discloser's Confidential Information, the Recipient will give the Discloser prompt written notice of such request or requirement to allow the Discloser an opportunity to obtain a protective order or otherwise obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded to such Confidential Information. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, disclosure shall be made of only that portion of the Confidential Information that is legally required to be disclosed. All Confidential Information disclosed as required by law shall nonetheless continue to be deemed Confidential Information.

14. Amendment

This Agreement may be amended in writing signed by the parties to this Agreement in a manner that is in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as modified or interpreted by any applicable order, exemptive relief or interpretative release issued by the SEC.

15. Notices

All notices hereunder shall be provided in writing, by facsimile or by email. Notices shall be deemed given if delivered in person or by messenger, certified mail with return receipt, or by a reputable overnight delivery service that provides evidence of receipt to the parties; upon receipt if sent by fax; or upon read receipt or reply if delivered by email, at the following addresses:

If to the Trust: Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Marc Bryant

If to the Adviser: Strategic Advisers, Inc.

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Chief Operating Officer

With Copy to: Strategic Advisers, Inc.

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Karen Benoit

If to the Sub-Adviser: Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC

2929 Arch Street

Suite 800

Attn: Legal Department

With a copy to: Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC

2929 Arch Street

Suite 800

Attn: Chief Compliance Officer

16. Miscellaneous

(a) This Agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(b) Titles or captions of sections in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provisions thereof.

(c) This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which together shall for all purposes constitute one Agreement, binding on all the parties.

(d) This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions of that or any other jurisdiction. To the extent that the applicable laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control. The parties irrevocably consent to submit to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

(e) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected hereby and, to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.

(f) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Sub-Adviser shall be an independent contractor. Nothing herein shall be construed as constituting the Sub-Adviser as an agent of the Adviser, the Trust or the Fund, except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their officers designated below as of the date first set forth above.

BRANDYWINE GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

By: /s/Mark P. Glassman

Name:Mark P. Glassman

Title:Cheif Adminisrative Officer

STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.

By: /s/Suzanne Brennan

Name:Suzanne Brennan

Title:COO

FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST II

By: /s/Kenneth Robins

Kenneth Robins

Treasurer

Exhibit (d)(102)

AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

AMONG

STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.,

BRANDYWINE GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

AND

FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST II

AGREEMENT, made this 8th day of September 2011, and amended and restated on June 1, 2014, among Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II ("Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund (the "Fund"), Strategic Advisers, Inc. ("Adviser"), a Massachusetts corporation, and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC ("Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware Limited Liability Company.

WHEREAS, the Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act");

WHEREAS, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are each registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act");

WHEREAS, the Trust has retained the Adviser to render investment advisory services to the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, pursuant to a Management Contract dated September 8, 2011, as may be amended from time to time ("Advisory Agreement");

WHEREAS, the Advisory Agreement authorizes the Adviser to delegate to one or more other investment advisers any or all of the Adviser's duties and obligations under the Advisory Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Trust and the Adviser wish to retain the Sub-Adviser to render certain investment advisory services to the Fund with respect to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to the Sub-Adviser, as determined from time to time by the Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed among the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and the Trust as follows:

1. Appointment

The Trust and the Adviser hereby appoint the Sub-Adviser to act as investment sub-adviser to the Fund with respect to the portion of the Fund's assets allocated, from time to time, by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser (the "Portfolio"), for the periods and on the terms set forth herein. The Sub-Adviser accepts the appointment and agrees to furnish the services set forth herein for the compensation provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.

2. Services and Duties of Investment Sub-Adviser

Subject to the general supervision and oversight of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), the Sub-Adviser will:

(a) provide a program of continuous investment management for the Portfolio in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and policies as stated in the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Form N-1A, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Registration Statement"), and such other limitations as the Trust, the Fund, the Board or the Adviser may impose with respect to the Portfolio by notice to the Sub-Adviser;

(b) invest and reinvest the assets of the Portfolio by selecting the securities, instruments, repurchase agreements, financial futures contracts, options and other investments and techniques that the Fund may purchase, sell, enter into or use in respect of the Portfolio;

(c) oversee the placement of purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Portfolio;

(d) employ portfolio managers to make investment decisions and securities analysts to provide research services to the Fund in respect of the Portfolio;

(e) subject to the understanding set forth in Section 10(a)(1) of this Agreement, vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested in accordance with the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures and in a manner that complies with applicable law; maintain records of all proxies voted on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Portfolio; and provide information to the Trust, the Adviser or their designated agent in a manner that is sufficiently complete and timely to ensure the Trust's compliance with its filing obligations under Rule 30b1-4 of the 1940 Act;

(f) maintain books and records with respect to the Fund's securities transactions in respect of the Portfolio, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; and

(g) to the extent reasonably requested by the Adviser or officers of the Fund, cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the Adviser and the Trust's other service providers by (1) keeping them fully informed as to such matters that they may reasonably deem necessary with respect to the performance of their obligations to the Fund, (2) providing prompt responses to reasonable requests for information or assistance, and (3) establishing appropriate processes to promote the efficient exchange of information.

In providing those services, the Sub-Adviser will provide the Adviser and the Fund with an ongoing and continuous investment program in respect of the Portfolio. In addition, the Sub-Adviser will furnish the Adviser and/or the Fund with statistical information as the Adviser and/or the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities or other investments in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested.

The Sub-Adviser further agrees that, in performing its duties hereunder, it will:

(h) comply in all material respects with the applicable sections of (1) the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act and all rules and regulations thereunder and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, (2) the rules and regulations of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, (3) the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), (4) the investment objectives, strategies, policies, limitations and restrictions of the Fund as described in the Registration Statement, (5) the Trust's Trust Instrument and By-Laws or other organizational documents of the Trust and (6) any written instructions of the Adviser or the Board;

(i) manage the assets of the Portfolio in a manner that the Fund will comply with the following requirements of the Code and regulations issued thereunder: section 851(b)(2) and section 851(b)(3) (and, if applicable, section 817(h)); provided, however, that with respect to the 10% voting securities test contained in section 851(b)(3)(A)(ii), the Sub-Adviser will comply with such requirements as the Trust, the Fund or its Adviser shall furnish to the Sub-Adviser from time to time;

(j) keep the Adviser and/or the Board informed of developments materially affecting the Fund's portfolio;

(k) make available to the Board, the Adviser, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") and the Trust's administrator, promptly upon their request, such copies of its records with respect to the Fund as may be required to assist in their compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As reasonably requested by the Board or the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser will complete periodic or special questionnaires and furnish to the Board and/or the Adviser such periodic and special reports regarding the Fund and the Sub-Adviser including, but not limited to, reports concerning transactions and performance of the Portfolio, quarterly and annual compliance reports and certifications, quarterly tax compliance worksheets, reports regarding compliance with the Trust's procedures pursuant to Rules 17e-1, 17a-7, 10f-3 and 12d3-1 under the 1940 Act (as applicable), fundamental investment restrictions, procedures for opening brokerage accounts and commodity trading accounts, liquidity determinations for securities or other instruments held by the Portfolio such as, among others, securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A and 4(2) commercial paper, compliance with the Sub-Adviser's Code of Ethics, and such other procedures or requirements that the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time;

(l) make available to the Board and the Adviser at reasonable times its portfolio managers and other appropriate personnel as mutually agreed by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, either in person or, at the mutual convenience of the Board, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, by telephone, in order to review the investment policies, performance and other matters relating to the management of the Fund;

(m) review draft reports to shareholders, registration statements or portions thereof that relate to the Portfolio or the Sub-Adviser and other documents provided to the Sub-Adviser, provide comments on such drafts on a timely basis, and provide certifications or sub-certifications on a timely basis as to the accuracy of the information contained in such reports or other documents;

(n) use no material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates, nor will the Sub-Adviser seek to obtain any such information, in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund;

(o) promptly notify the Trust, the Adviser and the Board in the event that the Sub-Adviser or any of its affiliates becomes aware that the Sub-Adviser: (i) is subject to a statutory disqualification that prevents the Sub-Adviser from serving as investment adviser pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) fails to be registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act or under the laws of any jurisdiction in which the Sub-Adviser is required to be registered as an investment adviser in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) is the subject of an administrative proceeding or enforcement action by the SEC or other regulatory authority; or (iv) is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, or governmental authority, involving the affairs of the Trust or the Adviser or their affiliates; or is involved in any pending litigation or administrative proceeding directly relating to the Trust or the Advisers brought against the Sub-Adviser or any of its management persons (as defined in Rule 206(4)-4 under the Advisers Act). The Sub-Adviser further agrees to notify the Trust and the Adviser promptly of any material fact known to the Sub-Adviser respecting or relating to the Sub-Adviser that is not contained in the Trust's Registration Statement, as amended and supplemented from time to time, regarding the Fund, or any amendment or supplement thereto, but that is required to be disclosed therein, and of any statement contained therein that becomes untrue in any material respect. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Trust, the Adviser and the Board if its chief executive officer or any member of the portfolio management team named in the Registration Statement for the Fund changes, or if there is an actual change in control or management of the Sub-Adviser within the meaning of Rules 2a-6 and 202(a)(1)-1 under the 1940 Act and Advisers Act, respectively;

(p) not disclose information regarding Portfolio or Fund characteristics, trading history, portfolio holdings, performance information or any other related information to any third-party, except in compliance with the Trust's policies on disclosure of portfolio holdings;

(q) provide the Adviser, the Trust or the Board with such information and assurances (including certifications and sub-certifications) as the Adviser, the Trust or the Board may reasonably request from time to time in order to assist the Adviser, the Trust or the Board in complying with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including requirements in connection with the preparation and/or filing of the Fund's Form N-CSRs and Form N-Qs;

(r) provide assistance to the Adviser, custodian or recordkeeping agent for the Trust in determining or confirming, consistent with the procedures and policies stated in the Registration Statement, the value of any portfolio securities or other assets of the Fund for which the Adviser, custodian or recordkeeping agent seeks assistance from the Sub-Adviser or identifies for review by the Sub-Adviser. This assistance includes (but is not limited to): (i) designating and providing access to one or more employees of the Sub-Adviser who are knowledgeable about the security/issuer, its financial condition, trading and/or other relevant factors for valuation, which employees shall be available for consultation when the Board's Valuation Committee convenes; (ii) assisting the Adviser or the custodian in obtaining bids and offers or quotes from broker/dealers or market-makers with respect to securities held by the Fund, upon the reasonable request of the Adviser or custodian; (iii) upon the request of the Adviser or the custodian, confirming pricing and providing recommendations for fair valuations; and (iv) maintaining adequate records and written backup information with respect to the securities valuation assistance provided hereunder, and providing such information to the Adviser or the Trust upon request, with such records being deemed Fund records;

(s) not consult with any other investment sub-adviser of the Trust (if any), or with the sub-adviser to any other investment company (or separate series thereof) managed by the Adviser concerning the Fund's transactions in securities or other assets, except for purposes of complying with the conditions of Rule 12d3-1(a) and (b) under the 1940 Act, and, to the extent that multiple sub-advisers may be engaged to provide services to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for providing investment advisory services only with respect to the Portfolio allocated to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser; and

(t) provide the Trust and the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, notify the Adviser on a quarterly basis of any amendments to the Sub-Adviser's Form ADV and furnish a copy of such amendments to the Trust and the Adviser; and provide the Trust and the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV Part II as updated from time to time.

3. Brokerage

The Sub-Adviser may place orders pursuant to its investment determinations for the Fund directly with the issuers of the securities, or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser may, in respect of the Portfolio, open and maintain brokerage accounts of all types on behalf of and in the name of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser may enter into standard customer agreements with brokers and direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities and other property into such brokerage accounts as the Sub-Adviser deems desirable or appropriate. In selecting brokers or dealers to execute transactions on behalf of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to seek the best overall terms available. In assessing the best overall terms available for the Fund transaction, the Sub-Adviser will consider all factors it deems relevant, including, but not limited to, the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In selecting broker-dealers to execute a particular transaction, and in evaluating the best overall terms available, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to consider the brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")) provided to the Fund and/or other accounts over which the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is desirable for the Trust that the Sub-Adviser have access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic analysis provided by broker-dealers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than may result when allocating brokerage to other brokers on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer that furnishes brokerage and research services a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer for effecting the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either the particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the Sub-Adviser to the Fund in compliance with Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful to the Sub-Adviser in connection with the Sub-Adviser's services to other clients. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the 1934 Act and Rule 11a2-2(T) thereunder and subject to any other applicable laws and regulations, the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are authorized to effect portfolio transactions for the Fund and to retain brokerage commissions on such transactions. The Sub-Adviser may, but shall not be obligated to, aggregate or bunch orders for the purchase or sale of securities for the Fund with orders for its other clients where: (i) such aggregation or bunching of orders is not inconsistent with the Fund's investment objectives, policies and procedures, (ii) the allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the allocation of expenses incurred in any such transaction, shall be made by the Sub-Adviser in a manner that complies with the trade allocation policies and procedures approved by the Board and is fair and equitable in the judgment of the Sub-Adviser and is consistent with the Sub-Adviser's fiduciary obligations to the Fund and each of its other clients.

4. Books, Records and Regulatory Filings

(a) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain and to preserve for the applicable periods any such records as are required to be maintained by the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Fund by the 1940 Act and rules adopted thereunder, and by any other applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Sub-Adviser further agrees that all records that it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund and it will promptly surrender any of such records upon request; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser shall retain copies of such records at least for the applicable periods they are required by law to be retained.

(b) The Sub-Adviser agrees that it shall furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services hereunder that may be requested in order to determine whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

(c) The Sub-Adviser shall make all filings with the SEC required of it pursuant to Section 13 of the 1934 Act with respect to its duties as are set forth herein. The Sub-Adviser also shall make all required filings on Schedule 13D or 13G and Form 13F (as well as other filings triggered by ownership in securities under other applicable laws, rules and regulations) in respect of the Portfolio as may be required of the Fund due to the activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall be the sole filer of Form 13F with respect to the Portfolio of the Fund.

5. Class Action Filings

The Sub-Adviser is not responsible for making any class action filings on behalf of the Trust.

6. Standard of Care, Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

(a) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise its best judgment in rendering the services under this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust, the Adviser or the Fund, or affiliated persons of the Adviser or the Fund (collectively, the "Adviser Indemnitees") in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates except a loss resulting from the Sub-Adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its obligations and duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties, under this Agreement; provided, however , that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Sub-Adviser against any liability to the Adviser Indemnitees for, and the Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Adviser Indemnitees from, any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which any of the Adviser Indemnitees may become subject arising out of or resulting from (i) the Sub-Adviser causing the Fund to be in violation of any applicable federal or state law, rule or regulation or any investment policy or restriction set forth in the Fund's current Registration Statement or the most current written guidelines, policies or instruction provided in writing by the Board or the Adviser, (ii) the Sub-Adviser causing the Fund to fail to satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 2(i) hereof, (iii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature, or other materials pertaining to the Sub-Adviser or the Portfolio managed by the Sub-Adviser or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Sub-Adviser that was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Adviser or the Trust by the Sub-Adviser for use therein, or (iv) a breach of this Agreement by the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and the Fund from any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which either the Trust or the Fund may become subject directly arising out of or resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty by the Sub-Adviser under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act with respect to the receipt of compensation for its services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of rights that the Trust or the Fund may have under federal or state securities laws.

(b) The Sub-Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the Trust Instrument or other organizational document of the Trust and agrees that any obligations of the Trust or the Fund arising in connection with this Agreement shall be limited in all cases to the Fund and its assets, and the Sub-Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from any other fund of the Trust or the shareholders or any individual shareholder of the Fund. Nor shall the Sub-Adviser seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the trustees of the Trust (each, a "Trustee" and, together, the "Trustees") or any individual Trustee or any officers.

(c) As used in this Section 6, the term "Sub-Adviser" shall include any officers, directors, employees, independent contractors or other affiliates of the Sub-Adviser performing services with respect to the Fund.

(d) The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Sub-Adviser from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligations and liabilities (including reasonable attorney's fees) to which the Sub-Adviser may become subject directly arising out of or resulting from, the Adviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

7. Compensation

The Sub-Adviser shall be compensated for the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule A attached hereto.

8. Expenses

The Sub-Adviser will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of its services under this Agreement, excluding those costs of the Fund associated with brokerage activities. The Sub-Adviser shall bear all expenses and costs of the Trust (including reasonable attorney's fees), if any, arising out of a termination or possible termination of this Agreement as a result of an assignment caused by a change of control or management of the Sub-Adviser, including the preparation and mailing of an information statement to shareholders pursuant to a "manager-of-managers" exemptive order from the SEC, or the preparation, mailing, solicitation and other costs associated with the use of a proxy statement relating to a shareholder vote in respect of a new sub-advisory agreement. The foregoing obligations of the Sub-Adviser shall apply in any circumstance in which the Adviser, in consultation with internal or outside counsel to the Trust, deems that an actual or possible assignment of this Agreement has or may occur, and determines that an information statement should be used, or a vote of shareholders should be obtained, as the case may be.

9. Services to Other Companies or Accounts

The investment advisory services of the Sub-Adviser to the Fund under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Sub-Adviser shall be free to render similar services to other investment companies and clients (whether or not their investment objective and policies are similar those of the Fund) and to engage in other activities, provided that such other services and activities do not interfere with or impair the Sub-Adviser's ability to fulfill its duties and obligations under this Agreement. If the Sub-Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning investment in the shares of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall act solely for such clients in that regard and not in any way on behalf of the Adviser, the Trust or the Fund.

10. Compliance Matters

(a) The Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that it is a "service provider" to the Trust as contemplated by Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. As such, the Sub-Adviser agrees to cooperate fully with the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Trust's CCO, with respect to (i) any and all compliance-related matters, and (ii) the Trust's efforts to assure that each of its service providers adopts and maintains policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violation of the "federal securities laws" (as that term is defined by Rule 38a-1) by the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In this regard, the Sub-Adviser shall:

(1) submit to the Board for its consideration and approval, prior to the effective date of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, it being understood that the Sub-Adviser's obligation under Section 2(e) of this Agreement to vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the assets of the Portfolio may be invested shall be subject to the fulfillment of the condition that the Board approve the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting polices and procedures;

(2) submit annually (and at such other times as the Trust may reasonably request) to the Trust's CCO and the Adviser for consideration by the Board, a report discussing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, and fully describing any material amendments to such compliance program since the most recent such report;

(3) provide periodic reports and certifications concerning the Sub-Adviser's compliance program and special reports in the event of material compliance matters;

(4) provide the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers with reasonable access to information regarding the Sub-Adviser's compliance program, which access shall include on-site visits with the Sub-Adviser as may be reasonably requested from time to time;

(5) permit the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers to maintain an active working relationship with the Sub-Adviser's compliance personnel by, among other things, providing the Adviser and the Trust's CCO and other officers with a specified individual within the Sub-Adviser's organization to discuss and address compliance-related matters;

(6) provide the Adviser and its chief compliance officer and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Trust's CCO, with such certifications as may be reasonably requested; and

(7) reasonably cooperate with any independent registered public accounting firm engaged by the Trust, ensure that all reasonably necessary information and the appropriate personnel are made available to such independent registered public accounting firm, and to support the expression of the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion.

(b) The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants that it has implemented and shall maintain a compliance program in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act.

11. Duration and Termination

(a) This Agreement shall be effective immediately as of the date set forth above and shall continue in effect for two years from its effective date with respect to the Fund, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, and shall continue year to year thereafter, provided each continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of a majority of the Trustees or (ii) a vote of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund's outstanding voting securities, provided that in either event the continuance is also approved by a majority of the Trustees who are neither (A) parties to this Agreement nor (B) "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to this Agreement, by vote cast in person (to the extent required by the 1940 Act) at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

(b) This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the Sub-Adviser: (i) by the Trust, pursuant to (A) action by the Board or (B) the vote of the holders of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the shares of the Fund or (ii) by the Adviser. This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, by the Sub-Adviser upon ninety (90) days' written notice to the Adviser and the Trust. In addition, this Agreement will terminate with respect to the Fund in the event of the termination of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. This Agreement will be terminated automatically in the event of its "assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act).

(c) In the event of a termination of this Agreement for any reason with respect to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall reasonably cooperate with any transition manager or successor investment sub-adviser and with the Adviser in transitioning the management of the Portfolio to one or more new sub-advisers or to the Adviser, including, without limitation, providing the transition manager, at such intervals as the transition manager may request, with a list of holdings for the Portfolio and such other information as required by the transition management agreement, into which the Adviser and the transition manager will, at that time, enter.

(d) Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights or obligations of the Adviser, the Adviser Indemnitees and the Sub-Adviser under Section 6 of this Agreement.

12. Use of Name

(a) The Sub-Adviser hereby consents to the use of its name and the names of its affiliates to the extent required by law in the Fund's disclosure documents. Adviser will obtain the written authorization of Sub-Adviser prior to the first use of any shareholder communications, advertising, sales literature and similar communications. Adviser agrees to afford Sub-Adviser the opportunity to review all such documents. The Sub-Adviser shall not use the name or any tradename, trademark, trade device, service mark, symbol or any abbreviation, contraction or simulation thereof of the Adviser, the Trust, the Fund or any of their affiliates in its marketing materials unless it first receives prior written approval of the Trust and the Adviser.

(b) It is understood that the name of each party to this Agreement, and any derivatives thereof or logos associated with that name, is the valuable property of the party in question and its affiliates, and that each other party has the right to use such names pursuant to the relationship created by, and in accordance with the terms of, this Agreement only so long as this Agreement shall continue in effect. Upon termination of this Agreement, the parties shall forthwith cease to use the names of the other parties (or any derivative or logo) as appropriate and to the extent that continued use is not required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

13. Confidential Information

(a) Each party agrees that it will treat confidentially all information provided by any other party (the "Discloser") regarding the Discloser's businesses and operations, including without limitation the investment activities or holdings of the Portfolio or the Fund ("Confidential Information"). All Confidential Information provided by the Discloser shall be used only by the other party hereto (the "Recipient") solely for the purposes of rendering services pursuant to this Agreement, and shall not be disclosed to any third party, without the prior consent of the Discloser, except for a limited number of employees, attorneys, accountants and other advisers of the Recipient and its affiliates on a need-to-know basis and solely for the purposes of rendering services under this Agreement.

(b) Confidential Information shall not include any information that: (i) is public when provided or thereafter becomes public through no wrongful act of the Recipient; (ii) is demonstrably known to the Recipient prior to execution of this Agreement; (iii) is independently developed by the Recipient through no wrongful act of the Recipient in the ordinary course of business outside of this Agreement; (iv) is generally employed by the trade at the time that the Recipient learns of such information or knowledge; or (v) has been rightfully and lawfully obtained by the Recipient from any third party.

(c) In the event that the Recipient is requested or required (by deposition, interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal proceedings, subpoenas, civil investigative demand or similar process), in connection with any proceeding, to disclose any of the Discloser's Confidential Information, the Recipient will give the Discloser prompt written notice of such request or requirement to allow the Discloser an opportunity to obtain a protective order or otherwise obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded to such Confidential Information. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, disclosure shall be made of only that portion of the Confidential Information that is legally required to be disclosed. All Confidential Information disclosed as required by law shall nonetheless continue to be deemed Confidential Information.

14. Amendment

This Agreement may be amended in writing signed by the parties to this Agreement in a manner that is in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as modified or interpreted by any applicable order, exemptive relief or interpretative release issued by the SEC.

15. Notices

All notices hereunder shall be provided in writing, by facsimile or by email. Notices shall be deemed given if delivered in person or by messenger, certified mail with return receipt, or by a reputable overnight delivery service that provides evidence of receipt to the parties; upon receipt if sent by fax; or upon read receipt or reply if delivered by email, at the following addresses:

If to the Trust: Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Marc Bryant

If to the Adviser: Strategic Advisers, Inc.

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Chief Operating Officer

With Copy to: Strategic Advisers, Inc.

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attn.: Karen Benoit

If to the Sub-Adviser: Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC

2929 Arch Street

Suite 800

Attn: Legal Department

With a copy to: Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC

2929 Arch Street

Suite 800

Attn: Chief Compliance Officer

16. Miscellaneous

(a) This Agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(b) Titles or captions of sections in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provisions thereof.

(c) This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which together shall for all purposes constitute one Agreement, binding on all the parties.

(d) This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions of that or any other jurisdiction. To the extent that the applicable laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control. The parties irrevocably consent to submit to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

(e) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected hereby and, to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.

(f) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Sub-Adviser shall be an independent contractor. Nothing herein shall be construed as constituting the Sub-Adviser as an agent of the Adviser, the Trust or the Fund, except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their officers designated below as of the date first set forth above.

BRANDYWINE GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

By: /s/Mark P. Glassman

Name:Mark P. Glassman

Title:Cheif Adminisrative Officer

STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC.

By: /s/Suzanne Brennan

Name:Suzanne Brennan

Title:COO

FIDELITY RUTLAND SQUARE TRUST II

By: /s/Kenneth Robins

Kenneth Robins

Treasurer

Exhibit (i)

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July 25, 2014

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

245 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

Re: Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust") and its separate series Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, and Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund (the "Funds"), in connection with Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Amendment"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").

In connection with the opinions set forth herein, you have provided to us originals, copies or facsimile transmissions of, and we have reviewed and relied upon, among other things, copies of the following: the Amendment; the Trust Instrument of the Trust dated March 8, 2006; and the By-Laws of the Trust dated June 4, 2009 (the "By-Laws"). In addition, we have reviewed and relied upon a Certificate issued by the Delaware Secretary of State. We have assumed that the By-Laws have been duly adopted by the Trustees. We have also examined such documents and questions of law as we have concluded are necessary or appropriate for purposes of the opinions expressed below.

In rendering this opinion we have assumed, without independent verification, (i) the due authority of all individuals signing in representative capacities and the genuineness of signatures; (ii) the authenticity, completeness and continued effectiveness of all documents or copies furnished to us; (iii) that any resolutions provided have been duly adopted by the Funds' Board of Trustees; (iv) that the facts contained in the instruments and certificates or statements of public officials, officers and representatives of the Funds on which we have relied for the purposes of this opinion are true and correct; and (v) that no amendments, agreements, resolutions or actions have been approved, executed or adopted which would limit, supersede or modify the items described above. Where documents are referred to in resolutions approved by the Board of Trustees, or in the Amendment, we have assumed such documents are the same as in the most recent form provided to us, whether as an exhibit to the Amendment or otherwise. When any opinion set forth below relates to the existence or standing of the Trust, such opinion is based entirely upon and is limited by the items referred to above, and we understand that the foregoing assumptions, limitations and qualifications are acceptable to you.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

1. The Trust has been duly formed and is validly existing as a statutory trust under the laws of the state of Delaware; and

2. the Shares registered under the Securities Act, when issued in accordance with the terms described in the Amendment, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable by the Trust.

We express no opinion as to any other matter other than as expressly set forth above and no other opinion is intended or may be inferred herefrom. The opinions expressed herein are given as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation and hereby disclaim any obligation to advise you of any change after the date of this opinion pertaining to any matter referred to herein. We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Amendment. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

We are members of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and do not hold ourselves out as being conversant with the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We note that we are not licensed to practice law in the State of Delaware, and to the extent that any opinion herein involves the laws of the State of Delaware, such opinion should be understood to be based solely upon our review of the documents referred to above and the published statutes of the State of Delaware.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Dechert LLP

Exhibit (j)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference into the Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information in Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 & 47 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II: Strategic Advisers Core Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Fund, Strategic Advisers Value Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Core Multi-Manager Fund, Strategic Advisers Growth Multi-Manager Fund and Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund of our reports dated July 22, 2014, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights included in the May 31, 2014 Annual Report to Shareholders of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II.

We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the heading "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Statements of Additional Information.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 24, 2014

 



ARISTOTLE CAPITAL

MANAGEMENT, LLC

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Compliance Manual

  

12/04/2013



1. INTRODUCTION 1

 

1.1.

USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MANUAL 1


1.2.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CCO 1


1.3.

VIOLATIONS 2

 


1.4.

COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS 2

 


2. THE ADVISERS ACT AND FIDUCIARY DUTY 3

 

2.1. ANTI-FRAUD PROVISION OF THE ADVISERS ACT 3

 

2.2. POLICY:  FIDUCIARY DUTY 3

3. REGISTRATION 4

 

3.1. SEC REGISTRATION 4

 

3.2. STATE NOTICE FILINGS 4


 

3.3. ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION 5

 

3.4. PROCEDURE: REGISTRATION AND NOTICE FILINGS 5

 


4. DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 6


 

4.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE BROCHURE RULE 6


 

4.2. IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY ACTIVITIES 7


 

4.3. POLICY:  BROCHURE 7


 

5. ADVISORY CONTRACTS 8


 

5.1. CONTRACT ISSUES 8


 

5.2. POLICY:  ADVISORY CONTRACTS 9


 

5.3. PROCEDURE: SUPPORTING CLIENT DOCUMENTATION 9


 

5.4. PROCEDURE:  NEW CLIENT PRE-CLEARANCE 10


 

5.5. POLICY: PORTFOLIO COMPLIANCE 10





5.6. PROCEDURE: PORTFOLIO COMPLIANCE AND REVIEW 11


 

6. PRIVATE FUND COMPLIANCE 11


 

6.1. 1940 ACT PRIVATE FUND EXEMPTIONS 11


 

6.2. QUALIFIED CLIENTS 13


 

6.3. PRIVATE FUND OFFERING DOCUMENTS AND MARKETING 13


 

6.4. INVESTOR INFORMATION 14


 

7. TRADING AND VALUATION 14


 

7.1. ARISTOTLE S TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 15


 

7.2. TRADING AHEAD, “SCALPING” AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 15


 

7.3. PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS/JOINT TRANSACTIONS 15


 


7.4. AGENCY CROSS TRANSACTIONS 15

 


7.5. TRADING ERROR CORRECTION POLICY

 


7.6. GENERAL TRADE ERROR CORRECTION PROCEDURES 16


 

7.7. TRADE AGGREGATION AND ALLOCATION POLICY 17





7.8. PRE-TRADE SECURITY SCREEN 20


 


7.9. CLIENT-DIRECTED BROKERAGE 20





7.10. BEST EXECUTION AND SELECTION OF COUNTERPARTIES 21


 

7.11. SOFT DOLLARS 23





7.12. VALUATION 24

 


7.13. SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT 25





8.

ADVERTISING 25



 

8.1 THE ADVERTISING RULE 25





8.2 PAST SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS 26


 

8.3 ADVERTISING PAST PERFORMANCE 26





8.4 RECORDS OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 28


 

8.5 USE OF ARTICLES FROM NEWS MEDIA 28





8.6 ADVERTISING POLICY 28


 

8.7 ADVERTISING PROCEDURE 28





8.8 SOCIAL MEDIA 28


 

9.

CASH SOLICITATION 30





9.1 THE CASH SOLICITATION RULE 30


 

9.2 POLICY:  REFERRAL FEES 30





10.

FINANCIAL AND DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION 30


 

10.1 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT 30





11.

BOOKS AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS 30



 

11.1 REQUIRED RECORDS 31





11.2 RECORD RETENTION (INCLUDING EMAIL) 33


 

12.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OTHER THAN FORM ADV 34





12.1 SCHEDULE 13D 34


 

12.2 SCHEDULE 13G 34





12.3 FORM 13F 35


 


12.4 FORM 13H 35





12.5 1934 ACT SECTION 16 REPORTING 35


 


12.6 INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REPORTING 35





12.7 FORM PF 36


 

12.8 POLICY:  REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 36





13.

PROXY VOTING 36




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13.1 GENERAL GUIDELINES 36

13.2 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES 36

13.3 IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING CONFLICTS 36

13.4 CLIENT REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 37

13.5 DISCLOSURE POLICY 37

13.6 PROXY VOTING FOR ACCOUNTS SUBJECT TO ERISA 37

14.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING POLICY AND PROCEDURES 38





15.

SUPERVISORY MATTERS 39



 


15.1 GIFTS, REBATES, CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER PAYMENTS 39





15.2 PROVISIONS OF RULE 206(4)-5 (“PAY TO PLAY”) 39


 


15.3 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER ACTIVITIES 41





15.4 EMAIL REVIEW 41


 

16.

PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS 42





17.

INSIDER TRADING POLICY 42


 


17.1 POLICY STATEMENT ON INSIDER TRADING 42





17.2 PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT INSIDER TRADING POLICY 43


 

18.

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY 44





18.1 REGULATION S-ID 45


 

18.2 ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS 46





19.

CUSTODY 48



 

19.1 PROVISIONS OF THE CUSTODY RULE 49





19.2 PROCEDURE: CUSTODY 52


 


20.

MUTUAL FUND COMPLIANCE 54





21.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY 59



 

22.

ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW 59






TABLE OF APPENDICES

Access Persons A

Form ADV B

Advisory Contract. C

Valuation Procedures D

Code of Ethics E

Privacy Notice F

Business Continuity Plan G

Proxy Voting Guidelines H

Books and Records under Rule 31a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 I

Mutual Fund Reporting Forms J

Social Media Approval Form and Certification K

Trading Review Procedures L

Best Execution Evaluation Procedures M

Portfolio Monitoring Procedures


 


1.

INTRODUCTION

Aristotle Capital Management may provide investment advisory services to individuals, foundations/charitable organizations, corporations, pension plans, private funds and registered investment companies, such as mutual funds (together, “clients”).  An investment adviser has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of each of its investment advisory clients and to place the interests of its clients above those of itself.  An adviser s fiduciary duty also includes, but is not limited to, providing full, fair and accurate disclosure of all relevant facts and any potential or actual conflicts of interest, a duty of loyalty and good faith, providing recommendations that are suitable, and seeking best execution of all client transactions.

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (“Aristotle”) is an investment adviser registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”) and is subject to a number of legal and regulatory requirements and oversight under the Advisers Act and other federal and state laws. 1  This Investment Adviser Compliance Manual (“Manual”) has been developed for the investment advisory activities of Aristotle to assist the adviser in meeting its fiduciary and regulatory requirements.  Aristotle s principal office is located at 11100 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Aristotle maintains another office located at 20 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618.

Under Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7, Aristotle must, among other things, adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act ( i.e. , a compliance program). 2  This Manual sets forth Aristotle s policies and procedures for complying with the Advisers Act and forms the basis for Aristotle s compliance program.  The goal of this Manual is to assist Aristotle in preventing, if possible, and, in any event, detecting and correcting any violations of the Advisers Act.  

Should you have any question as to the extent to which this Manual covers any particular situation, you should contact Aristotle s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) or the CCO s designee. 3

1.1.

USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MANUAL

Keep this Manual available for easy reference.  A copy of the Manual is given to each officer and employee of Aristotle who has responsibility for or in connection with any of the advisory activities of Aristotle (“Advisory Persons”).  All Advisory Persons must review the Manual and sign an acknowledgment that they understand and will abide by Aristotle s policies and procedures.  From time to time, the Manual will be revised or supplemented.  The CCO is responsible for distributing any such revisions to Advisory Persons, as appropriate.  The Manual contains proprietary information of Aristotle and may not be publicly distributed or disseminated without the express consent of the CCO.

Aristotle employees are expected to be aware of and comply with all Aristotle policies, whether or not discussed or contained herein. Each Advisory Person is responsible for monitoring the activities of those individuals and departments he or she supervises to detect, prevent and report any activities inconsistent with Aristotle s procedures, policies and professional standards as contained in this Manual, as revised, and as otherwise communicated by Aristotle from time to time.  

1.2.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CCO

While Aristotle believes that all employees of Aristotle are equally responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable law as well as company policies and procedures, the CCO is responsible for administering its compliance program. The CCO title is a senior officer position. 4  However, the CCO is not necessarily a “supervisor”. 5  At this time, Aristotle s CCO is expected to be a supervisor.  The CCO may delegate any of his/her responsibilities to various designees as appropriate as long as the CCO remains primarily responsible for compliance oversight and administration.

Aristotle s CCO is named on Schedule A of Part 1 of Aristotle s Form ADV.  Among the CCO s responsibilities are:

·

Distributing copies of this Manual, any related policies and updates thereto;

·

Obtaining written acknowledgments at least annually from each employee that he or she has read and understands the procedures contained or referenced herein;

·

Enforcing Aristotle s procedures, identifying and addressing violations and documenting any compliance issues which may arise, as appropriate; and

·

Conducting or administering the “annual review” required by Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7.

Other specific responsibilities of the CCO are detailed throughout this Manual.   

1.3.

VIOLATIONS

Aristotle regards any violation of the policies and procedures contained or discussed in this Manual as a serious breach.  Employees are expected to report violations or potential violations of this Manual, including but not limited to the following: noncompliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; fraud or illegal acts involving any aspect of the Aristotle s business; material misstatements or omissions in regulatory filings; Aristotle s books and records; reports provided to Clients and other third parties; activity that is harmful to Clients, including mutual fund and private fund investors; and deviations from required Aristotle procedures that protect Clients and Aristotle.

Employees must report any violation promptly to the CCO.  If the CCO is involved in the violation or is unreachable, employees may report violations to the President or CEO of the company.  Any such reports will be treated confidentially to the extent permitted by law.  The CCO will investigate any reported or suspected violation of the provisions of applicable securities laws or of this Manual, report to senior management, as applicable, on the factual findings and recommend sanctions, where appropriate.  In addition, the CCO will consult with other members of senior management and legal counsel in order to assess the reported or suspected violation, and develop an appropriate response. Employees are required to cooperate in any investigation.  Retaliation against an individual who reports a violation is prohibited and will be dealt with as a separate violation of Aristotle s policies and procedures.  All employees who have supervisory responsibility should ensure that the employees they supervise, including any temporary employees and/or contractors, have reviewed and will comply with all relevant compliance policies including, but not limited to, this Manual.

1.4.

COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS

This Manual is not intended to provide a complete description of the legal and ethical obligations of Aristotle or its Advisory Persons, nor is it a complete expression of Aristotle s Rule 206(4)-7 compliance program, and cannot be relied upon as such.  Situations may arise in which the proper course of conduct is not clear.  In those situations, and whenever there is a question as to the propriety of a particular course of conduct or the extent to which this Manual or any other Aristotle policy or procedure applies to you and/or your activities on behalf of Aristotle, please do not attempt to resolve the situation yourself.  Instead, consult the CCO.  Where appropriate, the CCO may refer these questions to outside legal counsel; however, Advisory Persons should not directly contact outside counsel without the prior approval of the CCO.

Given the potential consequences of violations noted above, Aristotle urges all employees to seek guidance with respect to issues that may arise.  Determining whether a particular situation may create a potential or apparent conflict of interest and resolving such a conflict may not always be easy.  Situations will inevitably arise that require application of this Manual to particular circumstances. Please do not attempt to resolve such questions yourself.  Instead, discuss the matter with the CCO.

If a particular transaction or situation does not cause a real or potential conflict of interest, or if Aristotle can establish appropriate safeguards, Aristotle may grant exceptions to this Manual s requirements.  Such exceptions must be requested of, and may be granted only by, the CCO or President.  However, Aristotle cannot guarantee that it will grant an exception in any particular case.  Any exception granted will be documented by the appropriate party along with the reasons therefore.

Cross-References:

A list of relevant employees, including the CCO, appears as Appendix A. 6  

 

2.

THE ADVISERS ACT AND FIDUCIARY DUTY

The Advisers Act is a federal law that supplements other federal statutes regulating the securities industry by requiring certain investment advisers to register with the SEC and comply with various rules.  In general, an “investment adviser” under the Advisers Act is “any person who, for compensation, engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling securities, or who for compensation and as part of a regular business, issues or promulgates analyses or reports concerning securities.” Even advisers that are not required to register with the SEC are subject to Section 206, the anti-fraud provision of the Advisers Act.  Fundamental to the Advisers Act is the notion that an adviser is a fiduciary to its clients and as a fiduciary is obligated to avoid overreaching or taking unfair advantage of a client s trust and to eliminate or disclose potential conflicts of interest.  This fiduciary duty is not :

·

explicitly set forth in the Advisers Act or SEC rules thereunder; or

·

the result of an advisory contract ( i.e. , it cannot be negotiated away).

A fiduciary owes its clients more than just honesty and good faith.  A fiduciary must be sensitive to the conscious and unconscious possibility of rendering less than disinterested advice.  A fiduciary owes utmost and exclusive loyalty to the client.

2.1.

ANTI-FRAUD PROVISION OF THE ADVISERS ACT

Section 206 of the Advisers Act, the anti-fraud provision, makes it unlawful for any investment adviser, using the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce, to:

·

employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud a client or prospective client;

·

engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business which defrauds or deceives a client or prospect;

·

engage in principal or agency cross transactions, absent disclosure and consent; or

·

engage in any fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative act, practice or course of business.

This Manual contains policies and procedures designed to assist Aristotle in preventing violations of the anti-fraud provision of the Advisers Act.  

2.2.

POLICY:  FIDUCIARY DUTY

As a registered investment adviser, Aristotle has a fiduciary duty to every client of the firm.  Aristotle places the interests of our clients first in every situation.  As part of our fiduciary duty, we acknowledge our responsibility to provide advice that is suitable to our clients investment objectives, seek best execution of all client transactions absent overriding client direction, and provide full and fair disclosure of all relevant facts and any potential or actual conflicts of interest.  

This Manual contains policies and procedures designed to assist Aristotle in meeting its fiduciary duties.

3.

REGISTRATION

3.1.

SEC REGISTRATION

SEC-registered advisers must file Form ADV, Part 1 electronically through the Investment Adviser Registration Depository (“IARD”). Beginning in 2011, Form ADV 2 Part A&B (“Brochure”) will also be filed by SEC-registered advisers as part of the annual amendment filing of Form ADV Part 1.  

Form ADV must be amended if information provided in response to certain questions becomes inaccurate.  The timing of amendments is governed by whether the items to be amended are required to be amended promptly or annually, as set forth below:

1.

Amend promptly if the information provided in response to the following items becomes inaccurate for any reason :

PART 1A:

Items 1, 3, 9 and 11

Brochure:

Must amend and file on IARD, a disciplinary event (2A Item 9 or 2B

Item 3).  Deliver to clients an updated brochure (or a document

describing the material facts relating to the amended disciplinary event)

or to change material information already disclosed in response to Item

9 of Part 2A or Item 3 in 2B (both “Disciplinary Information”).

2.

Amend promptly if the information provided in response to the following items becomes inaccurate in any material manner:

PART 1A:

Items 4, 8 and 10

Brochure:

Must amend and file on IARD a material change in assets/financial

viability (2A Item 18).  Deliver to clients an updated brochure (or a

document describing the material facts relating to the amended

disciplinary event) or to change material information already disclosed

in response to Item 18.

3.

Amend annually (within 90 days of the adviser s fiscal year-end):

Non-material changes to all items in Section 2, above.

PART 1A:

Items 2, 5, 6, 7 and 12

Brochure:

Must deliver, within 120 days at the end of the Adviser s fiscal year,

either: (i) a copy of the current (updated) brochure that includes or is

accompanied by the summary of material changes; or (ii) a summary of

material changes that includes an offer to provide a copy of the current

brochure.

Amendments to Part 1 are made on the IARD system.  Amendments to the Brochure are made by updating the existing Brochure and maintaining the updated Brochure in Aristotle s books and records and filing on IARD at least annually or if there is a material change to Part 2, as discussed below.  

3.2.

STATE NOTICE FILINGS

The Advisers Act and related rules divide responsibility for the regulation of advisers between the SEC and the states. Section 203A(b)(1) exempts SEC-registered advisers from state laws “requiring registration, licensing or qualification.”  Section 222 prohibits states from imposing their investment adviser laws (except with respect to anti-fraud provisions) against an adviser that does not have a place of business in the state and has fewer than six clients who are residents of that state.  However, states retain authority to, among other things, “require filings, for notice purposes only, of documents to be filed with the Commission; and to require payment of state filing, registration and licensing fees.”  The North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) maintains on its website ( http://www.nasaa.org ) information regarding which states require SEC-registered advisers to file paper copies of Form ADV, Part 2.  

3.3.

ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION

SEC registration does not relieve an adviser of the responsibility to register its adviser representatives (“IARs”) with the various states.  However, states may only require registration and/or licensing of IARs who: (1) provide advice to “retail” clients, meaning natural persons other than “qualified clients”; and (2) have a “place of business” within the state.  An IAR s place of business is: “(1) an office at which the investment adviser representative regularly provides investment advisory services, solicits, meets with, or otherwise communicates with clients, and (2) any other location that is held out to the general public as a location at which the investment adviser representative provides investment advisory services.” Advisers must review IAR registration requirements prior to soliciting business in any state in which its IARs have a “place of business”, because the definition of “adviser representative” varies from state to state.  In some states, only those who actually provide investment advice must register.  In other states, any individual (with a “place of business” in the state) who solicits clients for an adviser must be registered as an IAR.  See below, for further discussion of solicitation arrangements.

3.4.

PROCEDURE: REGISTRATION AND NOTICE FILINGS

The CCO will prepare or direct the preparation of amendments to Form ADV as necessary, including amendments for any state notice filings as required and the payment of any IARD or state notice filing fees.  Amendments to Form ADV, Part 1 must be reviewed by the CCO prior to filing.  

As an SEC-registered adviser, Aristotle is not required to register in any state.  However, depending on the number of “clients” residing in a given state, Aristotle may be required to make notice filings in that state. States in which Aristotle currently makes notice filings are disclosed in Part 1 of Aristotle s Form ADV.  The CCO with the assistance of counsel, as necessary, is responsible for determining whether Aristotle is required to make notice filings or register IARs in any (additional) states and ensuring that such registrations or filings, if required, are completed.  If IAR registration is required, portfolio managers, securities analysts and/or advisory sales personnel may be required to take certain examinations in connection with such registrations.  The NASAA website contains a matrix describing such examination requirements, by state.   

Prior to soliciting clients or conducting advisory activities in any state, the CCO will review notice filing and IAR registration requirements in that state.  The CCO will ensure that, prior to any conduct of solicitation or other activities on behalf of Aristotle in a state, applicable notice filing and IAR registration requirements are met.  The CCO maintains (1) records indicating those states in which Aristotle conducts advisory activities and any steps taken to comply with requirements in each such state, (2) a schedule indicating when renewals or other additional actions must be taken in each such state and (3) a list of clients, by state of residency, to ensure compliance with the state notice filing requirements.  

Cross-Reference:

A current copy of Aristotle s Form ADV is attached as Appendix B.  

4.




DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

Under Rule 204-3(a), advisers must provide all current and prospective clients with a written disclosure statement ( i.e. , the Brochure) known as Part 2A&B of Form ADV. However Form ADV Part 2A&B is required to be filed at least annually with the SEC through IARD.  In addition to the annual amendment, Part 2 must be kept current, provided to prospective clients, annually provided and/or offered to existing clients and made available during SEC examinations.  The major purpose of the Brochure is to inform clients of an adviser s services, fees, business practices, possible conflicts of interest and/or material business relationships with affiliates.

The Part 2 requirements include two sub-parts, Part 2A and Part 2B.  Part 2A contains 18 disclosure items about the advisory firm that must be included in an adviser s brochure.  Appendix 1 contains the requirements for a specialized type of firm brochure a wrap fee program brochure.   Part 2B is known as the “brochure supplement,” which includes information about certain advisory personnel on whom clients rely for investment advice.  Part 2B contains 6 disclosure items such as information about the educational background, business experience, and disciplinary history (if any) of the supervised persons who provide advisory services to the client.  The brochure supplement thus includes information that would not necessarily be included in the firm brochure about supervised persons of the adviser who actually provide the investment advice and interact with the client.

4.1.

GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE BROCHURE RULE

Initial Delivery - Rule 204-3(b) states:  “An investment adviser . . . shall deliver the statement required by this rule to an advisory client or prospective advisory client at or before the time an adviser enters into an advisory contract.  Aristotle s client contracts generally contain an acknowledgement of delivery which, as maintained in Aristotle s books and records, serves as proof of delivery.       

Amendments/Interim Delivery - It is required that an adviser registered with the Commission annually revise its Form ADV, including its brochure, within 90 days of its fiscal year end.  

Advisers must update promptly when any information in the brochures becomes materially inaccurate.  In the case of both annual and interim updates, advisers will make changes to their brochures using their own computer systems and then simply file the revised versions of their brochures through IARD.

Advisers are required to deliver an updated brochure (or a document describing the material facts relating to the amended disciplinary event) promptly whenever the adviser amends its brochure to add a disciplinary event or to change material information already disclosed in response to Item 9 of Part 2A.

An adviser that does not include, and therefore file, its summary of material changes as part of its brochure (on the cover page or the page immediately following the cover) must file its summary as an exhibit, included with its brochure when it files its annual updating amendment, so that the summary of material changes is available to the public through IAPD.

In some cases, an adviser filing its annual updating amendment may not have any material changes to make to its brochure.  If the adviser has not filed any interim amendments to its brochure since the last annual amendment and the brochure continues to be accurate in all material respects, the adviser would not have to prepare or deliver a summary of material changes to clients. The adviser also would not have to prepare and file an updated firm brochure as part of its annual updating amendment.  If there was an interim amendment or the brochure contained a material inaccuracy, however, the adviser would have to file a summary of material changes describing any interim amendment(s) along with an updated firm brochure as part of its annual amendment filing.  Although previously filed versions of an adviser s brochures will remain in the IARD system, only the most recent version of an adviser s brochure will be available to the public through the Commission s website.

Annual Delivery - must annually provide to each client to whom they must deliver a brochure either: (i) a copy of the current (updated) brochure that includes or is accompanied by the summary of material changes; or (ii) a summary of material changes that includes an offer to provide a copy of the current brochure.  Adviser must make this annual delivery no later than 120 days after the end of its fiscal year.  The offer also must be accompanied by a website address and a telephone number and e-mail address for obtaining the complete brochure pursuant to the Instructions for Part 2, as well as the website address for obtaining information about the adviser through IARD.   If a client requests the Brochure in writing, based on the annual offer to deliver, the Brochure “must be mailed or delivered within seven days of the receipt of the request.” Rule 204-2(c)(4).  Advisers may deliver a brochure and summary of material changes or summary of material changes, along with an offer to provide the brochure to clients electronically in accordance with the Commission s guidelines regarding electronic delivery of information.

Recordkeeping Rule 204-2(a)(14) states that advisers must maintain “[a] copy of each written statement and each amendment or revision thereof, given or sent to any client or prospective client of such investment adviser in accordance with the provisions of Rule 204-3 under the Advisers Act, and a record of the dates that each written statement, and each amendment or revision thereof, was given, or offered to be given, to any client or prospective client who subsequently becomes a client.” An adviser choosing to distribute summary of changes with offer to provide full brochure should preserve a copy of the summary of material changes, so that there is access to such separately provided summaries.  To the extent that a prospective client is solicited for Aristotle by an outside solicitor under Rule 206(4)-3 (“Cash Solicitation Rule”), a signed and dated acknowledgement from the client of receipt of Aristotle s Brochure and the solicitor s required disclosure document must be maintained in Aristotle s books and records pursuant to Rule 204-2(a)(15).

4.2.

IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY ACTIVITIES

Item 4 of Aristotle s Brochure identifies the investment advisory services that Aristotle provides.  For purposes of Item 4, the term “Investment Supervisory Services” is defined as “giving continuous investment advice to a client or making investments for the client based on the individual needs of the client.  Individual needs include, for example, the nature of other client assets and the client s personal and family obligations.” 7  

4.3   POLICY:  BROCHURE

Aristotle provides current and prospective clients (as well as investors in the Private Funds) with its Brochure in order to comply with Rule 204-3.  Such clients and investors are also provided the Brochure (or summary of material changes with offer of brochure) at least annually.  At the same time, Aristotle also provides a copy of its Privacy Policy, if required by applicable law.  Aristotle reviews its Form ADV (including the Brochure) at least annually to ensure that it accurately reflects all information including advisory services provided.  All fees, including updates for any changes to fees, will be disclosed in Aristotle s Form ADV or in the appropriate Private Fund offering document.  Additionally, Aristotle may, from time to time, enter into various solicitation arrangements, as disclosed in the Brochure.  As indicated above, to the extent that Aristotle s Brochure is delivered by a solicitor, Aristotle receives from the solicitor a signed acknowledgement of delivery from the client.  Aristotle includes a summary of its Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures in its Brochure to comply with applicable provisions of Rule 206(4)-6 (“Proxy Voting Rule”).  To ensure that all disclosures are accurate, the CCO will review Form ADV, including the Brochure: (1) at least annually; (2) upon any material change; (3) upon any change in business operations; and (4) upon any amendment to Form ADV or other applicable law or rule which might require additional or amended disclosure.

Cross-References:

Aristotle s Form ADV is set forth in Appendix B.  

 

5.



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ADVISORY CONTRACTS

The Advisers Act does not require written advisory contracts.  Rather, it prohibits certain elements from being included in advisory contracts and prohibits advisers from entering into any agreement that fails to include certain provisions. 8  Advisers with discretionary power or authority with respect to a client s securities and/or funds must make and keep all powers of attorney, or other evidence, granting that authority.  Given these requirements, registered advisers generally enter into written agreements with clients.   

5.1.

CONTRACT ISSUES

Investment objectives and/or management style should be either included as part of the client s advisory contract or requested as a supplemental record, such as an investment policy statement.  The contract should evidence by acknowledgement that the client has received the Brochure. 9  

A.

 “Hedge Clauses”


Hedge clauses are prohibited in advisory contracts. 10  A hedge clause is any statement or legend which could cause a client to believe that legal rights are given up and a remedy is foreclosed which might otherwise have been available under statutory or common law.  However, the SEC staff has permitted a hedge clause in an advisory agreement containing the following modification:  “The federal securities laws impose liabilities under certain circumstances on persons who act in good faith, and therefore nothing herein shall in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of any rights which the undersigned may have under any federal securities laws.” 11  It may also be necessary to reference state securities laws and ERISA, to the extent applicable, when using this statement.

B.

Advisory Fees and Valuation


Advisory fees may not be higher than the highest fee described in the Brochure and will be specified in each client s advisory contract.  Unearned, pre-paid fees must be refunded upon termination of an advisory contract.  No advisory contract may provide for adviser compensation on the basis of a share of capital gains or appreciation of any portion of the client s funds except as permitted by Rule 205-3. 12  

Aristotle may charge performance based fees as may be described in the applicable investment management agreement.  Rule 205-3 allows performance based fees to be charged to certain “qualified clients”.  Additionally, Section 205(b) exempts contracts: (1) with a business development company, provided certain other conditions are met; (2) with a Section 3(c)(7) company; or (3) with a non-U.S. resident.  Rule 205-3 allows performance based fees to be charged to certain “qualified clients” and provides that, with respect to certain pooled investment vehicles (which may include certain of the Private Funds), “each equity owner of any such company (except for the investment adviser entering into the contract and any other equity owners not charged a performance fee) will be considered to be a client for purposes of the rule.”  When permissible, and as described in the relevant investment advisory agreement, Form ADV, Brochure or Private Fund offering document, Aristotle may charge performance based fees.  

With respect to separate account clients, unless otherwise specified in a particular client contract, Aristotle generally bills the client s custodian quarterly in advance.  As discussed below, direct billing of fees to the custodian generally subjects Aristotle to the provisions of the SEC s Rule 206(4)-2 (“Custody Rule”).  Fees for the Private Funds are paid as described in the relevant offering and disclosure documents.   

C.

No Assignment Without Permission


All advisory contracts must contain terms to the effect that the contract cannot be assigned by the adviser (within the meaning of the Advisers Act) without client consent.  Transfer of more than 25% ownership of the advisory firm may constitute a change in control, and client consent must be obtained.  Negative consent may suffice if obtained in accordance with no-action relief granted by the SEC staff. 13

  D.

Client-Directed Brokerage

If the client directs Aristotle to place trades through one or more specified brokers or dealers, that client must acknowledge, if the client hasn t already done so in their client contract, that his or her orders may not receive best execution.

5.2.

POLICY:  ADVISORY CONTRACTS

Aristotle requires a written advisory agreement for all clients.  Aristotle has a standard advisory contract for both ERISA and non-ERISA client accounts.  Aristotle s client contract contains an acknowledgement of Brochure delivery as well as an acknowledgement of receipt of Aristotle s Privacy Policy.  A fee schedule must be included in each executed contract.  Signed copies of all investment advisory contracts are maintained in accordance with Rule 204-2 (“Recordkeeping Rule”).

Aristotle may serve as an adviser or  sub-adviser to a registered investment company governed by a Trust Board of Directors.  The CCO will work with Trust counsel to ensure that the advisory contract with the Trust is renewed by the end of the second year of the contract and each year thereafter.  The CCO will coordinate with persons responsible before the end of each contract period to consider renewal of the contract.  In connection with each renewal, Aristotle will complete a request for information from counsel to the Mutual Fund or Trust Board in advance of the in-person meeting.   

Cross-Reference:

A copy of Aristotle s standard advisory contract is found in Appendix C

5.3.

PROCEDURE: SUPPORTING CLIENT DOCUMENTATION

An adviser should require that each new client provide important information needed to establish an investment advisory relationshipClients should be encouraged to provide written statements of their investment policy, guidelines and restrictions, if any. At the commencement of a client relationship, in addition to the signed contract and acknowledgements described above, Aristotle should obtain copies of documents relevant to each account, including trust or other agreements and powers of attorney, as applicable.  Aristotle s policy is to attempt to obtain and maintain supporting client documentation for each client relationship, including each client s financial background and investment objectives.  Supporting client information will be obtained during the account opening process for each client. Operations personnel will prepare a new account folder which includes the executed advisory agreement, documentation of client investment policy statement and/or restrictions, and other relevant account opening documents.

When the Adviser is contacted by email or telephone requesting client account information or initiating a wire transfer or check distribution from the client s account to a third party account, the request will be matched to any standing client instructions and the contact information on record for the client.  In the event the request does not match standing client instructions or data, the Adviser will contact the client to request a written confirmation from the client to accompany the verbal request or request a verbal confirmation to a received written request.  This policy has been developed to prevent incidents such as wire fraud and identity theft and to protect confidential client  information.

Aristotle representatives may meet with clients periodically either in person or by phone.  During such meetings, Aristotle should review any specific needs of the client that may affect the investment decisions with respect to the account.  To the extent that a client provides changes in their investment objectives or restrictions, the Aristotle representative should document those changes.  Supporting documentation with respect to wrap program clients may be provided by the wrap program sponsor, to the extent Aristotle enters into wrap program arrangements.

5.4.

PROCEDURE:  NEW CLIENT PRE-CLEARANCE

Aristotle must verify that potential clients are residents of states where Aristotle is qualified to do business.  If a prospect does not reside in a state where Aristotle currently makes notice filings, the CCO will review the notice filing requirements to see if any exceptions (such as institutional or sophisticated investor exceptions) exist.  If no such exception exists, the CCO will file an amendment to Form ADV, Part 1 on IARD and pay the applicable state filing fee.  The CCO will periodically review the client database to determine whether notice filings continue to be required in each state where notice filings are made and whether any states need to be added.  

If the client may participate in IPOs, Aristotle will also confirm that the client is not a Restricted Person according to FINRA 5131 (“New Issues Rule”) which generally prohibits FINRA members and their associated persons from, among other things,  selling any new issue securities to any FINRA member or other broker-dealer, to any associated person of an FINRA member or other broker-dealer, to any person who has authority to buy or sell securities for a bank, savings and loan institution, insurance company, investment company, investment adviser, or collective investment account, or to certain other restricted persons (collectively, “Restricted Persons”).  Clients who are Restricted Persons will not be permitted to participate in those investments.  Consequently, if Aristotle invests in new issue securities, Aristotle will separately allocate those investments only to those clients who have indicated that they are not restricted persons.

5.5.

POLICY: PORTFOLIO COMPLIANCE

Aristotle will manage client portfolios, including the Private Fund(s) and mutual funds, in accordance with any investment objectives, mandates or restrictions (“Portfolio Policies”) documented by the client and acknowledged by Aristotle.  Such Portfolio Policies may be contained in a client s advisory agreement, a Private Fund s offering documents, or any other communication between Aristotle and the client, or applicable law.  Any changes to Portfolio Policies should be made in writing or, if permitted by the terms of the applicable advisory contract, verbally.  Verbal changes should be documented by Aristotle personnel after receiving such changes and then included in the client s file.  With respect to the Private Funds, Aristotle will similarly retain current copies of each Private Fund s offering documents.  

5.6.

PROCEDURE: PORTFOLIO COMPLIANCE AND REVIEW

The Portfolio Managers and/or Compliance and the Director of Operations will ensure that all portfolio management decisions comply with relevant Portfolio Policies.  Aristotle will maintain current records of such Portfolio Policies and make them available to personnel involved in making and executing portfolios decisions.  The Portfolio Managers are expected to be aware of all Portfolio Policies and to consult the Portfolio Policies as necessary when making investment decisions for client accounts.

Aristotle s client portfolios are reviewed by its Portfolio Manager and/or Compliance and the Director of Operations.  Aristotle s investment personnel construct portfolios and select securities to meet the risk/reward profile of each account and monitor each client account no less frequently than quarterly.  Relevant Portfolio Policies may be found in: (1) Private Fund offering documents or (2) separate account documentation.  

Aristotle utilizes portfolio compliance software in its portfolio management system (“Rules Manager”) to monitor portfolios for restrictions, cash levels and specific strategy limitations.  The management and assignment of restrictions in the system is the responsibility of Compliance personnel only.  Specific operational procedures related to automatic email notifications, reports and access to the Rules Manager is set forth in Appendix N of this manual.

Cross-Reference:

A copy of Aristotle s standard portfolio monitoring and review procedures are found in Appendix N

6.

PRIVATE FUND COMPLIANCE

The Private Funds offered by Aristotle rely on various exemptions to avoid registration with U.S. regulatory authorities such as the SEC.  Aristotle s Access Persons must be aware of these exemptions and ensure that Aristotle and any Aristotle Private Funds abide by their terms.  

6.1.

1940 ACT PRIVATE FUND EXEMPTIONS

Under the 1940 Act, any issuer that: (1) is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities; (2) is engaged or proposes to engage in the business of issuing face amount certificates of the installment type, or has been engaged in such business, or has any such certificate outstanding; or (3) is engaged or proposes to engage in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities, and owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of each such issuer s total assets (exclusive of government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis, must register under, and be subject to all applicable provisions of, the 1940 Act as an “investment company” unless it meets certain enumerated exclusions or exemptions.  The Private Funds meet the statutory definition of “investment company” but are exempted from most of the substantive and registration requirements of the 1940 Act by either Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act.  

Section 3(c)(1) exempts those funds whose outstanding securities (other than short-term paper) are beneficially owned by not more than 100 persons and which are not making and do not propose to make a public offering of their securities.  

Section 3(c)(7) exempts those funds whose securities are owned exclusively by persons who are (and who were at the time of acquisition of those securities) “qualified purchasers” and which are not making and do not propose to make a public offering of their securities.  Qualified purchasers are those individuals and entities having above a threshold level of “investments.”  With respect to natural persons, as well as family companies and trusts, this threshold is $5 million (for married persons, the amount of the person s investments may be aggregated with those of his or her spouse).  With respect to other entities, the threshold level is $25 million and can be aggregated with the accounts of other qualified purchasers on whose behalf the entity invests.  

Section 3(c)(1) and Section 3(c)(7) each require that any offering of the fund s securities be a “private offering.”  Most unregistered funds meet this requirement by complying with Rule 506 of Regulation D (Rules 501 through 508 under the 1933 Act).  Generally, to meet the terms of Rule 506 of Regulation D, purchasers must be “accredited investors”. 14  

Regulation D offers eight categories of persons who may be considered to be “accredited investors”:

(1)

Financial Institutions such as banks, savings and loans, insurance companies, registered investment companies, public business development companies, and certain employee benefit plans;

(2)

Private Business Development Companies as defined by Section 202(a)(22);

(3)

$5 Million Entities which may be constituted as corporations, 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations, Massachusetts or similar business trusts or partnerships, provided that the entity was not “formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities being offered”;

(4)

Issuer Insiders such as directors, officers or general partners of the issuer or of the issuer s general partner;

(5)

Wealthy Persons whose net worth at time of purchase (either individually, or jointly with a spouse) exceeds $1 million exclusive of the value of their primary residence;

(6)

High Salaried Persons whose individual annual income exceeded $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or whose joint income with their spouse exceeded $300,000 in each of those years and who has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;

(7)

$5 Million Trusts provided that (a) the trust was not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities being offered and (b) the trust s purchase is directed by a “sophisticated person”; and

(8)

“Accredited Investor” Entities all of whose equity owners are themselves accredited investors.

Non-U.S. Persons that acquire an interest in any offshore fund need not be “qualified purchasers” or “accredited investors.”  Such sales must meet the terms of Regulation S under the 1933 Act.  

Other requirements of Regulation D that must generally be met to ensure that a fund meets the private offering requirement include making certain required disclosures to purchasers, filing Form D with the SEC (and, depending upon the circumstances of the offering, various states), limiting the ability of purchasers to resell the securities and, most importantly, refraining from general solicitations or advertisements.  

“Knowledgeable employees” of a fund or of the fund s “affiliated management person” ( e.g. , its adviser) may invest in the fund without meeting the definition of “qualified purchaser” (for 3(c)(7) funds) or counting towards the fund s 100 person limit (for 3(c)(1) funds).  A “knowledgeable employee” is (1) an executive officer, director, trustee, general partner or advisory board member (or a person serving in a similar capacity) or (2) an employee (other than one performing solely clerical, secretarial or administrative functions) who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, participates in the fund or adviser s investment activities; provided that such person has performed those (or substantially similar) functions on behalf of the fund or adviser (or similar organization) for at least 12 months.  This exception also applies to any person who (1) was a knowledgeable employee at the time his or her interest in the fund was acquired (but is no longer a knowledgeable employee), (2) is a company owned exclusively by knowledgeable employees or (3) received interests originally acquired by a knowledgeable employee through a transfer meeting the terms of Rule 3c-6 under the 1940 Act (typically as a result of gift or bequest or pursuant to a legal separation or divorce).  Prior to any investment in a Private Fund by an employee, the CCO will determine whether that employee is a “knowledgeable employee” or otherwise is eligible to hold an interest in the applicable fund.  

6.2.

QUALIFIED CLIENTS

As discussed above, investment advisers generally may not accept performance-based fees except as provided under Section 203(b) and Rule 205-3.  Any Private Fund (other than a Section 3(c)(7) fund) that charges performance-based fees must either ensure that its investors are “qualified clients” or, to the extent that any investor is not a “qualified client”, ensure that those investors are not charged performance based fees.  Under Rule 205-3, “qualified clients” include:

natural persons or companies having $1,000,000 in assets under management with the investment adviser (inclusive of assets subject to the performance fee);

natural persons or companies having net worth in excess of $2 million (may be aggregated with a spouse s assets) or which meet the definition of “qualified purchaser” at the time the contract is entered into; indebtedness secured by the primary residence up to the estimated fair market value of the residence at the time the investment advisory contract is entered into may not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness at the time of the calculation exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before entering into the contract.)  Indebtedness that is secured by the residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of the residence must be included as a liability; or

knowledgeable employees, as described generally above.  

Private Fund subscription agreements are designed to elicit information necessary for Aristotle to form a reasonable belief that each investor is a “qualified client”.  

6.3.

PRIVATE FUND OFFERING DOCUMENTS AND MARKETING

Private Funds may not “make or propose to make public offerings” of their securities.  Thus, Advisory Persons must take special care when soliciting investment in the Private Funds.  Any solicitation activities including any request for interviews or responses to any media inquiries about the Private Funds and all Private Fund marketing materials must be approved by the President or CCO.  The CCO is responsible for ensuring that any written marketing materials meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including that such information be “fair and balanced” and not “false or misleading”.  Additionally, unless approved in advance by the CCO, Advisory Persons must have a pre-existing relationship with any persons solicited to invest in a Private Fund.   

Subject to these requirements, Aristotle employees may perform solicitation services on behalf of the Private Funds but, in doing so, are reminded that these activities may bring them within the definition of “broker” under the 1934 Act.  However, Rule 3a4-1 under the 1934 Act (the “Issuer Exemption”) is commonly relied upon by advisers to unregistered funds to allow their employees to participate in sales of fund securities by, for example, marketing the fund, without being a “broker”.

Although the Issuer Exemption is only a safe harbor (which means that a failure to comply with all of the terms of the rule does not necessarily require the conclusion that the individual in question will be deemed to be a “broker”), Aristotle and its employees who participate in the sale of Private Fund securities are expected to comply with the terms of the Issuer Exemption.  Thus, Aristotle employees participating in solicitation activities:

(1)

must not be subject to “statutory disqualification” as defined by Section 3(a)(39) of the 1934 Act;

(2)

may not directly or indirectly receive “commissions” or similar transaction based remuneration;

(3)

must not be an “associated person of a broker or dealer” as defined by the Issuer Exemption; and

(4)

must either: (a) primarily perform other substantial duties on behalf of Aristotle, have not been a broker-dealer or an associated person of a broker-dealer within the preceding year, and limit his or her participation in solicitation activities to once every 12 months; or (b) restrict his or her participation to preparing written communications that have been approved by an officer, director or partner of Aristotle, responding to inquiries by a potential purchaser (which responses should be limited to information contained in the relevant Private Fund s private placement memorandum) or performing ministerial or clerical functions related to soliciting.

If an Advisory Person has any questions with respect to permissible solicitation activities, he or she is encouraged to contact the CCO.  

To avoid inadvertently making a “public offering” of a Private Fund or offering an interest in a Private Fund to an investor that does not meet the appropriate standard (e.g., “accredited investor”, “qualified client” or “qualified purchaser”), Aristotle controls the distribution of Private Fund offering materials.  Private Fund offering documents each contain a caption to the effect that the document is for the use of the specific recipient only and should not be redistributed.  Each such offering document provided in paper form is numbered with a unique code.  Aristotle maintains a “Private Funds Offering Document Log” that identifies, with respect to each Private Fund: (1) the name of any individual who received offering documents; (2) the code number(s) associated with those offering documents; and (3) the date on which such documents were delivered.  

Aristotle may also provide potential investors with Private Fund offering documents electronically in PDF format via email.  Distribution of Private Fund offering documents to investors is tracked in a log.  Aristotle personnel shall authorize the distribution of offering documents.  All private placement memoranda, marketing materials and investor communications are reviewed periodically by the CCO.  

6.4.

INVESTOR INFORMATION

All investments in a Private Fund must be documented by a written subscription agreement.  Subscription documents the Private Funds are designed to: (1) elicit proof that investors meet “accredited investor”, “qualified client”, “qualified purchaser” and “qualified eligible person” standards, as applicable; (2) ensure that the particular Private Fund is suitable for the investor; and (3) allow Aristotle and the Private Fund to meet applicable anti-money laundering laws, rules and regulations.  

Each subscription agreement is reviewed and approved by the CCO before the related investment is accepted.  The form of the required subscription agreement is included in the subscription documents prepared for each Private Fund and additional information regarding certain types of entity investors, and particular issues relating thereto, is available from the CCO.  

From time to time, the CCO will review all (or a representative sample of all) investor files to ensure that executed subscription agreements are complete and any other necessary documents and information have been provided to Aristotle.  Additionally, the CCO will monitor the investor composition of the Private Funds to ensure that thresholds with respect to ERISA investors (generally, if 25% or more of the interests in any class of a Private Fund are held by “benefit plan investors”, the fund will be considered to be a Plan Asset Fund and will be subject to certain provisions of ERISA) are not crossed or, if they are crossed, that appropriate action is taken to ensure compliance with relevant requirements imposed upon such funds.  

Information contained in subscription agreements is generally considered to be private and confidential and may be disclosed to outside parties only in conformity with Aristotle s confidentiality and privacy policies or as required by applicable law.  

7.

TRADING AND VALUATION

Registered advisers generally must trade in accordance with procedures developed to ensure that the adviser, among other things, seeks best execution of client orders and fairly allocates blocked orders among its clients.  While advisers have fairly broad discretion to tailor policies to their specific operations, advisers must disclose potential material conflicts of interest and any procedures implemented to prevent these conflicts.

7.1.

ARISTOTLE S TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Aristotle, as an investment adviser and a fiduciary to its clients, places clients interests first and foremost.  Aristotle s policies and procedures with respect to trading prohibit unfair trading practices and require Aristotle to disclose and avoid any conflicts of interest or resolve such conflicts in the client s favor.  Aristotle makes investment decisions for each strategy, but adheres to each client s investment objectives and restrictions. Its investment personnel are familiar with the objectives and restrictions of all accounts for which they are responsible.  

Aristotle makes the following disclosures, as appropriate, with respect to trading: (1) discussion of actual or potential conflicts of interest related to brokerage arrangements; (2) whether brokerage is directed by the client or by Aristotle; (3) Aristotle s policy for allocating orders and transaction opportunities between clients; and (4) how Aristotle s decisions with respect to trading practices affect client fees and/or expenses.  Aristotle discloses its trading policies and practices in its Form ADV Part 2 and in other appropriate disclosure documents.  

Aristotle is responsible for establishing and periodically reviewing its trading practices.  Appropriate personnel meet periodically but not less than quarterly to review Aristotle s trading practices (including trade allocation, best execution, error correction and soft dollar practices).  These persons review Aristotle s trading policies and procedures and recommend changes to applicable Aristotle policies and procedures, as necessary.  Persons attending these meetings generally include the CIO, CCO, Director of Operations, and Director of Trading.  


7.2.

TRADING AHEAD, “SCALPING” AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Advisers and their associated persons should not acquire securities, recommend such securities to clients in anticipation of prices rising due to client purchases and then sell their securities at a profit, or otherwise trade in securities for their own accounts contrary to recommendations made to clients.

The CCO or designee monitors transactions and holdings reports submitted by Aristotle employees as required by Aristotle s Code of Ethics to ensure compliance.  

Further, Aristotle s portfolio managers will not increase or decrease a position or engage in buy and sell transactions (“portfolio pumping” or “window dressing”) in an effort to artificially inflate the value or performance or otherwise misrepresent the holdings of a client s portfolio.

7.3.

PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS

Aristotle does not engage in principal transactions and does not anticipate doing so. Principal transactions are governed by Section 206(3) involve securities transactions in which the adviser has a proprietary interest in the securities being traded.  Principal transactions must be disclosed to the client in writing prior to the completion of the transaction and written client consent must also be obtained.  Consent may be obtained after execution, but prior to settlement, of the transaction. 15  In the event that a situation develops that might involve a principal transaction, legal counsel will be consulted prior to the transaction.   

7.4.

AGENCY CROSS TRANSACTIONS

Aristotle does not typically engage in agency cross transactions and does not anticipate doing so.  Agency cross transactions are also governed by Section 206(3) and involve securities transactions in which an adviser acts directly (or through an affiliate) as the client s adviser and as broker for the person on the other side of the transaction.  In the event that a situation develops that might involve an agency cross transaction, the CCO is responsible for coordinating with the appropriate trading desk and portfolio manager to ensure that any such transaction is disclosed to the relevant clients prior to the transaction and to ensure that Aristotle obtains client consent prior to completion of the transaction.  

When cross trading, Aristotle would follow written Policies and Procedures for Cross Trading.  Cross-trades may pay a commission split between participating accounts.  In no event, however, may any managed ERISA account participate in any agency cross transaction or non-agency cross transaction.  Aristotle generally will not cause a Private Fund in which Aristotle or its affiliates have significant ownership interest, if any, to engage in cross-transactions with other advisory clients, including mutual fund clients.

7.5.

      TRADING ERROR CORRECTION POLICY

A “trade error” is generally any transaction resulting in client funds being committed to unintentional transactions.  Trade errors can result from a variety of situations involving portfolio management, trading and settlements.  It is the adviser s responsibility to evaluate each error and to ensure that it is corrected by the appropriate party.  Aristotle s policy is to identify and correct trading errors, of a more than de minimis amount, affecting any account as expeditiously as possible.  

Losses due to performance of investments properly selected for an account are not trade errors.  Types of trading errors include, but are not limited to:

·

transposing an order (e.g., buying instead of selling);

·

purchasing or selling unintended securities or unintended amounts of securities;

·

entering a transaction to the wrong account;

·

purchasing or selling securities that are not appropriate for an account;

·

selling a security a client does not own; and

·

entering an order at the wrong price.


Because a trade error generally results in client money being at risk, the following guidelines generally apply:

·

Any error which results in a gain accrues to the benefit of the account in which the error was made; and

·

Any error which results in a direct loss will be reimbursed to the account in which the error was made.

7.6.

GENERAL TRADE ERROR CORRECTION PROCEDURES

Aristotle investment personnel are responsible for reviewing all accounts for which they order trades to determine that the transactions entered are correct and are correctly entered.  When a trade error is discovered, the following procedures must be followed:


·

Report the error as soon as possible upon discovery to the CCO and Director of Operations.

·

When reporting errors, describe the type of error committed ( e.g ., excess purchase, incorrect purchase, account overdraft) and its cause, if known ( e.g. , portfolio manager, trader, settlements).

·

The CCO and Director of Operations, along with trading personnel and/or the portfolio manager for the account, will determine the appropriate method for correcting the error.  Such methods may include, but are not limited to, the following:

o

Selling excess securities at current market prices and reimbursing the account for the difference between

the purchase and sale prices in the event of a loss;

o

For accounts custodied at any broker maintaining “error accounts” for Aristotle, if sale of the excess

securities would result in a loss, the excess securities are swept into an error account and that broker bills

Aristotle for the loss;

o

Purchasing securities erroneously sold and reimbursing the account for the difference between the sale and

repurchase prices in the event of a loss;

o

Reallocating misallocated trades to the appropriate account and reimbursing each affected account for

any loss; and

o

Reimbursing account overdrafts by check.

·

Aristotle may net gains and losses in a single account if errors in the account resulted in both gains and losses..

Trading will complete and submit to the Director of Operations the Trade Error and Resolution Form.  The form will be reviewed and signed by Director of Operations and Compliance.  If the amount of reimbursement for an error is in excess of $10,000, the CFO s signature will be required.  Compliance will keep a record of the trade error documentation and include it as part of the discussion in the next Trade Practices Meeting.

The CCO will ensure that the appropriate corrective action (including any appropriate reimbursement) is taken promptly after discovery of the error and will document the error and its correction for inclusion in Aristotle s books and records as required by applicable law.     

Cross-Reference:

   Aristotle s Trade Error and Resolution Form is set forth as Appendix L.


7.7.

TRADE AGGREGATION AND ALLOCATION POLICY

There are no specific statutory provisions or rules adopted under the federal securities laws applicable to trade aggregation or allocation.  Rather, as a matter of fiduciary duty, advisers must ensure that, when aggregating and allocating securities transactions, participating clients are treated in a fair and equitable manner.  All clients participating in an aggregated order must be treated fairly.  Aggregation must be consistent with an adviser s duty to seek best execution and the terms of the adviser s investment advisory agreement with each client for which trades are being aggregated.

Advisers may not allocate trades in such a way that their personal, proprietary or affiliated accounts receive more favorable treatment than their clients accounts.  Similarly, advisers may not favor certain performance-based or other accounts with “hot issues” or allocate profitable trades at each day s end so as to disproportionately favor certain clients without appropriate disclosure. 16

In making investment decisions for the accounts, securities considered for investment by one account may also be appropriate for another account managed by Aristotle.  On occasions when the purchase or sale of a security is deemed to be in the best interest of more than one account, Aristotle may, but shall not be obligated to, aggregate or “block” orders for the purchase or sale of securities for all such accounts to the extent consistent with best execution and the terms of the relevant investment advisory agreements.  Such combined or “blocked” trades may be used to facilitate best execution, including negotiating more favorable prices, obtaining more timely or equitable execution or reducing overall commission charges.

Aristotle may combine orders for the purchase and sale of securities on behalf of investment advisory clients, including mutual fund clients 17 , including accounts and collective investment vehicles in which Aristotle or its associated persons might have an interest, subject to the following conditions:


·

fully disclose aggregation policies to all clients;

·

do not favor any advisory account over any other managed account;

·

give individual investment advice to each account;

·

each participating account receives the average sales price for each trading day;

·

combine trades only if consistent with duty to seek best execution and with the terms of the relevant

clients investment advisory agreements;

·

the adviser receives no additional compensation as a result of the aggregation;

·

specify the participating accounts and the relevant allocation method as part of the preparation of an

aggregated order; and

·

in the case of mutual fund clients do so in accordance with the portfolio limitations and affiliated transactions restrictions included in Section 20 of this manual


Aggregation of transactions will occur only when Aristotle believes that such aggregation is consistent with Aristotle s duty to seek best execution and best price for clients and is consistent with Aristotle s investment advisory agreement and portfolio monitoring responsibilities with each client, including mutual fund clients, for which trades are being aggregated.  Directed brokerage clients may be unable to participate in blocked transactions.  This fact, and the consequences thereof, is generally disclosed to clients through Aristotle s Brochure and client contracts.  The procedures to implement this policy are summarized below and set forth in detail in Appendix L.  

Aristotle generally will not aggregate trades for clients that have limited Aristotle s brokerage discretion or other client accounts that it manages to the extent that those clients have directed their brokerage to a particular broker-dealer. Orders for such clients will generally be aggregated only with similar clients and allocated in the same manner as described above.  The same manual process described above will be implemented for these accounts if random allocation would result in a partial fill for the last account selected.

Aristotle may include proprietary accounts (including Private Funds in which Aristotle or its affiliates have significant ownership interests, if any) in such aggregate trades subject to its duty of seeking best execution and to its Code of Ethics.  

A.

    Trade Aggregation and Allocation Procedures


Initial Trade Determination .  Aristotle is responsible for selecting investments for each account, and reviewing orders to ensure that account restrictions are being followed, and that the account has sufficient available cash to purchase the securities in question.  If Aristotle determines to buy or sell the same security on behalf of more than one account, Aristotle may, but is not obligated to, place an aggregated order for such accounts in order to obtain best execution.  Subject to compliance with Aristotle s Code of Ethics, in those instances when an employee has obtained prior clearance to trade a security, and there is an outstanding order for the same security on behalf of accounts, the transactions will be aggregated, with the employee order occurring at the same time and at the same price as client orders; provided, however, that in such circumstance all bunched orders for accounts will be filled in their entirety before the employee order is filled.  

1.

Initial Trade Allocation Must Be Made On Moxy . Before entering an aggregate order, the Portfolio Manager must specify to trading and/or the Senior Portfolio Administrator the targeted percentage of each client account that the Portfolio Manager is instructing the trader to increase or decrease in a specific security (the “initial target allocation”).  

    2.

Trade Tickets .  When a decision is made to purchase or sell the same securities simultaneously for more than one account, Aristotle may aggregate several contemporaneous client trade orders for a specific security into a block order.  Aristotle shall determine allocation of block trades before entering into the transaction.  

3.

Allocation of Executed Aggregated Orders .  When an aggregated order is filled in its entirety, each participating client account will participate at the average share price for the aggregated order, and transaction costs shall be shared pro rata based on each client s participation in the aggregated order.

i.

Pro Rata Allocation :  If an entire order is filled it must be allocated according to the initial target allocation.  If an order cannot be completely filled, the partial fill will be allocated pro rata to all accounts that participated in the aggregated order, subject to rounding to achieve round lots, based upon the initial target allocation requested for each account participating in the aggregated order unless a reasonable exception should apply.  Each account participating in a particular aggregated or “bunched or bundled” trade will receive the share price with respect to that aggregated order or, as appropriate, the average share price for all executed bunched trades on that trading day.

ii.

Non-Pro Rata Allocation :  Aristotle may allocate on a basis other than pro rata, if, under the circumstances, such other method of allocation is reasonable, does not result in improper or undisclosed advantage or disadvantage to other accounts, and results in fair access over time to trading opportunities for all eligible managed accounts.  For example, Aristotle may identify investment opportunities that are more appropriate for certain accounts than others, based on such factors as investment objectives, style, risk/return parameters, regulatory and client restrictions, tax status, account size, sensitivity to turnover, available cash and cash flows.  Consequently, Aristotle may decide it is more appropriate to place a given security in one account rather than another account.  Other non-pro rata methods include rotation allocation and random allocation.  Alternative methods of allocation are appropriate, for example, when the transaction size is too limited to be effectively allocated pro rata among all eligible accounts.  Except as discussed below, any allocation of partially filled orders on a non pro rata basis must be approved by Compliance.

iii.

Deviation from Proposed Trade Ticket Allocation :  Partially filled orders should be allocated pro rata.  An executed order may be allocated on a basis different from that specified in the trade ticket if all accounts of clients whose orders were aggregated receive fair and equitable treatment and the reason for such different allocation is documented and reviewed by the CCO.   If trading personnel believe best execution for client accounts will best be served by not allocating partial orders on a pro rata basis then trading must bring their recommendation to the attention of compliance personnel prior to allocating the trades.  If compliance personnel (after repeated attempts using email and telephone) are unavailable to authorize the allocation, trading personnel will allocate the partial trade they believe best represents best execution.  Trading personnel will document the trade accordingly and email the documentation to both CCO and the Chief Investment Officer outlining the rationale for the trade allocation deviation.

iv.

Justified departure from Initial Trade Allocation : Examples of when departing from the initial allocation may be appropriate (and when non-pro rata allocations may be justified):

A.

Each client would receive an odd lot or piece that is too small to make a meaningful impact in any one client s account, in which case allocations may be rounded to the nearest 100 shares.

B.

Client withdraws cash from account during the business day.

4.

New Issues .   Accounts that are eligible to purchase shares in initial public offerings (“IPOs”) because such purchases are consistent with their stated investment objectives may participate in aggregated orders for shares in IPOs, provided that the account holder is not a “restricted person” under the FINRA s New Issues Rule (FINRA Rule 5131).  Allocation of any share received will be made on a pro rata basis based on the initial amount requested for each account participating in the aggregate, subject to rounding to achieve round lots.  Small fills may be allocated on a basis other than pro rata in accordance with the procedures above.  Aristotle will verify that accounts participating are eligible.

5.

Recordkeeping .  The CCO oversees maintenance of the required trading records for client accounts.  For each aggregated order, the books and records of Aristotle will separately reflect the securities bought, sold and held by each account.  All such records will be maintained in accordance with the applicable book and recordkeeping provisions of the Advisers Act and the rules thereunder.

6.

Disclosure .  Aristotle will fully disclose its policies for aggregation and allocation of transactions in its Brochure.

7.

Compliance Monitoring.  The CCO shall have primary responsibility for monitoring compliance with these policies and procedures. The CCO/Compliance Department will perform a daily review of trading from the previous business day.  


i.

Compliance follows specific procedures for completing its review as detailed in Appendix L to this compliance manual.

ii.

Any exceptions to Aristotle s trade policies or procedures will be documented and reviewed with Trading.  Any violation of Aristotle s policies will be resolved and documented.

iii.

If a company from the OFAC SDN list has been purchased for any client account, the impacted client will be immediately notified.

iv.

If Compliance determines that there are consistent deviations from pro rata allocation, a temporary CCO/Compliance Department pre-approval process for trade allocations until confidence can be restored that trading is being conducted in compliance with existing policies and procedures.  Individuals responsible for breach of compliance policies and procedures will be included in the documentation of the exception and appropriate action will be taken at the discretion of the CCO and in consideration of the circumstances of the exception(s).

v.

The CCO shall periodically monitor and review Aristotle s allocation/aggregation policies and procedures as set forth in Appendix L.

8.

Trade Rotation Policy.   In instances where several client accounts, including mutual fund clients, are to be traded in the same securities, the adviser shall utilize a rotation of accounts to be traded either by client account or by groups of clients who may be grouped by broker relationship.  In other words, in an effort to avoid the same clients or groups of clients always being the first to be traded in instances such as model changes or rebalancing, for example, the list would rotate so that a different client or group of clients on the list would trade first each time the occasion arises.  More detailed procedures and worksheets are outlined below and in detail in Appendix L.   


i.

Block trades are traded by rotation in accordance with a block rotation spreadsheet maintained by Trading.  A separate Block rotation spreadsheet is maintained for each strategy.

ii.

Free Business (trade to any broker) and Directed business are included in the rotation.

iii.

Model programs are at the end of the rotation and programs are rotated accordingly.

iv.

In order for trading to deviate from Aristotle s existing trade rotation policy such as exclude an account or over allocate an account, approval from compliance is necessary.  

v.

More detailed compliance procedures related to trade rotation are detailed in Appendix L to this compliance manual

7.8.

PRE-TRADE SECURITY SCREEN

For any new security being purchased in a client portfolio, Trading will perform a search to verify if the company is on the international sanctions list. The company name will be run through the U.S. Treasury Department s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) list of sanctioned entities and the search results included in  the daily trade packet. Exceptions will be reported to Compliance for further investigation.  Compliance will discuss findings with the portfolio management team to discuss any restrictions that may be placed on investment in the security and any steps that may need to be taken if the purchase was to add to an existing position and it is found to be match to the SDN list.


7.9.

CLIENT-DIRECTED BROKERAGE

In circumstances where a client seeks to direct the use of a certain broker-dealer, Aristotle insists that such direction be provided by the client in writing, either as part of the contract or by separate instruction.  Trades for a client that has directed use of a particular broker or dealer may be placed at the end of blocked trading activity for a particular security.  Accordingly, directed transactions may be subject to price movements, particularly in volatile markets, that may result in the client receiving a price that is less favorable than the price obtained for the blocked order.  Under these circumstances, the direction by a client of a particular broker or dealer to execute transactions may result in higher commissions, greater spreads, or less favorable net prices than might be the case if we were empowered to negotiate commission rates or spreads freely, or to select brokers or dealers based on best execution.  Additionally, if a client directs brokerage, Aristotle will periodically review the price and quality of execution received from the broker to whom transactions are directed.

To inform clients of the limitations of client-directed brokerage with respect to best execution, Aristotle s Brochure discloses: that Aristotle may be unable under those circumstances to negotiate commissions or to obtain volume discounts; that there may be a disparity in commission charges among clients; and any potential conflicts of interest arising from brokerage firm referrals.  Aristotle also discloses that directed transactions may not be combined or “blocked” for execution purposes with orders for the same securities for other accounts Aristotle manages and may be placed at the end of blocked trading activity for a particular security.    

To the extent that Aristotle has been properly directed by a client to place trades through one or more specified brokers or dealers, that client must acknowledge that his or her orders may not receive best execution.

When Aristotle accepts client-directed brokerage with respect to ERISA accounts it will do so in a manner in compliance with ERISA.  In order to enter into client-directed brokerage arrangements without violating ERISA:


·

the cash rebate, goods or services provided by the selected broker to the plan must be for a purpose that

exclusively benefits the plan and must be goods or services for which the plan otherwise would be

obligated to pay;

·

the amount paid must be reasonable, and the portfolio manager must have obtained best execution;

·

the broker must document any rebating arrangement and provide confirmations which disclose that a

portion of the commission was returned to the plan; and

·

the portfolio manager and the broker must have a system of controls and records to ensure that one client s

account is not disadvantaged in order to fund a rebate to another client.

As an adviser or sub-adviser to a mutual fund, Aristotle will not direct brokerage transactions of the mutual fund as compensation, incentive or reward for the promotion or sale of shares of the mutual fund in accordance with Rule 12b-1(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  


7.10.

  BEST EXECUTION AND SELECTION OF COUNTERPARTIES

Advisers have a fiduciary obligation to seek to obtain “best execution” of clients transactions under the circumstances of the particular transaction.  Advisers must “execute securities transactions for clients in such a manner that the clients total cost or proceeds in each transaction is the most favorable under the circumstances.”  

To seek to achieve best execution, an adviser may block client orders.  If block trading is not available, clients may pay higher commissions as a result.

Aristotle has adopted specific procedures which detail the manner in which Aristotle seeks to obtain best execution of client transactions.  Determinations as to which counterparty (or “broker or dealer”) may be used to execute any given transaction are made by Aristotle s trade practices committee.  

A.

Selection of Counterparties


Aristotle has established procedures as set forth in Appendix M for adding and evaluating counterparties used for trading in client accounts.  Included are procedures for:

·

Gathering specific due diligence documentation to support the selection;

·

Documentation of the review in the form of a checklist and approval sign off which covers the following selection criteria:

§

General Execution Capabilities

§

Research/Access to senior management of existing or potential Aristotle investments  

§

Access to Broker-Dealer s trading algorithms (Electronic Trading Access)

§

Unique trading expertise or specialty (country, sector, and/or security)

§

Lowest cost provider

§

Access to underwriting offerings

§

Other (will need to articulate)

§

Client Directed Broker/Commission Recapture


·

Mandating certain capital requirements or additional due diligence if capital requirements are not able to be met;

·

Determining specific status levels for the counterparty or assigning restrictions as necessary;

·

Identifying any potential conflicts of interest;

·

Internal controls to ensure that only approved counterparties are used, any restrictions on those counterparties are entered into Aristotle s systems (or otherwise monitored); and

·

Ongoing review as part of its Trading Practices Committee meetings

·

Restrictions and Trade Limitations

In selecting broker-dealers, Aristotle may place limitations on broker-dealers to be added to Aristotle s Approved Broker List.  A Broker-dealer will either be approved with no specific limitations or with specific limitations as noted on the initial broker-dealer review checklist.  Broker-dealers in this category are restricted usually due to the broker-dealer s regulatory reported net capital relative to Aristotle s minimum but can also be in the restricted category based on a specific specialty such as a particular sector or market expertise.  Broker dealers in the restricted category are limited to $10 Million of notional pending trades at any one time.  This limit will be reviewed and updated as necessary.   


B.

Best Execution Policy and Procedures

In executing trades for clients, Aristotle will at all times seek to obtain the most favorable terms for each transaction reasonably available under the circumstances.  In placing brokerage, Aristotle will consider the full range and quality of services including, among other things, the value of research provided as well as execution capability, commission rate, financial responsibility and responsiveness.  Aristotle s goal, when evaluating whether best execution is obtained, is to exercise reasonable, good faith judgment to select counterparties such as broker-dealers who will consistently provide best execution.     

In general, Aristotle s starting point for determining whether best execution is received is an evaluation of the price at which transactions are executed, commission rates, total costs across a range of broker-dealers, depending upon the nature of the product and the market.  

Aristotle considers the following factors, among others, to be relevant in determining whether best execution is being obtained from counterparties:

·

Execution Capability including the price, speed, quality, costs and certainty of execution.  Aristotle recognizes that a broker-dealer may have different execution capabilities with respect to different types of securities.  In evaluating execution capability, Aristotle may consider the character of the market for a particular security, the size and type of transaction, the number of primary markets that are checked and the broker-dealer s:

o

speed of execution;

o

ratio of complete versus incomplete trades;

o

ability to minimize costs;

o

reliability in executing trades, keeping records, accounting for and correcting trade errors;  

o

access to primary markets and quotation sources;

o

familiarity with and knowledge of the primary markets;

o

access to underwriting offerings and secondary markets;

o

clearance and trade settlement history;

o

ability to engage in after-hours and cross-border trading, when required;

o

ability to handle high-volume transactions without undue market impact; and

o

ability to handle large trades in securities with limited liquidity

·

Soft Dollar Services including research (whether prepared by the broker-dealer or prepared by a third-party and provided to Aristotle by the broker-dealer) and execution services within the Section 28(e) safe harbor, as discussed below.

·

Responsiveness and Financial Responsibility including creditworthiness and any other factors that may affect Aristotle s confidence in the counterparties stability.  Aristotle will not execute transactions through any counterparty that is unwilling to provide complete and timely disclosure of its financial condition upon Aristotle s reasonable request.  Among the factors Aristotle may consider with respect to responsiveness and financial responsibility are:

o

adequacy of capital in relation to that of other broker-dealers;

o

willingness and ability to maintain quality services despite volatile or unusual market conditions;

o

willingness to accommodate Aristotle s special needs;

o

ability to accurately prepare confirmations; and

o

willingness and ability to commit capital by taking positions in order to complete trades.

·

Other Factors Aristotle may also consider factors it deems relevant to best execution based on Aristotle s needs and business models including:

o

integrity and ability to maintain the confidentiality and/or anonymity of the client and/or Aristotle;

o

quality of communication links between the broker-dealer and Aristotle;

o

adequacy of information provided to Aristotle by the broker-dealer;

o

the ability to provide ad hoc information or services such as suggestions that improve the quality of trade executions, proprietary research, third party research, visits with research analysts, access to broker-dealer staff and access to issuers and their “road shows”;

o

use of ECNs and ATSs;

o

ability to execute unique trading strategies;

o

ability to execute and settle difficult trades;

o

ability to handle client-directed brokerage arrangements;

o

ability to implement step-outs;

o

ability to execute and account for and commission recapture programs; and

o

ability to participate in underwriting syndicates.


Documentation.   Chief Financial Officer/Chief Risk Officer (CFO/CRO) will work with the Compliance Department to document counterparty due diligence as part of initial and annual reviews.  A counterparty due diligence form is included in Appendix M.


Review.   Aristotle periodically evaluates and reviews its best execution quality, practices and procedures as well as its arrangements with counterparties in general.  The review process includes relevant personnel who interact with broker-dealers, compliance personnel. The counterparty review procedures are set forth in Appendix M.  

In conducting the review, Aristotle will consider information it gathers from Neovest, broker-dealers, commission reports, along with such other information as the CFO/CRO, in his or her discretion, should choose to collect.  

In order to assess best execution separate from the feedback received by Trading, Aristotle conducts an independent review of its securities trading for execution quality.  Evaluation of broker execution quality for client trades is included in a detailed report using Neovest, which provides analysis of trading in several key areas. This report is prepared specifically for Aristotle by Neovest at least quarterly or upon request.

The Adviser makes and keeps appropriate records regarding how it selects broker-dealers and of the periodic review described above.  These records may include: list of approved broker-dealers and counterparties and broker-dealer financial statements.  Such records are maintained in accordance with the general book and recordkeeping rule under the Advisers Act.

At least annually, the CFO/CRO in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Officer  reviews the selection and review of counterparties used and the continued appropriateness and effectiveness of Aristotle s best execution procedures.  Additionally, Aristotle s Trade Practices Committee will review the Approved Broker List during the quarterly meeting.

7.11.

SOFT DOLLARS

A.  

Soft Dollar Policy

Aristotle does not maintain formal soft dollar arrangements consisting of accumulation of credits which would be used to pay for products and services covered under the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act. Aristotle may receive certain benefits from broker-dealers it uses to execute client trades where proprietary research is provided as a result of commissions paid.  When receiving services under these circumstances, Aristotle does so consistent with the safe harbor provided by Section 28(e).  Aristotle will not enter into any agreement or understanding with any broker-dealer which would obligate Aristotle to direct a specific amount of brokerage transactions or commissions in return for such services.

Aristotle may pay more than the lowest commission rate available to brokers whose proprietary research, services, execution abilities, or other legitimate and appropriate services are particularly helpful in Aristotle s investment decision making process.  As part of this determination, Aristotle recognizes some brokerage firms are better at executing some types of orders than others.  Thus, it may be in the best interest of the clients to utilize a broker whose commission rates are not the lowest, but whose executions result in lower overall transaction costs.  The overriding consideration in selecting brokers for executing portfolio orders is the maximization of client returns through a combination of controlling transaction and securities costs and seeking the most effective uses of brokers research and execution capabilities.

Brokerage and research services received may include, among other things, reports on the economy, industries, sectors, individual companies or issuers, statistical information, accounting and tax law interpretations, political analyses, reports on legal developments affecting portfolio securities, information on technical market action, credit analyses, risk measurement analysis, performance analysis, credit analyses, risk measurement, and analyses of corporate responsibility issues.  Such research services are received primarily in the form of written reports, telephone contacts, and occasional meetings with securities analysts.    

As such, in paying more than the lowest commission rate available, Aristotle evaluates whether the service provided by the broker:

·

(i) consists of advice, analyses or reports containing substantive content with respect to appropriate subject matter(s) or (ii) is sufficiently related to the effectuation, clearance or settlement of a transaction and is provided and/or used during the time period commencing when Aristotle communicates with the relevant broker-dealer for the purpose of transmitting an order for execution and concluding when the funds or securities are delivered or credited to the advised account;

·

provides lawful and appropriate assistance to Aristotle in carrying out its relevant responsibilities to client accounts; and

·

is acquired for an amount of client commissions which is reasonable in relation to the value of the service.


B.

Monitoring and Review Procedures

The determination and evaluation of the reasonableness of the brokerage commissions paid in connection with portfolio transactions are based primarily on the professional opinions of the persons responsible for the placement and review of such transactions.  These opinions are formed on the basis of, among other things, the experience of these individuals in the securities industry and information available to them concerning the level of commissions being paid by other investors of comparable size and type.  Aristotle may select broker-dealers based on its assessment of their ability to provide quality executions and its belief that the research, information and other services provided by such broker-dealer may benefit client accounts.  It is not possible to place a dollar value on the special executions or on the research services Aristotle receives from dealers effecting transactions in portfolio securities.  Accordingly, broker-dealers selected by Aristotle may be paid commissions for effecting portfolio transactions for client accounts in excess of amounts other broker-dealers would have charged for effecting similar transactions if Aristotle determines in good faith that such amounts are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by those broker-dealers, viewed either in terms of a particular transaction or Aristotle s overall duty to its discretionary accounts.

As part of its periodic trading practices review, Aristotle will include an evaluation of research services provided by certain brokers with regard to the broker s execution quality and commission received. The review process includes relevant personnel who interact with broker-dealers, compliance personnel and confirmation from investment personnel of the value of the research received.

Research obtained with soft dollars may be utilized by Aristotle for accounts other than the account that generated the soft dollars.  Aristotle does not usually attempt to allocate the relative costs or benefits of research among accounts because it believes that, in the aggregate, the research it receives assists Aristotle in fulfilling its overall duty to its clients.  It should be noted that the value of research cannot be measured precisely and commissions paid for research services certainly cannot always be allocated to clients in direct proportion to the value of the services to each client.  Aristotle does not usually attempt to allocate the relative costs or benefits of research among client accounts because it believes that, in the aggregate, the research it receives benefits clients and assists Aristotle in fulfilling its overall duty to its clients.


7.12

VALUATION POLICY

In general, Aristotle relies on custodians and third-party pricing services with respect to portfolio valuations but may, in the rare instance it may be needed, use an internal “fair value committee” to price portfolio securities.  Aristotle typically values each client s portfolio for purposes of fee billing in accordance with the Aristotle Valuation Procedures and, it if is determined that a particular security should be “fair valued,” the value assigned that security will be used for other client s portfolios.  If market quotations are not readily available for a security, Aristotle s Pricing Committee will “fair value” that security as described in the Valuation Procedures.  However, to the extent that a client contract specifies alternative arrangements with respect to valuation, those arrangements will apply.  Third parties may provide or assist in providing valuations.  

The CCO periodically reviews valuations assigned to portfolio securities to ensure that the valuation procedures were properly followed and to determine whether an appropriate valuation was reached using those procedures.  The CCO may recommend changes to the valuation procedures or to pricing services utilized if the CCO deems it appropriate.


Cross-reference:  Valuation Procedures are found in Appendix D


7.13

  SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT

Potential conflicts of interest could arise when there is side-by-side management of private funds, separately managed accounts and mutual funds.  These conflicts may arise through trade allocation and through selections of portfolio securities.  As stated in section 7.7 (A) 8 above, Aristotle seeks to mitigate conflict related to trade allocation through its trade rotation procedures.  


With regard to portfolio selections and the different positions that Aristotle s portfolio managers may take related to different strategies, a potential conflict could arise when different classes of a security are purchased for different portfolios in the same strategy or one strategy is long in a position and another is short in the same security.  When different classes of a security are purchased across several portfolios, this often due to the availability of the security and not due a preference for one class over another among client portfolios and often a portfolio could end up with both classes.  Aristotle manages strategies that include a long/short component.  In this case, the long/short component would be in line with hedge on the position.  However, it is acknowledged, that a separate strategy could be long only in the same security which could pose a conflict.


Monitoring and Review .   Compliance will periodically compile a list of short positions and compare to holdings in long only strategies. The review will consistent of an analysis of transaction dates for the securities in question and review of performance of the security and the portfolios involved.  Exceptional findings will be discussed with the portfolio manager and appropriate action to mitigate conflict will be taken.  


8.

ADVERTISING

8.1

THE ADVERTISING RULE

Investment adviser advertising is regulated primarily under Rule 206(4)-1 (“Advertising Rule”).  The Advertising Rule defines the term “advertisement” to include any notice, circular, letter or other written communication addressed to more than one person (or any notice or other written announcement in any publication or by radio or television) which offers, among other things, “any investment advisory service with regard to securities.”   Marketing materials related to Aristotle Private Funds may be considered to be advertisements for purposes of the Advertising Rule and should conform to its requirements, as they have been interpreted by the SEC and its Staff. 18 The Advertising Rule further provides that it shall constitute a fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative act, practice or course of business for any investment adviser to publish, circulate, or distribute any advertisement which, among other things:




·

refers, directly or indirectly, to any testimonial;

·

refers, directly or indirectly, to past specific recommendations;

·

represents, directly or indirectly, that any graph, chart, formula or other device being offered can, in and of itself, be used to determine which securities to buy or sell, or when to buy or sell them (unless sufficiently qualified);

·

contains any statement to the effect that any report, analysis, or other service will be furnished for free or without charge, unless such report, analysis or other service actually is or will be furnished entirely for free and without any condition or obligation, directly or indirectly; or

·

contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or which is otherwise false or misleading.

8.2

PAST SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS

As noted above, unless certain specific conditions are met, an adviser may not advertise its “past specific recommendations”.  To ensure compliance with this requirement, Aristotle will not name any specific issuer in any advertisement unless:

·

Aristotle complies with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-1(a)(2): i.e. , either lists, or offers to furnish a list of, each recommendation made during the immediately prior one-year period together with detailed information about each recommendation; or

·

Aristotle complies with relevant SEC Staff no-action relief.

·

Aristotle may provide a partial list of recommendations if:  (1) securities are selected for inclusion based on objective, non-performance related criteria; (2) the same selection process is used in subsequent periods; (3) profits or losses attributable to any specific security listed are not discussed; and (4) appropriate supporting records are maintained. 19

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Aristotle shows an equal number of outperforming securities to an equal number of underperforming securities so that those securities which have contributed most positively to a representative account s performance are balanced with an equal number of holdings that contributed most negatively to the representative account s performance presented in a chart format where best and worst holdings are shown on the same page with equal prominence and in close proximity to the performance data.  Information about the calculation, measurement period, how to obtain the calculation methodology, each holding s contribution to the overall account s performance must be disclosed as part of the chart s information.  Recordkeeping will include criteria used to select the specific securities list in each Chart (such as the calculation), a list showing the contribution of every holding in the representative account to the overall account s performance during the measurement period and supporting data necessary to demonstrate the calculation of the chart s contribution analysis and to show the appropriateness of the holdings included in the chart. 20

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Aristotle may include information about past specific recommendations (in addition to testimonials) in certain types of materials not deemed advertisements for purposes of those sections of the Advertising Rule that limit the use of past specific recommendations and testimonials. 21  These materials include:

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oral communications other than those in radio or television broadcasts;

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written communications in response to unsolicited requests by a client, prospective client or consultant for specific information about Aristotle s past specific recommendations provided to: (1) the requesting client, prospective client or consultant; (2) a single consultant on behalf of multiple clients; or (3) several consultants; and

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written communications to Aristotle s existing clients, provided that the purpose of the communication is not to offer advisory services.

8.3

ADVERTISING PAST PERFORMANCE

A performance advertisement is deemed fraudulent if it:

A.

fails to disclose the effect of material market or economic conditions on the results portrayed (for example, an advertisement stating that the accounts of the adviser s clients appreciated 25% in value without disclosing that the market generally appreciated 40% during the same period);

B.

includes some model or actual results that do not reflect the deduction of advisory fees, brokerage or other commissions, and any other expenses that a client would have paid or actually paid.  In certain one-on-one presentations, performance results may be presented on a gross basis if at the same time the client receives in writing:

1.

disclosure that the performance figures do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees;

2.

disclosure that the client s return will be reduced by the advisory fees and any other expenses it may incur in the management of its investment advisory account;

3.

disclosure that the investment advisory fees are described in the adviser s Brochure; and

4.

a representative example (table, chart, graph, or narrative) which shows the effect on performance that investment advisory fees, compounded over a period of years, could have on the total value of a client s portfolio.

C.

fails to disclose whether and to what extent the results portrayed reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings; suggests or makes claims about the potential for profit without disclosing the possibility of loss;

D.

compares model or actual results to an index without disclosing all material facts relevant to the comparison;

E.

fails to disclose any material conditions, objectives, or investment strategies used to obtain the results portrayed; or

F.

fails to disclose prominently, if applicable, that the results portrayed relate only to a select group of the adviser s clients, the basis on which the selection was made, and the effect of this practice on the results portrayed, if material.

8.4

RECORDS OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The recordkeeping rule requires advisers to keep all of their advertisements and any document necessary to form the basis for performance information in advertisements (“supporting records”).  The adviser must keep advertisements and supporting records for five years from the end of the fiscal year in which the advertisement was last published or otherwise disseminated.  All documents necessary to form the basis for performance calculation should be kept for all years since inception.

The SEC staff will not review or approve adviser advertisements prior to use.  Whether any particular advertisement is false or misleading will depend upon the particular facts and circumstances surrounding its use.  The burden of determining what is “false or misleading” is on the adviser.

8.5

USE OF ARTICLES FROM NEWS MEDIA

The SEC staff takes the position that bona fide unbiased third-party reports generally are not prohibited by Rule 206(4)-1(a)(1), which prohibits the use of testimonials by an adviser.  However, using such reprints is subject to Rule 206(4)-1(a)(5), which makes it a violation for an adviser to publish an advertisement that contains any untrue statement of a material fact or is otherwise misleading.

8.6

ADVERTISING POLICY

Aristotle does not typically utilize general advertising for the investment advisory services offered by Aristotle.  However, Aristotle may produce marketing materials for use in one-on-one presentations or responses to requests for proposals.  Additionally, Aristotle s website may contain information that the SEC would deem to be an advertisement.

8.7

ADVERTISING PROCEDURE

Aristotle seeks to ensure that any advertisements or other marketing materials comply in all respects with the Advisers Act and rules and interpretations thereunder.  Consequently, any communication that may be deemed an “advertisement” (including all written communications with clients or potential clients) must be reviewed by the CCO prior to being distributed, unless it is a routine redistribution of previously approved materials.  The CCO may request review by legal counsel of any advertisement.  Therefore, Aristotle associates should allot sufficient time for review in planning any “marketing” projects.  Legal counsel is required to provide written approval of any advertisement it reviews.  This approval is placed in Aristotle s files together with a copy of the relevant advertisement and maintained by the CCO.  Aristotle s CCO will review performance advertisements to ensure that all required disclosures are made and that information presented is accurate and not misleading.

8.8

SOCIAL MEDIA

Aristotle and its employees may use social media to provide information about its advisory services.  Social media messaging and communications on behalf of or related to Aristotle are subject to the rules promulgated under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Therefore, the following policies and procedures must be followed in order to ensure that the messaging and communications used in social media by firm personnel on behalf of the firm are reviewed and approved before use and are monitored on an ongoing basis.


Social media sites, for the purposes of these policies and procedures, include, but are not limited to social and business networking sites, blogs, chat rooms, wikis, news groups, virtual/online communities and similar web-based outlets.  Each employee using social media for business purposes is reminded that Aristotle s compliance policies and procedures set forth in this manual and Aristotle s code of ethics apply to each employee s content, conduct and activities in social media.


Review and Approval

An employee who wishes to create a business networking presence on a social media site which markets Aristotle, posts information about Aristotle s services or otherwise seeks prospects or potential clients for Aristotle, must gain approval using the form attached here as Appendix K.  


This form must be reviewed and approved before any activity or presence is established related to Aristotle on a social media website.  Any material changes to content or profiles must go through the review and approval process before changes are made.


Site Usage

Contact Information:  Employees utilizing a social media site for business use must use their business email address associated with Aristotle.  You may not use personal email addresses, pseudonyms or other references unrelated to Aristotle to conduct business on behalf of Aristotle.  Any contact information included in the profile or viewed on the site will be clearly identified showing the employee s first and last name along with Aristotle s business contact information.


Downloads:  Employees may not download software or certificates which are necessary for social media use unless the social media site has been approved as part of the Review and Approval process above.



Standards and Guidelines

Privacy :  Information about Aristotle s portfolio holdings, trading activities, clients, funds or any other confidential information related to Aristotle and its business may not be posted or communicated through any social media.  Further, Aristotle s insider trading policies and procedures apply to any communication through any social media.  Please refer to Section 18 for Aristotle s privacy policy and procedures and Section 17 for Aristotle s insider trading policies and procedures.


Content and Messaging :  Employees are reminded that Aristotle s presence and communications in a social media environment is subject to Rule 206(4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  Further, the content and communications must be professional, transparent, respectful, courteous and otherwise in line with typical Aristotle content and communications used elsewhere.   Employees are further reminded that all firm policies related to harassment, ethics and loyalty apply to use of social media.


The content and messaging may not include :


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Performance data (figures, charts, tables, etc) of Aristotle, including client portfolio performance or performance of any of Aristotle s strategies

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Any post, comment or quote that could be construed as a testimonial or endorsement by a third party of the Adviser

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Any false or misleading information

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Any guarantee or promise of  positive returns or risk-free investments

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Any mention or comparison to another Adviser

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Overstatement or embellishment of employee s title, work experience, education/credentials or job responsibilities

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Any firm marketing or advertising materials (even if they are approved for marketing purposes)

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Anything threatening, disparaging, discriminatory or hostile

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Non-business related or inappropriate photographs, recordings, images or clip art

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Copyrighted materials, including, but not limited to publications, white papers, newsletters, brand names and logos

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Rumors or speculation about a person, company or organization

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Political views or preferences

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Anything of a sexual nature

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Links to sites or content that would be in contravention of these guidelines


Please refer to Section 8 of this manual for further detail on the advertising policies and procedures of Aristotle.


Managing Contacts and Communications

Clients and Prospects :  If contacted through a social media outlet by a client or prospect, the employee should respond using their normal business communications such as by phone or email.  

Media contacts :  The CCO may designate media inquiries to be handled by its media relations firm.  Employees may not respond directly or accept requests for interviews, comments or provide materials to a media representative without approval from the Chief Compliance Officer.


Monitoring and Recordkeeping

Employees are required to produce any social media log-ins and passwords or links related to Adviser or used by the employee on behalf of Aristotle upon request by the Chief Compliance Officer.  Records of the content and messaging for each site or media used will be maintained as part of Aristotle s required books and recordkeeping.


Annual Certification

Upon employment, and annually thereafter, employees will certify either: 1) that they are not using social media for business purposes or on behalf of Aristotle, or 2) that their business activities on behalf of Aristotle using social media are according to these policies and procedures.


Cross-Reference:

   Aristotle s Social Media Approval Form and Certification is set forth as Appendix K.

9.

CASH SOLICITATION

9.1

THE CASH SOLICITATION RULE

Payment of referral fees by a registered adviser to persons who solicit advisory clients is permitted only in accordance with Rule 206(4)-3 (“Cash Solicitation Rule”).  The adviser must be registered under the Advisers Act and the solicitor cannot be a “bad boy” ( i.e., no convictions, etc . with respect to securities activities).  The adviser and the solicitor must enter into a written agreement.  No further requirements apply to solicit for advisory services.  A solicitor who is a partner, employee, etc . of the adviser (or an affiliate) must disclose such status to clients at the time of the solicitation or referral.  

The adviser should also notify the solicitor as to those states in which the solicitor may solicit the adviser s services.  Many states have regulations that govern solicitors and generally define an investment adviser representative as any individual who solicits the adviser s services.  Therefore, in many states, individual solicitors are required to register as investment adviser representatives of the adviser for whom they are soliciting or of another adviser with which the adviser for whom they are soliciting has a solicitation agreement.

9.2

POLICY:  REFERRAL FEES

Aristotle does not currently maintain any solicitation arrangements under which certain persons and entities may be compensated, directly or indirectly, for referring clients.  To the extent applicable, such arrangements would be entered into in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Cash Solicitation Rule.  Arrangements may have been entered into with independent third-parties, including banks, brokerages and other types of financial institutions.  The amount of the compensation paid for the referrals varies and may include either fixed or annual fees or may depend upon the total amount of the assets referred and ultimately managed by Aristotle.  Clients would be advised of the nature of these arrangements prior to the time of the referral.  Any referral arrangement entered into by Aristotle will be described in its Brochure.  

10.

FINANCIAL AND DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION

10.1

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

Rule 206(4)-4 requires advisers with investment discretion or custody (or those which require prepayment of fees of more than $500 per client, six or more months in advance) to disclose:

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a “precarious financial condition” - a financial condition that is “reasonably likely to impair the adviser s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients,” which generally includes insolvency or bankruptcy; and

·

facts about any legal or disciplinary event “material to an evaluation of the adviser s integrity or ability to meet contractual commitments to clients involving the adviser or its management persons.”


Aristotle monitors both its financial condition and any legal or disciplinary actions against it or its affiliates.  Aristotle will disclose any such matters concerning the firm, its management persons, its advisory representatives and any affiliated entities as are required by Form ADV and Rule 206(4)-4.  Further, it is Aristotle s policy that any associated or management persons are required to report any relevant personal financial or disciplinary matters to the CCO.

11.

BOOKS AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

Aristotle expects timely, accurate and honest reporting of all business information including all books, records and communications.  Failure to do so can result in client dissatisfaction, lost revenue, costly penalties, increased expenses and poor business decisions.  The CCO is responsible for ensuring compliance with recordkeeping requirements.  

Applicable laws and regulations establish, and Aristotle enforces, the following requirements with regard to record keeping and communication:

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Financial statements and all books and records on which they are based must accurately reflect all applicable transactions;

·

All disbursements of funds and all receipts must be properly and promptly recorded;

·

Undisclosed or unrecorded accounts may not be established for any purpose;

·

No false or artificial statements or entries may be made for any purpose in Aristotle s books and records or in any internal or external correspondence, memoranda or communication of any type, including telephone, wire or electronic communications;

·

Retention of information and data must be timely and completed in accordance with legal requirements and operational policies and procedures; and

·

Falsification of business documentation, whether it results in personal gain or not, is never permissible.

Penalties for violations can be severe for the employee involved as well as for Aristotle.

11.1

REQUIRED RECORDS

Rule 204-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 contains a detailed listing of those records required to be kept by advisers.  Rule 31a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 contains a detailed listing of those records required to be maintained by registered investment companies, such as mutual funds.  Aristotle may provide investment advice to mutual fund clients and will be required to maintain records according Rule 204-2 of the Advisers Act and Rule 31a-1 of the Investment Company Act.  Required records must be kept for not less than six years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last record entry was made.  Records relating to the most recent two years must be kept at the office of the adviser; records for the remaining time may be kept in any “easily accessible place,” and may be preserved on microfilm or computer, provided they are safeguarded, easily accessible and reproducible.  All organizational and governing documents of the adviser (corporate articles, partnership agreements, by-laws, etc . ) must be kept at the adviser s principal place of business until three years after the termination of the adviser s enterprise.

All SEC-registered advisers must keep true, “current” and accurate books and records as follows:

A.

General Records (Required of all advisers)

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Journals, including: cash receipts and disbursement records; and any other records of original entry forming the basis of entries in any ledger.

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General and auxiliary ledgers (or comparable records) reflecting: asset; liability; reserve; capital; income and expense accounts.

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A memorandum of each order given by the adviser to buy or sell any security or of instructions received by the adviser regarding the purchase, sale, receipt or delivery of any security, showing: (a) any modification or cancellation of the order or instruction; (b) the terms and conditions of the order, instruction, modification or cancellation; (c) the identity of the person who recommended the transaction to the client and of the person who placed the order; (d) the account for which the order was entered and the date of entry; (e) the identity of the bank, broker or dealer by or through whom the order was executed (where appropriate); 22 and (f) designation of orders entered pursuant to use of a discretionary power.

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All check books, statements, canceled checks and cash reconciliations of the firm.

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All bills or statements (or copies thereof), paid or unpaid, relating to the business of the adviser as such.

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All trial balances, financial statements, and internal audit working papers.

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Originals of all written communications received (including complaint letters) and copies of all written communications sent relating to: (a) recommendations or advice given or proposed to be given; (b) any receipt, disbursement, or delivery of funds or securities; and (c) the placing or execution of any purchase or sell order.  However, (i) unsolicited market letters and similar communications of general public distribution not prepared by or for the investment adviser are not be required to be kept; and (ii) any notice, circular or other advertisement offering any report, analysis, publication or other investment advisory service sent to more than ten persons, does not generally require a record of the persons to whom it was sent, although a copy of the notice and a description of any address list and its source must be kept.

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A list (or other record) of all discretionary accounts (“discretionary power” does not include discretion as to the price at which or the time when a transaction is or is to be effected, if, before the order is given by the investment adviser, the client has directed or approved the purchase or sale of a definite amount of the particular security).

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Powers of attorney, and other documentation evidencing discretionary powers, or copies thereof.

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All written agreements (or copies thereof) with clients (and others relating to firm business).

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Copies of each notice, circular, advertisement, newspaper article, investment letter, bulletin or other communication that the adviser circulates or distributes, directly or indirectly, to ten or more persons (other than persons connected with the investment adviser).  If the communication recommends the purchase or sale of a specific security and does not state the reasons for a recommendation, the adviser must have a background memorandum stating them.

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Personal Securities Trades.  A record of every transaction in a security in which the investment adviser or any “supervised person” 23 has, or acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership, except (a) transactions effected in any account over which neither the investment adviser nor any advisory representative of the investment adviser has any direct or indirect influence or control; and (b) transactions in securities which are direct obligations of the United States, banker s acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements, or shares issued by registered open-end investment companies.  The record must state the title and amount of the security involved; the date and nature of the transaction ( i.e. , purchase, sale or other acquisition or disposition); the price at which it was affected; and the name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through whom the transaction was effected.  Transactions must be recorded not later than thirty days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the transactions were effected.  An investment adviser will be considered to have made the record required if the adviser receives and keeps in an easily retrievable format a broker trade confirmation, account statement or other record within thirty days after the end of the calendar quarter which contains all the information required by this section.   

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All accounts, books, internal working papers and any other records or documents that are necessary to form the basis for or demonstrate the calculation of performance or rate of return of managed accounts or securities recommendations in any notice, circular, advertisement, newspaper article, investment letter, bulletin or other communication directly or indirectly circulated or distributed by the firm to ten or more persons (not including persons connected with the firm).  With regard to managed accounts, it is sufficient to maintain all account statements, if they reflect all debits, credits and other transactions in a client s account for the period of the statement, and all worksheets necessary to demonstrate the calculation of performance or rate of return.

·

A copy of each written Brochure (and each amendment or revision) given or offered to be given to present or prospective clients, with a record of the dates on which the statement, as amended or revised, was given or offered to be given.

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All written “acknowledgements of receipt” obtained from clients, and copies of disclosure documents delivered to clients by solicitors.

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A copy of the adviser s policies and procedures that are in effect, or at any time within the past five years were in effect, and any records documenting the adviser s annual review of those policies and procedures. 24

B.

Records Required for Advisers Rendering Investment Supervisory or Management Services

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Records showing separately for each client: securities purchased and sold; and the date, amount and price of each purchase or sale.

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For each security in which any client has a current position, the adviser should be able to furnish “promptly” information as to the name of the client and the current amount or interest of such clients.

C.

Records Required for Advisers having Custody

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Journals or other records showing purchases, sales, receipts and deliveries of securities (including certificate numbers) for such accounts and all other debits and credits to such accounts.

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Separate ledger accounts for each client for whom the adviser has custody showing all purchases, sales, receipts and deliveries of securities (including dates and prices) and all debits and credits.

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Copies of transaction confirmations.

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Records for each security in which a client for which the adviser has custody has a position (including client s name, amount or interest of the client and location of the security).

D.

Records Required for Advisers Voting Proxies

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Copies of all proxy voting policies and procedures.

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A copy of each proxy statement that the investment adviser receives regarding client securities. 25

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A record of each vote cast by the investment adviser on behalf of a client. 26

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A copy of any document created by the adviser that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies on behalf of a client or that memorializes the basis for that decision.

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A copy of each written client request for information on how the adviser voted proxies on behalf of the client, and a copy of any written response by the investment adviser to any (written or oral) client request for information on how the adviser voted proxies on behalf of the requesting client.

E.

Records Required for Advisers to Registered Investment Companies

Aristotle may provide investment advice to mutual fund clients and will be required to maintain records according Rule 204-2 of the Advisers Act and Rule 31a-1 of the Investment Company Act.  This detailed listing is included as Appendix I.

11.2

RECORD RETENTION (INCLUDING EMAIL)

Aristotle s policy is to ensure that all required records are maintained in the manner required by the Recordkeeping Rule.  Aristotle s books and records are maintained by the CCO.  As part of the Annual Review of Aristotle s compliance program, the CCO will survey Aristotle s books and records to ensure that required records are being maintained and may dispose of any records which are not required (or which are no longer required) to be kept.  

As noted above, records may be kept in electronic form.  Aristotle employees may conduct business by email (or other electronic communication such as instant messaging or text messaging) only through systems maintained by Aristotle.  Additionally, although employees may be permitted to use such systems to send and receive emails not related to Aristotle s business, employees are reminded not to include anything in an email which may be inappropriate to themselves or to the firm.  Aristotle maintains an email archiving and review platform which captures all incoming and outgoing email of the firm.  Periodically, the CCO will review a sample of archived emails to ensure that all required records are properly captured. Aristotle provides new employees with training and/or documentation with respect to the use of computer systems (including email) and will supplement this with additional instruction as warranted.  

Cross-Reference:

   Aristotle s Books and Records table is set forth as Appendix I.


  12.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OTHER THAN FORM ADV

Aristotle has certain regulatory filing and disclosure requirements it must meet in addition to the Form ADV disclosure.  Compliance personnel oversee the process for identifying and preparing any necessary filings and ensuring that the filings and reports are made within required deadlines.  

12.1

SCHEDULE 13D

Any person who acquires beneficial ownership of more than five percent of a class of any U.S. registered equity security with more than an investment return purpose in owning the security must, within ten days after the acquisition, file a Schedule 13D.  For example, if Aristotle is attempting to recommend a board member or otherwise has control intent, a Schedule 13D is appropriate.  Schedule 13D must be filed with the SEC and sent to the issuer of the security and to each exchange on which the security is traded.  SEC-registered advisers are required to file Schedules 13D electronically on EDGAR.

12.2

SCHEDULE 13G

A Schedule 13G may be filed in lieu of Schedule 13D if the adviser s holdings were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not with the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.  If the adviser s ownership intent changes to an intent or effect of causing a change in control of the issuer, a Schedule 13D must be promptly filed.  Aristotle s holdings are generally for investment purposes only.

Schedule 13G must be filed within 45 days after the end of the calendar year in which the person acquired and continues to have beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of more than 5%.  If, however, 10% or more of an issuer is acquired, the initial Schedule 13G must be filed electronically on EDGAR within ten days after the end of the first month in which ownership exceeded 10% (computed as of the last day of the month).  Copies of Schedule 13G must also be sent to the issuer of the security and to the exchange on which it is traded.  An investment adviser with discretionary management authority is treated as having beneficial ownership of all the securities in discretionary accounts.

If one of Aristotle s clients owns 5% or more in a discretionary account, a separate Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G must also be filed for that account.

12.3

FORM 13F

If an adviser acts as an institutional investment manager with investment discretion with respect to accounts of $100 million or more of exchange-traded or NASDAQ securities, the adviser must file a Form 13F electronically on EDGAR within 45 days of each calendar quarter end, reporting: (1) the name of the issuer; (2) the number of shares held; and (3) the aggregate fair market value of each security held.   

12.4

FORM 13H

An investment adviser that meets the definition of large trader which is persons or agents having investment discretion over accounts who trade over 20 million fair market value or 2 million shares on any calendar day, or $200 million fair market value or 20 million shares over the course of any calendar month must register as a “Large Trader” by filing an initial form then updating annually thereafter.  Aristotle has deemed itself a Large Trader.

Once a Large Trader hits the trigger level (either alone or on an aggregated basis), the Large Trader must register by filing Form 13H with the SEC within 10 days.  If the Large Trader is filing on a voluntary basis, it may file Form 13H at any time and thereby reduce the need to actively monitor its trading levels.

Large Traders are required to annually file an updated Form 13H within 45 days after the end of each full calendar year, even if no changes have occurred.  Further, if any information in a Large Trader's Form 13H becomes inaccurate for any reason, the Large Trader must file an amended Form 13H no later than the end of the calendar quarter during which the information becomes inaccurate.

  A Large Trader must disclose its identification number to all SEC-registered broker-dealers that effect transactions on its behalf and identify for the broker-dealers each account to which the identifier applies.  

12.5

1934 ACT SECTION 16 REPORTING

Reporting of ownership and changes in ownership by any director or officer of an issuer, or by a direct or indirect beneficial owner of more than 10% of any class of equity security registered under Section 12 of the 1934 Act, to the SEC, the national securities exchange, and the issuer is also required by law. 27  For reporting purposes, an investment adviser with discretionary authority is treated as a beneficial owner of such securities held in discretionary accounts and is, for purposes of the 10% test, required to aggregate the shares of those securities held directly or indirectly, or in the accounts.

Form 3 must be filed within ten days of becoming a director or officer of such issuers, even if no securities are owned.

Form 4, which reflects changes in ownership, must be filed electronically on EDGAR before the end of the second business day following the day on which there has been a change in beneficial ownership.  As a result, a reporting person may be required to file a Form 4 before the Form 3 is due.  In this situation, the SEC encourages the filing of the Form 3 with the required Form 4.

Form 5 must be filed for gifts and other transactions not previously reported on or before the 45 th day after the end of the issuer's fiscal year in accordance with Rule 16a-3(f) under the 1934 Act.

12.6

FORM PF

SEC-registered advisers must file Form PF if the adviser s private fund regulatory assets under management exceed $150 million, and file quarterly Form PF updates if the adviser s private fund regulatory assets under management exceed $1.5 billion.  The Chief Compliance Officer, with assistance from the designee, will determine Aristotle s obligations with regard to Form PF.

12.7

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REPORTING

As an adviser or sub-adviser to a mutual fund, Aristotle will be required to maintain information related to the mutual fund and submit to the Trust, or one its other service providers, in order for certain filings to be made on behalf of the mutual fund.

12.8

POLICY:  REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Aristotle s policy is to monitor, on an ongoing basis, any matters that may require amendments or additional filings with the SEC and any states.  Any such amendments or additional filings are to be filed promptly and accurately.  The CCO or designee will regularly review Aristotle s filing activities to ensure compliance with relevant reporting requirements.  

13 .

PROXY VOTING

Aristotle has adopted written Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (“Proxy Procedures”), as required by Rule 206(4)-6, governing conflict of interest resolution, disclosure, reporting and recordkeeping relating to voting proxies. 28   

13.1

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Aristotle has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures that provide that Aristotle has proxy voting authority for securities of its advisory clients, Aristotle will vote such proxies for the exclusive benefit, and in the best economic interest, of those clients and their beneficiaries, as determined by Aristotle in good faith, subject to any restrictions or directions from a client.  Such voting responsibilities will be exercised in a manner that is consistent with the general antifraud provisions of the Advisers Act, as well as with Aristotle s fiduciary duties under federal and state law to act in the best interests of its clients.  

13.2

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

Aristotle has contracted with Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) to provide proxy voting support.  Under the terms of its arrangement with ISS, Aristotle directs each custodian to forward proxy ballots to ISS for processing.    Aristotle has access to the ballots through the ISS website and may provide ISS with instructions on how to vote the ballots or Aristotle may vote the ballots through the website. ISS records the votes and provides proxy voting accounting and reporting.  Case-by-case proxy voting decisions are generally made by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee.  All voting records are maintained by ISS, except that Aristotle will maintain copies of any document created by Aristotle that was material in making a determination of how to vote a “case-by-case” proxy or that memorializes the basis for that decision.  

On occasion, Aristotle may determine not to vote a particular proxy.  This may be done, for example where: (1) the cost of voting the proxy outweighs the potential benefit derived from voting; (2) a proxy is received with respect to securities that have been sold before the date of the shareholder meeting and are no longer held in a client account; (3) the terms of an applicable securities lending agreement prevent Aristotle from voting with respect to a loaned security; (4) despite reasonable efforts, Aristotle receives proxy materials without sufficient time to reach an informed voting decision and vote the proxies; (5) the terms of the security or any related agreement or applicable law preclude Aristotle from voting; or (6) the terms of an applicable advisory agreement reserve voting authority to the client or another party.  

13.3

IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Aristotle acknowledges its responsibility for identifying material conflicts of interest related to voting proxies.  In order to ensure that Aristotle is aware of the facts necessary to identify conflicts, management of Aristotle must disclose to the CCO any personal conflicts such as officer or director positions held by them, their spouses or close relatives, in any portfolio company.  Conflicts based on business relationships with Aristotle or any affiliate of Aristotle will be considered only to the extent that Aristotle has actual knowledge of such relationships.  If a conflict may exist which cannot be otherwise addressed by the Chief Investment Officer or his designee, Aristotle may choose one of several options including: (1) “echo” or “mirror” voting the proxies in the same proportion as the votes of other proxy holders that are not Aristotle clients; (2) if possible, erecting information barriers around the person or persons making the voting decision sufficient to insulate the decision from the conflict; or (3) if agreed upon in writing with the client, forwarding the proxies to affected clients and allowing them to vote their own proxies.

13.4

CLIENT REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

Investment advisory clients may request a copy of Aristotle s Proxy Procedures and/or information about how Aristotle has voted securities in their account by contacting Aristotle.  Aristotle will not disclose proxy votes for a client to other clients or third parties unless specifically requested, in writing, by the client.  However, to the extent that Aristotle may serve as sub-adviser to another adviser to a client, Aristotle will be deemed to be authorized to provide proxy voting records on such account to such other adviser.

Aristotle is responsible for voting proxies for all portfolio securities of the mutual clients and keeping certain records relating to how the proxies were voted as required by the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  Aristotle will provide these records to the mutual fund s Trust Board in order for the required N-PX filings on behalf of the mutual fund to be made each year in August.  Aristotle shall provide a complete voting record for the Fund, as required by the Proxy Rule.  Special rules apply when Aristotle is asked to cast a proxy vote that presents a conflict between the interests of a Fund s shareholders, and those of Aristotle or an affiliated person of Aristotle.  Please see Section 13.3 above for procedures for resolving potential conflicts related to proxy voting.


13.5

DISCLOSURE POLICY

A description of the Proxy Procedures appears in Aristotle s Brochure.

Cross-Reference:

Proxy Voting Guidelines as Appendix H

13.6

PROXY VOTING FOR ACCOUNTS SUBJECT TO ERISA

DOL provided investment managers the following guidance about their ERISA responsibilities, when voting proxies:

Where the authority to manage plan assets has been delegated to an investment manager, only the investment manager has authority to vote proxies, except when the named fiduciary has reserved to itself or to another named fiduciary (as authorized by the plan document) the right to direct a plan trustee regarding the voting of proxies. 29

DOL has also indicated that an adviser with a duty to vote proxies has an obligation to take reasonable steps under the circumstances to ensure that it receives the proxies.  Appropriate steps include informing the plan sponsor and its trustees, bank custodian or broker-dealer custodian of the requirement that all proxies be forwarded to the adviser and making periodic reviews during the proxy season, including follow-up letters and phone calls if necessary.  When voting proxies, an investment manager must consider proxies as a plan asset and vote only in the best economic interests of the plan participants. 30

DOL has also indicated that the adviser must properly document votes and that the named fiduciary has a duty to monitor the proxy voting process of the adviser.  Advisers should be prepared to issue proxy voting reports to clients.  Records of “solicitation” activities by issuers (or others) should be maintained.  Records should reflect a verification of each proxy to each share in each account.  Records should be maintained in such a manner that it is easy to backtrack.  Copies of each executed ballot should be maintained.   

14.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Under U.S. law, registered investment advisers are not yet subject to extensive anti-money laundering (“AML”) requirements.  Advisers are, however, required to report cash transactions in excess of $10,000 and to comply with economic and trade sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”).  

Aristotle periodically screens their client list against lists of prohibited investors maintained by OFAC and, will take necessary steps to investigate and report any matches.

Aristotle periodically samples holdings in client portfolios against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals List.  For any new security being purchased in a client portfolio, Trading will perform a search to verify if the company is on the international sanctions list. The company name will be run through the U.S. Treasury Department s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) list of sanctioned entities and the search results included in the daily trade packet. Exceptions will be reported to Compliance for further investigation.  Compliance will discuss findings with the portfolio management team to discuss any restrictions that may be placed on investment in the security and any steps that may need to be taken if the purchase was to add to an existing position and it is found to be match to the SDN list. The CCO is responsible for carrying out Aristotle s responsibilities with respect to the OFAC list.   

Aristotle will endeavor to prevent, detect, and report the possibility of money laundering.  “Money laundering” is understood to be the process by which individuals or entities attempt to conceal the true origin and ownership of the proceeds of internationally recognized criminal activity, such as organized crime, drug trafficking, or terrorism.  Money laundering involves use of the financial system to disguise the origin of assets, for example, by creating complex layers of financial transactions and by the integration of the laundered proceeds into the economy as clean money.  There are various laws and regulatory standards that govern entities to deter money laundering, including: the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970; the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 and the USA PATRIOT Act.

Aristotle believes the following client behaviors may warrant further inquiry:

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reluctance to provide information about identity, assets, business, etc.;

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activity inconsistent with client s business;

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frequent transfers, deposits or withdrawals of funds possibly to offshore or foreign entities in bank secrecy or money laundering havens;

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frequent deposits of cash, cashiers checks, money orders or wire transfers under $10,000 to avoid Cash Transaction reporting requirements;

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transactions that lack business or investment strategy;

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acting for an undisclosed principal; or

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inability to describe client s own business.

Any of these red flags, or other suspicious activities, should prompt further inquiry including possible referral to appropriate authorities.  Additional information may be obtained from the U.S. Treasury Department, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( www.treas.gov/fincen ) or the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering ( www.oecd.org/fatf ).

Any Aristotle client accounts domiciled in a non-U.S. jurisdiction (i.e., “offshore”) may be subject to AML rules of their home jurisdiction.  Aristotle will obtain delegation letters from the offshore administrator with respect to AML compliance for such accounts.

15 .

SUPERVISORY MATTERS

15.1

GIFTS, REBATES, CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER PAYMENTS

Aristotle will take reasonable steps to ensure that neither it nor its employees offer or give, or solicit or accept, in the course of business, any inducements which may lead to such conflicts.  Employees generally may not solicit gifts or gratuities nor give inducements, except in accordance with these policies and procedures.  The term “inducements” means gifts, entertainment and similar benefits which are offered to or given by employees.  Gifts of an extraordinary or extravagant nature to an employee should be declined or returned in order not to compromise the reputation of the employee or the firm.  Gifts of nominal value or those that are customary in the industry such as meals or entertainment may be appropriate.  Any form of a loan by an employee to a client or by a client to an employee is not allowed as a matter of firm policy and good business practice.  A relaxation of, or exemption from, these procedures may only be granted by the CCO.  Please refer to the Aristotle Code of Ethics for additional review and reporting procedures for gifts.

15.2

PROVISIONS OF RULE 206(4)-5 (“PAY TO PLAY RULE”)

(1)

Rule 206(4)-5 Policy

While employees are encouraged to participate and vote in all federal, state and local elections, no political contribution of corporate funds, direct or indirect, to any political candidate or party, or to any other organization that might use the contribution for a political candidate or party, or use of corporate property, services or other assets may be made.  These prohibitions cover not only direct contributions but also indirect assistance or support of candidates or political parties through the purchase of tickets to special dinners or other fund raising events, or the furnishing of any other goods, services or equipment to political parties or committees.


You are also prohibited from making contributions to U.S. state or local officials or candidates for state or local office if those contributions are intended to influence the award or retention of advisory or any other business.


You may not circumvent these rules, and the guidelines below, by having your spouse or other member of your household make a contribution on your behalf.  


Rule 206(4)-5


Rule 206(4)-5 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 requires federally registered investment advisory firms who may seek to solicit business from Government Entities to adopt policies and procedures to curtail “pay to play” practices. The rule prohibits an adviser from providing advisory services for compensation to a government client for two years after the adviser or certain of its executives or employees make a contribution or payment to certain elected officials or candidates. The new rule also prohibits an adviser from providing or agreeing to provide, directly or indirectly, payment to any third party for a solicitation of advisory business from any government entity on behalf of such adviser, unless such third parties are registered broker-dealers or registered investment advisers, in each case themselves subject to pay to play restrictions. Additionally, the new rule prevents an adviser from soliciting from others, or coordinating, contributions to certain elected officials or candidates or payments to political parties where the adviser is providing or seeking government business.


The Rule also contains “look-back” provisions that would require advisory firms to consider prior political contributions made by newly employed Covered Persons. All newly employed Covered Persons will be required to disclose any political contributions made during the two years prior to the initial hire date.


Definitions


For the purpose of Aristotle Capital Management, LLC s policy regarding political contributions, all employees, directors and officers will be considered a “ Covered Person ”.


Contribution ” refers to any gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value made for:


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The purpose of influencing any election for Federal, State or local office;

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Payment of debt incurred in connection with any such election; or

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Transition or inaugural expenses of the successful candidate for State or local office.


A “ Government Entity ” is defined as any state or political subdivision of a state, including


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Any agency, authority, or instrumentality of the State or political subdivision;

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A pool of assets sponsored or established by the State or political subdivision or any agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, including, but not limited to a "defined benefit plan" as defined in section 414(j) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 414(j)), or a State general fund;

·

A plan or program of a Government Entity; and

·

Officers, agents, or employees of the State or political subdivision or any agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, acting in their official capacity.


An “ Official ” is defined as any person (including any election committee for the person) who was, at the time of the contribution, an incumbent, candidate or successful candidate for elective office of a Government Entity, if the office:


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Is directly or indirectly responsible for, or can influence the outcome of, the hiring of an investment adviser by a Government Entity; or

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Has authority to appoint any person who is directly or indirectly responsible for, or can influence the outcome of, the hiring of an investment adviser by a Government Entity


(2)

Procedures


Covered Persons must receive approval for any political contributions in excess of $350 per Official for elections in which they are allowed to vote, or $150 per Official per election in which they are not allowed to vote. Political contributions of any amount should be reported to the CCO. Political contributions must be reported to the CCO and Contributions in excess of the amounts stated above may not be allowed. Due to the complexity of certain aspects of the rule and the severe penalties that may be imposed upon the firm for a violation, Covered Persons are encouraged to pre-clear Contributions.  


As part of the initial compliance certification process, all newly employed Covered Persons will be required to disclose any political contributions made during the two years prior to their hire date.  This certification will be required to fulfill the Rule 206(4)-5 “look back” provision.  Thereafter, on a quarterly basis all employed Covered Persons will be required to certify any political contributions made during the prior quarter as part of their quarterly compliance certification.


Recordkeeping Requirements


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The records of Contributions should be kept in chronological order, identifying each Covered Person and recipient, the amounts and dates of each Contribution, and whether the Contribution or payment was subject to the exemption for certain returned Contributions pursuant to the Rule.  


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A list of the names, titles and business and residential addresses of all Covered Persons.


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A list of all Government Entities to which Aristotle Capital Management provides or has provided investment advisory services, or which are or were, investors in any covered investment pool to which Aristotle Capital Management provides or has provided investment advisory services, as applicable, in the past five years (but not prior to September 13, 2010).


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All direct or indirect contributions made by Aristotle Capital Management or any covered associates to an Official of a Government Entity, or direct or indirect payments to a political party of a state or political subdivision thereof, or to a political action committee, and.


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The name and business address of each regulated person to whom Aristotle Capital Management provides or agrees to provide, directly or indirectly, payment to solicit a Government Entity for investment advisory services, on its behalf.

Cross-Reference:

A Political Contribution Pre-clearance Request Form is included in Aristotle s Code of Ethics, which is attached as Appendix E

15.3

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER ACTIVITIES

Any employment or other outside activity by an employee may result in possible conflicts of interests for the employee or for the firm and therefore should be reviewed and approved by the CCO.  Aristotle employees are generally allowed to serve on the board of directors of any publicly traded companies only with the prior authorization of the CCO.  Other outside activities, which must be reviewed and approved, include:

(1)

being employed or compensated by any other entity;

(2)

engaging in any other business including part-time, evening or weekend employment;

(3)

serving as an officer, director, partner, etc . , in any other entity;

(4)

ownership interest in any non-publicly traded company or other private investments; or,

(5)

any public speaking or writing activities.

Written approval for any of the above activities is to be obtained by an employee before undertaking any such activity so that a determination may be made that the activities do not interfere with any of the employee s responsibilities at the firm and any conflicts of interests in such activities may be addressed.  An employee seeking approval shall provide the following information to Aristotle s CCO: (1) the name and address of the outside business organization; (2) a description of the business of the organization; (3) compensation, if any, to be received; (4) a description of the activities to be performed; and (5) the amount of time per month that will be spent on the outside activity.  Because Aristotle encourages employee involvement in charitable, non-public organizations and civic and trade association activities, such outside activities will generally be approved unless a clear conflict of interest exists.  Employees must update annually any requests for approval of an outside activity.

Records of requests for approval along with the reasons such requests were granted or denied are maintained by the CCO.  Where an Aristotle employee has been granted permission to engage in outside activities within the investment management industry, that employee must still:

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treat as proprietary and confidential any information learned as a result of his or her Aristotle duties; and

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comply in all respects with Aristotle s compliance procedures and applicable codes of ethics, including, without limitation, providing to Aristotle all necessary transactions and holdings reports.  

15.4

EMAIL REVIEW

As noted in other sections of this Compliance Manual, Aristotle employees may conduct business by email (or other electronic communication such as instant messaging or text messaging) only through systems maintained by Aristotle.  Additionally, although employees may be permitted to use such systems to send and receive emails not related to Aristotle s business, employees are reminded not to include anything in an email which may be inappropriate to themselves or to the firm.  Aristotle maintains an email archiving and review platform which captures all incoming and outgoing email of the firm.  Periodically, the CCO will review a sample of archived emails to ensure that all required records are properly captured. Aristotle provides new employees with training and/or documentation with respect to the use of computer systems (including email) and will supplement this with additional instruction as warranted.  

16.

PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Aristotle seeks to ensure that personal trading activities of its employees do not conflict with the interests of Aristotle clients.  Consequently, Aristotle has adopted policies and procedures designed to ensure that such trading complies with Aristotle s legal and fiduciary obligations, are properly recorded in Aristotle s books and records and are subject to the review and oversight of Aristotle s CCO.

All Aristotle personnel are, to the extent applicable, subject to the provisions of Aristotle s Code of Ethics (“Aristotle Code”).  The Aristotle Code is designed to meet the recordkeeping obligations under the Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act of 1940.  

Exceptions from Reporting Requirements :  Reports are not required: (1) with respect to securities held in accounts over which the access person had no direct influence or control; (2) with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an automatic investment plan; or (3) which would duplicate information contained in broker trade confirmations or account statements provided the adviser receives such confirmations or statements within 30 days after the end of the applicable calendar quarter and holds them in its books and records.  

The Aristotle Code is designed to meet the requirements of Rule 204A-1 of the Adviser Act and Rule 17j-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  The Codes govern personal transactions by Aristotle s Access Persons in order to ensure that their interests do not conflict with the interests of our clients.

Cross-Reference:

The Aristotle Code of Ethics is attached as Appendix E.

17.

INSIDER TRADING POLICY

17.1

POLICY STATEMENT ON INSIDER TRADING

Aristotle forbids any officer, director or employee from trading, either personally or on behalf of others, including the Private Funds, and other accounts managed by Aristotle, on material nonpublic information or communicating material nonpublic information to others in violation of law.  This conduct is frequently referred to as “insider trading.” Aristotle s policy applies to every officer, director/trustee, and employee, and extends to activities within and outside their duties at Aristotle.  When an Access Person or Supervised Person receives this Manual, he or she acknowledges that he or she understands this Insider Trading Policy.   Any questions regarding this policy should be referred to the CCO.

Definitions

Covered Security - means any security except bankers acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements.   

Insider Trading - is the use of material nonpublic information to trade in securities or to communications of material nonpublic information to others.

Material Information - is information for which there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making his or her investment decisions, or information that is reasonably certain to have a substantial effect on the price of a company s securities.

Nonpublic Information - is information that has not been effectively communicated to the marketplace. One must be able to point to some fact to show that the information is generally public.

Penalties

Penalties for trading on or communicating material nonpublic information are severe, both for individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and their employers.  A person can be subject to some or all of the penalties below even if he or she does not personally benefit from the violation. Penalties include:

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civil injunctions;

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treble damages;

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disgorgement of profits;

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jail sentences and fines for the person who committed the violation of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided, whether or not the person actually benefited; and

·

fines for the employer or other controlling person of up to the greater of $1,000,000 or three times the amount of the profit gained or loss avoided.

In addition, any violation of this policy statement can be expected to result in serious sanctions, including dismissal of the persons involved.

17.2

PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT INSIDER TRADING POLICY

The following procedures have been established to aid the employees of Aristotle in avoiding insider trading, and to aid Aristotle in preventing, detecting, and imposing sanctions against insider trading.  Each employee of Aristotle must follow these procedures or risk serious sanctions, including dismissal, substantial personal liability and criminal penalties.  If you have any questions about these procedures you should consult the CCO.

(1)

Identifying Inside Information

Material nonpublic information can be obtained from any source (not just traditional “insiders”) and may relate to any type of security, including equities, debt and government securities. 31  Before trading for yourself or others, including investment companies or private accounts managed by Aristotle, in the securities of a company about which you may have potential inside information, consider the following:

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What was the source of the information?  Remember that, in addition to traditional “insiders” such as a company s officers, directors and employees, others may be “insiders” including a company s accountants, lawyers, investment bankers or consultants.  In particular, to the extent that Aristotle may employ such third parties, including consultants, to assist in research or other activities, you should consider whether the information provided by such third parties might be material, nonpublic information.  If in doubt, you should take appropriate steps to ensure that information obtained from third parties is not material nonpublic information before trading on the basis of such information.

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Is the information material? Is this something an investor would consider important in making his or her investment decision? Will the market price of the securities be substantially affected if the information was generally disclosed?  Remember that inside information may relate to debt securities, including government issued securities.  In the case of government issued securities, inside information may include any confidential government information.

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Is the information nonpublic? To whom has it been provided? Has it been effectively communicated to the marketplace by being published in Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, or other publications of general circulation?

(2)

Discuss Your Trading Decision Before the Transaction

If, after consideration of the above, you believe that the information is material and nonpublic, or if you have any questions as to whether the information is material and nonpublic, you should take the following steps.

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Report the matter as soon as possible to the CCO or President.

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Do not purchase or sell the securities on behalf of yourself or others, including the Private Funds, or other accounts managed by Aristotle.

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Do not communicate the information inside or outside Aristotle, other than to the CCO or President.

After the President or CCO has reviewed the issue, you will be instructed to continue the prohibitions against trading and communications, or you will be allowed to trade and communicate the information.

 (3)

Restricting Access to Material Nonpublic Information

Information in your possession that you identify as material and nonpublic may not be communicated to anyone, including associates, except as referred to above.  In addition, care should be taken so that such information is secure - files should be sealed, access to computer files containing nonpublic information should be restricted.

(4)

Resolving Issues Concerning Insider Trading

If doubt remains as to whether information is material or nonpublic, or if there is any unresolved question as to the applicability or interpretation of the procedures, or as to the propriety of any action, it must be discussed with the CCO or President before trading or communicating the information to anyone.

18.

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Except as may be appropriate in connection with his or her job responsibilities, and without limiting the provisions of any confidentiality agreement previously signed, Aristotle employees may not release information to any person not associated with Aristotle (except to those concerned with the transaction, entitled to the information on behalf of the client or providing legal, accounting or administrative services to Aristotle) as to: (1) the securities holdings, names or other information of any client; (2) any transactions executed for any client; (3) any Fund transactions, aggregate holdings in, or trading decisions or considerations regarding, any security or investment technique; or (4) any information regarding any investor in, or party or counterparty to a transaction with, a private fund or mutual fund client. In particular, Aristotle employees must take special precautions not to disclose information concerning recommendations, transactions, or programs to buy or sell particular securities that are not yet completed or are under consideration, except: (1) as necessary or appropriate in connection with their job responsibilities; (2) in conjunction with a regular report to shareholders or investors; (3) in conjunction with any report to which the persons are entitled because of provisions of an investment management agreement or other similar document governing the operation of Aristotle; (4) as otherwise may be required by law (in such event, upon notice to Aristotle); or (5) after the information is otherwise publicly available.  

Aristotle employees may not disclose any nonpublic personal information about its clients or former clients to anyone other than appropriate regulatory authorities, Aristotle s attorneys, accountants, administrators, auditors, or another Aristotle employee without the authorization of the CCO.  All disclosure of such nonpublic personal information should be limited to the extent necessary or appropriate.

Aristotle provides notice to its clients, describing Aristotle s privacy policies, to the extent required by law.  Aristotle s client contracts contain an acknowledgement of receipt of the privacy notice, if required.  Aristotle ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure privacy of client information, including protecting such information with passwords and limiting access to those personnel with a “need to know”.  These safeguards are reviewed, no less frequently than annually, by the CCO.  

Privacy breaches or exceptions will be resolved and documented.  Any material privacy exceptions involving a mutual fund client will be reported the Mutual Fund CCO or designee.



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18.1

REGULATION S-ID

Identity Theft Red Flags Program (Regulation S-ID)


The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (together, the “Commissions”) have jointly issued final rules and guidelines to require certain regulated entities to establish programs to address risks of identity theft.  The Rule defines "financial institution" as any state or federal bank or any person that directly or indirectly holds a "transaction account" belonging to a consumer. Aristotle meets the definition of financial institution 32 and does manage covered transaction accounts 33 ; therefore the Adviser is required to implement an Identity Theft or Red Flags Program (the “Program”).     

At least annually Aristotle will perform a review to determine whether it would be required to revise the Program, which would include the following:


Any experiences they had with identity theft

Awareness of changes in methods of identity theft

Awareness of new ways to detect identity theft

Modification of the types of accounts managed

Changes in business arrangements (such as corporate transactions and service provider relationships)


Aristotle has implemented the following Identity Theft program, with respect to all covered transaction accounts, that includes reasonable policies and procedures to:


Identify relevant “red flags” for covered accounts offered or maintained by the Adviser and incorporate such red flags into its Program;

Detect the occurrence of red flags occurring with the Program;

Respond appropriately to any detected red flags to prevent and mitigate identity theft; and

Review and, if necessary, update the Program to reflect changes in risks to consumers and to the safety and soundness of the financial institution from identity theft.


PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT REGULATION S-ID

 

Aristotle employees will be trained to identify typical red flags that may indicate identity theft.  Typical red flags include:


Alerts, notifications or warnings from a consumer reporting agency

Suspicious documents

Inconsistent personal identifying information

Unusual use or suspicious activity in the account

Notice from client, victim or law enforcement


In an effort to detect red flags, employees will be aware of typical red flags during the account opening process and when reviewing access to client accounts.  Such steps may include:


Obtaining identifying information about, and verifying the identity of a person opening a covered account;

Confirming client requests for wires or disbursements, monitoring transactions and verifying validity of change of address requests

Verifying client identity when receiving verbal instructions on the account

Following up with the client in writing after receiving a verbal request on the account.


If Aristotle becomes suspicious of activity and has detected red flags, they may take the following steps to respond to their findings:


Monitor covered accounts

Contact the customer

Change any passwords, security codes or other security devices that permit access to the account

Notifying law enforcement.



As part of Aristotle s annual review and under Rule 206(4)-7, the Chief Compliance Officer or designee shall review the list of “red flags” set forth above and the other elements of the identity theft program, the performance of any third party service providers relied up on in any aspect of this program, the performance of Aristotle and its employees in carrying out this program and documentation of incidents involving identity theft during the previous year and determine if any updates need to be made to the Program.


18.2

ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS

Because Aristotle maintains confidential information on clients and investors, some of whom may be residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, they are required to establish and follow a Written Information Security Program (WISP) as part of their overall privacy policies and procedures. According to the Massachusetts rule, confidential data is determined to be anything that contains the First Name / Last Name or First initial/Last Name in combination with any one or more of the following data elements:


·

SSN

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DL # or state issued card #

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Financial account # / credit card number, pin, or access code


There must be a designation of an individual to oversee the program. In the case of Aristotle, the Chief Compliance Office will serve in this role.


A.

Operational Procedures


Aristotle has set forth the following procedures in an effort to reasonably meet the requirements of Massachusetts.


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Confidential client information is maintained on secure servers with network security. Aristotle discourages the retention of client information on portable drives or laptops. Employees generally do not keep client information on any computers except those inside the Aristotle network. Remote users can only connect to the network through a secure remote desktop connection.


·

Aristotle s server which contains their electronic records system is connected to the internet and includes firewall protection and security software such as malware protections and virus definitions. Each desktop terminal is password protected.


·

When practical, Aristotle will attempt to obtain certifications from key service providers that they maintain appropriate measures consistent with regulatory requirements involving non-public client information.


·

Aristotle holds periodic compliance meetings which cover topics including privacy measures and review of privacy policies and procedures, specific requirements related to the privacy rules and the consequences of failure to comply with those requirements. Aristotle also attempts to prevent access by former employees by removing the terminated individual s email address from the network, disabling/changing desktop login and recovering any office access cards or keys/laptops/jump drives assigned to the former employee.


In order to regularly monitor that the WISP operates effectively, Aristotle has integrated its elements into its annual privacy policy review. Aristotle evaluates its ability to protect both paper and electronic records, to detect any unauthorized use of or access to personal information, and to identify any areas where upgraded safeguards might be needed.


If there is a potential breach, the CCO is notified and there is an assessment of the potential breach and a determination is made as to the action that should be taken. The potential breach and action taken are documented as part of Aristotle s books and records.


“Security Breaches” will require notification to the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and to the Attorney General.


According to the Massachusetts rule, a security breach is defined in the law as the “unauthorized acquisition or unauthorized use of unencrypted data or, encrypted electronic data and the confidential process or key that is capable of compromising the security, confidentiality, or integrity of personal information, maintained by a person or agency that creates a substantial risk of identity theft or fraud against a resident of the commonwealth. A good faith but unauthorized acquisition of personal information by a person or agency, or employee or agent thereof, for the lawful purposes of such person or agency, is not a breach of security unless the personal information is used in an unauthorized manner or subject to further unauthorized disclosure.”


The notification must include the following:


i.

A detailed description of the nature and circumstances of the breach of security or unauthorized acquisition or use of personal information;

ii.

The number of Massachusetts residents affected as of the time of notification;

iii.

The steps already taken relative to the incident;

iv.

Any steps intended to be taken relative to the incident subsequent to notification; and

v.

Information regarding whether law enforcement is engaged investigating the incident.


As part of its Annual Privacy Review, Aristotle will include:


1. An analysis of reasonably foreseeable risks to security, confidentiality and integrity of records and the effectiveness of safeguards for limiting those risks and any need to develop improved safeguards


2. Provisions for secure storage of materials containing personal information, including restrictions on physical access to records, control measures that restrict access and included secure user authentication protocols.


3. Review of the WISP s scope and whenever there is a material change in business practices that may involve the protection of personal information.


Cross-Reference:

   Aristotle s Privacy Notice is set forth as Appendix F.


19 .

CUSTODY

Rule 206(4)-2 under the Advisers Act (“Custody Rule”), which was most recently amended on December 30, 2009, imposes additional requirements on investment advisers with custody of client funds or securities. 34 The Custody Rule requires an investment adviser who is deemed to have custody, among other things: to undergo an annual surprise examination by an independent public accountant to verify client assets;  to have the qualified custodian maintaining client funds and securities send account statements directly to the advisory clients; and unless client assets are maintained by an independent custodian ( i.e ., a custodian that is not the adviser itself or a related person), to obtain, or receive from a related person, a report of the internal controls relating to the custody of those assets from an independent public accountant that is registered with and subject to regular inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”).  Based on the Adviser s control over the flow of Client Assets and the fact that the Adviser or an affiliate acts as general partner to certain Private Funds, the Adviser may be viewed as having custody of Client Assets.  Accordingly, the Adviser must comply with the Custody Rule.


19.1

PROVISIONS OF THE CUSTODY RULE

A.

Qualified Custodian

An adviser who has custody must maintain the assets with a qualified custodian.  The qualified custodian must either maintain a separate account for each client under the client s name or maintain an account for the adviser in the adviser s name as agent for the clients.  Qualified Custodians under the Custody Rule are: 35

·

Banks ;

·

Savings Associations that have deposits insured by FDIC;

·

Registered Broker-Dealers holding client assets in customer accounts;

·

Registered Futures Commission Merchants holding client assets in customer accounts; 36 and

·

Foreign Financial Institutions that customarily hold financial assets for customers. 37

B.

Notifications and Account Statements

1.

Notice of Custodial Account

Under the Custody Rule, an adviser must notify its client, in writing, when an account is opened on that client s behalf with a qualified custodian.  This notice must contain the following:


·

the name and address of the custodian;

·

the manner in which the funds or securities in the account are maintained; and

·

if the adviser sends account statements, a legend which urges the clients to compare the account statements from the custodian with those from the adviser.

Clients must be notified promptly of any changes to this information.

i.

Exception to the Notice Requirement for Private Funds


With respect to a pooled investment vehicle, the adviser does not have to send notices if the pooled vehicle is audited annually by an independent public accountant that is registered with the PCAOB, the audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) are distributed to all limited partners within 120 days of the end of the pooled vehicle s fiscal year.  

2.

Account Statements

Client account statements must be provided at least quarterly.  Under the Custody Rule, these statements must be sent by the qualified custodian and the adviser must have a reasonable basis, after due inquiry, to believe that these account statements have been sent.  Account statements must include the following:


·

amount of funds in the account at the end of the period;

·

each security in the account at the end of the period;

·

all transactions in the account during the period; and

·

if the adviser sends account statements, a legend which urges the clients to compare the account statements from the custodian with those from the adviser.


i.    Exception to the Account Statement Requirement for Private Funds


With respect to a pooled investment vehicle, the adviser does not have to send account statements if the pooled vehicle is audited annually by an independent public accountant that is registered with PCAOB, the audited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are distributed to all limited partners within 120 days of the end of the pooled vehicle s fiscal year, and the pooled vehicle is audited upon liquidation.  


3.

Independent Verification

Under the custody rule, an adviser with custody must enter into a written agreement with an independent public accountant to undergo an annual surprise examination.   The written agreement must require the accountant to:

·

file a certificate on Form ADV-E within 120 days of the surprise audit that states that the accountant has examined the funds and securities and describes the nature and extent of the examination;

·

notify the SEC within one business day of finding any material discrepancies during the course of the surprise audit by means of a facsimile transmission or electronic mail, followed by first class mail, directed to the attention of the Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations; and

·

file Form ADV-E within four business days upon resignation or dismissal from, or other termination of, the engagement, or upon removing itself or being removed from consideration for being reappointed.  Form ADV-E  must be accompanied by a statement that includes:

o

the date of such resignation, dismissal, removal, or other termination;

o

the name, address, and contact information of the accountant; and

o

an explanation of any problems relating to examination scope or procedure that contributed to the resignation, dismissal, removal or the other termination.


i.

Exceptions to the Surprise Examination or Audit


·

Fee Deduction.  Advisers with custody solely because of their authority to deduct advisory fees from client accounts are not subject to the Custody Rule s annual surprise examination.

·

Pooled Investment Vehicles.  Advisers to pooled investment vehicles may obtain an audit instead of a surprise exam if the pooled vehicle is audited annually by an independent public accountant that is registered with PCAOB, the audited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are distributed to all limited partners within 120 days of the end of the pooled vehicle s fiscal year, and the pooled vehicle is audited upon liquidation.

4.

Delivery to an “Independent Representative”

Clients who do not wish to receive notifications and/or account statements may designate an independent representative to receive them on their behalf.  The independent representative may not: (a) control, be controlled by or be under common control with the adviser; or (b) have, or have had within the past two years, a material business relationship with the adviser.

5.

Trustee Relationships

Employees may only serve as trustees on behalf of Clients accounts with the prior written consent of the CCO.  Any Client account over which an Employee serves as a trustee must be maintained by a Qualified Custodian that sends statements, at least quarterly, to the trustor or a representative designated by the trustor that is unaffiliated with the Employee and Aristotle.  

6.

ADV Disclosure

Adviser has indicated on Form ADV that they may be deemed to have custody of certain Clients funds and securities under the following conditions:  

·

Adviser may be deemed to have custody when it inadvertently receives Client Assets in the form of cash or physical securities.

·

Under the amended rule, inadvertently received securities must be returned to the client; they may not be forwarded to the qualified custodian.

·

If an adviser does not return the securities to the sender within three business days, the adviser not only has custody but has also violated the amended rule s requirement that client securities be maintained in an account with a certain qualified custodian.

·

The SEC Division of Investment Management will not recommend enforcement action to the Commission under certain circumstances if an adviser inadvertently receives:

·

Tax refunds from tax authorities;

·

Client settlement proceeds from administrators in connection with class action lawsuits and other legal actions;

·

Stock certificates;

·

Dividends;

·

Evidence of new debt from issuers in connection with class action lawsuits involving bankruptcy or business reorganization.

In this instance, the adviser must:

(i)

promptly identify client assets that it inadvertently receives

(ii)

promptly identify client (or former client) to whom such client assets are attributable

(iii)

promptly forward client assets to its client (or former client) or a qualified custodian, but in no event later than five business days following the adviser s receipt of such assets

(iv)

promptly return to the appropriate Third Party any inadvertently received client assets that the adviser does not forward to its client (or former client) or a qualified custodian, but in no event later than five business days following the adviser s receipt of such assets

(v)

maintains and preserves appropriate records of all client assets inadvertently received by it, including a written explanation of where (and, if so, when) the client assets were forwarded to its client (or former client) or a qualified custodian, or returned to Third Parties.


·

Adviser may have the authority to make withdrawals from Client Accounts to pay its advisory fee.

·

Adviser may also have affiliated entities that are the general partner to Private Funds.  

Adviser will make sure that its ADV contains the proper disclosure with regards to custody, including any certificates that need to be filed under FORM ADV-E.  

C.

General Exceptions to the Custody Rule

The adviser does not have to maintain with a qualified custodian (see section 18.1(A)) securities that are:

·

acquired from the issuer in a transaction or chain of transactions not involving any public offering;

·

uncertificated with ownership recorded only on the books of the issuer or its transfer agent in the name of the client;  

·

transferable only with prior consent of the issuer or holders of the outstanding securities of the issuer;

·

held for the account of a pooled investment vehicle (such as the Private Funds) if the pooled investment vehicle is audited by an independent public account that is registered with the PCAOB, and the audited financial statements are distributed to all limited partners within 120 days of the end of its fiscal year.

With respect to these securities, however, the adviser must comply with the other requirements of the Custody Rule except as noted above.

19.2

PROCEDURE: CUSTODY

A.

Inadvertent Receipt of Securities and Investment Checks


1.

Securities

a.

If the securities are delivered by the Client in person, Employee should:

i.

Notify CCO promptly;

ii.

Enter receipt date, security description and client reference into a log maintained to document receipt of securities; and

iii.

Prepare a transmittal letter and accompany the client to the Qualified Custodian for the purpose of depositing the securities to the client s account.

b.

For securities received by mail Employee should:

i.

Notify CCO promptly;

ii.

Enter receipt date, security description and client reference into a log maintained to document receipt of securities; and

iii.

Send the securities back to the client within (3) business days with instructions for forwarding to Custodian.  

c.

The CCO will periodically review the log to make sure that the Adviser meets this obligation.  


2.

Investment Checks for Investment of Funds

An Adviser may not accept checks for the investment of funds made payable to the Adviser.  In the event that an Employee receives a check payable to the Adviser for the investment of funds:


a.       Notify CCO promptly;

b.       Enter receipt date, security description and client reference into a log maintained to document receipt of securities; and

c.         Return the check to Investor within (3) business days by overnight mail with instructions (and a pre-paid envelope) to issue the replacement check as payable to the Investor s account at the Qualified Custodian.  


B.

Procedures for Disbursements/Allocations of Capital from one of the Private Funds (“Fund” or “Funds”)


a.

When distributing/allocating capital from the Fund, Adviser will do so in accordance with the following procedures:


1.

The CCO or designee shall complete required documentation of the disbursement from the Fund and store the forms with any other documentation (i.e. fee invoices, bills, wire instructions, etc.).  The forms shall require signature execution by CCO or designee.

2.

The CCO or designee must allocate the amount of any shared expenses among the Funds, and will generally do so based on the pro-rata amount of the assets in the Funds;

3.

The CCO or designee shall reconcile the actual disbursement from the Fund with the intended amount of disbursement.  Deviations must be resolved with the assistance of an additional member of Adviser s management;


C.

Procedures to Meet Books and Records Requirements for Advisers Deemed as Having Custody


Adviser maintains the following documents, as applicable, to ensure compliance with Rule 204-2(b) under the Advisers Act:


1.

A journal or other record showing all purchases, sales, receipts and deliveries of  securities (including certificate numbers) for such accounts and all other debits and credits to such accounts;

2.

A separate ledger account for each such client showing all purchases, sales, receipts and deliveries of securities, the date and price of each such purchase and sale, and all debits and credits;

3.

Copies of confirmations of transactions effected by or for the account of any such client; and

4.

A record for each security in which any such client has a position, which record shall show the name of each such client having any interest in each security, the amount or interest of each such client, and the location of each such security


D.

 Operational Controls


1.

Authorization


a.

The movement of assets within, and withdrawals or transfers from, a Client s account must be approved by the CCO;

2.

Testing


a.

 The Adviser, on a periodic basis, tests fee calculations for client accounts to determine their accuracy; and


b.

The Adviser, on a periodic basis, tests the overall reasonableness of the amount of fees deducted from all Client accounts for a period of time based on the Adviser s aggregate assets under management.


3.

Segregation of Duties


a.

To the extent practicable, the Adviser requires that an employee not have more than one of the following job functions:


i.

The processing of billing invoices or listing of fees due from Clients that are provided to and used by a qualified custodian to deduct fees from Clients accounts.


ii.

 The reviewing of invoices and listings for accuracy.


iii.

The reconciliation of those invoices and listings with deposits of advisory fees by the qualified custodians into the Adviser s proprietary bank account to confirm that accurate fee amounts were deducted.


20.

MUTUAL FUND COMPLIANCE

Aristotle may serve as an adviser or as sub-adviser to a mutual fund. The Trust maintains a separate mutual fund Manual to support its compliance program under Investment Company Act of 1940 Act Rule 38a-1.  The Trust s compliance program is approved by the Board and administered by the Trust s CCO (“Mutual Fund CCO”).  The Mutual Fund CCO, either personally or by delegation, must oversee compliance by mutual fund service providers, including Aristotle, conduct an annual review of these service providers and report annually to the Board.  Any questions relating to mutual fund compliance should be directed to the Mutual Fund CCO.  The mutual fund Manual discusses compliance issues related to the Trust, including compliance with applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act and rules thereunder.  In general, Aristotle will monitor mutual fund portfolios which it advises according the mutual fund s policies and procedures through its investment personnel, internal systems, such as Rules Manager, checklists and information provided by the mutual fund administrator.  

A.

Identification of Affiliates

Aristotle will rely on the Mutual Fund CCO or Board to provide a current list of affiliates to the mutual fund to ensure that Aristotle is in compliance with the mutual fund s policies and procedures related to affiliate transactions.  Compliance personnel will work with trading personnel and utilize internal systems to ensure that current affiliates are monitored with respect to transactions involving mutual fund clients.

B.

Rule 17a-7  - Affiliate Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), these procedures are intended to apply whenever a mutual fund managed by Aristotle purchases securities from, or sells securities to, an advisory account of a mutual fund s investment adviser or any sub-adviser that may be engaged from time to time by the Trust (“Affiliated Account”). The mutual fund and the Affiliated Account must be affiliated solely by reason of having the same Adviser, Trustees or officers.

Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act allows for affiliated transactions, provided certain specific conditions are met.  The Board has adopted procedures designed to ensure compliance with these conditions.  The Board must review any such transactions and approve that they were performed in accordance with the adopted procedures.   

Reporting.   Within (5) business days after the completion of any Rule 17a-7 transaction, the Adviser will provide a written Rule 17a-7 Transaction Report to the Mutual Fund CCO. The Adviser shall include the Rule 17a-7 Transaction Report(s) as part of its periodic compliance reporting to the Trust for each mutual fund it advises or sub-advises.

Review.  The mutual fund Board, including a majority of those Trustees who are not “interested persons,” (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) will review Rule 17a-7 Transaction Reports no less frequently than quarterly in order to determine that all transactions made during the preceding quarter have been effected in compliance with the provisions of Rule 17a-7.

C.

Rule 17e-1 - Payments of Brokerage Commissions to Affiliates

The adviser or sub-adviser to a mutual fund may use an affiliated broker in connection with the execution of a portfolio/transaction on a securities exchange on behalf of a mutual fund only if:

1.

The adviser monitors the performance of the affiliated broker, including the time necessary to effect transactions and the price obtained, determines brokerage commissions charged by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold during a comparable period of time, and obtains information on the brokerage commissions charged by the affiliated broker to other customers for comparable transactions;

2.

The adviser reasonably believes that the affiliated broker selected is capable of providing the best price and execution for the transaction and that the brokerage commission charged is reasonable and fair;

3.

The affiliated broker does not receive remuneration for effecting a transaction which exceeds the usual and customary broker s commission; and

4.

The adviser prepares and maintains a record of each transaction effected by an affiliated broker on behalf of a mutual fund (other than transactions in which the person acting as broker is a person permitted to enter into a transaction with the Trust by Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act), together with the information or materials upon which the Adviser relied in determining that the transaction was effected pursuant to Rule 17e-1.

Aristotle is not affiliated with a trading broker either directly or through an affiliated adviser.

D.

Rule 10f-3 - Transactions with an affiliated underwriter

Rule 10f-3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 allows a mutual fund to purchase securities from affiliated underwriters if certain conditions are met.  The mutual fund Board is required to review any such transactions and approve that the transactions were performed in accordance with the adopted procedures.  

In its capacity as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to a mutual fund, Aristotle would be subject to rules and procedures in effecting any purchase of securities by a mutual fund it manages from an underwriting syndicate in which an officer, trustee, member of an advisory board, Adviser, Sub-adviser, or employee of the Trust, or a person of which any such officer, trustee, member of an advisory board, adviser, sub-adviser, or employee is an affiliated person (the “Affiliated Underwriters”) acts as syndicate manager or member.

Aristotle does not currently have any affiliated underwriters.

E.

Rule 12d3-1 - Purchase of Securities Issued by Entities Engaged in a Securities Related Business

Section 12(d)(3) prohibits investment companies from purchasing securities issued by a company engaged in the securities related business unless certain conditions are met. Registered investment companies, such as a mutual fund (for the purposes of this section, “acquiring company”), may acquire positions in a company engaged in the securities related business if the following conditions specified under Rule 12d(3)-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 are met:

1.

The company, in its most recent fiscal year, derived 15 % or less of its gross revenues from

securities related activities, provided that:

a.

Immediately after the acquisition of any equity security, the acquiring company owns not more than 5% of the outstanding securities of that class of the issuer's equity securities;

b.

Immediately after the acquisition of any debt security, the acquiring company owns not more than 10% of the outstanding principal amount of the issuer's debt securities; and

c.

Immediately after any such acquisition, the acquiring company has invested not more than 5% of the value of its total assets in the securities of the issuer.

However, a registered investment company may not invest in securities issued by a company engaged in the securities related business:

·

In the form of a gen eral partnership interest;

·

In a security issued by the acquiring company's promoter, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of such promoter, or principal underwriter; or

·

In a security issued by the acquiring company's investment adviser, or an affiliated person of the acquiring company's investment adviser. 38

Aristotle will monitor mutual fund portfolio holdings with regard to Rule 12d3-1 by educating trading personnel and using internal systems such as Rules Manager.  Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.


F.

      Rule 144A - Acquiring and monitoring illiquid securities

Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provides a non-exclusive safe harbor exemption regarding illiquid securities. The Board is required to review any such transactions and the basis for the Adviser s determination regarding the pricing of each Rule 144A security purchased during the period stated above and used in connection with the determination of the mutual fund s net asset value as well as a statement describing the Fund s qualification as a qualified institutional buyer under Rule 144A.   

The following procedures and guidelines are to be followed by Aristotle as appropriate, in the acquisition by any mutual fund of Rule 144A Securities or commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("4(2) Commercial Paper"):

1.

Subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees, the investment adviser or sub-adviser, as

appropriate, of a Fund shall make a determination prior to purchasing a Rule 144A Security that

either:

a. the Rule 144A Security has a sufficiently high degree of liquidity to assure that the Rule 144A

Security can be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately

the amount at which the mutual fund has valued the Rule 144A Security, or

b. if the Rule 144A Security is not liquid, that immediately after purchase of the Rule 144A

Security, no more than fifteen percent (ten percent for any money market fund) of the value of the

net assets of the mutual fund that has purchased the Rule 144A Securities consists of securities

that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately

the amount at which the mutual fund has valued such securities;

2.

In making their determinations regarding the liquidity of a Rule 144A Security, the investment

adviser or sub-adviser, as appropriate, of a mutual fund may consider the following factors,

although such factors may not necessarily be determinative:  

a. the unregistered nature of a Rule 144A Security;  

b. the frequency of trades and quotes for the Rule 144A Security;  

c. the number of dealers willing to purchase or sell the Rule 144A Security and the number of

other potential purchasers;

d. dealer undertakings to make a market in the Rule 144A Security;  

e. the trading markets for the Rule 144A Security;  

f. the nature of the Rule 144A Security and the nature of marketplace trades (including the time

needed to dispose of the Rule 144A Security, methods of soliciting offers, and mechanics of

transfer); and

g. other factors, if any, which the adviser or sub-adviser deems relevant to determining the

existence of a trading market for such security.

Aristotle will monitor on an ongoing basis the liquidity of the Rule 144A Securities and 4(2) Commercial Paper which are held in the portfolio.  If, as a result of changed conditions, Aristotle determines that a Rule 144A Security or an issue of 4(2) Commercial Paper is no longer liquid (e.g., the security may no longer be disposed of promptly and in the usual course of business at approximately the price at which the security is being valued), the aggregate holdings of illiquid securities will be reviewed. In the event the value of aggregate holdings of illiquid securities exceeds 15% of the fund's net assets, Aristotle will take steps necessary within a reasonable period of time to reduce the value of such illiquid securities to less than fifteen 15% of the net assets. Portfolio managers are responsible for continuously monitoring portfolio holdings to identify any changes to a security s liquidity.  Aristotle will review the value of any illiquid securities to ensure that the thresholds are not exceeded. Changes to liquidity classifications will be documented and values calculated to ensure that thresholds are not exceeded.  Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO.

G.

      Rule 12d1-A Investing in Other Investment Companies

Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act (“Section 12(d)(1)(A)”) restricts registered investment company purchases of other investment companies.  Under the 1940 Act, the definition of “investment company” includes, but is not limited to:


·

mutual funds;

·

money market funds;

·

closed-end funds (including preferred shares of a closed-end fund); and

·

exchange traded funds.


In general, the Funds may not purchase securities of another investment company if they would own:


1.

more than 3% of any one investment company s voting securities;  

2.

securities of any one investment company with a value exceeding 5% of a Fund s total assets; or

3.

securities of investment companies in the aggregate exceeding 10% of a Fund s total assets.  


Aristotle will monitor mutual fund investments using Rules Manager to ensure that these thresholds are not violated.  Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.

H.

Consistency with Fund Disclosure Statements

Aristotle will review the mutual fund client s prospectus and statement of additional information (“SAI”) to ensure that its procedures and the mutual fund portfolio it advises are suitable and consistent with the mutual fund s objectives, guidelines, restrictions and statutory restrictions.  The CCO or designee will implement a checklist which documents the portfolios compliance with guidelines and restrictions set forth in the fund s disclosure statements.  Exceptions will be remedied, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.


I.

Issuer Diversification Monitoring Procedures


Aristotle will monitor mutual fund portfolio holdings using Rules Manager, so that with respect to 75% of its total assets, the portfolio investment in any one issuer does not exceed 5% of the portfolio s total assets or 10% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer to ensure the mutual fund is in compliance with Section 5(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act.  Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.

J.

Industry Concentration Procedures


Aristotle will monitor mutual fund portfolio holdings using Rules Manager to ensure no more than 25% of the fund s net assets are concentrated in a particular industry.  Any deviation from this limitation would be according to Aristotle s monitoring of the fund portfolio per section 20.H above.  Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.

 

K.

Name Test Procedures


Aristotle will monitor mutual fund portfolio holdings to ensure that any mutual fund name suggesting that the fund focuses on a particular type of investment invests at least 80% of its assets in the type of investment suggested by its name.  Aristotle will review the 80% investment requirement based on an investment company's net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes.  Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.

L.

Senior Securities/Asset Segregation


Aristotle will monitor the portfolio to determine the liquid securities acceptable for segregation the amount required to be segregated; evaluate the continued appropriateness of the segregated assets and report the mutual fund s Board any exceptions to the segregation process.  Periodically Aristotle will select a sample of the mutual fund portfolio and independently review assets to ensure that sufficient assets have been segregated to meet the mutual fund s future obligations.  Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.

M.

Other Diversification Requirements

Aristotle, with the assistance of the mutual fund s administrator, will monitor the portfolio with respect to Subchapter M and Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that at least 90% of the gross income must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stocks, securities or foreign currencies, and other income derived with respect to the series business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies.  Any income derived by the mutual fund is treated as derived with respect to the mutual fund s business of investing in stock, securities or currencies only to the extent that such income is attributable to items of income that would have been qualifying income if realized by the series in the same manner as by the mutual fund.

Aristotle will also monitor, with the assistance of the mutual fund s administrator and Rules Manager, the portfolio to ensure that at least 50% of the value of its total assets are represented by cash, cash items, government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities which, with respect to any one issuer, do not represent more than 5% of the total assets of the fund nor more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer.  In addition, not more than 25% of the value of the mutual fund s total assets may be invested in the securities (other than government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer; the securities of two or more issuers (other than securities of another regulated investment company) if the issuers are controlled by the mutual fund and they are, pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Regulations, engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses; or the securities of one or more publicly traded partnerships. Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.

Aristotle will monitor the mutual fund s investments so that on the last day of each calendar quarter no more than 55% of the value of its total assets is represented by any one investment, no more than 70% by any two investments, nor more than 80% is represented by any three investments and no more than 90% is represented by any four investments.  

N.   Cross-Ownership Procedures

Aristotle will monitor mutual fund portfolios using Rules Manager to ensure that the mutual fund does not purchase any voting security if it is known that cross-ownership or circular ownership exists, or after such acquisition will exist, between the mutual fund and the issuer of the security. Cross-ownership exists between two companies when each of such companies beneficially owns more than 3% of the outstanding voting securities of the other company.  If cross-ownership or circular ownership between the mutual fund and any other company or companies occurs upon the purchase by a registered investment company of the securities of another company, the mutual fund will eliminate the cross-ownership or circular ownership.  Exceptions will be remedied with Compliance and Portfolio Managers working together to adjust portfolio and resolve in the best interest of the mutual fund client and its investors, documented and reported to the Mutual Fund CCO/Board.

Cross-Reference:

 Forms for review/approval of the transactions described above are included here in Appendix J

O. Portfolio Holdings Disclosure

It is the policy of the Funds managed and sub-advised by Aristotle and their service providers to protect the confidentiality of the Funds holdings and prevent the selective disclosure of nonpublic information about the Funds portfolio holdings, which includes the Funds portfolio holdings and pending transactions.  

As a general rule, neither Aristotle nor any of Aristotle s service providers may disclose any information concerning the portfolio holdings of the Funds to any unaffiliated third party except as provided below. The Funds and their service providers may not receive compensation or any other consideration (which includes any agreement to maintain assets in the Fund or in other investment companies or accounts managed by Aristotle, or any affiliated person of Aristotle) in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information.

Nothing herein is intended to prevent the disclosure of any and all portfolio information for legitimate business purpose to the Funds service providers and others who generally need access to such information in the performance of their contractual duties and responsibilities, such as the Funds custodian, fund accountants, attorneys, officers and trustees and each of their respective affiliates and advisors, and are subject to duties of confidentiality, including a duty to not trade on nonpublic information.

Each violation of the Portfolio Holding Disclosure policies must be reported to the CCO. If the CCO deems that such violation constitutes a “Material Compliance Matter” within the meaning of Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, the CCO will report the incident to the Fund s Board of Trustees, as required by Rule 38-1.

P. Mutual Fund Advertising and Sales Literature

Rule 135a, Rule 156 and Rule 482 under the Securities Act, Rule 34b-1 under the 1940 Act, and Rule 2210 of the FINRA Conduct Rules govern the distribution and content of investment company sales literature and advertisements. Aristotle, in its role as the manager or sub-adviser to a mutual fund, may from time-to-time prepare advertisements and sales literature related to the Fund managed.  All advertising and sales literature will include a marketing tracking code and documentation will record the date of first use.  All pieces containing performance numbers shall be updated no less frequently than quarterly.

The Funds Distributors shall be responsible for reviewing all sales literature and advertisements for compliance with the FINRA Conduct Rules, the Securities Act and 1940 Act and rules and regulations thereunder.

Filing Requirements

Section 24(b) of the 1940 Act requires funds to file the text of sales material (other than Rule 482 advertisements) intended for distribution to prospective investors with the SEC within ten (10) days of the first use or publication of the sales material. Rule 482 advertisements must be filed with the SEC under Rule 497 under the Securities Act.

Generally, FINRA members must file sales literature and advertisements with the FINRAAdvertising Regulation Department within ten (10) days of first use or publication by the FINRA member.

Rule 24b-3 under the 1940 Act and Rule 497(i) under the Securities Act provide that sales literature and advertisements (including Rule 482 advertisements) that are addressed to or intended for distribution to prospective investors shall be deemed filed with the SEC if the sales literature or advertisement is filed with FINRA or another national securities association. Since most mutual fund sales literature and advertisements originate from FINRA member firms subject to FINRA s filing requirements, mutual fund sales literature and advertisements are generally only filed with FINRA.

The Funds Distributor is responsible for filing all sales literature and advertisements with the appropriate regulatory authorities. Aristotle will follow the advertising requirements for mutual fund advertisement and sales literature and provide the Fund Distributor with the materials required to perform a review of the Aristotle created advertising piece and make the proper filing.  

2 1 .

BUSINESS CONTINUITY

Aristotle recognizes the importance of ensuring continuity of operations in the event of an interruption of services which may result from terrorism, natural disaster or otherwise.  As a result, Aristotle has adopted a Business Continuity Plan.   

Cross-Reference:

   Aristotle s Business Continuity Plan Summary is set forth as Appendix G.

2 2 .

ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW

Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7, Aristotle s CCO will annually review or oversee the review of Aristotle s compliance program and maintain evidence of the annual review.  Due diligence on key service providers will also be conducted on an ongoing basis, which may include an annual onsite visit to certain providers, all of which will be documented as part of the annual review.  To the extent that compliance violations are detected, the CCO will document the manner in which any such violations were corrected.  The CCO may implement changes to the compliance program at any time, including revisions to this Manual, as necessary.  It is the responsibility of the CCO to communicate any such changes to Aristotle s advisory personnel.

The CCO may, but is not required to, seek the assistance of relevant persons within Aristotle as well as outside providers such as legal counsel or auditors in the course of the annual review.  

Footnotes

1

Unless otherwise indicated, all rule and section references are to the Advisers Act and the rules thereunder.

2

See Final Rule: Compliance Programs of Investment Companies and Investment Advisers, Rel. No. IA-2204 (Dec. 17, 2003).

3

Unless otherwise stated herein, any function assigned to a particular person may be performed by that person s designee.   

4

The CCO “should be competent and knowledgeable regarding the Advisers Act and should be empowered with full responsibility and authority to develop and enforce appropriate policies and procedures for the firm.”  Rel. No. IA-2204 (Dec. 17, 2003).

5

If the CCO is deemed a supervisor, the CCO will not be deemed to have failed to supervise any person provided that: (1) the adviser adopted procedures reasonably designed to prevent and detect violations of law; (2) the adviser had a system in place for applying the procedures; and (3) the supervising person reasonably discharged his supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the procedures and had no reason to believe the supervised person was not complying with the procedures.   See id. (citing Advisers Act Section 203(e)(6)).

6 Contact the CCO for the most current copy of the Access Person List.  

7

Rel. No. IA-1000 (Dec. 3, 1985).

8

Statutory requirements for advisory contracts:

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Section 205(a)(1) - contracts which provide for compensation based on a share of capital gains upon or capital appreciation of a client s funds or any portion of the funds are generally prohibited;

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Section 205(a)(2) - contracts must contain a provision prohibiting assignment without client consent; and

·

Section 205(a)(3) - advisers organized as partnerships must notify clients of any change in the membership of the partnership within a reasonable time after the change.

9

Each advisory contract should contain, or be preceded or accompanied by, the client s acknowledgement of receipt of a copy of the Brochure.  

10

See Rel. No. IA-58 (April 10, 1951).

11

Auchincloss & Lawrence Inc. (pub. avail. Feb. 8, 1974).

12

A provision in an investment advisory contract providing for the return of fees charged in case of an unsatisfactory recommendation would violate Section 205 because the adviser would, in effect, be charging advisory fees only when customers realized capital appreciation as a result of its advice.    Robert Reinhart, Jr. (pub. avail. Oct. 21, 1971).

13

See Jennison Associates Capital Corp. (pub. avail. Dec. 2, 1985) (initial notice to clients requests affirmative consent to assignment; follow-up letter to clients not responding to first letter within sixty days of mailing states that adviser would continue to provide investment advice under existing agreement subject to client's right to terminate contract and adviser assumes that client has consented to assignment of contract).

14

Although up to 35 non-“accredited investors” may participate in a Regulation D offering under Rule 506, most Section 3(c)(1) funds require that all purchasers be accredited.  With respect to Section 3(c)(7) funds, persons that meet the “qualified purchaser” requirement are almost invariably “accredited investors.”

15

See Rel. No. IA-1732 (July 17, 1998), clarifying SEC opinion in In the Matter of Piper Capital Management, Inc. , Rel. No. IA-1435 (Aug. 11, 1994).

16

In re McKenzie Walker Investment Management, Rel. No. IA-1571 (July 16, 1996).

17 SEC No-Letter, SMC Capital, Inc., Pub. Avail September 5, 1995 and SEC Staff No-Action Letter, Preztel & Stouffer, Pub. Avail. December 1, 1995.

18

As discussed herein, the SEC Staff has taken the position that, under certain circumstances, provisions of the Advertising Rule related to testimonials and past specific recommendations may not apply to private fund and other adviser marketing materials such as investor letters or solicitations which are provided either to existing clients/investors or to those who specifically request such information.   See infra , n. 21

 and accompanying text.

19

See Franklin Management Inc. (pub. avail. Dec. 10, 1998).

20       Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Section 206(4) and Rule 206(4)-1(a)(2) The TCW Group, Inc., No-Action   

          Letter dated November 7, 2008.

21

See Investment Counsel Association of America (pub. avail. Mar. 1, 2004).

22

Where an adviser may execute orders as agent or principal, the memorandum should reflect the capacity in which the adviser executed the order.

23

Section 202(a)(25) of the Advisers Act defines “supervised person” as “any partner, officer, director (or other person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), or employee of an investment adviser, or other person who provides investment advice on behalf of the investment adviser and is subject to the supervision and control of the investment adviser.”  This statutory term is used in new Rule 204A-1 to replace the term “advisory representative”, formerly included in Rule 204-2(a)(12) and (13) to establish the advisory personnel subject to personal securities transaction reporting requirements.  See Final Rule: Investment Adviser Code of Ethics , Rel. No. IA-2256 (July 2, 2004) (“Adopting Release”).  Effective August 31, 2004, Rule 204A-1 must be implemented by all registered advisers no later than January 7, 2005.

24

Effective October 5, 2004, the first annual review must be completed within 18 months of the adoption of the adviser s written policies and procedures adopted under Rule 206(4)-7.   See Final Rule: Compliance Programs of Investment Companies and Investment Advisers , Rel. No. IA-2204 (Dec. 17, 2003) at Section III.

25

This requirement may be satisfied by reliance on a third party (provided the adviser has obtained an undertaking from the third party to supply a copy of the proxy statement promptly upon request) or reliance on the SEC s EDGAR system.

26

This requirement may be satisfied by reliance on a third party (with the same undertaking described above).

27

Filing through EDGAR will satisfy a filer s obligation to file reports with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the American Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange.   See Rel. No. 34-46421 at n. 55 (Aug. 27, 2002).

28

See, Rel. No. IA-2106 (Jan. 31, 2003).   See also , Rel. No. IC-25922 (Jan. 31, 2003) relating to voting proxies of portfolio securities of registered investment companies.

29

Interpretive Bulletin 94-2, July 28, 1994.

30

AVON letter (Feb. 23, 1988); MONKS letter (Jan. 23, 1990).

31

See Massachusetts Financial Services Company , Rel. No. IA-2165 (Sept. 4, 2003) in which the SEC settled an action against an adviser that received material nonpublic information about government securities from a consultant.  The SEC found that the adviser s insider trading procedures failed to address potential misuse of material non-public information related to debt securities (including government securities) and “did not describe the potential that consultants . . . could obtain and provide material non-public information . . . [or] discuss the use of consultants by MFS or the handling of information received from consultants.”

32 Definition includes registered investment adviser.

33 A covered transaction account is one that enables the account owner to make payments or transfers to third parties.  Examples include: broker-dealer that offers custodial accounts; registered investment company that enables investors to make wire transfers to other parties or offers check-writing privileges; or registered adviser that holds transaction accounts and is permitted to direct payments or transfers out of those accounts to third parties.

34

Custody of Funds or Securities of Clients by Investment Advisers, Rel. No. IA-2968 (Dec. 30, 2009).

35

Rule 206(4)-2(c)(3).

36

A futures commission merchant is a qualified custodian only with respect to funds and securities futures or other securities incidental to transactions in contracts for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery and options thereon.

37

Customer assets must be segregated from the Foreign Custodian s proprietary assets.

38 There are certain exemptions outlined in Rule 12d3-1 (Section c.3) related to sub-advisers who are not responsible for the advice being given or if there are contractual limitations on the advice being given.



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CODE OF CONDUCT AND

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THIS MANUAL IS THE PROPERTY OF CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (“CLARIVEST” OR THE “COMPANY”) AND MUST BE RETURNED TO THE COMPANY SHOULD AN EMPLOYEE'S ASSOCIATION WITH THE COMPANY TERMINATE FOR ANY REASON. THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE CONFIDENTIAL, AND SHOULD NOT BE REVEALED TO THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE CCO.  THIS MANUAL IS NOT A FULL OPERATIONS PROCEDURES MANUAL.  IT IS INTENDED TO GIVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE SUCH THAT AN EMPLOYEE MAY GAIN A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGULATORY RULES AND REQUIREMENTS THAT CLARIVEST IS SUBJECT TO.  CIRCUMSTANCES VARY AND PRACTICES EVOLVE.  TO RETAIN FLEXIBILITY AND RELEVANCE, NEW POLICIES, GUIDANCE AND AMENDMENTS MAY BE PROMULGATED BY EMAIL OR EVEN VERBALLY BEFORE ULTIMATELY BEING INCORPORATED INTO THIS MANUAL.  SUCH COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE AS VALID AND BINDING AS THE FORMAL GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.  WHERE THE INFORMATION OR GUIDANCE HEREIN DOES NOT APPEAR TO ADDRESS YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH CLARIVEST S CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER.








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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Definitions 3




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Code of Conduct 7





 

Maintenance of Code of Conduct and Regulatory Compliance Manual 9




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Code of Ethics 12





 

Quarterly Transaction Reporting Form 32




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Quarterly Account Opening/Closing Reporting Form 33





 

Initial Reporting Securities Accounts 35




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Initial Reporting Securities Holdings 36





 

Annual Reporting Securities Accounts 37




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Annual Reporting Securities Holdings 38





 

Request for Approval of Outside Activity Form 40




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Entertainment Report 41





 

Employee Entertainment Log 43




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Political Contribution Review Form 44





 

Political Contribution Approval Form 45




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Contribution Coordination Approval Form 46





 

Client Privacy

Safeguarding Client Records and Non-Public Personal Information

Maintenance and Dissemination of Disclosure Documents and Filings

Duty to Supervise

Review of Third-Party Service Providers

Account Opening and Closing Procedures

Client Complaints

Client Complaint Log

Oral Complaint Memorandum

Advertising and Marketing

Approval to Conduct Formal Speaking Engagements

Media Communications

Press Releases and Article Reprints

Solicitors and Lobbyists

Solicitors Verification Letter

Maintenance of Books and Records

Electronic Communications

Trading

Order Documentation Procedures

Investing/Trading Errors

Possible Trade Errors

Trade Error Release Form

Trade Error Reporting and Resolution Form

Portfolio Management and Reviews

Contingency and Disaster Recovery Plan

Proxy Voting

Anti-Money Laundering

I.

Types of Accounts

III.

Asset Freezes and Blocking of Accounts Procedures

Managed Account AML Certification

Identification Information of Clients

AML Form for the Reporting of Suspicious Activity

Examples of Potential Money Laundering Activities

Security Valuation Policy

Custody and Billing

Other Compliance Matters

Code of Conduct and Regulatory Compliance Manual Acknowledgement Form

Code of Ethics and Regulatory Compliance Manual Certification



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Definitions

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The following defined terms are used throughout this Code of Conduct and Regulatory Compliance Manual, while other terms are defined within specific policies and procedures:


1.

34 ACT Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.

33 ACT Securities Act of 1933.

3.

ACCESS PERSON - all of ClariVest s Employees who (1) have access to nonpublic information regarding any Client s purchase or sale of securities, or nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any Reportable Fund, or (2) is involved in making securities recommendations to Clients, or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic.  ClariVest s outside directors are not Access Persons because they do not have the access or involvement described in the first sentence of this definition.

4.

ADVISERS ACT Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

5.

AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN - A program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. An automatic investment plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan.

6.

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP - As set forth under Rule 16a-1(a)(2), which determines whether a person is subject to the provision of Section 16 of the 34 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, generally the term beneficial owner shall mean any person who, directly or indirectly, has or shares a direct or indirect “pecuniary interest” (i.e., some economic benefit) in the Security.  This may also include securities held by members of an Employee s immediate family sharing the same household; provided however, this presumption may be rebutted.  The term immediate family means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law and includes adoptive relationships.  Any report of beneficial ownership required hereunder shall not be construed as an admission that the person making the report has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the securities to which the report relates.

7.

BROKER-DEALER - refers to broker-dealers with whom ClariVest has a trading relationship (unless the context implies otherwise).

8.

CCO Tiffany Ayres, ClariVest s Chief Compliance Officer.

9.

CEO Stacey Nutt, ClariVest s Chief Executive Officer.

10.

CFO  Jeff Jacobson, ClariVest s Chief Financial Officer.

11.

COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT - ClariVest's employees who are designated to administer components of ClariVest's compliance program.  The CCO is a member of, and is responsible for supervising, the Compliance Department

12.

COO Jeff Jacobson, ClariVest s Chief Operations Officer.

13.

CLIENTS - ClariVest s separate managed accounts, mutual funds and Investment Funds.

14.

CONTRIBUTION - A gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit of money, or anything of value made to an Official, political party or political action committee, as applicable.

15.

COVERED ASSOCIATE - (a) ClariVest s general partner, managing member or executive officer, or other individual with a similar status or function; (b) any Employee; (c) any political action committee controlled by ClariVest or by any of its Covered Associates; or (d) members of an Employees immediate family sharing the same household. Immediate family means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Adoptive relationships are included.

16.

COVERED INVESTMENT POOL - (a) any investment company registered under the IC Act that is an investment option of a plan or program of a Government Entity or (b) any investment company that would be an investment company under IC Act section 3(a) but for the exclusion provided by IC Act section 3(c)(1), 3(c)(7) or 3(c)(11).

17.

EAGLE - Eagle Asset Management Inc.

18.

EMPLOYEES ClariVest s officers and employees.

19.

FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS - Means the 33 Act, 34 Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, IC Act, Advisers Act, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, any rules adopted by the Commission under any of these statutes, the Bank Secrecy Act as it applies to funds and investment advisers, and any rules adopted thereunder by the SEC or the Department of the Treasury.

20.

FRONT-RUNNING - A practice generally understood to be investment advisory personnel personally trading ahead of client accounts.

21.

FUND(S) Mutual Fund(s) and open-end funds.

22.

GOVERNMENT ENTITY - Any state or local government, any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or any public pension plan or other collective government fund, including any participant-directed plan such as a 403(b), 457 or 529 plan.

23.

IAR Investment advisory representative, which is an Employee that must individually register with a state(s).

24.

IC ACT Investment Company Act of 1940.

25.

IPO An “Initial public offering” is an offering of securities registered under the 33 Act, the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the 34 Act.

26.

INSIDER TRADING - Although not defined in securities laws, insider trading is generally described as trading either personally or on behalf of others on the basis of material Non-Public Information or communicating material Non-Public Information to others in violation of the law.

27.

INVESTMENT FUND - means any U.S. or non-U.S. investment fund or pool of which ClariVest serves as general partner (including any such investment fund or pool in which the only investors are ClariVest, any affiliate of ClariVest or any Employee).

28.

INVESTOR - an investor in an Investment Fund.

29.

LIMITED OFFERING An offering that is exempt from registration under the 33 Act pursuant to section 4(2) or section 4(6) or pursuant to Rules 504, 505, or 506 of Regulation D.

30.

MANUAL ClariVest s Code of Conduct and Regulatory Compliance Manual.

31.

MATERIAL INFORMATION - Information for which there is a substantial likelihood that an investor would consider it important in making his or her investment decisions, or information that is reasonably certain to have a substantial effect on the price of a company s securities.

32.

MUTUAL FUND(S) Any 1940s Act mutual fund that ClariVest may establish.

33.

NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION - Information that has not been available to the investing public.

34.

NON-PUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION - Personally identifiable financial information, including any information a client provides to obtain a financial product or service; any information about a client resulting from any transaction involving a financial product or service; or any information otherwise obtained about a client in connection with providing a financial product or service to that client; and any list, description, or other grouping of Clients (and publicly available information pertaining to them) that is derived using any personally identifiable financial information that is not publicly available information.  Examples of Non-Public Personal Information include: name, address, phone number (if unlisted), social security and tax identification numbers, financial circumstances and income, and account balances.

35.

NATURAL PERSON A living, breathing human being, as opposed to a legal entity.

36.

OFFICIAL - An incumbent, candidate or successful candidate for elective office of a Government Entity.

37.

REPORTABLE FUND Any fund for which ClariVest serves as the investment adviser as defined in section 2(a)(20) of the IC Act, or any fund whose investment adviser or principal underwriter controls ClariVest, is controlled by ClariVest, or is under common control with ClariVest, including any Mutual Fund.

38.

REPORTABLE SECURITY Any Security, with five (5) exceptions: 1. Transactions and holdings in direct obligations of the Government of the United States; 2. Money market instruments bankers' acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements and other high quality short-term debt instruments; 3. Shares of money market funds; 4. Transactions and holdings in shares of other types of Funds, which are not Reportable Funds; and 5. Transactions in units of a unit investment trust if the unit investment trust is invested exclusively in Funds which are not Reportable Funds.

39.

RIC An investment company registered under the IC Act.

40.

SCALPING A practice generally understood to be investment advisory personnel personally benefiting from small gains in short-term personal trades in securities being traded in advisory accounts.

41.

SEC

 The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

42.

SECURITIES ACCOUNT - brokerage account in which any Securities are held.

43.

SECURITY Means any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security", or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guaranty of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing.

44.

SRO Self-Regulatory Organization (such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)).

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Code of Conduct

April 2013

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As Employees of ClariVest, we are retained by our Clients to manage a part of their financial affairs and to represent their interests in many matters. As fiduciaries, we owe our Clients our undivided loyalty our Clients trust us to act on their behalf, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of fairness in all such matters.


We expect all Employees to act in an ethical manner when dealing with the public, Clients, prospects, ClariVest, and their fellow Employees.


We expect all Employees to adhere to the highest standards with respect to any potential conflicts of interest with Client accounts simply stated, no Employee should benefit over the account of any Client.


We expect all persons associated with ClariVest to preserve the confidentiality of information that they may obtain in the course of our business and to use such information properly and not in any way adverse to our Clients interests, subject to the legality of such information.  ClariVest's Employees will not disclose confidential information of ClariVest and its Clients to Eagle personnel without the prior approval of the CCO.  Dual employees of ClariVest and Eagle will not disclose confidential information of Eagle and its clients to ClariVest personnel without the prior approval of Eagle's chief compliance officer.


We expect our Employees to conduct their personal financial affairs in a prudent manner, avoiding any action that could compromise their ability to deal objectively with our Clients.


You are encouraged to speak to the CCO, or in his/her absence, the CEO if you believe that changes to the Manual may be appropriate.  In addition, please do not hesitate to contact either of the individuals listed above if you feel any of ClariVest s disclosure documents, including its Form ADV, advisory contracts or offering materials are inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date.


CLARIVEST IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE.   CLARIVEST THEREFORE URGES YOU TO CONTACT THE CCO ABOUT ANY ACTUAL OR SUSPECTED COMPLIANCE MATTER.   YOU WILL NOT BE PENALIZED AND YOUR STATUS AT CLARIVEST WILL NOT BE JEOPARDIZED BY COMMUNICATING SUCH MATTERS INVOLVING OTHERS TO THE CCO OR OTHER SENIOR MANAGERS . RETALIATION AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE IS CAUSE FOR APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING DISMISSAL.


You are required to complete the Code of Conduct and Regulatory Compliance Manual Acknowledgement Form (attached herein), both initially upon the commencement of your employment with ClariVest and annually thereafter, to acknowledge and certify that you have received, reviewed, understand and shall comply, or have complied with, the policies and procedures as set forth in the Manual.  In addition, all Employees must be aware of and comply with the following undertakings:


·

be familiar with the policies and procedures set forth in this Manual;


·

upon the request of the CCO, provide ClariVest with an initial and annual written certification that you have read and understand, and will comply with, the policies and procedures set forth in this Manual and any other compliance materials distributed to you by the CCO;


·

notify the CCO promptly in the event you have any reason to believe that you may have failed to comply with (or become aware of another person s failure to comply with) the policies and procedures set forth in this Manual;


·

notify the CCO promptly if you become aware of any practice that arguably involves ClariVest in a conflict of interest with any of its advisory accounts, including registered investment companies and Investment Funds;


·

cooperate to the fullest extent reasonably requested by the CCO so as to enable: (i) the CCO to discharge his/her respective duties under the Manual and (ii) ClariVest to comply with the securities laws to which it is subject; and


·

notify the CCO promptly if you become aware of any part of any disclosure document that you believe may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date in any respect.


Violations of this Code of Conduct may warrant sanctions at the discretion of management. In any situation where you are unsure about the application of this Code of Conduct or any of the policies, you are encouraged to discuss the situation confidentially with your supervisor or any officer, including the CCO.


This Manual and the policies and procedures set forth herein supersede all prior manuals, policy statements and procedures and other communications on the subjects discussed herein.  In developing the Manual, ClariVest considered the material risks associated with activities engaged in by ClariVest.  Accordingly, each policy contains a discussion of the risks considered when developing the policy and procedures.  This risk evaluation process is an ongoing one, and the Manual will be periodically reviewed to ensure that ClariVest maintains policies and procedures to address such risks.


ClariVest may amend this Manual and/or adopt interpretations of the policies and procedures contained in the Manual as it deems appropriate with the approval of the CCO.  All material amendments to, and new interpretations of, the Manual shall be conveyed to Employees.  





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Maintenance of Code of Conduct and Regulatory Compliance Manual

Implementation Date: April 2013

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Issue


Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act requires advisers to develop an internal compliance program and to maintain a written set of policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act and the rules thereunder.  The policies and procedures must be reviewed no less frequently than annually to determine their overall adequacy and effectiveness.


Potential Risks


In developing these policies and procedures, ClariVest considered the material risks associated with maintaining the Manual.  This analysis includes risks such as:  


·

ClariVest having a dominant person (or persons) that could seek to obtain the power to override controls to achieve personal gain.


·

Employees not feeling comfortable bringing a compliance matter to the attention of management.


·

ClariVest fails to review its policies and procedures at least annually.


·

ClariVest employees are not aware of the compliance policies and procedures applicable to them.


ClariVest has established the following guidelines to effectuate and monitor ClariVest s compliance program.


Testing


ClariVest will consider the following two (2) kinds of tests:


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Quality Control or Transactional Testing Compliance tests that review and analyze information on a contemporaneous transaction-by-transaction basis in order to identify shortcomings.  Two examples of transactional testing are: 1. reviewing brokerage statements submitted by an Employee; and 2. reviewing the quality of execution on a single client trade.


·

Forensic or Periodic Testing Compliance tests that review and analyze information over time in order to identify unusual patterns to determine if the outcomes of advisory activities are consistent with expectations.  Dissimilar to transactional testing, forensic testing does not just look at single transactions; instead, multiple transactions are reviewed by “looking-back” to identify patterns.  Examples of forensic testing are: 1. reviewing all of the personal trading forms submitted by an Employee over the past year to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the personal trading policies and procedures; 2. reviewing the quality of execution on clients trades that were effected over the past quarter or year to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the trading policies and procedures; and 3 reviewing the performance dispersions between managed accounts to detect trading dissimilarities and potential problems with trade allocations.


The scope and purpose of the testing is dependent on the activity that is addressed in each of the policies and procedures.  Additionally, ClariVest intends on strengthening its compliance program through the analysis and review of the results obtained through its testing processes.


Policy


ClariVest shall review this Manual no less frequently than annually to ensure the adequacy of the policies and procedures contained herein.  In addition, ClariVest shall periodically test the effectiveness of its policies and procedures as required by Rule 206(4)-7.   The reviews will include, in part, specific consideration of the following:


·

Any compliance matters that arose during the previous year;

·

Any changes in the business activities of ClariVest (or any affiliated entities); and

·

Any changes to applicable laws, rules or regulations that might suggest a need to revise the Manual.  


All required changes to the Manual resulting from the reviews and/or other considerations shall be finally approved and made by the CCO.  


Procedures


1.

The CCO shall be responsible for coordinating the reviews (at least annually, and on an as-needed or other periodic basis) of the Manual and ClariVest s policies and procedures.  Documentation of the reviews shall be kept in written format and made available to individuals as required by law, and other parties that ClariVest deems appropriate.


2.

ClariVest has engaged Shartsis Friese LLP and Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. as counsel to assist ClariVest in executing these policies as requested.


3.

Any changes to the Manual shall be made by the CCO or a designee appointed by the CCO.  All final changes shall be approved by the CCO.  However, on an ongoing basis, the CCO shall coordinate consideration of proposed material changes to, and material breaches of, the policies and procedures set forth in this Manual.


4.

The CCO is designated with the full power to enforce the policies and procedures set forth in the Manual.  The CCO shall report any known material violations of the Manual to ClariVest s CEO, or in the case of material violations by the CEO, to the COO.


5.

All questions regarding the Manual shall be directed to the CCO.


Responsibility


The CCO is responsible for the successful implementation of the policies and procedures contained in the Manual (including determining who must receive and abide by this Manual, e.g., temporary Employees, etc.).  The CCO is also charged with a myriad of additional responsibilities that include, among other things, the following:


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Advising Employees on the importance of compliance;

·

Instilling a compliance-oriented culture at ClariVest;

·

Training Employees on compliance issues and responding to inquiries from Employees regarding compliance matters;

·

Ensuring that any Employees with compliance responsibilities are competently performing their job functions;

·

Ensuring that ClariVest s compliance program remains robust, comprehensive and current, and properly identifies conflicts of interests;

·

Ensuring the timely review of compliance issues;

·

Identifying conflicts of interests and other areas that may expose ClariVest to increased regulatory and compliance risk;

·

Ensuring the adequate attention and funding of ClariVest s compliance function; and

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Becoming ClariVest s point-of-contact with the SEC and other regulatory authorities.




 

Code of Ethics

Implementation Date: April 2013

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General


The Code of Ethics is predicated on the principle that ClariVest owes a fiduciary duty to its Clients. 1

Accordingly, Employees must avoid activities, interests and relationships that run contrary (or appear to run contrary) to the best interests of Clients. At all times, ClariVest will:


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Place Client interests ahead of ClariVest s As a fiduciary, ClariVest will serve in its Clients best interests. In other words, Employees may not benefit at the expense of advisory Clients.

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Engage in personal investing that is in full compliance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics Employees must review and abide by ClariVest s Personal Securities Transaction and Insider Trading Policies.

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Avoid taking advantage of your position Employees must not accept investment opportunities, gifts or other gratuities from individuals seeking to conduct business with ClariVest, or on behalf of an advisory client, unless in compliance with the Gift Policy below.

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Maintain full compliance with the Federal Securities Laws Employees must abide by the standards set forth in Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and Rule 17j-1 under the IC Act.  


Any questions with respect to ClariVest s Code of Ethics should be directed to the CCO and/or the CEO or outside counsel.  As discussed in greater detail below, Employees must promptly report any violations of the Code of Ethics to the CCO.  All reported Code of Ethics violations will be treated as being made on an anonymous basis.


Potential Risks


In developing these policies and procedures, ClariVest considered the material risks associated with administering the Code of Ethics.  This analysis includes risks such as:  


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Access persons engaging in various personal trading practices that wrongly use Non-Public Information. (These practices include but are not limited to trading ahead of Clients and passing Non-Public Information on to spouses and other persons over whose accounts the access person has control.)


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Access persons being able to front run Clients' trades and systematically move profitable trades to a personal account and let less profitable trades remain in Clients accounts.


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Personal trading that is conducted in violation of ClariVest's policies and procedures set forth below, including personal trading conducted by dual employees.


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Personal trading that may detract from the ability of one or more Employees to perform services for Clients.


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Employees taking advantage of their position by accepting excessive gifts or other gratuities (including access to IPO investments) from individuals seeking to do business with ClariVest.


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The personal trading of Employees does not comply with certain provisions of Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act (and Rule 17j-1 of the IC Act), or with the provisions of the Code of Ethics.


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Access persons not being aware of what constitutes insider information.


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Employees serving as trustees and/or directors of outside organizations without prior approval. (This could present a conflict in a number of ways, for example, if ClariVest wants to recommend the organization for investment or if the organization is one of ClariVest s service providers.)


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Employees using firm property, including research, supplies, and equipment, for personal benefit.


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ClariVest or its “Covered Associates” make political contributions or coordinate political contributions in violation of Rule 206(4)-5, or their contributions are not monitored properly.


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Employees use social networking sites in a manner that could be construed as marketing on behalf of ClariVest.


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Dual employees not being aware of their responsibilities as dual employees.


ClariVest has established the following guidelines to effectuate and monitor ClariVest s Code of Ethics.


Guiding Principles & Standards of Conduct


All Employees of ClariVest shall:

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Act in an ethical manner with the public, Clients, prospective clients, employers, Employees, colleagues in the investment profession, and other participants in the global capital markets;

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Place the integrity of the investment profession, the interests of Clients, and the interests of ClariVest above one s own personal financial interests;

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Adhere to the fundamental standard that you should not take inappropriate advantage of your position;

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Avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest;

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Conduct all personal securities transactions in a manner consistent with this policy;

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Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting investment analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment actions, and engaging in other professional activities;

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Practice, and encourage others to practice, in a professional and ethical manner that will reflect favorably on the Employee, ClariVest and the profession; and

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Comply with applicable provisions of the Federal Securities Laws.


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Personal Security Transaction Policy


In order for ClariVest to minimize compliance risks such as Scalping, Front-Running or the appearance of a conflict of interest with the trading conducted for ClariVest Clients, Employees of ClariVest are prohibited from engaging in transactions in publicly-traded Reportable Securities that are equities or derivatives of equities (such as options, puts, calls, etc.) in which the person has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership, except for (a) transactions in ETFs and derivatives of ETFs, (b) exempt securities described below in “Reportable and Exempt Securities” or (c) exempt transactions described below in “Exceptions from Reporting Requirements”.  Subject to the following paragraph, employees are permitted to invest in privately-held Reportable Securities and publicly-traded Reportable Securities that are not equities or derivatives of equities (such as municipal bonds, etc.).


Employees may not participate in initial public offerings, and must have written pre-clearance from the Compliance Department for securities transactions involving limited offerings.  (See “ Pre-clearance ” below for additional information.) For purposes of this policy a limited offering shall be a security that has a market capitalization of less than $500 million or security that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The Compliance Department shall (a) obtain from the Employee full details of the proposed transaction; and (b) conclude that the security does not fit the investment strategy recommended by ClariVest and if so, that no Clients have any foreseeable interest in ClariVest purchasing such security on their behalf.  The Compliance Department may request a copy of any offering materials (subscription agreement, etc.) associated with the Limited Offering.


PLEASE NOTE THAT EMPLOYEES MUST PRE-CLEAR AND REPORT ANY PERSONAL TRANSACTION IN ANY FUND FOR WHICH CLARIVEST SERVES AS THE INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ANY OTHER REPORTABLE FUND.  (SEE “PRE-CLEARANCE” BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)



Reportable and Exempt Securities


Commodities, futures and options traded on a commodities exchange, including currency futures are not considered securities. However, futures and options on any group or index of securities shall be considered securities.


Beneficial Ownership


Employees are considered to have beneficial ownership of securities if they have or share a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the securities. Employees have a pecuniary interest in securities if they have the ability to directly or indirectly profit from a securities transaction.


The following are examples of indirect pecuniary interests in securities:


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Securities held by members of Employees immediate family sharing the same household. Immediate family means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Adoptive relationships are included;

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Employees interests as a general partner in securities held by a general or limited partnership; and

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Employees interests as a manager/member in the securities held by a limited liability company.


Employees do not have an indirect pecuniary interest in securities held by entities in which they hold an equity interest unless they are a controlling equity holder or they share investment control over the securities held by the entity.


The following circumstances constitute beneficial ownership by Employees of securities held by a trust:


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Ownership of securities as a trustee where either the Employee or members of the Employees immediate family have a vested interest in the principal or income of the trust;

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Ownership of a vested beneficial interest in a trust; and

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An Employee s status as a settlor/grantor of a trust, unless the consent of all of the beneficiaries is required in order for the Employee to revoke the trust.


For purposes of clarification, in no event will an account or pooled vehicle managed by ClariVest be subject to the Personal Security Transaction Policy, including by virtue of the fact that ClariVest receives a performance or incentive fee with respect to such account or vehicle.








Reporting


Quarterly Transaction Reports  


Each Employee will work with the Compliance Department to ensure that such Employee s broker-dealers send ClariVest s Compliance Department duplicate trade confirmations and/or account statements of the Employee when possible, at a minimum, no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter.


Except as set forth in the following sentence, each Employee of ClariVest shall provide the Compliance Department with quarterly transaction reports that disclose all transactions in Reportable Securities in which the person has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership (except for exempt transactions listed in the section below entitled “Exceptions from Reporting Requirements”).  The quarterly transaction reports from Employees shall contain disclosure of any transactions not reflected in a brokerage statement delivered to the Compliance Department within thirty (30) days of quarter end.  The quarterly transaction reports are due within thirty (30) days of quarter end and shall contain a confirmation by the Employee that the Employee has not engaged in any prohibited securities transaction. See Attachment A.

 

Employees shall also report on a quarterly basis, not later than 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter, the name of any brokerage account established by the Employee during the quarter in which any securities were held during the quarter for the direct or indirect benefit of the Employee, the date the account was established, and the date the report was submitted. Employees shall also report any brokerage account closed by the Employee during such quarter.  See Attachment B.


The quarterly transaction reports and quarterly account opening/closing reports submitted by Employees are reviewed by the Compliance Department to confirm compliance with the Code of Ethics.


EMPLOYEES ARE REMINDED THAT THEY MUST ALSO REPORT TRANSACTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE EMPLOYEE S IMMEDIATE

FAMILY INCLUDING SPOUSE, CHILDREN AND OTHER MEMBERS

OF THE HOUSEHOLD IN ACCOUNTS OVER WHICH THE EMPLOYEE

HAS DIRECT OR INDIRECT INFLUENCE OR CONTROL.


Initial and Annual Holdings Reports


New ClariVest Employees are required to report all of their Reportable Securities holdings and Securities Accounts not later than 10 days after the commencement of their employment (See Attachment C for a copy of the Initial Securities Accounts Report and Attachment D for a copy of the Initial Holdings Report).  These reports must be current as of a date not more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes subject to this Code.  Employees are permitted to retain any Reportable Securities held by them as of their hire date. If any Employee chooses to hold such Reportable Securities, it must obtain prior written approval from the Compliance Department should he/she ever want to sell any publicly-traded Reportable Security that is an equity or derivative of an equity (other than ETFs or derivatives of ETFs).  (See “ Pre-clearance ” below for additional information.)  The initial holdings reports and initial securities accounts reports submitted by Employees are reviewed by the Compliance Department to confirm compliance with the Code of Ethics.


Existing Employees are required to provide ClariVest with a complete list of Reportable Securities holdings and Securities Accounts on an annual basis, on or before February 14 th of each year.  The report shall be current at least as of December 31 st , which is a date no more than 45 days from the final date the report is due to be submitted.  (See Attachment E for a copy of the Annual Securities Accounts Report and Attachment F for a copy of the Annual Holdings Report).  The annual holdings reports and annual securities accounts reports submitted by Employees are reviewed by the Compliance Department to confirm compliance with the Code of Ethics.


In the event that an Employee submits brokerage or custodial statements to satisfy the initial and/or annual holdings report requirement, the Employee must be certain that such statements include the information found on the applicable Attachments.


AS NOTED ABOVE, EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT THE NAME OF ANY BROKER, DEALER OR BANK WITH WHICH THE EMPLOYEE MAINTAINS AN ACCOUNT IN WHICH ANY SECURITIES ARE HELD FOR THE EMPLOYEE S DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REQUIREMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR ANY EXEMPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF A SECURITY.  THUS, IF EMPLOYEES HAVE A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A NON-REPORTABLE SECURITY IN AN ACCOUNT THAT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPORTED, THE NAME OF THE BROKER, DEALER OR BANK WHERE THESE ACCOUNTS ARE MAINTAINED MUST BE REPORTED.



Exceptions from Reporting Requirements


An Employee is not required to submit: 1) a transaction or initial and annual holdings report with respect to securities held in accounts over which the Employee had no direct or indirect influence or control (i.e., any transactions occurring in an account that is managed on a fully-discretionary basis by an unaffiliated money manager and over which such employee has no direct or indirect influence or control), and 2) a transaction report with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an automatic investment plan (such as a 401(k)). The CCO will determine on a case-by-case basis whether an account qualifies for either of these exceptions.  


Trading and Review


ClariVest strictly forbids Front-Running client accounts, which is a practice generally understood to be Employees personally trading ahead of proposed client transactions. In order to minimize the risk of Front-Running, ClariVest prohibits personal securities transactions in most publicly-traded Reportable Securities as described above under “Personal Security Transaction Policy”.  The Compliance Department will closely monitor Employees investment patterns to confirm compliance with these restrictions.  The CFO will monitor the CCO s personal securities transactions for compliance with the Personal Security Transaction Policy.


If ClariVest discovers that an Employee is personally trading contrary to the policies set forth above, the Employee shall meet with the CCO and CEO to review the facts surrounding the transactions.


Pre-clearance


The following procedures shall apply to any situation in which an Employee must obtain pre-clearance for a trade.  Employees shall request pre-clearance in writing (which includes requests by e-mail).  Once pre-clearance is granted to an Employee, such Employee may only transact in that security for the time period specified by the Compliance Department.  If the Employee wishes to transact in that security on any other day, they must again obtain pre-clearance from the Compliance Department.


Reporting Violations and Remedial Actions


ClariVest takes the potential for conflicts of interest caused by personal investing very seriously.  As such, ClariVest requires its Employees to promptly report any violations of the Code of Ethics to the CCO.  


If any violation of ClariVest s Personal Security Transaction Policy is determined to have occurred,  the  CCO may impose sanctions and take such other actions as he/she deems appropriate,  including, without limitation, requiring that the trades in question be reversed, requiring the disgorgement of profits or gifts, issuing a letter of caution or warning, issuing a suspension of personal trading rights or suspension of  employment (with or without compensation), imposing a fine, making a civil referral to the SEC, making a criminal referral, and/or terminating employment for cause or any combination of the foregoing.  All sanctions and other actions taken shall be in accordance with applicable employment laws and regulations.  Any profits or gifts forfeited shall be paid to the applicable client(s), if any, or given to a charity, as the CCO shall determine is appropriate.


No person shall participate in a determination of whether he or she has committed a violation of this Policy or in the imposition of any sanction against himself or herself; provided that such person may be given an opportunity to provide any explanations or additional information that the CCO may or may not consider in making his/her determination.


2.

Insider Trading Policy


Section 204A of the Advisers Act requires every investment adviser to establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material, Non-Public Information by any person associated with such investment adviser. In accordance with Section 204A, ClariVest has instituted the following procedures to prevent the misuse of Non-Public Information.


Securities laws have been interpreted to prohibit the following activities:


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Trading by an insider while in possession of material Non-Public Information; or

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Trading by a non-insider while in possession of material Non-Public Information, where the information was disclosed to the non-insider in violation of an insider s duty to keep it confidential; or

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Communicating material Non-Public Information to others in breach of a fiduciary duty.


Whom Does the Policy Cover?


This policy covers all of ClariVest s Employees who (1) have access to nonpublic information regarding any Client s purchase or sale of securities, or nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any Reportable Fund, or (2) is involved in making securities recommendations to Clients, or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic.  This policy also covers any transactions in any securities participated in by family members, trusts or corporations directly or indirectly controlled by such persons. In addition, the policy applies to transactions engaged in by corporations in which the Employee is an officer, director or 10% or greater stockholder and a partnership of which the Employee is a partner unless the Employee has no direct or indirect control over the partnership.  


Note that this policy does not cover ClariVest s outside directors, who do not have the access or involvement described in the first sentence of this subsection.


What Information is Material?


Individuals may not be held liable for trading on inside information unless the information is material.  Information is generally viewed to be “material” where: (i) there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider the information important in making an investment decision; (ii) the disclosure of the information would be viewed by the reasonable investor as having significantly altered the total mix of information made available; or (iii) the disclosure of the information is reasonably certain to have a substantial effect on the market price of the security.  Advance knowledge of the following types of information is generally regarded as Material:


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Dividend or earnings announcements

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Write-downs or write-offs of assets

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Additions to reserves for bad debts or contingent liabilities

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Expansion or curtailment of company or major division operations

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Merger, joint venture announcements

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New product/service announcements

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Discovery or research developments

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Criminal, civil and government investigations and indictments

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Pending labor disputes

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Debt service or liquidity problems

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Bankruptcy or insolvency problems

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Tender offers, stock repurchase plans, etc.

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Recapitalization


Information provided by a company could be material because of its expected effect on a particular class of a company s securities, all of the company s securities, the securities of another company, or the securities of several companies. The misuse of material Non-Public Information applies to all types of securities, including equity, debt, commercial paper, government securities and options.


Material Information does not have to relate to a company s business. For example, Material Information about the contents of an upcoming newspaper column may affect the price of a security, and therefore be considered material.


What Information is Non-Public?


In order for issues concerning inside trading to arise, information must not only be material, but also Non-Public.


Once material, Non-Public Information has been effectively distributed to the investing public, it is no longer classified as material, Non-Public Information. However, the distribution of Non-Public Information must occur through commonly recognized channels for the classification to change. In addition, the information must not only be publicly disclosed, there must be adequate time for the public to receive and digest the information. Lastly, Non-Public Information does not change to public information solely by selective dissemination.


Employees must be aware that even where there is no expectation of confidentiality, a person may become an insider upon receiving material, Non-Public Information. Whether the “tip” made to the Employee makes him/her a “tippee” depends on whether the corporate insider expects to benefit personally, either directly or indirectly, from the disclosure.


The “benefit” is not limited to a present or future monetary gain; it could be a reputational benefit or an expectation of a quid pro quo from the recipient by a gift of the information. Employees may also become insiders or tippees if they obtain material, Non-Public Information from acquaintances, at social gatherings, by overhearing conversations, etc.





Selective Disclosure


Employees must never disclose proposed/pending trades to any client or other individual/entity outside of ClariVest (other than the entity trading the security for ClariVest), except in connection with the transition of a client s funds into or out of a ClariVest strategy.  Additionally, ClariVest must be careful when disclosing the composition of Clients portfolios without obtaining consent from the Compliance Department  Federal Securities Laws may specifically prohibit the dissemination of such information and doing so may be construed as a violation of ClariVest s fiduciary duty to Clients.  Selectively disclosing the portfolio holdings of a client s portfolio to certain investors/outside parties may also be viewed as ClariVest engaging in a practice of favoritism.  Including information regarding Clients portfolio holdings in marketing materials and ClariVest s website is subject to the Compliance Department's approval in accordance with ClariVest s Marketing policy and procedures.  All inquiries that are received by Employees to disclose portfolio holdings must be reported to the Compliance Department or CEO before such holdings are provided.  In determining whether or not to approve the dissemination of holdings information, the Compliance Department will consider, among other things, how current the holdings information is.  However, in no case will the Compliance Department approve the dissemination of holdings information that is less than one (1) month old (except for limited holdings information (such as top-ten holdings) or information provided in connection with an upcoming account funding or transition, which may be disseminated before it is one (1) month old).  ClariVest may also maintain other practices applicable to holdings disclosure policies as agreed with clients.


ClariVest will provide Clients with certain information relating to the holdings or performance of their accounts, as requested.  All Clients are provided with the opportunity to request such information to ensure that no selective disclosure of such information has occurred.


Procedures to follow if an Employee Believes that he/she Possesses Material, Non-Public Information


If an Employee has questions as to whether they are in possession of material, Non-Public Information, they must inform the CCO as soon as possible. From this point, the Employee, CCO and/or CEO will conduct research to determine if the information is likely to be considered important to investors in making investment decisions, and whether the information has been publicly disseminated.


Given the severe penalties imposed on individuals and firms engaging in inside trading, Employees:


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Shall not trade the securities of any company in which they are deemed insiders who may possess material, Non-Public Information about the company.

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Shall not engage in personal securities transactions of any company, except in accordance with ClariVest s Personal Security Transaction Policy and the securities laws.

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Shall not discuss any potentially material, Non-Public Information with colleagues, except as specifically required by their position.

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Shall not proceed with any trading, etc. of a company if they possess material, Non-Public Information about that company until the CCO informs the Employee of the appropriate course of action.


ClariVest s Compliance Department will periodically review a sampling of employee emails and instant messages to look for evidence of violations of this policy.  If the Compliance Department locates evidence of such activity, the CCO will inform the COO and/or CEO and discuss the appropriate response.  The Compliance Department will maintain documentation regarding any such violations.



3.

Restrictions on spreading false or misleading rumors


Market events in 2008 highlighted the potential impact of false rumors on stock prices, and regulators including the SEC responded by reminding market participants that they are prohibited from intentionally spreading false rumors to impact the financial condition of an issuer.  


ClariVest employees are prohibited from spreading rumors that they know are false or misleading with the intention of impacting a security price and/or profiting from its dissemination; for example, by shorting a stock and saying the company is in danger of collapse.  If an employee obtains information that it believes may be false or misleading, the employee will notify the CCO before conducting any trading based on that information.  


ClariVest s Compliance Department will periodically review a sampling of employee emails and instant messages to look for evidence of violations of this policy.  If the Compliance Department locates evidence of such activity, the CCO will inform the COO and/or CEO and discuss the appropriate response.  The Compliance Department will maintain documentation regarding any such violations.


4.

Serving As Officers, Trustees and/or Directors of Outside Organizations


Employees may, under certain circumstances, be granted permission to serve as directors, trustees or officers of outside organizations. These organizations can include public or private corporations, partnerships, charitable foundations and other not-for-profit institutions. Employees may also receive compensation for such activities.


As an outside board member or officer, an Employee may come into possession of material Non-Public Information about the outside company, or other public companies. It is critical that a proper information barrier be in place between ClariVest and the outside organization, and that the Employee does not communicate such information to other Employees in violation of the information barrier.


Similarly, ClariVest may have a business relationship with the outside organization or may seek a relationship in the future. In those circumstances, the Employee must not be involved in the decision to retain or hire the outside organization.


Employees are prohibited from engaging in such outside activities without the prior approval from the CCO. See Attachment G.  Approval will be granted on a case by case basis, subject to proper resolution of potential conflicts of interest. Outside activities will be approved only if any conflict of interest issues can be satisfactorily resolved and all of the necessary disclosures are made on Part 2A of Form ADV.


5.          Diversion of Firm Business or Investment Opportunity


Except in their role as a dual employee of Eagle, no Employee may acquire, or receive personal gain or profit from, any business opportunity that comes to his or her attention as a result of his or her association with ClariVest and in which he or she knows ClariVest might be expected to participate or have an interest in participating, without disclosing in writing all necessary facts to the CCO, offering the particular opportunity to ClariVest, and obtaining written authorization to participate from the CCO.


Any personal or family interest of an Employee in any ClariVest business activity or transaction must be immediately disclosed to the CCO.  For example, if an Employee becomes aware that a transaction being considered or undertaken by ClariVest may benefit, either directly or indirectly, an Employee or a family member thereof, the Employee must immediately disclose this possibility to the CCO.


6.

 Loans


No Employee may borrow funds from or become indebted to a client of ClariVest, except with respect to customary personal loans (e.g., home mortgage loans, automobile loans, lines of credit, etc.), unless the arrangement is disclosed in writing and receives prior approval from the CCO.  No Employee may use ClariVest s name, position in a particular market or goodwill to receive any benefit on loan transactions without the prior express written consent of the CCO.


7.

Dealings with Government and Industry Regulators


The following policy is subject in all respects to the policies and procedures regarding pay to play practices set forth below in this Code of Ethics.  ClariVest s policy forbids payments of any kind by it, its Employees or any agent or other intermediary to any government official or candidate, self-regulatory official, corporation or other similar person or entity, within the United States or abroad, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, or for the purpose of influencing favorable consideration of any application for a business activity or other matter.  This policy covers all types of payments, even to minor government officials and industry regulators, regardless of whether the payment would be considered legal under the circumstances.  This policy encourages Employees to avoid even the appearance of impropriety in their dealings with industry and government regulators and officials.  No Employee can hold a public office if it in any way conflicts with ClariVest s business.


It is expected and required that all Employees fulfill their personal obligations to governmental and regulatory bodies.  Those obligations include the filing of appropriate federal, state and local tax returns, as well as the filing of any applicable forms or reports required by regulatory bodies.


All Employees are required to cooperate fully with management in connection with any internal or independent investigation and any claims, actions, arbitrations, litigations, investigations or inquiries brought by or against ClariVest.  


8.           Improper Use of ClariVest Property


No Employee may utilize the investment management property of ClariVest or utilize the services of ClariVest, its principals or Employees, for his or her personal benefit or the benefit of another person or entity (except in connection with ClariVest s business), without approval of the CCO.  For this purpose, “investment management property” means both tangible and intangible property, including ClariVest funds, information, business plans, business opportunities, confidential research, intellectual property or proprietary processes, and ideas for new research or services.


Except for immaterial use, no Employee may utilize other property of ClariVest or utilize the services of ClariVest, its principals or Employees, for his or her personal benefit or the benefit of another person or entity, without approval of the CCO (except in connection with ClariVest s business).  For this purpose, “other property” means both tangible and intangible property, including premises, equipment and supplies.


Notwithstanding the foregoing, certain employees of ClariVest, including ClariVest's Client Portfolio Manager and the members of ClariVest's investment team, are dual employees of ClariVest and our affiliate Eagle.  As dual employees, these individuals perform services for both ClariVest and Eagle.  When they are performing services for ClariVest and its Clients, these employees are subject to the supervision and control of ClariVest.  When they are performing services for Eagle and its clients, these employees are subject to the supervision and control of Eagle.  


In performing services for Eagle and its clients, the investment team dual employees will be using property of ClariVest, including our investment processes, to manage certain products of Eagle.  ClariVest has approved of this use of our property, and will receive compensation from Eagle in connection therewith.  


Dual Employee policies and procedures

All dual employees of ClariVest and Eagle are subject to this Code of Ethics, including the personal trading restrictions set forth herein.


Eagle Implementation of ClariVest Composites


ClariVest and Eagle have entered into a relationship whereby certain ClariVest employees are dual hatted as Eagle employees.  As Eagle employees, these individuals are permitted to use ClariVest's resources to create certain Eagle implementations of corresponding ClariVest composites.  These Eagle models are designed to be a reflection of the corresponding ClariVest composite, subject to different parameters including lower turnover and position size restrictions.  Eagle models will be constructed and implemented as follows:


Purchases/Sales: Stocks currently owned in the corresponding ClariVest composite will be eligible for purchase in the Eagle model. Further, once held, stocks within the Eagle model will not be sold below the "Position Size Tolerances" described below, unless they are no longer held in the corresponding ClariVest composite.   For example, the Large Core Eagle model will not buy any stock not currently held in the ClariVest Large Core composite.  Trading of the ClariVest composites will be done in compliance with ClariVest's Trading policies and procedures.


Position Size Tolerances: To allow for differing trade size guidelines and portfolio concentrations, the limits set for Eagle model positions at the time of a trade will typically be within 50 basis points of the position size of the ClariVest composite in the same market space (within 100 bps for the more concentrated Focus wrap program model). Note that this applies both to regular rebalances of the portfolios as well as actions in response to a particular event, such as a negative earnings event, CEO departure, or the like.  Also, note that this does allow for violations of this constraint due solely to market movement or due to trading in the ClariVest composite.


Holdings differences: Due to differing turnover, minimum position size, and other guidelines, stocks owned in the ClariVest composite may or may not be owned in the Eagle model in the same market space.  However, only stocks held in the ClariVest composite will be held in the corresponding Eagle model, with the following exception:  The Eagle model will be allowed to continue to hold a stock that is no longer held in the corresponding ClariVest composite, but will typically not increase its position in the stock.


Event trades:  Event trades typically represent a relatively small percentage of the trades done in the products.  In these situations trades for both the ClariVest composite and the corresponding Eagle model(s) will be sent to trading at the same time, and the volume will be shared proportionately between the accounts.  The portfolio management team will determine the appropriate participation level for each of the two products by allocating available volume by account size.  So if the Eagle:ClariVest product size ratio was 9:1 and desired volume was 10%, ClariVest would instruct Eagle to trade no more than 9% of the ADV that day and ClariVest would trade no more than 1% of the ADV that day.  When there is such an event driven trade, the portfolio management team will send Compliance and the CIO an e-mail outlining the participation calculation described above, and the trades will not be sent to trading until either Compliance or the CIO approves the calculation (if neither Compliance nor the CIO are available, then the CFO will be permitted to approve the calculation).  Finally, Compliance will receive a report from Eagle reflecting the trading completed each day in the wrap accounts that will allow Compliance to confirm that Eagle complied with the trading volume requirements.  (Note that because there may be market movements during a trade, there will be a buffer target of 10% of the difference allowed between the ClariVest composite and the Eagle model  (e.g., 5 bps for an allowable difference of 50bps).  Variances outside this buffer will be reviewed.)


Since these Eagle models are derived from a ClariVest composite, the Eagle model will not typically move into a stock first, but may trade contemporaneously with the corresponding ClariVest composite.  Because of the unique parameters of the Eagle model, a stock held in the ClariVest composite may or may not be subsequently purchased in the Eagle model.  If the Eagle model does move into a stock proximately after the ClariVest composite, there is a possibility that the Eagle model could bear the market impact.  Consequently, if trades are to occur on the same day in the ClariVest composite and Eagle model, they will be traded contemporaneously following the same procedures as an Event Trade.  An exception to this requirement for contemporaneous trading would be trading required as a result of a flow of funds into, or out of, an account.  Because flows are unexpected and are typically traded differently than a rebalance, these trades are not required to be traded contemporaneously with other trades.


Operationally, the guidelines are:


Eagle Universe of potential stocks = current holdings + ClariVest holdings

Eagle Max weight = Max (current weight, ClariVest weight + 50 bps)

Eagle Min weight = Min (current weight, ClariVest weight - 50 bps)


These position limits will be enforced both by the portfolio managers in constructing the Eagle model (via Axioma Portfolio) and by Compliance through the trading system.  All Eagle model trades will be sent through the trading system to confirm Compliance with the foregoing guidelines before they are sent to Eagle for trading.  In addition, the daily portfolio received from Eagle reflecting holdings in the Eagle portfolios will also be run through Compliance in the trading system to confirm that they continue to satisfy the foregoing requirements.  If an Eagle portfolio does not satisfy these requirements, the portfolio managers will recommend trades to bring the portfolio into compliance.


We believe the foregoing policies and procedures maintain the integrity of these Eagle models as an implementation of their corresponding ClariVest composite, while minimizing potential conflicts of interest between Eagle's implementation of that model and ClariVest's corresponding composite.


Unique Eagle Models


In addition to the Eagle implementations of ClariVest composites described above, the dual hatted employees are permitted to use ClariVest's resources to create an Eagle International ADR model. This model is an ADR version of the process used to create our International ClariVest composite. However, given the model s restriction to an ADR-only universe, it does not have a directly corresponding ClariVest composite.  This means that the Eagle International ADR model will typically be trading different securities (ADRs vs. local shares) at different times (U.S. market hours vs. local market hours) than ClariVest's International composite.  Notwithstanding these differences, if both the Eagle International ADR model and ClariVest International composite do happen to trade the same ADR on the same day, they will trade them contemporaneously and allocate volume as described above under Event Trade.  An exception to this requirement for contemporaneous trading would be trading required as a result of a flow of funds into, or out of, an account.  Because flows are unexpected and are typically traded differently than a rebalance, these trades are not required to be traded contemporaneously with other trades.


9.

Protection of ClariVest s Name


Employees should at all times be aware that ClariVest s name, reputation and credibility are valuable assets and must be safeguarded from any potential misuse.  Care should be exercised to avoid the unauthorized use of ClariVest s name in any manner that could be misinterpreted to indicate a relationship between ClariVest and any other entity or activity.


10.       Employee Involvement in Litigation or Proceedings


Employees must notify the CCO immediately if they become involved in or threatened with litigation or an administrative investigation or proceeding of any kind, are subject to any judgment, order or arrest, or are contacted by any regulatory authority.    


11.

Gifts and Entertainment


Employees Receipt of Business Meals, Sporting Events and Other Entertainment - Employees may attend business meals, sporting events and other entertainment events at the expense of a giver, as long as the expense is reasonable, not lavish or extravagant in nature and the Employee is accompanied by the giver.  In the event that the estimated cost of the meal, event, etc. is greater than $250 per person, the Employee must obtain prior approval from the Compliance Department of his/her attendance at the meal, event, etc.  See Attachment H.  If the event is highly publicized such that the tickets may be selling in excess of their face value, the Employee must consider the market value for the reporting requirements.  In evaluating whether or not to approve an Employee's attendance at an entertainment event greater than $250 per person, the Compliance Department will consider the potential conflict of interest between ClariVest and its clients associated with the event.  For example, the conflict associated with an entertainment event with a data vendor (where ClariVest pays for the data services) is likely low.  As a result, an entertainment event with such a vendor may be appropriate where the same entertainment event with a broker-dealer, for example, (where clients pay the broker-dealer's commissions) may not be appropriate.


Giving and Receiving Gifts - Employees may not accept from or give to an entity or person gifts over $100 (either one single gift, or in aggregate on an annual basis).  Employees may give or receive gifts under $100 (either one single gift, or in aggregate on an annual basis) without requesting approval from the CCO.  Reasonable gifts received on behalf of the Company shall not require reporting.  Examples of reasonable gifts include holiday gift baskets and lunches brought to ClariVest s offices by service providers.


Gifts Given to Taft-Hartley Funds - Employees are reminded that notwithstanding this policy, ClariVest may manage Taft-Hartley funds and any gratuity provided by ClariVest to labor unions or union representatives that have an “interest” in the Taft-Hartley fund (including the members covered by the Taft-Hartley fund) in excess of $250 in aggregate per fiscal year are required to be reported on Attachment H and Department Labor Form LM-10 within 90 days following the end of ClariVest s fiscal year.  Accordingly, ClariVest will monitor all gratuities as discussed and make the appropriate filings on DOL Form LM-10. 


The Department of Labor has issued further guidance on the filing of Form LM-10 through its website ( www.dol.gov

).  Below are the relevant web-pages regarding the filing of Form LM-10:



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·

Form LM-10

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/olms/GPEA_Forms/lm%20-%2010p.pdf#search='Form%20LM10

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·

Instructions to Form LM-10 http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/olms/GPEA_Forms/LM-10%20instructions.pdf


·

Frequently Asked Questions http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/olms/LM10_FAQ.htm

  



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The Compliance Department shall track all reportable entertainment and gifts via Attachment I.  


12.

Travel Expenses


Employees may charge against appropriate ClariVest accounts normal and reasonable travel and travel-related expenses incurred for a ClariVest business purpose.  Such expenses may include meals and incidentals, travel costs (air, train, etc.), lodging expenses, business phone calls and other miscellaneous travel related expenses.  When incurring such expenses, Employees must use reasonable judgment and generally be aware of escalating travel costs.  While ClariVest has not prescribed limits on such expenses, ClariVest may reiterate its policy with Employees as necessary.


ClariVest will pay for travel expenses (airline, hotel, meals and incidentals) related to Employees attendance at conferences, company visits, etc.  In the event that any such expenses are included as part of the event (i.e. a broker-dealer charters a jet for numerous investment firms, including ClariVest, to visit a company, etc.), ClariVest shall determine the reasonableness of such expenses and may choose to approximate the value of such expenses and forward the third-party a reimbursement check.  ClariVest has adopted this policy in order to avoid any perceived conflict of interest associated with our relationships with outside service providers.


13.

Political Contributions


Policy Statement on Contributions

ClariVest complies with SEC Rule 206(4)-5 regarding “pay-to-play” practices by investment advisers.  ClariVest will not make any Contributions.  No Contributions may be made by Covered Associates without the prior approval of the CCO or, in the CCO s absence, the COO.


Rule 206(4)-5(d) makes it unlawful for any investment adviser covered by the rule and its Covered Associates to do anything indirectly which, if done directly, would result in a violation of this section.  ClariVest will require its Employees to certify annually that they have not done anything indirectly which, if done directly, would result in a violation of Rule 206(4)-5.


Political Contribution Review and Approval Forms

Before becoming an Employee, the prospective Employee must identify to the CCO all relevant Contributions in the previous two years (these would include contributions by the Employee and its immediate family and controlled-PACs, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”).  The form of the Political Contribution Review Form is attached as Attachment J.  


Thereafter, each Employee must complete a Political Contribution Approval Form (attached as Attachment K) and receive authorization before any additional Contributions by a Covered Associate.  A Covered Associate may be given permission for Contributions totaling up to $350 per election to an Official for whom the individual is entitled to vote, and up to $150 per election to an Official for whom the individual is not entitled to vote, but approval on a Political Contribution Approval Form is required.  Contributions to political parties and political action committees will generally be approved, but approval on a Political Contribution Approval Form is required.


Annually, each Employee must certify to ClariVest that (1) such Employee has informed the members of his/her immediate family sharing the same household of the pay to play policies and procedures set forth in ClariVest s Code of Ethics, (2) such Employee (and its immediate family and controlled-PACs, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”) has complied with this policy, and (3) such Employee (and its immediate family and controlled-PACs, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”) has requested and received all required approvals for each Contribution in the past year, or give ClariVest a report disclosing all Contributions made during that year.  These certifications are part of ClariVest s annual Compliance Manual certification attached hereto.  


Contribution Approvals

No Contributions may be made without the prior written approval of the CCO.  The CCO must obtain the prior written approval of the COO before making any Contributions.  The CCO (or, in the CCO s absence, the COO) will notify the Covered Associate of approval or denial of clearance to make a Contribution.  If a Covered Associate receives approval to make a Contribution, such Covered Associate must make that Contribution within the time period specified by the CCO (or COO).  If the Contribution is not made within such time period, the Covered Associate must request approval again.

 

Review of Contributions

ClariVest will review all Contributions made by its Covered Associates to monitor compliance with this policy.  ClariVest reserves the right to require a Covered Associate to cancel and request a reimbursement of, at the Covered Associate s expense, any Contribution if ClariVest believes such Contribution might violate this policy or appears improper.  Except as required to enforce this policy or to participate in any investigation concerning violations of applicable law, ClariVest will keep all such information confidential.


Restrictions on Soliciting or Coordinating Contributions

ClariVest and its Covered Associates may not solicit or coordinate (1) Contributions for an Official of a Government Entity to which ClariVest is providing (or seeking to provide) advisory services or (2) any Contribution to a political party of a state or locality where ClariVest is providing or seeking to provide advisory services.  ClariVest s Covered Associates must obtain pre-approval before they solicit or coordinate (1) Contributions for an Official of a Government Entity or (2) any Contribution to a political party of a state or locality.  The form to use for this purpose is attached as Attachment L.


Recordkeeping


ClariVest s Compliance Department will keep records of:

·

ClariVest s Covered Associates, including their name, title(s), and business and residence address (excluding the individuals set forth in part (d) of the definition of “Covered Associate”, as they are not covered by the SEC s definition of “covered associate”)

·

All Government Entities that ClariVest has provided services to in the past five years (but not prior to September 13, 2010).  Starting September 13, 2011, this will include Government Entities that are investors in Covered Investment Pools  

·

All Contributions made to an Official of a Government Entity in chronological order (including the name and title of the contributor and recipient, the amount, the date, and whether the contribution was subject to rule 206(4)-5 s exception for certain returned contributions)  

·

All Contributions made to a political party in chronological order (including the name and title of the contributor and recipient, the amount, the date, and whether the contribution was subject to rule 206(4)-5 s exception for certain returned contributions)  

·

All Contributions made to a PAC in chronological order (including the name and title of the contributor and recipient, the amount, the date, and whether the contribution was subject to rule 206(4)-5 s exception for certain returned contributions)  


14.

Social Networking


Although the SEC has not engaged in any formal rule-making with respect to the use of social networking websites by advisers, it is possible that the use of these sites could be deemed advertising depending on the content, context and recipient of the information disclosed on such a site.  ClariVest is adopting this policy to minimize the risk that the use of these sites could be deemed advertising by ClariVest.


Employees are not restricted from accessing social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or blogs from their work computers.  However, any access by Employees from their work computers should be limited to reasonable, immaterial use.  Moreover, use of social networking sites is subject to ClariVest s Employee Handbook, including, without limitation, the Operations Policies addressing Use of Communication Systems and Internet Code of Conduct.


Employees are prohibited from using social networking sites to engage in marketing or advertising of ClariVest s products or services.  Employees may not post any information on any social networking site regarding ClariVest, its Clients or investments without pre-approval, other than the company name, the Employee s title and employment dates, information contained on ClariVest s website, and information contained in the Employees approved bio.  (An Employee may obtain a copy of their approved bio from the Compliance Department upon request.)  If an Employee would like to post any additional information regarding ClariVest, its Clients or investments on a social networking site, they must obtain pre-approval from the Compliance Department before posting.  To be clear, Employees are not required to obtain pre-approval of their resumes before submitting them in a one-on-one communication with a prospective employer or job search firm.


Quarterly, the Compliance Department will search Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ for employee profiles and will review the information contained therein to confirm it complies with the foregoing policy.  


15.  Disclosure


ClariVest shall describe its Code of Ethics in Part 2A of Form ADV and, upon request, furnish Clients with a copy of the Code of Ethics.


The requirement to report on issues to ClariVest s Clients, including fund and ERISA Client s Boards, under this Code and securities regulations may include significant conflicts of interest that arise involving the personal investment policies, even if the conflicts have not resulted in a violation of this Code. For example, ClariVest may be required to report to a Client s Board if a Portfolio Manager is a director of a company whose securities are held by the client s portfolio.


If the CCO determines that a material violation of this Code has occurred, he or she shall promptly report the violation, and any enforcement action taken, to ClariVest s senior management.  If ClariVest s senior management determines that such material violation appears to involve a fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative act, ClariVest will report its findings to the fund s Board of Directors or Trustees pursuant to Rule 17j-1.


Recordkeeping


ClariVest shall maintain records in the manner and to the extent set forth below, which records shall be available for appropriate examination by representatives of regulatory authorities or ClariVest s management.


·

A copy of this Code of Ethics and any other code which is, or at any time within the past five years has been, in effect shall be preserved in an easily accessible place;

·

A record of any violation of this Code of Ethics and of any action taken as a result of such  violation shall be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five years following the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurs;

·

A record of all written acknowledgements (annual certifications) as required by the Manual for each person who is currently, or within the past five years was, an Employee of ClariVest.

·

A copy of each report made pursuant to this Code of Ethics by an Employee, including any information provided in lieu of reports, shall be preserved by the Company for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the report is made or the information is provided, the first two years in an easily accessible place;

·

A list of all persons who are, or within the past five years have been, required to make reports pursuant to this Code of Ethics, or who are or were responsible for reviewing these reports, shall be maintained in an easily accessible place;

·

The Company shall preserve a record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the acquisition of any Limited Offering by Employees for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval is granted, the first two years in an easily accessible place.

·

[17j-1]

A copy of each finding presented to the Board of a fund shall be preserved by ClariVest for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the record is made, the first two years in an easily accessible place.


Responsibility


The CCO will be responsible for administering the Code of Ethics.  All questions regarding the policy should be directed to the CCO.  ClariVest shall provide the Code of Ethics and all amendments to all “supervised” employees, and such employees must annually acknowledge in writing their receipt and understanding of the Code of Ethics and such amendments.


[17j-1] In the event a material change is made to the Personal Trading Policy of the Code of Ethics, the CCO shall inform the CCO of any fund which is a Client of such material change to enable the fund CCO to ensure that such material change is approved by such fund's Board no later than six months after adoption of the material change.





 

Attachment A

Quarterly Transaction Reporting Form

REPORTING EMPLOYEE NAME:___________________________________    FOR QUARTER END: _________________________________________

                                                                     

I certify all the information in the following form is true and I did not participate in any prohibited securities transaction per the Code of Ethics for the specified quarter .  

SIGNATURE:______________________________________________________    DATE: _________________________________________

 



Number of Shares

Security Name

Type (e.g., equity;

fixed income)

Ticker or

CUSIP

(if app.)

Principal Amount

Buy (acquire)/ Sell (dispose)

Interest rate/ maturity

Price

Date

Broker, Dealer or Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, please provide a list of all reportable securities transactions that have occurred during the previous calendar quarter in any account in which you maintain a pecuniary interest; provided that you are not required to report (1) transactions reflected in brokerage statements provided to the Compliance Department within 30 days of the end of the calendar quarter or (2) transactions for which you obtained pre-approval.

DELIVER TO THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE END OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER.

USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY.



Attachment B


Quarterly Account Opening/Closing Reporting Form


REPORTING EMPLOYEE NAME:___________________________________


FOR QUARTER END:  ______________________________________________


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, please provide a list of all Securities Accounts that have opened/closed during the previous calendar quarter in which you maintain a pecuniary interest.


Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank

Account Title

Account Number

Date of Account Establishment

Opened or Closed?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


I certify that this form fully discloses all of the newly opened accounts and closed accounts in which I have a pecuniary interest.  Nothing in this report should be construed as an admission that the person making the report has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the securities to which the report relates.

Reviewed by:  __________________________


Date of Review: ________________________


Exception(s) Noted:       ____No

      _____Yes


If Yes, Describe: ________________________


____________________________________________

Print Name



Signature

Date



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Attachment C


Initial Reporting Securities Accounts


Employee

_______________________________________________ (PRINT NAME)


Information submitted current as of __________________________ (PRINT DATE)


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, please provide a list of all Securities Accounts in which you have a pecuniary interest.


Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank

Account Title

Account Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


I certify that this form fully discloses all of the Securities Accounts in which I have a pecuniary interest.  




Reviewed by:  __________________________


Date of Review: ________________________


Exception(s) Noted:       ____No

      _____Yes


If Yes, Describe: ________________________

Signature

Date





 

Attachment D

Initial Reporting Securities Holdings


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, please provide a list of all reportable securities in which you have a pecuniary interest.  This includes securities held by broker-dealers and other custodians, at your home, in safe deposit boxes, and by an issuer.


Number of Shares

Security Name

Type

(e.g., equity;

Fixed income)

Ticker or

CUSIP

(if applicable)

Principal Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use additional sheets as necessary.


I certify that this form fully discloses all of the reportable securities in which I have a pecuniary interest.  Nothing in this report should be construed as an admission that the person making the report has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the reportable security to which the report relates.



Signature

Date


Reviewed by:  __________________________


Date of Review: ________________________


Exception(s) Noted:       ____No

      _____Yes


If Yes, Describe: ________________________





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 Attachment E

Annual Reporting Securities Accounts


Employee

_______________________________________________ (PRINT NAME)


Information submitted current as of __________________________ (PRINT DATE)


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, please provide a list of all Securities Accounts in which you have a pecuniary interest.


Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank

Account Title

Account Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


I certify that this form fully discloses all of the Securities Accounts in which I have a pecuniary interest.



Signature

Date




Reviewed by:  __________________________


Date of Review: ________________________


Exception(s) Noted:       ____No

      _____Yes


If Yes, Describe: ________________________














Attachment F

Annual Reporting Securities Holdings


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, please provide a list of all reportable securities in which you have a pecuniary interest.  This includes reportable securities held by broker-dealers and other custodians, at your home, in safe deposit boxes, and by an issuer.


Number of Shares

Security Name

Type

(e.g., equity;

Fixed income)

Ticker or

CUSIP

(if applicable)

Principal Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use additional sheets as necessary.


I certify that this form fully discloses all of the reportable securities in which I have a pecuniary interest.  Nothing in this report should be construed as an admission that the person making the report has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the reportable security to which the report relates.



Signature

Date


Reviewed by:  __________________________


Date of Review: ________________________


Exception(s) Noted:       ____No

      _____Yes


If Yes, Describe: ________________________










 

Attachment G


Request for Approval of Outside Activity Form


The undersigned hereby requests approval for participation in the following outside activity:



Name and address of company or organization:  _____________________________________________


Nature of organization s primary business or purpose:  _________________________________________


Is this a public company?  (YES/NO)  If YES, stock symbol:  ___________________________________


Complete description of anticipated role with organization:  ____________________________________


___________________________________________________________________________________


Describe any compensation you will receive:  _______________________________________________


If this request for approval is granted:


Ø

I agree to notify the Chief Compliance Officer of any change in the above information.


Ø

I agree, for private or not-for-profit organizations, to seek approval to retain my position, as described above, if the organization decides to offer securities to the public, or ceases to maintain its not-for-profit status.


Ø

I am aware of no other EMPLOYEES who are officers or directors of the organization noted above.


Ø

I agree to adhere to the inside trading policies of both ClariVest Asset Management LLC (“ClariVest”) and the organization, and not to communicate any material Non-Public information in my possession regarding the organization to ClariVest s investment advisory or research staff.


Ø

I will avoid participation in discussions regarding service, investment management, or other arrangements with ClariVest or its affiliates, and will recuse myself from voting on any such matters.





Signature of Employee

: ______________________________________

Date: ____________________



Approved By:______________________________________________

Date:_____________________







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Attachment H

Entertainment Report


Employee(s) Receiving/Giving the Entertainment:


____________________________________________________________________________________


Describe the Entertainment:  ____________________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________


Approximate Total Dollar Amount of Entertainment:

$__________________


Receiver/Giver of the Entertainment:   

____________________________________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________________________________


Is the Receiver of the Entertainment an Individual or Entity that is associated with a Taft-Hartley Fund?


Yes _________

         No __________

 

Has Employee Received/Given Additional Entertainment from Receiver/Giver within the Past 12 Months?  If Yes, list the Entertainment received/given and the approximate Value of the Entertainment:


____________________________________________________________________________________


Relationship of Receiver/Giver to ClariVest and/or Employee(s):  


____________________________________________________________________________________


Reason (if known) the Entertainment will be given by/given to ClariVest and/or Employee(s):  


____________________________________________________________________________________

Compliance Use Only


_____  Approved

_____  Not Approved

Person Approving  ______________________________


Signature

________________________________  Date:  _______________________________


Reasons Supporting Decision to Approve/Not Approve:  ________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________












 

Attachment I


Employee Entertainment Log


Date

Employee Giving/Receiving Entertainment

Description of Entertainment




Approximate Dollar Amount of Entertainment

Receiver/Giver of Entertainment

Relationship of Receiver/Giver to ClariVest and/or Employee

Reason Entertainment was given by/given to ClariVest and/or Employee

Compliance Approval (Yes/No)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  YES         NO


Attachment J


Political Contribution Review Form


Prospective Employee

_______________________________________________ (PRINT NAME)


Information submitted current as of __________________________ (PRINT DATE)


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, please provide a list of all Contributions you (or your immediate family and controlled-PACs, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”) has made in the past 2 years.


Name and Title of Contributor

Name and Title (including any city/county/state or other political subdivision) of Recipient

Amount

Date

Entitled to Vote for Recipient?

[Compliance Use only] Subject to exception for certain returned contributions under Rule 206(4)-5(b)(3)?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


I certify that this form fully and accurately discloses all of the Contributions that I (or my immediate family and controlled-PACs, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”) have made in the past 2 years.



Reviewed by:  __________________________


Date of Review: ________________________


Exception(s) Noted:       ____No

      _____Yes


If Yes, Describe: ________________________

Signature

Date





 

Attachment K


Political Contribution Approval Form


Employee

_______________________________________________ (PRINT NAME)


Information submitted current as of __________________________ (PRINT DATE)


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, below is a list of all Contributions that I (or someone in my immediate family or a controlled-PAC, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”) would like to make.


Name and Title of Contributor

Name and Title (including any city/county/state or other political subdivision) of Recipient

Amount

Date

Entitled to Vote for Recipient?

[Compliance Use only] Subject to exception for certain returned contributions under Rule 206(4)-5(b)(3)?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



I certify that this form fully and accurately discloses all requested information regarding the Contribution that I (or or someone in my immediate family or a controlled-PAC, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”) would like to make.




Reviewed by:  __________________________


Date of Review: ________________________


Approval Granted?:       ____No

      _____Yes


If Yes, Describe: ________________________

____________________________________________________________________________


Signature

Date



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Attachment L


Contribution Coordination Approval Form


Employee

_______________________________________________ (PRINT NAME)


Information submitted current as of __________________________ (PRINT DATE)


In accordance with ClariVest s Code of Ethics, I (or someone in my immediate family or a controlled-PAC, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”) would like to solicit or coordinate (1) Contributions for an Official of a Government Entity or (2) any Contribution to a political party of a state or locality, as described below:










I certify that this form fully and accurately discloses all requested information regarding the activity that I (or or someone in my immediate family or a controlled-PAC, each as described in the definition of “Covered Associate”) would like to engage in.




Reviewed by:  __________________________


Date of Review: ________________________


Approval Granted?       ____No

      _____Yes


If Yes, Describe: ________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Signature

Date












 


Footnotes

1  

S.E.C. v. Capital Gains Research, Inc., 375 U.S. at 191-192 (1963).



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COHEN & STEERS
















Code of Ethics














Amended and Restated: October 1, 2009

Last Updated:  December 2013







Table of Contents

 

Overview and Scope

I.

Statement of General Fiduciary Principles

II.

Definitions

III.

Personal Securities Transactions

A.

Preclearance Requests

B.

Transactions Exempt from Preclearance

C.

Managed Accounts

IV.

Restrictions

A.

Blackout Periods

1.

Real Estate Securities

2.

Non-Real Estate Securities

B.

Holding Period

C.

Excessive Trading

D.

Initial Public Offerings

E.

Private Placements

F.

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Funds

G.

Cohen & Steers Open-End Funds

H.

Prohibition on Accepting Gifts

I.

Investment Clubs

J.

Outside Directorships

V.

Reporting

A.

Initial Holdings Reports

B.

Quarterly Transaction Reports

C.

Annual Holdings Reports

D.

Compliance Review

E.

Exception

F.

Annual Certification

G.

Independent Directors

H.

Confidentiality

I.

Disclaimer

VI.

Administration of the Code of Ethics

A.

Use of Preferred Brokers

B.

Duplicate Confirms and Statements

C.

Exemptions from the Code

D.

Fund Board of Directors Reporting and Approval

E.

Violations and Sanctions

F.

Acknowledgments

G.

Records

Appendix A: Reportable Funds

A-

Appendix B: Private Placement Approval Request

B-

Appendix C: Initial Holdings Report

C-







Overview and Scope


The Cohen & Steers Code of Ethics (the “Code”) applies to Cohen & Steers, Inc. as well as any of its current or future subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “Cohen & Steers”) and the Cohen & Steers U.S. registered investment companies and the provisions of this Code apply to all Cohen & Steers employees, wherever located.  In certain non-U.S. countries, local laws or customs may impose requirements in addition to the Code.  This Code does not apply to directors of Cohen & Steers who are not also Cohen & Steers employees but sections of this Code do apply to the independent directors of the Cohen & Steers U.S. registered investment companies.  


The Code is structured as follows:  


·

Section I contains a statement of general fiduciary principles

·

Section II defines certain terms used in the Code

·

Section III describes the preclearance requirements for personal securities transactions, among other things

·

Section IV details the limitations and restrictions imposed by the Code

·

Section V describes the reporting requirements under the Code

·

Section VI details the administration and procedural requirements of the Code


I.

Statement of General Fiduciary Principles


The following general fiduciary principles shall govern personal investment activities and the interpretation and administration of this Code:


·

The interests of clients must be placed first at all times;

·

All personal securities transactions must be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the Code and in a way to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of an individual’s position of trust and responsibility;

·

Individuals must not take advantage of their own positions at Cohen & Steers to misappropriate investment opportunities from clients; and

·

Individuals must comply with the applicable federal securities laws. 1


When making personal investment decisions, all employees must exercise extreme care to avoid violating the prohibitions of this Code.  Furthermore, employees should conduct their personal investing in such a manner that will minimize the employee’s time and attention that are devoted to personal investments at the expense of time and attention that should be devoted to duties at Cohen & Steers.


It is not possible for this policy to address every situation involving Cohen & Steers employees’ personal trading.  The Chief Compliance Officer in consultation with the Cohen & Steers Executive Committee is charged with oversight and interpretation of this Code in a manner considered fair and equitable, with a view in all cases of placing Cohen & Steers clients’ interests first.  Technical compliance with the Code will not insulate an employee from scrutiny of, or sanctions for, employee abuses of his or her position, fiduciary duty or securities transactions which may potentially conflict with any client of Cohen & Steers.


II.

Definitions


A.

“Access Person” means any employee director, officer, general partner of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. or its affiliated investment advisors.   All employees are considered Access Persons.   


B.

“Automatic Investment Plan” means a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are automatically made in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation.  An Automatic Investment Plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan.


C.

“Beneficial Ownership” shall be interpreted in the same manner as it would be under Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in determining whether a person is the beneficial owner of a security for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder.


D.

“Board of Directors” shall mean the directors of the Funds.


E.

“Chief Compliance Officer” shall mean the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. and the Cohen & Steers Funds.


F.

“Code” shall mean this Code of Ethics.


G.

“Control” shall have the same meaning as that set forth in Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act.


H.

“Covered Security” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(36) of the Investment Company Act.  This definition includes, but is not limited to, any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security", or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing.  


Covered Security shall not include the following:

   

1.

Direct obligations of the government of the United States or any other sovereign country or supra-national agency; and   


2.

Bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments 2 , including repurchase agreements; and


3.

Shares issued by an open-end registered investment company, including Cohen & Steers open-end investment companies, other than shares of Exchange Traded Funds.   


I.

“Exchange Traded Fund” or “ETF” is a security that tracks an index and represents a basket of stocks or bonds like an index fund, but trades like a stock on an exchange.  This definition also includes Exchange Traded Notes or “ETN”s.    


J.

“Fund” or “Funds” mean the U.S. registered Cohen & Steers open and closed-end investment companies.


K.

“Independent Director” means a director of the Funds who is not an “interested person” of the Fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act, and who would be required to make a report under Section V of this Code solely by reason of being a director of the Funds.


L.

“Initial Public Offering” means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


M.

“Investment Personnel” refers to any employee who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities on behalf of client accounts.  Investment Personnel include portfolio managers and analyst but does not include traders.


N.

“Personal Trading System” or “PTA” means the automated personal trading system used by Cohen & Steers for administration of this Code.  All employees receive a username and password at the start of their employment with the firm.  


O.

“Private Placement” means a security offering that is exempt from registration under certain provisions of the U.S. securities laws and/or similar laws of non-U.S. jurisdictions (if you are unsure whether the securities are issued in a private placement you must consult with the Legal & Compliance Department).


P.

“Purchase or sale of a Covered Security” includes, among other things, the writing of an option to purchase or sell a Covered Security.


Q.

“Real Estate Security” means any security of a company that derives at least 50% of its revenues from the ownership, construction, financing, management or sale of commercial, industrial or residential real estate, or has at least 50% of its assets in such real estate.


R.

“Reportable Fund” means any open-end fund for which Cohen & Steers acts as investment advisor or subadvisor or principal underwriter.   See Appendix A for a list of Reportable Funds.


S.

“Reportable Security” means any Covered Security and Reportable Fund.  


III.

Personal Securities Transactions


A.

Preclearance Requests


Except as specifically exempted in this section, all Access Persons must obtain preclearance approval before effecting a personal transaction in any Covered Security including closed-end funds and ETFs.  For U.S. employees, clearance for personal securities transactions will be in effect only for the day of approval.  For non-U.S. employees clearance for personal securities transactions will be in effect for the day of approval plus the following business day.


In order to obtain preclearance, an Access Person must complete a preclearance request using PTA whenever possible on the day they intend to trade.  Preclearance may be denied for any reason.  An Access Person is not entitled to receive an explanation or reason if their preclearance request is denied.


B.

Transactions Exempt from Preclearance


 Preclearance approval is not required for the below list of transactions:


·

Purchases or sales of a security that is not a Covered Security.

·

Purchases or sales that are not volitional.

·

Purchases or sales which are part of an Automatic Investment Plan that has been disclosed to the Compliance Department in advance.

·

Trades in an account where investment discretion is delegated to an independent third party (see Managed Accounts below).


C.

Managed Accounts


Transactions in personal accounts for which an Access Person does not have direct or indirect influence or control (e.g. a professionally managed account over which the Access Person has authorized complete discretion) are not subject to the preclearance requirements of the Code.  If an Access Person has beneficial interest in an account but does not have direct or indirect influence or control, the Access Person must provide compliance with written confirmation of the Access Person’s lack of direct or indirect influence or control over the account.  Upon approval from the CCO,  transactions in such account will not require preclearance and need not be reported under Section V below


IV.

Restrictions


Preclearance requests will be denied under the circumstances described below.  Please note that the following restrictions are equally applied to the Covered Security and to instruments related to the Covered Security.  A related instrument is any security or instrument issued by the same entity as the issuer of the Covered Security, including options, rights, warrants, preferred stock, bonds and other obligations of that issuer, instruments otherwise convertible into securities of that issuer or any other instrument derived from a Covered security (e.g. OTC options) regardless of issuer.  


A.

Blackout Periods


1.

Real Estate Securities


No Access Person shall purchase or sell any Real Estate Security  (as defined in Section II ) except that an Access Person may invest in shares of open-end funds, closed-end funds and ETFs that invest in Real Estate Securities, subject to the applicable preclearance and reporting requirements of this Code.



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2.

Non-Real Estate Securities


a.

No Access Person shall execute any securities transaction on a day during which any client has a pending buy or sell order in that same security unless clearance was granted prior to the initiation of the order or until that order is executed or withdrawn.


b.   Investment Personnel are prohibited from trading a security in a personal account that is in the investment universe of the strategy in which they specialize.  Generally the investment universe includes securities in the relevant benchmarks and may also include some out of benchmark securities.  


B.

Holding Period


All Access Persons are prohibited from profiting from the purchase and sale or the sale and purchase of the same security (or equivalent) within thirty (30) calendar days.  Any profits realized from the purchase and sale or the sale and purchase of the same security (or equivalent) within thirty day restriction periods shall be disgorged.  Transactions that would result in a loss are not subject to the 30-day holding period.


The holding period is calculated using FIFO (first-in-first out) and therefore the holding period rule is violated if there is a profit when:


·

The first purchase(s) during the timeframe are followed by a sale at a higher price, or

·

The first sale(s) during the timeframe are followed by a purchase at a lower price


The price is calculated by looking at the price of the earliest opposite-side transactions during the thirty day period.


FIFO Example:


If an employee purchased 100 shares of XYZ on March 1 and 100 more on March 15, on April 1 the employee would be permitted to sell at a profit only 100 shares.  She/he would have to wait until April 15 to sell the additional 100 shares at a profit.


Certain limited exceptions to this holding period are available on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the Chief Compliance Officer or a designee prior to execution.  Exceptions to this policy include, but are not limited to, hardships and extended disability.  Non-volitional trades such as automatic investment and withdrawal programs and automatic rebalancing are permitted transactions under this policy.


 .  


The 30-day holding period also applies to transactions in Cohen & Steers Open-End Funds even though such transactions do not require preclearance.  However, the holding period does not apply to shares acquired through an Automatic Investment Plan.  


Officers and directors of the Cohen & Steers’ closed-end funds are subject to additional holding periods as set forth in Section IV.B.F below and the Cohen & Steers Inside Information Policy.   


C.

Excessive Trading


Excessive or inappropriate trading is prohibited.  The Compliance Department monitors all employees’ trading and provides periodic reports to department heads and supervisors regarding the volume and nature of employee transactions.  A pattern of excessive trading may lead to disciplinary action under the Code up to and including termination.


D.

Initial Public Offerings


All Access Persons are prohibited from purchasing equity securities in an initial public offering.  The purchase of corporate bonds at the time of issuance is allowed upon receipt of preclearance.


E.

Private Placements


Access Persons must obtain prior approval from the CCO before directly or indirectly acquiring Beneficial Ownership in a Private Placement.  The CCO will consult a member of the executive committee and other appropriate parties in evaluating the request.  To request prior approval, Access Persons must provide the CCO with a completed Private Placement Approval Request ( Appendix B) and sufficient supporting documentation.  


If the request is approved, the Access Person must report the trade on the Quarterly Transaction Report and report the investment on the Annual Holdings report (see Section V).  Subsequent investments in same Private Placement must also be preapproved and reported.


F.

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Funds


Additional restrictions regarding the closed-end funds managed by Cohen & Steers, in order to ensure no improper trading takes place, include:


1.

Holding Period:  Directors and officers of the Cohen & Steers closed-end Funds are prohibited by the federal securities laws from selling shares of these Funds within six months of purchasing them, or purchasing shares of these Funds within six months of selling them, and must file forms promptly with the SEC regarding their transactions in shares of these Funds.  Any violation of this six-month holding period will require disgorgement of any profits. 3


2.

Blackout Periods: Independent Directors and Access Persons may not purchase or sell shares of the Cohen & Steers closed-end Funds on certain days prior to board meetings and dividend declarations.


a.

For Independent Directors, the blackout period begins on the date of receipt of information pertaining to quarterly dividend declarations and ends with the public announcement of dividends declared in a formal press release.  Independent Directors may be further restricted after the dividend declaration press release through the end of the board meeting in the event information in their possession related to the upcoming meeting is material and non-public.


b.

For Access Persons, the blackout period customarily begins three (3) weeks prior to the quarterly board meeting but shall commence when internal dividend discussions become material.  The blackout period may but will not always end after the press release announcing dividend declarations for the closed-end Funds.  Employees may be further restricted from trading between the announcement of dividends and the completion of the quarterly board meeting if material and non-public items are on the agenda for that meeting.


c.

The CCO or General Counsel may impose additional blackout periods for trading in the closed-end funds as necessary.


G.

Cohen & Steers Open-End Funds


All Access Persons are subject to the same frequent trading policies that apply to the shareholders of the Cohen & Steers open-end Funds.  As such, no Access Person or Independent Director may make more than two (2) round trips in a sixty (60) calendar day period.  A round trip is defined by a purchase and sale/exchange of shares of the same fund.  


H.

Prohibition on Accepting Gifts


No Access Person shall give or receive any gift in violation of the Cohen & Steers Gifts and Entertainment Policy and Procedures, which permit gifts valued cumulatively at $100 or less per person per calendar year.


I.

Investment Clubs


Employee participation in Investment Clubs is permitted but all Investment Club transactions are subject to the restrictions and reporting requirements in this Code.  


J.

Outside Directorships


No Access Person shall serve on the board of directors of a publicly traded company unless approved in advance by a Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Cohen & Steers, Inc.   This authorization will be provided only if a Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer concludes that service on the board would not be inconsistent with the interests of Cohen & Steers’ clients. Access Persons who have received this approval shall not trade for a client or their own account in the securities of the company while in possession of material, non-public information.  Outside business activities, other than service on a board of a publicly traded company, are addressed in the Cohen & Steers Conflicts of Interest Policy.  


V.

  Reporting


A.

Initial Holdings Reports


Within 10 days of the commencement of employment with Cohen & Steers, each Access Person must provide the Compliance Department with a statement of all Reportable Securities and brokerage accounts as set forth in Appendix C .  More specifically, each Access Person must provide the following information:

·

The title and type of security, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares, and principal amount of each reportable security in which the Access Person has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership;

·

The name of any broker, dealer or bank with which the Access Person maintains an account in which any securities are held for the Access Person's direct or indirect benefit; and

·

The date the Access Person submits the report.

B.

Quarterly Transaction Reports


Within 30 days after the end of a calendar quarter, all Access Persons must report the following information:  


1.

With respect to transactions during the quarter in any Reportable Security in which such Access Person has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the Reportable Security:

·

The date of the transaction, the title, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest rate and maturity date, number of shares, and principal amount of each reportable security involved;

·

The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);

·

The price of the security at which the transaction was effected;

·

The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and

·

The date the Access Person submits the report.

2.

With respect to any account established by the Access Person in which any securities were held during the quarter for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person:

·

the name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person established the account;

·

The date the account was established; and

·

The date the Access Persons submits the report.

Quarterly transactions are uploaded into the PTA system throughout the quarter.  At the end of the quarter, all Access Persons must review their transactions in PTA and complete a certification on PTA or through comparable means.

 

C.

Annual Holdings Reports  


Annually, all Access Persons must report the following information  

(which must be current as of a date no more than 45 days before the report is submitted):

·

The title and type of security, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares, and principal amount of each reportable security in which the Access Person has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership;

·

The name of any broker, dealer or bank with which the Access Person maintains an account in which any securities are held for the Access Person's direct or indirect benefit; and

·

The date the Access Person submits the report.

Each Access Person shall submit an Annual Holdings Report through the PTA reporting system or an equivalent format within 45 days after the beginning of each calendar year.


D.

Compliance Review  


The CCO or a designee shall be responsible for reviewing the reports made

pursuant to this section.


E.

Exception


An Access Person need not make a report under this section with respect to securities held in any account over which that person had no direct or indirect influence or control.


F.

Annual Certification


Each Access Person must certify annually within sixty (60) days of year-end that he or she has read and understands the Code and recognizes that he or she is subject to the Code.  In addition, each Access Person must certify annually that he or she has complied with all the requirements of the Code and that he or she has disclosed or reported all personal securities transactions required to be disclosed or reported pursuant to the requirements of the Code.


G.

Independent Directors


An Independent Director shall report transactions in Reportable Securities only if the director knew or, in the ordinary course of fulfilling his or her official duties as a director should have known, that during the 15-day period immediately preceding or following the date of the transaction (or such period prescribed by applicable law), such security was purchased or sold, or was being considered for purchase or sale, by any Cohen & Steers client.   


The “should have known standard” implies no duty of inquiry, does not presume there should have been any deduction or extrapolation from discussions or memoranda dealing with tactics to be employed meeting any Fund’s investment objectives, or that any knowledge is to be imputed because of prior knowledge of any Fund’s portfolio holdings, market considerations, or any Fund’s investment policies, objectives and restrictions.


Independent Directors need not provide an Initial or Annual Holdings Report and they are not subject to the restrictions in Section IV other than F and G.  


H.

Confidentiality


All reports of securities transactions and any other information filed with the Compliance Department pursuant to this Code shall be treated as confidential.  In this regard, no Access Person shall reveal to any other person (except in the normal course of his or her duties on behalf of Cohen & Steers) any information regarding securities transactions made or being considered by or on behalf of any client account.


I.

Disclaimer


Any such report may contain a statement that the report shall not be construed as an admission by the person making such report that he has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the Reportable Security to which the report relates.


VI.

Administration of the Code of Ethics


A.

Use of Preferred Brokers


All Access Persons are strongly encouraged to maintain their personal trading accounts at, and execute all transactions in Covered Securities through, one or more brokers that provide automated feeds to the PTA system.  Accounts with brokers who provide account information to PTA electronically may be more accurate and require less reconciliation for the Access Person at certification time.  The Compliance Department maintains the list of such brokers.   


B.

Duplicate Confirms and Statements


All Access Persons must require their brokers to supply to Compliance on a timely basis duplicate confirmations of all personal securities transactions.  When possible, the duplicate confirmation requirement will be satisfied by electronic feed directly from the brokers to PTA.


If under local market practice, brokers are restricted by law from delivering duplicate confirmations to the Compliance Department, it is the Access Person’s responsibility to provide promptly to the Compliance Department with a duplicate confirmation (either a photocopy, fax or PDF) for each trade.  If a broker is unwilling to deliver duplicate confirmations for any other reason, the employee will not be permitted to maintain an account with that broker.  


C.

Exemptions from the Code


In cases of hardship, the CCO, the General Counsel or their respective designees can grant exemptions from the personal trading restrictions in this Code.  The decision will be based on a determination that a hardship exists and the transaction for which an exemption is requested would not result in a conflict with Cohen & Steers clients’ interests.  Other factors that may be considered include: the size and holding period of the Access Person’s position in the security, the market capitalization of the issuer, the liquidity of the security, the amount and timing of client trading in the same or a related security and other relevant factors.  


Any Access Persons seeking an exemption should submit a written request setting forth the nature of the hardship along with any pertinent facts and reasons why the Access Person believes the exemption should be granted.  Access Persons are cautioned that exemptions are exceptions and repetitive requests for exemptions by an Access Person are not likely to be granted.


Records of the approval of exemptions and the reasons for granting the exemptions will be maintained by the Compliance Department.


D.

Fund Board of Directors Reporting and Approval


The Board of Directors of each Fund, as applicable, including a majority of the Independent Directors, must approve this Code and any material changes to it. This approval shall be based on a determination that this Code contains provisions reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from engaging in any conduct prohibited by Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act or any other applicable rules and regulations,. In connection with this approval, Cohen & Steers shall provide a certification to the Board that Cohen & Steers and the Funds have adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating this Code.


No less frequently than annually, Cohen & Steers shall furnish to the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors must consider, a written report that:


(1)

Describes any issues arising under the Code or procedures since the last report to the Board of Directors, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the Code or procedures or sanctions imposed in response to the material violations; and


(2)

Certifies that the Funds and Cohen & Steers have adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating the Code.


E.

Violations and Sanctions


Access Persons must report any violations or potential violations of this Code promptly to the CCO or another member of the Legal & Compliance Department.  


Upon discovering a violation of this Code, Cohen & Steers may impose such sanctions as it deems appropriate, including, among other things, disgorgement of profits, a letter of censure, suspension or termination of the employment of the violator.


F.

Acknowledgments


Each Access Person must be provided with a copy of this Code and any amendments.  In addition, each Access Person must provide the Compliance Department with a written (or electronic) acknowledgment of their receipt of the Code and any amendments.


G.

Records


The Compliance Department shall maintain records 4 in the manner and to the extent set forth below, which may be maintained on microfilm or by such other means permissible under the conditions described in Rule 31a-2 of the Investment Company Act and Rule 204-2 the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or under no-action letters or interpretations under these rules, and shall be available for examination by the SEC or any representatives of the SEC.


·

A copy of this Code of Ethics shall be preserved in an easily accessible place (including for five (5) years after this Code of Ethics is no longer in effect).


·

A record of any violation of this Code of Ethics and of any action taken as a result of such violation shall be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five (5) years following the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurs.


·

A copy of each report, including annual reports to the Fund Board of Directors, and any information provided in lieu of a report, made by an Access Person pursuant to this Code of Ethics shall be preserved for a period of not less than five (5) years from the end of the fiscal year in which it is made or the information is provided, the first two years in an easily accessible place.


·

A record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the acquisition of an IPO (if an exception is made) or Private Placement shall be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five (5) years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval is granted.


·

A list of all Access Persons who are, or within the past five (5) years have been, required to make reports or are responsible for reviewing these reports, pursuant to this Code of Ethics shall be maintained in an easily accessible place.


·

A record of all written acknowledgments for each Access Person who is currently, or within the past five years was, an Access Person of the investment advisor.



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Appendix A


Reportable Funds

As of December 1, 2013 *



Cohen & Steers Open-End Funds


Cohen & Steers Realty Shares

Cohen & Steers Realty Income Fund

Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund

Cohen & Steers Global Realty Shares

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund

Cohen & Steers Emerging Markets Real Estate Fund

Cohen & Steers Institutional Global Realty Shares

Cohen & Steers Dividend Value Fund

Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares

Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fund

Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund


Cohen & Steers Sub-Advised Funds


Fidelity Strategic Advisors Value Fund

Fidelity Strategic Advisors Value Multi-Manager Fund

AST Cohen & Steers Realty Fund

Russell Real Estate Securities Fund

RIF Real Estate Securities Fund

Penn Series Real Estate Securities Fund

Russell Investment Company Global Listed Infrastructure Fund

SunAmerica Income Explorer Fund












* In addition to the list above, Reportable Funds include any future open-end investment companies advised or subadvised by Cohen & Steers.  




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Appendix B

Private Placement Approval Request


Employee Name: _____________________________

Employee Position: ___________________________

Cohen & Steers Phone Extension:________________



Name of Company: _________________________________________________________

Dollar amount of private placement: ____________________________________________

Dollar amount of your intended investment: ___________________________________

Does this company have publicly traded securities? Yes No


How were you offered the opportunity to invest in this private placement?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

What is the nature of your relationship with the individual or entity?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Was the opportunity because of your position with Cohen & Steers? Yes No  


Would it appear to the SEC or other parties that you are being offered the opportunity to participate in an exclusive, very limited offering as a way to curry favor with you or your colleagues at Cohen & Steers?_________________________________________________


If you are Cohen & Steers Investment Personnel, are you inclined to invest in the private placement on behalf of the funds/accounts you manage?    Yes No


Would any other Cohen & Steers Funds/accounts want to invest in this private placement?   

Yes No


Date you require an answer:____________________________________________________


Attachments: business summary prospectus offering memorandum


Compliance Use Only:    Approved Denied


_____________________________

____________________

Chief Compliance Officer Signature

Date




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Appendix C

Initial Holdings Report


Employee Name: _________________________________________

Employment Start Date: ___________________________________

Social Security Number: ___________________________________

5 Information in the Report Dated as of:  _______________________


Copies of recent brokerage statements will be accepted in place of completing this report if such statements are attached to this signed report and provided that the statements contain all of the information required to be reported herein.  


Securities Accounts



Name of Broker,

Dealer or Bank

Account

Number

Owner(s) of Record

Relationship to Me

(if not under my name)

Trading Discretion

(y/n)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


If you have no securities accounts to report, please check here:  _______


Securities Holdings


Title/Description of Security

( include ticker symbol or CUSIP number, as applicable)

Number of Shares

(if applicable)

Principal Amount, Maturity Date and Interest Rate

(if applicable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


If you have no securities holdings to report, please check here:  _______


Please include all securities holdings which include accounts that:

·

Involve securities (except government securities, non-CNS open-end mutual funds and money market instruments) in which you have direct or indirect “beneficial ownership”.

·

Are held in accounts over which you have direct or indirect influence or control.

·

Include shares of any open-end investment company which CNS provides investment advisory services including mutual funds subadvised by Cohen & Steers.  


This report will not be construed as an admission that the employee has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the securities listed.  


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PLEASE NOTE :  PTA Connect is a personal trade management and administration system that automates and manages the approval and reporting processes required by the firm's Code of Ethics.   The system is web-based and will allow all employees to log on and submit automated pre-clearance requests and fulfill their regular reporting requirements.  Employee account data will also be housed on the password-protected secure site.  We utilize your social security number only in the interface with your broker to verify we receive all account information for you and your family members.  We keep this information confidential and do not share it with anyone within or outside of Cohen & Steers unless it is required for a business purpose.


Signature:_________________________________                      Date:_______________

Footnotes

1 For purposes of this Code, “applicable federal securities laws” is defined as the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, any rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under any of these statutes, the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 as it applies to funds and investment advisors, any rules adopted thereunder by the SEC or the Department of the Treasury, and any applicable local legislation, including the rules and regulations of the Belgian Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission, the rules and regulations of the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority and the rules and regulations of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.  


2 High quality short-term debt instrument means any instrument that has a maturity at issuance of less than 366 days and that is rated in one of the two highest rating categories by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

3 Pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the holding period for the closed-end funds is calculated using LIFO (“last in-first out”) whereas the holding period in Section IV.B above is calculated using FIFO.  

4 For Funds, records shall be maintained at the Funds’ principal place of business.  For advisors, records shall be maintained at an appropriate office of the investment advisor.   

5 Information in this report must be current as of a date 45 days prior to your becoming an Access Person.




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MFS logo




MFS Investment Management Code of Ethics


Owner(s):

Chief Compliance Officer

Conflicts Officer

Effective Date:  November 22, 2013


Last Review Date:

November 7, 2013

 

Replaces Policy Version Dated: March 27, 2012

Contact Persons:

codeofethics@mfs.com


Liz Hurley, Compliance Manager ext. 55836

Jenn Lentz, Compliance Consultant ext. 56588

Katerina Kritikos, Assistant Compliance Consultant

ext. 55837


Oversight Committee:

Ethics Oversight Committee


Applicability:

All employees of MFS and its subsidiaries

 


At the direction of the MFS Code of Ethics Oversight Committee (the “Committee”), the above listed personnel and the MFS Investment Management Compliance Department in general, are responsible for implementing, monitoring, amending and interpreting this Code of Ethics.









Table of Contents

Overview and Scope    4

Statement of General Fiduciary Principles    5

Definitions    6

Procedural Requirements of the Code Applicable

to MFS Employees    9

Use of Required Brokers    10

Reportable Funds Transactions and Holdings    10

   Disclosure of Employee Related Accounts and Holdings    11

Transactions Reporting Requirements    11

Discretionary Authorization    12

Excessive Trading    12

Use of MFS Proprietary Information    12

Futures and Related Options on Covered Securities    13

Initial Public Offering    13

Investment Clubs and Investment Contests    13

Trading Provisions, Restrictions and Prohibitoins    13

Preclearance    13

Private Placements    14

Initial Public Offerings    15

Restricted Securities    15

Short-Term Trading    16

Selling Short    16

Service as a Director    16

Trading Requirements Applicable to Research Analysts, Research Associates and Portfolio Managers    17

Administration and Enforcement of the Code of Ethics    18

Beneficial Ownership and Control    Exhibit A

Reporting Obligations     Exhibit B

Specific Country Requirements    Exhibit C

Access Categorization of MFS Business Units    Exhibit D





The following related policies and information can be viewed on DIVA or on @mfs under Employee Resources>Company Policies. Policies are also available on the Compliance Department s intranet site (unless otherwise noted).


MFS Inside Information Policy

MFS Inside Information Procedures

MFS Code of Business Conduct

The Code of Ethics for Personal Trading and Conduct for Non-Management Directors

The Code of Ethics for the Independent Trustees, Independent Advisory Trustees, and Non-Management Interested Trustees of the MFS Funds

MFS Policy of Handling Complaints

MFS-SLF Ethical Wall Policy

Current list of MFS direct and indirect subsidiaries (located on the Legal Department intranet site)

Current list of funds for which MFS acts as adviser, sub-adviser or principal underwriter (“Reportable Funds”)

Information Security Policy

Antitrust Policy

Anticorruption Policy

Political Contributions and Activity Policy

Social Media Policy


Note:  The related policies and information are subject to change from time to time.









Overview and Scope

The MFS Investment Management Code of Ethics (the “Code”) applies to Massachusetts Financial Services Company as well as all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the  “MFS Companies”), and is designed to comply with applicable U.S. federal securities laws. The MFS Compliance Department, under the direction of MFS Chief Compliance Officer and the Code of Ethics Oversight Committee (the “Committee”), administers the Code.

The provisions of the Code apply to MFS “Employees” wherever located and other persons as designated by the Committee, as detailed on page 6 in Part II of the Definitions section of the Code. In certain non-U.S. countries, local laws or customs may impose requirements in addition to those imposed by the Code. MFS Employees residing in a country identified in Exhibit C are subject to the applicable requirements set forth in Exhibit C, as updated from time to time. The Code complements MFS Code of Business Conduct. As an Employee of MFS, you must follow MFS Code of Business Conduct, and any other firm-wide or department-specific policies and procedures.

This Code does not apply to directors of MFS who are not also MFS Employees (“MFS Non-Management Directors”) or Trustees of MFS sponsored SEC registered funds who are not also Employees of MFS (“Fund Non-Management Trustees”). MFS Non-Management Directors and Fund Non-Management Trustees are subject to the Code of Ethics for Personal Trading and Conduct for Non-Management Directors and the Code of Ethics for the Independent Trustees, Independent Advisory Trustees, and Non-Management Interested Trustees of the MFS Funds, respectively. MFS Employees must be familiar with the Role Limitations and Information Barrier Procedures of these separate codes of ethics. In addition, MFS Employees must understand and comply with the MFS-SLF Ethical Wall Policy.

The Code is structured as follows:

·

Section I identifies the general purpose of the Code.

·

Section II defines Employee classifications, Employee Related Accounts, Covered Securities and other defined terms used in the Code.

·

Section III details the procedural requirements of the Code which are applicable to MFS Employees.

·

Section IV identifies the trading provisions and restrictions of the Code which are applicable to Access Persons and Investment Personnel (as defined in Section II).

·

Section V details specific trading prohibitions applicable to Research Analysts, Research Associates and Portfolio Managers.

·

Section VI outlines the administration of the Code, including the imposition and administration of sanctions.

·

Exhibit A provides additional guidance and examples of beneficial ownership and control.

·

Exhibit B details the specific reporting obligations for Employees.

I.

Statement of General Fiduciary Principles

The MFS Investment Advisers and its subsidiaries owe a fiduciary duty to their advisory clients. MFS Heritage Trust Company (“MHTC”) officers providing investment advice to the Collective Investment Trusts (“CITs”) owe a fiduciary obligation to the CITs. All MFS Employees have an obligation to conduct themselves in accordance with the following principles:

·

You have a fiduciary duty at all times to avoid placing your personal interests ahead of the interests of MFS Clients;

·

You have a duty to attempt to avoid actual and potential conflicts of interest between personal activities and MFS Clients activities; and

·

You must not take advantage of your position at MFS to misappropriate investment opportunities from MFS Clients.

As such, your personal financial transactions and related activities, along with those of your family members (and others in a similar relationship to you) must be conducted consistently with this Code and in such a manner as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest(s) with MFS Clients or abuse of your position of trust and responsibility.

MFS considers personal trading to be a privilege, not a right . When making personal investment decisions, you must exercise extreme care to ensure that the prohibitions of this Code are not violated. You should conduct your personal investing in such a manner that will eliminate the possibility that your time and attention are devoted to your personal investments at the expense of time and attention that should be devoted to your duties at MFS.

In connection with general conduct and personal trading activities, employees (as defined on page 6 in Section II of the Code) must refrain from any acts with respect to MFS Clients, which would be in conflict with MFS Clients or cause a violation of applicable securities laws, such as:

 

·

Employing any device, scheme or artifice to defraud;

·

Making any untrue statement of a material fact to an MFS Client, or omitting to state a material fact to a client necessary in order to make the statement not misleading;

·

Engaging in any act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit; or

·

Engaging in any manipulative practice.

It is not possible for the Code to address every situation involving MFS Employees personal trading. The Committee is charged with oversight and interpretation of the Code in a manner considered fair and equitable, in all cases with the view of placing MFS Clients interests paramount. It also bears emphasis that technical compliance with the procedures, prohibitions and limitations of the Code will not automatically insulate you from scrutiny of, or sanctions for, securities transactions which abuse your fiduciary duty to any MFS Client.


II.

Definitions

The definitions are designed to help you understand the application of the Code to MFS Employees, and in particular, your situation. These definitions are an integral part of the Code and a proper understanding of them is necessary to comply with the Code. Please contact the Compliance Department if you have any questions. Please refer back to these definitions as you read the Code.

A.

Categories of Personnel.

1.

Investment Personnel means and includes:

a)

Employees in the Equity and Fixed Income Departments, including portfolio managers, research analysts, research associates, traders, support staff, etc; and

b)

Other persons designated as Investment Personnel by MFS Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), MFS Conflicts Officer (“Conflicts Officer”) or their designee(s), or the Committee.

2.

Portfolio Managers are Employees who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of a portfolio or discrete portion of any portfolio. Research Analysts (defined below) are deemed to be Portfolio Managers with respect to any portfolio or discrete portion of any portfolio managed collectively by a committee of Research Analysts (e.g . , MFS Research Fund).

3.

Research Analysts are Employees whose assigned duties solely are to make investment recommendations to or for the benefit of any portfolio or discrete portion of any portfolio.

4.

Research Associates are Employees that support Research Analysts and Portfolio Managers by analyzing and presenting information.

5.

Access Persons are those Employees, who, (i) in the ordinary course of their regular duties, make, participate in or obtain information regarding the purchase or sale of securities by any MFS Client; (ii) have access to nonpublic information regarding any MFS Client s purchase or sale of securities; (iii) have access to nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any MFS Client; (iv) have involvement in making securities recommendations to any MFS Client or have access to such recommendations that are nonpublic; or (v) have otherwise been designated as Access Persons by the CCO, the Conflicts Officer or their designee(s), or the Committee. All Investment Personnel (including Portfolio Managers and Research Analysts) are also Access Persons. Please see Exhibit D for the Access Person designations of MFS Employees.

6.

Non-Access Persons are MFS Employees who are not categorized as Access Persons or Investment Personnel.

7.

MFS Employees , or Employee , is all officers, directors (excluding non-management directors) and employees of the MFS Companies, and such other persons as designated by the Committee.

8.

FINRA Affiliated Person is an Employee who is also associated with a FINRA-member firm, or licensed by FINRA.

9.

Covered Person means a person subject to the provisions of this Code. This includes MFS Employees and their related persons, such as spouses and minor children, as well as other persons designated by the CCO or Conflicts Officer, or their designee(s), or the Committee (who, as the case may be, shall be treated as MFS Employees, Access Persons, Non-Access Persons, Portfolio Managers or Research Analysts, as designated by the CCO or Conflicts Officer, or their designees(s), or the Committee). Such persons may include fund officers, consultants, contractors and employees of Sun Life Financial Inc. providing services to MFS.

B.

Accounts are all brokerage accounts (excluding 529 Plans) and Reportable Fund accounts.

C.

Employee Related Account of any person covered under this Code includes but is not limited to:

1.

The Employee s own Accounts and Accounts “beneficially owned” by the Employee as described below;

2.

The Employee s spouse/domestic partner s Accounts and the Accounts of minor children and other relatives living in the Employee s household;

3.

Accounts in which the Employee, his/her spouse/domestic partner, minor children or other relatives living in the Employee s household have a beneficial interest (i.e., share in the profits even if there is no influence on voting or disposition of the shares); and

4.

Accounts (including corporate Accounts and trust Accounts) over which the Employee or his/her spouse/domestic partner or other relatives living in the Employee s household exercises investment discretion or direct or indirect influence or control. For purposes of this definition “direct or indirect influence or control” includes the ability of the Employee to amend or terminate the applicable investment management agreement.

See Exhibit A for a more detailed discussion of beneficial ownership and control. For additional guidance in determining beneficial ownership and control, contact the Compliance Department.

Any person subject to this Code is responsible for compliance with these rules with respect to any Employee Related Account, as applicable.


D.

Automatic Investment Plan means a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. This includes a dividend reinvestment plan and payroll and MFS contributions to the MFS retirement plans.

E.

CCO means MFS Chief Compliance Officer.

F.

Committee means the Code of Ethics Oversight Committee.

G.

Conflicts Officer means MFS Conflicts Officer.

H.

Covered Securities are generally all securities. See Exhibit E for application of the Code to the various security types and for a list of securities which are not Covered Securities.

I.

IPO means an initial public offering of equity securities registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or (if necessary) a foreign financial regulatory authority.

J.

MFS Client includes any advisory client of the MFS Investment Advisers .

K.

Private Placement means a security offering that is exempt from registration under certain provisions of the U.S. securities laws and/or similar laws of non-U.S. jurisdictions. Examples of private placements include investments in private companies, hedge fund offerings, "crowd funding" / "crowd" source capital and other similar investments.  If you are unsure whether the securities are issued in a private placement, you must consult with the Compliance Department).

L.

Portfolio means any fund or account or any discrete portion of a fund or account of a MFS Client.

M.

Investment Related Proprietary Information is information in which MFS has invested its own resources or soft dollars to acquire or develop and/or taken reasonable measures to keep confidential. It does not include information that is generally known or is readily ascertainable. Examples of Proprietary Information include, but are not limited to, internally developed research, research acquired with soft dollars, portfolio transactions and portfolio holdings.

N.

Reportable Fund means any fund for which a MFS Company acts as investment adviser, sub-adviser or principal underwriter. Such funds include MFS retail funds, MFS Variable Insurance Trust, MFS Variable Insurance Trust II, MFS Institutional Trust, and funds for which MFS serves as sub-adviser, as well as MFS offshore funds (e.g., MFS Meridian Funds). See the PTA home page or compliance intranet site for a link to the list of Reportable Funds.

O.

MFS Investment Advisers means MFS Investment Management, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd., MFS International Ltd., MFS International (U.K.) Limited, MFS International Singapore Pte Ltd. and MFS Investment Management K.K.


III.

Procedural Requirements of the Code Applicable to MFS Employees (Non-Access Persons, Access Persons and Investment Personnel)

A.

Compliance with Applicable Federal Securities Laws:

The MFS Companies are subject to extensive regulation. As an MFS Employee, you must comply not only with all applicable federal securities laws but all applicable firm-wide policies and procedures, including this Code, which may be, on occasion, more restrictive than applicable federal securities laws. MFS Employees residing outside the U.S. must also comply with local securities laws (see Exhibit C for specific country requirements). In addition, MFS Employees must be sensitive to the need to recognize any conflict, or the appearance of a conflict, of interest between personal activities and activities conducted for the benefit of MFS Clients, whether or not covered by the provisions of this policy.

B.

Reporting Violations:

MFS Employees are required to report any violation, whether their own or another individual s, of the Code, Inside Information Policy and related procedures, Code of Business Conduct, MFS Business Gift and Entertainment Policy, Information Security Policy, Political Contributions and Activities Policy, Social Media Policy, Anticorruption Policy and Antitrust Policy and any amendments thereto (collectively, the “Conduct Policies”). Reports of violations other than your own may be made anonymously and confidentially to the MFS Corporate Ombudsman, as provided for in the MFS Policy of Handling Complaints. Alternatively, you may contact the CCO or the Conflicts Officer or their designee(s).

C.

Certification of Receipt and Compliance:

1.

Initial Certification (New Employee).

Within 10 calendar days of commencement of employment, each new MFS Employee must certify that they have read and understand the provisions of the Conduct Policies. This certification must be completed using the Code of Ethics system at https://mfs.ptaconnect.com . Compliance and/or the Committee may, at its discretion, determine that this reporting requirement may be fulfilled instead using paper forms.

2.

Quarterly Certification of Compliance.

On a quarterly basis, Employees will be expected to certify that they: (i) have been directed to electronic copies of the then current Conduct Policies; (ii) have read and understand the Conduct Policies and recognize that they are subject to their requirements; and (iii) have complied with all applicable requirements of the Conduct Policies. This certification shall apply to all Employee Related Accounts, and must be completed using the Code of Ethics system at https://mfs.ptaconnect.com . Compliance and/or the Committee may, at its discretion, determine that this reporting requirement may be fulfilled instead using a paper form.

D.

Use of Required Brokers:

Employees located in the U.S. are required to maintain Employee Related Accounts at, and execute all transactions in Covered Securities through, one or more broker-dealers as determined by the Committee. (A list of required brokers is located on https://mfs.ptaconnect.com ). New Employees should initiate a transfer of Employee Related Accounts to one or more of the required brokers within 45 days of their hire date. Upon opening such an Account, Employees are required to disclose the Account to the Compliance Department. MFS Employees must also agree to allow the broker-dealer to provide the Compliance Department with electronic reports of Employee Related Accounts and transactions executed therein and to allow the Compliance Department to access all Account information. In addition, if the Compliance Department detects an Employee Related Account that was not reported by the Employee, the Compliance Department will request all statements since the Employee's hire date.

Employees located in the U.S. are required to receive approval from the Committee to maintain an Employee Related Account with broker-dealers other than those on the required brokers list. Permission to open or maintain an Employee Related Account with a broker-dealer other than those on the list of approved brokers will not be granted or may be revoked if, among other things, transactions are not reported as described below in Transactions Reporting Requirements, Section III G. The Committee may grant or withhold approval to Employees to open or maintain an Employee Related Account with broker-dealers other than those on the required brokers list in its sole discretion. Employees should not have any expectation that the Committee will grant approval to open or maintain an Employee Related Account with any broker-dealer other than one on the required brokers list.

E.

Reportable Funds Transactions and Holdings:

Employees are required to purchase and maintain investments in Reportable Funds sponsored by MFS through MFS, or another entity designated by MFS for Reportable Funds not available for sale in the U.S. Transactions and holdings in sub-advised Reportable Funds or Reportable Funds not available for sale in the U.S. must be reported as described in Sections III-F and III-G below. (See the PTA homepage and the compliance intranet site for a list of products sub-advised by MFS.)

In addition, MFS Employees are subject to the same policies against excessive trading that apply for all shareholders in Reportable Funds. These policies, which are described in the Reportable Funds prospectuses, are subject to change.

F.

Disclosure of Employee Related Accounts and Holdings (for details on the specific reporting obligations, see Exhibit B):

1.

Initial Report.

Each new Employee must disclose to the Compliance Department all Employee Related Accounts and all holdings in Covered Securities whether or not held in an Employee Related Account within 10 calendar days of their hire. This includes Covered Securities held directly with the transfer agent or in a dividend reinvestment plan. This report must be made using the Code of Ethics system at https://mfs.ptaconnect.com . Compliance and/or the Committee may, at its discretion, determine that this reporting requirement may be fulfilled instead using a paper form. The report must contain information that is current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the report is submitted. Also, any Employee Related Accounts newly associated with an Employee, through marriage or any other life event, must be disclosed promptly but no later than prior to completion of the next Quarterly Certification..

2.

Annual Update.

On an annual basis, Employees will be required to make an annual update of their Employee Related Accounts and all holdings in Covered Securities, whether or not held in an Employee Related Account. The report must contain information that is current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the report is submitted. The Committee may, at its discretion, determine that reporting requirements contained in this section do not apply to holdings in Accounts where investment discretion is maintained by or delegated to an independent third party and the Employee has no present authority to amend or terminate the applicable investment management agreement.  Compliance and/or the Committee may, at its discretion, determine that this reporting requirement may be fulfilled instead using a paper form.

G.

Transactions Reporting Requirements:

Each Employee must either report and/or verify all transactions in Covered Securities. Reports must show any purchases or sales for all Covered Securities whether or not executed in an Employee Related Account. Reports must show any purchases or sales for all Covered Securities. Employees must submit a quarterly report within 30 days of calendar quarter end even if they had no transactions in Covered Securities within the quarter. Reports must be submitted using the Code of Ethics system at https://mfs.ptaconnect.com . The Committee may, at its discretion, determine that this reporting requirement may be fulfilled instead using a paper form. For purposes of this report, transactions in Covered Securities that are affected in Automatic Investment Plans need not be reported. The Committee may, at its discretion, determine that reporting requirements contained in this section do not apply to transactions in Accounts where investment discretion is maintained by or delegated to an independent third party and the Employee has no present authority to amend or terminate the applicable investment management agreement.  Compliance and/or the Committee may, at its discretion, determine that this reporting requirement may be fulfilled instead using a paper form.

H.

Employees on Leave:

Active Employees who are on leave from MFS are still MFS Employees and as such are subject to the Code as well as to MFS other Conduct Policies. Active Employees on leave must continue to report holdings and transactions while on leave consistent with the requirements of Section III. Active Employees on leave will be required to preclear trades if such employees are Access Persons or Investment Personnel and to certify to their compliance for the period of their leave, including verification of transactions and holdings reports, upon their return to work. Inactive Employees who are no longer Access Persons under the Code will not be subject to the Code for the duration of such period of inactivity.

I.

Discretionary Authorization:

Generally, Employees are prohibited from exercising discretion over Accounts in which they have no beneficial interest. Under limited circumstances, and only with prior written approval from the Compliance Department, an Employee may be permitted to exercise such discretion. In addition, Employees must receive prior written approval from the Compliance Department before: (i) assuming power of attorney related to financial or investment matters for any person or entity; or (ii) accepting a position on an investment committee for any entity. Further, Employees must notify the Compliance Department upon becoming an executor or trustee of an estate.

J.

Excessive Trading:

Excessive or inappropriate trading that interferes with job performance or compromises the duty that MFS owes to MFS Clients will not be permitted. An unusually high level of personal trading is strongly discouraged and may be monitored by the Compliance Department and reported to senior management for review. A pattern of excessive trading may lead to disciplinary action under the Code.

K.

Use of MFS' Investment Related Proprietary Information:

MFS investment recommendations and other Investment Related Proprietary Information are for the exclusive use of MFS Clients. For purposes of this paragraph, MFS Clients include clients of PPM Sponsors and exclude PPM Sponsors themselves. Employees should not use MFS Investment Related Proprietary Information for personal benefit or to benefit others. For the avoidance of doubt, this means that you should not recommend securities to non clients based on MFS Investment Related Proprietary Information.

Any pattern of personal trading or emails suggesting use of MFS Investment Related Proprietary Information will be investigated by the Compliance Department. Any misuse or distribution in contravention of MFS policies of MFS investment recommendations is prohibited. Personal trading conducted in a manner consistent with the pre-clearance rules and other provisions of the Code is presumed not to be in violation of this section. This presumption, however, is rebuttable if trading patterns and/or other activities indicate otherwise.

L.

Futures, Options and Other Derivatives on Covered Securities and Exchange Traded Funds ("ETFs") and Exchange Traded Notes ("ETNs"):

Employees are prohibited from using derivatives on Covered Securities or ETFs and ETNs to evade the restrictions of this Code. Employees may not use derivatives with respect to a Covered Security or make an investment in an ETF/ETN in order to gain exposure to a Covered Security if the Code would prohibit taking the same position directly in the Covered Security. For example, if a pre-clearance request to buy a security is denied, trading an ETF that has 10% exposure to the same underlying security would be considered a violation of the Code.

M.

Initial Public Offerings:

Employees are generally prohibited from purchasing equity securities in an IPO. Contact the Compliance Department to determine eligibility.

N.

Investment Clubs and Investment Contests:

MFS generally prohibits Employees from direct or indirect participation in investment clubs and investment contests. These prohibitions extend to the direct or indirect acceptance of payment or offers of payments of compensation, gifts, prizes or winnings as a result of participation in such activities. Employees should understand that this prohibition applies with equal force to an investment contest in which contest winners do not win a prize with any monetary value.


IV.

Trading Provisions, Restrictions and Prohibitions Applicable to All Access Persons and Investment Personnel (collectively, “Access Persons” unless otherwise noted)

A.

Pre-clearance:

Access Persons must pre-clear before effecting a personal transaction in any Covered Security, except for Reportable Funds. Note:  All closed-end funds, including closed-end funds managed by MFS, must be pre-cleared.

Generally, a pre-clearance request will not be approved if it would appear that the trade could have a material influence on the market for that security or would take advantage of, or hinder, trading by any MFS  Client within a reasonable number of days. Additionally, any pre-clearance request may be evaluated to determine compliance with other provisions of the Code relevant to the trade or as market or other conditions warrant.

To avoid inadvertent violations, good-till-cancelled orders are not permitted.

Pre-clearance requests will generally be limited to US trading hours with the exception of international employees where pre-clearance is permitted during a specific time-frame as determined by the Committee.

·

Information regarding current pre-clearance hours is available on the Code of Ethics system at https://mfs.ptaconnect.com

.

Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, pre-clearance approval is good for the same business day authorization is granted (with the exception of employees located in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia who have an additional day to execute a trade).

·

In order to pre-clear, an Access Person must enter his/her trade request into the Code of Ethics system ( https://mfs.ptaconnect.com ) on the day they intend to trade.  

By seeking pre-clearance, Access Persons will be deemed to be advising the Compliance Department that they (i) do not possess any material, nonpublic information relating to the security or the issuer of the security; (ii) are not using knowledge of any proposed trade or investment program relating to any MFS Client portfolio for personal benefit; (iii) believe the proposed trade is available to any similarly situated market participant on the same terms; and (iv) will provide any relevant information requested by the Compliance Department. Pre-clearance may be denied for any reason. An Access Person is not entitled to receive any explanation if their pre-clearance request is denied.

Pre-clearance is not required for the below list of transactions. Please see Exhibit E for whether these transactions need to be reported:

·

Purchases or sales that are not voluntary, which include but are not limited to: tender offers, transactions executed by a broker to cover a negative cash balance in an account, broker disposition of fractional shares, and debt maturities. Transactions executed as a result of a margin call or forced cover of a short position do not fall under this exception and must be pre-cleared;

·

Purchases or sales which are part of an Automatic Investment Plan that has been disclosed to the Compliance Department in advance;

·

Transactions in securities not covered by this Code, or other security types for which pre-clearance is not required (see Exhibit E); and

·

Subject to prior approval from the Committee, trades in an account where investment discretion is maintained by or delegated to an independent third party.

B.

Private Placements:

Access Persons must obtain prior approval from the Compliance Department before participating in a Private Placement including a Private Placement of a pooled vehicle managed by MFS. The Compliance Department will consult with the Committee and other appropriate parties in evaluating the request. To request prior approval, Access Persons must provide the Compliance Department with a completed Private Placement Approval Request (see Exhibit F). Access Persons are prohibited from participating in “Private Investments in Public Equity Securities" transactions (commonly referred to as “PIPES” offerings).

If the request is approved, the Access Person must report the trade on the Quarterly Transaction Report and report the holding on the Annual Holdings Report (see Section III. F. and Section III. G.).

If the Access Person is also a Portfolio Manager and has a material role in the subsequent consideration of securities of the issuer (or one that is affiliated) by any MFS Client portfolio after being permitted to make a Private Placement, the following steps must be taken:

1.

The Portfolio Manager must disclose the Private Placement interest to a member of MFS Investment Management Committee.

2.

An independent review by the Compliance Department in conjunction with other appropriate parties must be obtained for any subsequent decision to buy any securities of the issuer (or one that is affiliated) for the Portfolio Manager s assigned client portfolio(s) before buying for the portfolio(s). The review must be performed by the Compliance Department in consultation with other appropriate parties.

C.

Initial Public Offerings and Secondary Offerings:

Access Persons are generally prohibited from purchasing securities in either an IPO or a secondary offering. Under limited circumstances and only with prior approval from the Compliance Department, in consultation with the Committee and/or other appropriate parties, certain Access Persons may purchase equity securities in an IPO or a secondary offering, provided the Compliance Department and/or other appropriate parties determines such purchase does not create a reasonable prospect of a conflict of interest with any Portfolio. To request permission to purchase equity securities in an IPO or a secondary equity offering, the Access Person must provide the Compliance Department with a completed request form (see Exhibit G). To request permission to purchase new issues of fixed income securities, the Access Person must pre-clear the security using the Code of Ethics system at https://mfs.ptaconnect.com .

D.

Restricted Securities:

Access Persons may not trade for their Employee Related Accounts securities of any issuer that may be on any complex-wide restriction list maintained by the Compliance Department.

E.

Short-Term Trading:

All Access Persons are prohibited from profiting by entering into opening and subsequent closing transactions involving the same or equivalent Covered Security within 60 calendar days. 1  Profits from such trades must be disgorged (surrendered) in a manner acceptable to MFS. Any disgorgement amount shall be calculated by the Compliance Department, the calculation of which shall be binding. This provision does not apply to:

·

Transactions in Covered Securities that are exempt from the pre-clearance requirements described above (see Exhibit E);

·

Transactions in Covered Securities executed in an Employee Related Account where investment discretion is maintained by or delegated to an independent third party, and the Committee has exempted the Account from preclearance requirements in Section IV. A.; or

·

Transactions effected through an Automatic Investment Plan.

F.

Selling Short:

Access Persons must not sell securities short. This prohibition includes option transactions designed to achieve the same result, such as writing naked calls or buying puts without a corresponding long position.

G.

Service as a Director:

Access Persons must obtain prior approval from the Compliance Department to serve on a board of directors or trustees of a publicly traded company or a privately held company that is reasonably likely to become publicly traded within one year from the date the Access Person joined the board (for purposes of the Code, a registered investment company that issues redeemable securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 constitutes a publicly traded company even though no secondary market transactions may occur). In the event an Access Person learns that a privately held company for which the Access Person serves as a director or trustee plans to make a public offering, the Access Person must promptly notify the Compliance Department. Access Persons serving as directors or trustees of publicly traded companies may be isolated from other MFS Employees through “information barriers” or other appropriate procedures.

Access Persons who would like to serve on a board of directors or trustees of a non-profit organization or a privately held company that is not reasonably likely to become publicly traded within one year from the date the Access Person joined the board should refer to the Code of Business Conduct  prior to participating in the outside activity.


V.

Trading Requirements Applicable to Research Analysts, Research Associates and Portfolio Managers

A.

Portfolio Managers Trading in Reportable Funds:

No Portfolio Manager shall buy and sell (or sell and buy) shares within 14 calendar days for his or her Employee Related Accounts of any Reportable Fund with respect to which he or she serves as a Portfolio Manager. This provision does not apply to transactions effected through an Automatic Investment Plan.

B.

Portfolio Managers Trading Individual Securities:

Portfolio Managers are prohibited from trading a security for their Employee Related Accounts (a) for seven calendar days after a transaction in the same or equivalent security in a Portfolio for which he or she serves as Portfolio Manager and (b) for seven calendar days before a transaction in the same or similar security in a Portfolio for which he or she serves as Portfolio Manager if the Portfolio Manager had reason to believe that such Portfolio was reasonably likely to trade the same or similar security within seven calendar days after a transaction in the Portfolio Manager s Employee Related Accounts. If a Portfolio Manager receives pre-clearance authorization to trade a security in his or her Employee Related Account, and subsequently determines that it is appropriate to trade the same or equivalent security in a Portfolio for which the Employee serves as Portfolio Manager, the Portfolio Manager must contact the Compliance Department prior to executing any trades for his or her Employee Related Account and/or Portfolio.

C.

Affirmative Duty to Recommend Suitable Securities:

Research Analysts have an affirmative duty to make unbiased and timely recommendations to MFS Clients. Research Analysts and Research Associates are prohibited from trading a security they researched on behalf of MFS, or are assigned to research, in an Employee Related Account if he or she has not communicated information material to an investment decision about that security to MFS Clients in a research note. In addition, Research Analysts are prohibited from refraining to make timely recommendations of securities in order to avoid actual or potential conflicts of interest with transactions in those securities in Employee Related Accounts. For purposes of this and similar provisions herein, including information in a research note or a revised research note constitutes communication to an MFS client.



VI.

Administration and Enforcement of the Code of Ethics

A.

Applicability of the Code of Ethics Provisions:

The Committee, or its designee(s), has the discretion to determine that the provisions of the Code do not apply to a specific transaction or activity. The Committee will review applicable facts and circumstances of such situations, such as specific legal requirements, contractual obligations or financial hardship. Any Employee who would like such consideration must submit a request in writing to the Compliance Department.

B.

Review of Reports:

The Compliance Department will regularly review and monitor the reports filed by Covered Persons. Employees and their supervisors may or may not be notified of the Compliance Department s review.

C.

Violations and Sanctions:

Any potential violation of the provisions of the Code or related policies will be investigated by the Compliance Department, or, if necessary, the Committee. If a determination is made that a violation has occurred, a sanction may be imposed. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: a warning letter, fine, profit surrender, personal trading ban, termination of employment or referral to civil or criminal authorities. Material violations will be reported promptly to the Board of Trustees of the Reportable Funds or relevant committee(s) of the Board.

D.

Appeal of Sanction(s):

Employees deemed to have violated the Code may appeal the determination by providing the Compliance Department with a written explanation within 30 days of being informed of the outcome. If appropriate, the Compliance Department will review the matter with the Committee. The Employee will be advised whether the sanction(s) will be imposed, modified or withdrawn. Such decisions on appeals are binding. The Employee may elect to be represented by counsel of his or her own choosing and expense.

E.

Amendments and Committee Procedures:

The Committee will adopt procedures that will include periodic review of this Code and all appendices and exhibits to the Code. The Committee may, from time to time, amend the Code and any appendices and exhibits to the Code to reflect updated business practices. The Committee shall submit any such amendments to MFS Policy Committee for approval and the MFS Internal Compliance Controls Committee for ratification. In addition, the Committee shall submit any material amendments to this Code to the Board of Trustees of the Reportable Funds, or its designee(s), for approval no later than 6 months after adoption of the material change.



Exhibit A


Beneficial Ownership and Control

The MFS Investment Management Code of Ethics (the “Code”) states that the Code s provisions apply to accounts beneficially owned by the Employee, as well as accounts under direct or indirect influence or control of the Employee. Essentially, a person is considered to be a beneficial owner of accounts or securities when the person has or shares direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the accounts or securities. Pecuniary interest means that a person has the ability to profit, directly or indirectly, or share in any profit from a transaction. Indirect pecuniary interest extends to, but is not limited to:

·

Accounts and securities held by immediate family members sharing the same household; and

·

Securities held in trust (certain exceptions may apply at the discretion of the Committee).

In addition, the Code may apply to accounts under the direct or indirect influence or control of the Employee even when the Employee is not considered a beneficial owner.


Practical Application

·

If an adult child is living with his or her parents: If the child is living in the parents house, but does not financially support the parent, the parents accounts and securities are not beneficially owned by the child. If the child works for MFS and does not financially support the parents, accounts and securities owned by the parents are not subject to the Code. If, however, one or both parents work for MFS, and the child is supported by the parent(s), the child s accounts and securities are subject to the Code because the parent(s) is a beneficial owner of the child s accounts and securities.

·

Co-habitation (domestic partnership): Accounts where the employee is a joint owner, or listed as a beneficiary, are subject to the Code. If the Employee contributes to the maintenance of the household and the financial support of the partner, the partner s accounts and securities are beneficially owned by the employee and are therefore subject to the Code.

·

Co-habitation (roommate): Generally, roommates are presumed to be temporary and have no beneficial interest in one another s accounts and securities.

·

UGMA/UTMA accounts: If the Employee, or the Employee s spouse, is the custodian for a minor child, the account is beneficially owned by the Employee. If someone other than the Employee, or the Employee s spouse, is the custodian for the Employee s minor child, the account is not beneficially owned by the Employee. If the Employee, or the Employee s spouse, is the beneficiary of the account and is age of majority (i.e., 18 years or older in Massachusetts) then the account is beneficially owned by the Employee/Spouse.

·

Transfer on Death accounts (“TOD accounts”): TOD accounts where the Employee becomes the registrant upon death of the account owner are not beneficially owned by the Employee until the transfer occurs (this particular account registration is not common).

·

Trusts:

o

If the Employee is the trustee for an account where the beneficiaries are not immediate family members, the position should be reviewed in light of outside business activity (see the Code of Business Conduct) and generally will be subject to case-by-case review for Code applicability.

o

If the Employee is a beneficiary and does not share investment control with a trustee, the Employee is not a beneficial owner until the trust is distributed.

o

If an Employee is a beneficiary and can make investment decisions without consultation with a trustee, the trust is beneficially owned by the Employee.

o

If the Employee is a trustee and a beneficiary, the trust is beneficially owned by the Employee.

o

If the Employee is a trustee, and a family member is beneficiary, then the account is beneficially owned by the Employee.

o

If the Employee is a settler of a revocable trust, the trust is beneficially owned by the Employee.

o

If the Employee s spouse/domestic partner is trustee and beneficiary, a case-by-case review will be performed to determine applicability of the Code.

·

College age children: If an Employee has a child in college and still claims the child as a dependent for tax purposes, the Employee is a beneficial owner of the child s accounts and securities.

·

Powers of attorney: If an Employee has been granted power of attorney over an account, the Employee is not the beneficial owner of the account until such time as the power of attorney is triggered to permit the employee to trade or make other investment decisions.  

·

Outside Business Activities (See Code of Business Conduct):

o

If the Employee serves in a role that requires that he/she exercise investment discretion with respect to Covered Securities, then the related Account is considered to be under the control or influence of the Employee.

o

If the Employee serves in a role that requires/allows that he/she delegate investment discretion to an independent third party, then the activity will be subject to a case by case review for Code applicability.




Exhibit C


Reporting Obligations


A. Initial and Annual Holdings Reports

    Employees must file initial and annual holdings reports (“Holdings Reports”) as follows.

1. Content of Holdings Reports

·

The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Covered Security;

·

The name of any broker or dealer with whom the Employee maintained an account in which ANY securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Employee; and

·

The date the Employee submits the report.

2. Timing of Holdings Reports

·

Initial Report - No later than 10 days after the person becomes an Employee.  The information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes an Employee.

·

Annual Report Annually, and the information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days before the report is submitted.

3. Exceptions from Holdings Report Requirements

    No holdings report is necessary:

·

For holdings in securities that are not Covered Securities; or

·

With respect to securities held in Accounts for which the Committee has determined that the reporting requirements do not apply, because investment discretion is maintained by or delegated to an independent third party and the Employee has no present authority to amend or terminate the applicable investment management agreement.

B. Quarterly Transaction Reports

    Employees must file a quarterly transactions report (“Transactions Report”) with        respect to:

(i) any transaction during the calendar quarter in a Covered Security in which the Employee had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership; and

(ii) any account established by the Employee during the quarter in which ANY securities were held during the quarter for the direct or indirect benefit of the Employee.

Brokerage statements may satisfy the Transactions Report obligation provided that they contain all the information required in the Transactions Report and are submitted within the requisite time period as set forth below.

1. Content of Transactions Report

a. For Transactions in Covered Securities

·

The date of the transaction, the title, the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), the number of shares and the principal amount of each Covered Security involved;

·

The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);

·

The price of the Covered Security at which the transaction was effected;

·

The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and

·

The date the report was submitted by the Employee.

b. For Newly Established Accounts Holding ANY Securities

·

The name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the Employee established the account;

·

The date the account was established; and

·

The date the report was submitted by the Employee.

2. Timing of Transactions Report

    No later than 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter.

3. Exceptions from Transactions Report Requirements

    No Transactions Report is necessary:

·

For transactions in securities that are not Covered Securities;

·

With respect to transactions effected pursuant to an Automatic Investment Plan; or

·

With respect to transactions in Accounts for which the Committee has determined that the reporting requirements do not apply, because investment discretion is maintained by or delegated to an independent third party and the Employee has no present authority to amend or terminate the applicable investment management agreement.




Specific Country Requirements

(For MFS Employees Located in Offices Outside of the U.S.)


United Kingdom

The UK Financial Conduct Authority rules on personal account dealing are contained in Chapter 11 of the FCA Handbook s Conduct of Business Sourcebook (“COBS”). Further details of the compliance requirements in relation to COBS are in the MFS International (UK) Limited (“MIL UK”) Compliance Manual.

As an investment management organization, MIL UK has an obligation to implement and maintain a meaningful policy governing the investment transactions of its employees (including directors and officers). In accordance with COBS 11.7.1R, this policy is intended to minimize conflicts of interest, and the appearance of conflicts of interest, between the employees and clients of MIL UK, as well as to effect compliance with the provisions of part (V) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993, which relates to insider dealing, and part (VIII) of the Financial Services and markets Act 2000, which relates to market abuse and the FCA s Code of Market Conduct. This policy is incorporated by reference into the MIL UK Compliance Manual, which should be read in conjunction with this Code.

Under COBS, MIL UK must take reasonable steps to ensure that any investment activities conducted by employees do not conflict with MIL UK s duties to its customers. In ensuring this is and continues to be the case, MIL UK must ensure it has in place processes and procedures which enable it to identify and record any employee transactions and permission to continue with any transaction is only given where the requirements of COBS are met.

In addition, in respect of UK-based employees, spread betting on securities is prohibited.

For specific guidance, please contact the MIL UK Compliance Officer.


Japan

MFS Investment Management K.K., MFS subsidiary in Japan (“MIMkk”), and its employees, are under the supervision of the Japanese FSA and Kantoh Local Financial Bureau as an investment manager registered in Japan. MIMkk and its employees are regulated by the following laws/guidelines.

·

Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, Chapter VI Regulations for Transactions, etc. of Securities.

·

Guideline for Prohibition of Insider Trading by Japan Securities Investment Advisers Association (”JSIAA”).

·

Guideline for Monitoring Personal Trading by Investment Trust (Toshin) Association (“ITA”).

In addition, MIMkk employees are prohibited from holding Covered Securities for a period less than six months.  

This policy is incorporated by reference into the MIMkk Compliance Manual, which should be read in conjunction with this Code.

For specific guidance, please contact Tatsuya Shimizu , MIMkk s Compliance Officer.



Exhibit D

Access Categorization of MFS Departments


Employees assigned to the following business units, departments or roles have been designated as “Access Persons”:

·

Management Group

·

Equity

·

Fixed Income

·

Compliance

·

Fund Treasury

·

Information Technology

·

Global Investment Support

·

Internal Audit

·

Legal

·

Finance

·

MFD

·

MFSI

·

ARG

·

IGS

·

MIL

·

Employees who are members of the Management Committee, the Operations Committee or the Senior Leadership Team

·

Employees who have access to the Investment Research System, the equity trading system or the fixed income trading system

·

Employees who have access to any system containing information related to current portfolio holdings

__________________________________________________________________


Employees assigned to the following business units, departments or roles have been designated as “Non-Access”:

·

Human Resources

·

Service Center

·

Corporate Services and Property Management




Exhibit E

Security Types and Pre-Clearance and Reporting Requirements

(This list is not all inclusive and may be updated from time to time. Contact the Compliance Department for additional guidance.)

Security Type

Pre-clearance Required?

Transactions and Holdings Reporting Required?

Mutual Funds

Open-end investment companies which are not Reportable Funds

No

No

Non-MFS 529 Plans

No

No

Reportable Funds (excluding MFS money market funds)

No

Yes

Closed-end funds (including MFS closed-end funds)

Yes

Yes

Unit investment trusts which are exclusively invested in one or more open-end funds, none of which are Reportable Funds

No

No

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) including options and structured notes on ETFs and ETNs

No

Yes

Equities

Equity securities (including REITS)

Yes

Yes

Options, futures and structured notes on equity securities

Yes

Yes

Fixed Income

Corporate bond securities

Yes

Yes

Municipal bond securities

Yes

Yes

High yield bond securities

Yes

Yes

Options, futures and structured notes on fixed income securities

Yes

Yes

U.S. Treasury Securities and other obligations backed by the good faith and credit of the U.S. government

No

No

Debt obligations that are NOT backed by the good faith and credit of the U.S. government (such as Fannie Mae bonds)

Yes

Yes

Foreign government issued securities

No

Yes

Variable rate demand obligations and municipal floaters

No

No

Money market instruments, including commercial paper, bankers acceptances, certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements, auction-rate preferred and short-term fixed income securities with a maturity of less than one year

No

No

Other

Private placements (including real estate limited partnerships or cooperatives) 2

Yes

Yes

Foreign currency including options and futures on foreign currency 3 , 4

No

No

Commodities and options and futures on commodities

No

Yes

Options, futures and structured notes based on a security index

No

Yes

Private MFS stock and private shares of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc 5

No

No

Sun Life Financial Inc

Yes

Yes





Exhibit F



Private Placement Approval Request 6

Please Print

Employee Name:_____________________________

Employee Position:___________________________


Name of Company:_____________________________________________________________

Dollar amount of private placement:________________________________________________

Dollar amount of your intended investment:__________________________________________

Does this company have publicly traded securities?

 Yes

 No



How were you offered the opportunity to invest in this private placement?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the nature of your relationship with the individual or entity?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Was the opportunity because of your position with MFS?______________________________________________________________________

Would it appear to a regulator or other parties that you are being offered the opportunity to participate in an exclusive, very limited offering as a way to curry favor with you or your colleagues at MFS?______________________________________________________________________

Are you inclined to invest in the private placement on behalf of the funds/accounts you manage?  




 Yes

 No



Would any other MFS funds/accounts want to invest in this private placement?




 Yes

 No


Date you require an answer:_____________________________________________________

Attachments:

 business summary

 prospectus

  offering memorandum







Exhibit G


Initial Public Offering Approval Request

Please Print.

Employee Name:_________________________  Employee Position:_______________________

MFS Phone Extension:______________________________


Name of Company:___________________________________________________________________

Aggregate Dollar amount of IPO :__________         Dollar amount of your intended investment:_________

Maximum number of shares you intend to purchase?  _______________________________________

Is your spouse an employee of the company?




 Yes

 No




Is your spouse being offered the opportunity to participate in the IPO solely as a result of his or her employment by the company?




 Yes

 No  If no, please explain.

 Not Applicable




____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Does the ability to participate in the IPO constitute a material portion of your spouse s compensation for being employed by the company?




 Yes

 No

 Not Applicable




Could it appear to the SEC or other parties that you (or your spouse) are being offered the opportunity to participate in the IPO because of your position at MFS or as a way to curry favor with MFS?




 Yes

 No  If yes, please explain:




____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Are the IPO shares being offered to your spouse as part of a separate pool of shares allocable solely to company employees?




 Yes

 No

 Not Applicable




Are such shares part of a so-called “friends and family” or directed share allocation?




 Yes

 No




If your spouse chooses not to participate in the IPO, will the shares that your spouse chooses not to purchase be re-allocated to the general public or to other company insiders?  




 General Public

 Other Company Insiders

 Not Applicable




If you are a portfolio manager, are the funds/accounts you manage likely to participate in the IPO?




 Yes

 No




If you are a portfolio manager, are you aware of other funds/account that would be likely to participate in the IPO?




 Yes

 No




Are there any other relevant facts or issues that MFS should be aware of when considering your request?




 Yes

 No  If yes, please explain:




____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date you require an answer:  _________________, ________.  (Note:  because IPO approval requests often require additional information and conversations with the company and the underwriters, MFS needs at least three full business days to consider such requests.)

Name and address of IPO lead underwriter, and contact person (if available):  

__________________________________________________________________________________

Attachments:

  offering memorandum

  underwriters agreement

  other materials describing eligibility to participate in IPO.  





Compliance Use Only




 Approved

 Denied




___________________________________

____________________________________

Signature

Date

___________________________________

_____________________________________

Equity Or Fixed Income Signature

Date


Footnotes

1  Opening transactions may include but are not limited to: buying securities long, selling securities short, buying a call to open, selling a call to open, buying a put to open and selling a put to open. Note: certain of these transactions are prohibited outright under Section IV-F of the Code. Please contact the Compliance Department with any questions with respect to the application of this prohibition.

2 Note that while transactions in these securities are not required to be pre-cleared using the Code of Ethics Online system, you must obtain prior approval from the Compliance Department before participating in a private placement. See Section IV. B. of the Code.

3 Please remember to report all accounts. On a case by case basis, Compliance may require transaction and holding reporting.

4 To comply with U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rule 4.23(b)(1) and (2)(ii), MFS principals (for purposes of commodity pool operator registration) must report transactions and holdings.

5 The common stock of Massachusetts Financial Services Company (which is not a publicly-traded company) and the common stock of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings, Inc. (which is also not a publicly-traded company) are considered to be Covered Securities under this Code. Employees need not pre-clear or report such stock on transactions or holdings reports pursuant to SEC No-Action Letter, Investment Company Institute, November 27, 2000.

6 Access Persons are prohibited from participating in “Private Investments in Public Equity Securities” transactions (commonly referred to as “PIPES” offerings).











CODE OF ETHICS AND PERSONAL TRADING GUIDELINES


MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1



Effective:  September 16, 2013





Table of Contents 2


I.

INTRODUCTION

3






A.

General

3






B.

Standards of Business Conduct

3






C.

Overview of Code Requirements

4






D.

Definitions

4






E.

Grounds for Disqualification from Employment

8






F.

Other Policies and Procedures

9







II.

PRE-CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

9






A.

Employee Securities Accounts

9






B.

Personal Trading

12






C.

Other Pre-Clearance Requirements

16







III.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

16






A.

Initial Holdings and Brokerage Account(s) Reports and Certification

16






B.

Quarterly Transactions Report

17






C.

Annual Holdings Report and Certification of Compliance

17







IV.

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES AND PRIVATE PLACEMENTS

18






A.

Approval to Engage in an Outside Activity

18






B.

Approval to Invest in a Private Placement

19






C.

Approval Process

19






D.

Client Investment into Private Placement

19







V.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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VI.

GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

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VII.

CONSULTANTS AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

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VIII.

REVIEW, INTERPRETATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

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IX.

ENFORCEMENT AND SANCTIONS

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I. INTRODUCTION 3


A.

General


The Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”) Code of Ethics (the “Code”) is reasonably designed to prevent legal, business and ethical conflicts, to guard against the misuse of confidential information, and to avoid even the appearance of impropriety that may arise in connection with your personal trading and outside activities as an MSIM employee.   It is very important for you to read the “Definitions” section below to understand the scope of this Code, including the individuals, accounts, securities and transactions it covers.  You are required to acknowledge receipt and your understanding of this Code at the start of your employment at MSIM or when you become a Covered Person, as defined below, when amendments are made, and annually.  


B.

Standards of Business Conduct


MSIM seeks to comply with the Federal securities laws and regulations applicable to its business.  This Code is designed to assist you in fulfilling your regulatory and fiduciary duties as an MSIM employee as they relate to your personal securities transactions.  


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Fiduciary Duties.  


As an MSIM employee, you owe a fiduciary duty to MSIM s Clients. This means that in every decision relating to personal investments, you must recognize the needs and interests of Clients and place those ahead of any personal interest or interest of the Firm.  


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Personal Securities Transactions and Relationship to MSIM s Clients.  


MSIM generally prohibits you from engaging in personal trading in a manner that would distract you from your daily responsibilities.  MSIM strongly encourages you to invest for the long term and discourages short-term, speculative trading.  You are cautioned that short-term strategies may attract a higher level of regulatory and other scrutiny.  Excessive or inappropriate trading that interferes with job performance or that compromises the duty that MSIM owes to its Clients will not be tolerated.  


If you become aware that you or someone else may have violated any aspect of this Code, you must report the suspected violation to Compliance immediately.



C.

Overview of Code Requirements


Compliance with the Code is a matter of understanding its basic requirements and making sure the steps you take regarding activities covered by the Code are in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Code. Generally, you have the following obligations:


Activity

Code Requirements

Employee Securities Account(s)

Pre-clearance, Reporting

Personal Trading

Pre-clearance, Holding Period, Reporting

Participating in an Outside Activity

Pre-clearance, Reporting

Investing in a Private Placement

Pre-clearance, Reporting

Political Contributions

Pre-clearance, Reporting

Gifts and Entertainment

Reporting


You must examine the specific provisions of the Code for more details on each of these activities and are strongly urged to consult with Compliance if you have any questions.


D.

Definitions


These definitions are here to help you understand the application of the Code to various activities undertaken by you and other persons related to you who may be covered by the Code.  They are an integral part of the Code and a proper understanding of them is essential.  Please refer back to these Definitions as you read the Code.


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“Access Persons” as defined in the Morgan Stanley Code of Conduct for purposes of transacting in Morgan Stanley stock  includes:


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all Morgan Stanley Management Committee and Operating Committee members


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all other Managing Directors


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if your business unit or department has a title structure that does not include Managing Director, the person(s) with the highest available title in that unit


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individuals notified by Compliance that, due to their job responsibilities, they are considered to be Access Persons.  


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“Client” means and includes shareholders or limited partners of registered and unregistered investment companies and other investment vehicles, institutional, high net worth and retail separate account clients, employee benefit trusts and all other types of clients advised by MSIM.

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“Compliance” means your local Compliance group (New York, London, Singapore, Tokyo and Mumbai).


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“Consultant” means a non-employee of MSIM who falls under the definition of a Covered Person.


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“Covered Persons” 4 means and includes:


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All MSIM employees;


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All directors, officers and partners of MSIM;


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Any person who provides investment advice on behalf of MSIM, is subject to the supervision and control of MSIM and who has access to nonpublic information regarding any Client s purchase or sale of securities, or who is involved in making securities recommendations to Clients, or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic (such as certain consultants, leased workers or temporary employees).


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Any personnel with responsibilities related to MSIM or who support MSIM as a business and have frequent interaction with Covered Persons or Investment Personnel as determined by Compliance (e.g., IT, Internal Audit, Legal, Compliance, Portfolio Services, Corporate Services and Human Resources).


The definition of “Covered Person” may vary by location.  Please contact Compliance if you have any question as to your status as a Covered Person.


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Any other persons falling within such definition under Rule 17j-1 of the Company Act or Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and such other persons that may be so deemed by Compliance from time to time.


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“Covered Securities” includes generally all equity or debt securities, including  derivatives of securities (such as options, warrants and ADRs), futures, commodities, securities indices, exchange-traded funds, open-end mutual funds for which MSIM acts as adviser or sub-adviser, closed-end funds, corporate and municipal bonds, spot foreign exchange transactions (“spot fx”) and similar instruments, but does not include “Exempt Securities,” as defined below.  Please refer to Schedule A for application of the Code to various security types.

 

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“Employees” means MSIM employees.  For purposes of this Code, all Employees are considered Covered Persons.


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“Employee Securities Account” is any account in your own name and other accounts you could be expected to influence or control, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, whether for securities or other financial instruments, and that are capable of holding Covered Securities, as defined below.  This includes:




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accounts owned by you;

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accounts of your spouse or domestic partner;


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accounts of your children or other relatives of you or your spouse or domestic partner who reside in the same household as you and to whom you contribute substantial financial support (e.g., a child in college that is claimed as a dependent on your income tax return or who receives health benefits through you);


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accounts where you obtain benefits substantially equivalent to ownership of securities;


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accounts that you or the persons described above could be expected to influence or control, such as:


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joint accounts;

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family accounts;

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retirement accounts;

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corporate accounts;

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trust accounts for which you act as trustee where you have the power to effect investment decisions or that you otherwise guide or influence;

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arrangements similar to trust accounts that benefit you directly;

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accounts for which you act as custodian; and

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partnership accounts.

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“Exempt Securities” are securities that are not subject to the pre-clearance, holding and reporting requirements of the Code, such as:


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Bankers acceptances, bank certificates of deposit and commercial paper;

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Investment grade, short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements (which for these purposes are repurchase agreements and any instrument that has a maturity at issuance of fewer than 366 days that is rated in one of the two highest categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization);

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Direct obligations of the U.S. Government 5 ;

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Shares held in money market funds;

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Variable insurance products that invest in funds for which MSIM does not act as adviser or sub-adviser; and

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Open-end mutual funds for which MSIM does not act as adviser or sub-adviser.


Please refer to Schedule A for application of the Code to various security types.


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“Firm” means Morgan Stanley, MSIM s parent company.


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“Investment Personnel” means and includes:


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Employees in the Global Equity, Global Fixed Income and  Alternative Investment Partners Groups, including portfolio managers, traders, research analysts, support staff, etc., and any other Covered Person who obtains or has access to information concerning investment recommendations made to any Client; and

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Any persons designated as Investment Personnel by Compliance.


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“IPO” means an initial public offering of equity securities registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or a foreign financial regulatory authority.


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“Morgan Stanley Broker” means a broker-dealer affiliated with Morgan Stanley.


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“Morgan Stanley Investment Management” or “MSIM” means the companies and businesses comprising Morgan Stanley s Investment Management Division. See Schedule B .


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“Mutual Funds” includes all open-end mutual funds and similar pooled investment vehicles established in non-U.S. jurisdictions, such as registered investment trusts in Japan, but does not include shares of open-end money market mutual funds (unless otherwise directed by Compliance).


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 “Outside Activity” means any organized or business activity conducted outside of MSIM.  This includes, but is not limited to, participation on a board of a charitable organization, part-time employment or formation of a limited partnership.


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“Portfolio Managers” are Employees who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of a Client portfolio.  


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“Private Placement” means a securities offering that is exempt from registration under certain provisions of the U.S. securities laws and/or similar laws of non-U.S. jurisdictions.  If you are unsure whether the securities are issued in a private placement, please consult with Compliance.


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“Proprietary or Sub-advised Mutual Fund” means any open-end Mutual Fund for which MSIM acts as investment adviser or sub-adviser.  



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“Research Analysts” are Employees whose assigned duties solely are to make investment recommendations to or for the benefit of any Client portfolio.


E.

Grounds for Disqualification from Employment


Pursuant to the terms of Section 9 of the Advisers Act, no director, officer or employee of MSIM may become, or continue to remain, an officer, director or employee without an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission if such director, officer or employee:


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within the past ten years has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor (i) involving the purchase or sale of any security; or (ii) arising out of his or her conduct as an underwriter, broker, dealer, investment adviser, municipal securities dealer, government securities broker, government securities dealer, transfer agent, or entity or person required to be registered under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act, or as an affiliated person, salesman or employee of any investment company, bank, insurance company or entity or person required to be registered under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act; or


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is or becomes permanently or temporarily enjoined by any court from: (i) acting as an underwriter, broker, dealer, investment adviser, municipal securities dealer, government securities broker, government securities dealer, transfer agent, or entity or person required to be registered under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act, or as an affiliated person, salesman or employee of any investment company, bank, insurance company or entity or person required to be registered under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act; or (ii) engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with any such activity or in connection with the purchase or sale of any security.


You are obligated to report any conviction or injunction described here to Compliance immediately.


F.

Other Policies and Procedures


In addition to this Code, you are also subject to the Morgan Stanley Investment Management Compliance Manual and the Morgan Stanley Code of Conduct.


Please contact Compliance for additional policies applicable in your region.

II.

PRE-CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS


A.

Employee Securities Accounts


Generally, you must maintain all Employee Securities Accounts that may invest in Covered Securities at a Morgan Stanley Broker.   Situations in non-U.S. offices may vary.   New Employees must transfer, at their expense, their Employee Securities Account(s) to a Morgan Stanley Broker as soon as practical (generally within 30 days of becoming a Covered Person).   Failure to do so will be considered a significant violation of this Code .  


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Process for Opening a Morgan Stanley Brokerage Account.  


When opening an account with a Morgan Stanley Broker, you must notify the Broker that you are an MSIM Employee and that all Employee Securities Accounts opened by you must be coded as an employee or employee-related account.  You are responsible for reporting your Morgan Stanley Brokerage account number to Compliance during the Quarterly Transactions Reporting process.  Prior approval from Compliance is not required. The process in non-U.S. offices may vary.


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Non-Morgan Stanley Accounts by Special Permission only.  


Exceptions to the requirement to maintain Employee Securities Accounts at a Morgan Stanley Broker are rare and will be granted only with the prior written approval of Compliance.   If your request is approved, you will be required to ensure that duplicate confirmations and statements are sent to Compliance.   Situations in non-U.S. offices may vary.


If you maintain an outside account without appropriate approval, you must immediately disclose this to Compliance.  






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Individual Savings Accounts (“ISAs” for employees of MSIM Ltd.)


MSIM Ltd. employees are permitted to establish ISAs with outside managers but details may require pre-clearance.  The degree of reporting that will be required will depend on the type of ISA held.  Fully discretionary managed ISAs (i.e. an independent manager makes the investment decisions) may be established and maintained without the prior approval of Compliance, provided that you exercise no influence or control on stock selection or other investment decisions.  Once an ISA is established, details must be disclosed via the Firm's Outside Business Interests system ("OBI").  Non-discretionary ISAs (including single company ISAs) where an employee makes investment decisions may only be established and maintained if pre-clearance from Compliance is sought, duplicate statements are supplied to Compliance and the Code of Ethics quarterly and annual reporting requirements are met.


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Mutual Fund Accounts


You may open an account for the exclusive purchase of open-end Mutual Funds, including Proprietary Mutual Funds (i.e. an account directly with a fund transfer agent) without prior approval from Compliance.  If the account is opened for the purchase of Sub-Advised Mutual Funds, duplicate confirmations of all transactions and account statements must be sent to Compliance.


MSIM Private Limited Employees . Refer to your local Employee Trading Policy for specific restrictions applicable in your region. See the

  MSIM Private Limited Employee Trading Policy .






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Discretionary Managed Accounts.


You may open a fully discretionary managed account (“Discretionary Managed Account”) at Morgan Stanley if the account meets the standards set forth below. In certain circumstances and with the prior written approval of Compliance, you may appoint non-Morgan Stanley managers (e.g., trust companies, banks or registered investment advisers) to manage your account.


In order to establish a Discretionary Managed Account, you must grant to the manager complete investment discretion over your account. Pre-clearance is not required for trades in this account; however, you may not participate, directly or indirectly, in individual investment decisions or be made aware of such decisions before transactions are executed. This restriction does not preclude you from establishing investment guidelines for the manager, such as indicating industries in which you desire to invest, the types of securities you want to purchase or your overall investment objectives.  However, those guidelines may not be changed so frequently as to give the appearance that you are actually directing account investments.   


To open a Morgan Stanley Discretionary Managed Account, you must submit the appropriate Discretionary Managed Account form, along with the required documentation (i.e. the advisory agreement or contract with the manager) to Compliance.  See Schedule C .    If it is managed by a non-Morgan Stanley manager, please submit the request in the OBI system and arrange for duplicate copies of trade confirmations and statements to be sent to Compliance.  


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Issuer Purchase Plans.


You may open an account directly with an issuer to purchase its shares, such as a dividend reinvestment plan, or “DRIP,” by submitting the DRIP form to your local Compliance group and by pre-clearing the initial purchase and any sales of shares. See Schedule C . You must also report holdings annually to Compliance.  


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Other Morgan Stanley Accounts:

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (no new contributions effective June 1, 2009)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Employee Incentive Compensation Plan (EICP)

Morgan Stanley Compensation Incentive Program (MSCIP)

Morgan Stanley 401(k) (401(k) Plan).  


You do not have to pre-clear participation in the ESOP, EICP MSCIP or 401(k) Plan with Compliance.  However, you must disclose participation in any of these plans (quarterly, upon initial participation, and on annual certifications).


NOTE:  PARTICIPATION IN A NON-MORGAN STANLEY 401(k) PLAN OR SIMILAR ACCOUNT THAT PERMITS YOU TO TRADE COVERED SECURITIES MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY COMPLIANCE.


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Investment Clubs


You may not participate in or solicit transactions on behalf of investment clubs in which members pool their funds to make investments in securities or other financial products.






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529 Plans


You do not have to pre-clear participation in a 529 Plan with Compliance.


B.

Personal Trading


You are required to obtain pre-clearance of personal securities transactions in Covered Securities, other than transactions in Proprietary or Sub-advised Mutual Funds.  Exempt Securities do not require pre-clearance.  Please see the Securities Transaction Matrix attached as Schedule A for additional information about when pre-clearance is or may not be required.  


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Initiating a Transaction.


Pre-clearance must be obtained by entering the trade request into the Trade Pre-Clearance System by typing “TPC” into your internet browser.  For regions without access to TPC, please contact Compliance. See Schedule C .  Once Compliance has performed the necessary checks, Compliance will notify you promptly regarding your request.


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Pre-Clearance Valid for One Day Only.


If your request is approved, such approval is valid only for the day it is granted. Any transaction not completed on that day will require a new approval. This means that open orders, such as limit orders and stop-loss orders, must be pre-cleared each day until the transaction is effected. 6


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Holding Requirement and Repurchase Limitations


Proprietary or Sub-advised Mutual Funds  

You may not redeem or exchange Proprietary Mutual Funds (i.e., Morgan Stanley funds) until at least 30 calendar days from the purchase trade date.


Sub-advised Mutual Funds

 are not subject to a holding period but do carry a reporting requirement, as detailed below.  






All other Covered Securities  

You may not sell a Covered Security until you have held it for at least 30 days.    


If you sell a Covered Security, you may not repurchase the same security for at least 30 days.   


MSIMJ Employees .  In case of selling equity and equity-linked notes, Covered Persons at MSIMJ must hold such instruments for at least six months; however, Compliance may grant an exception if the instruments are held for at least 30 calendar days from the date of purchase.  This includes transactions in MS stock.


MSIM Private Limited Employees . Refer to your local Employee Trading Policy for specific restrictions applicable in your region. See the

MSIM Private Limited Employee Trading Policy .






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Restrictions and Requirements for Portfolio Managers and Investment Personnel .


Blackout Period .   No purchase or sale transaction may be made in any Covered Security or a related investment (i.e., derivatives) by a Portfolio Manager for a period of seven calendar days before or seven calendar days after the Portfolio Manager purchases or sells the security on behalf of a Client.    A Portfolio Manager may request an exception from the blackout period if the Covered Security was traded for an index fund or index portfolio.  


In addition, Investment Personnel who have knowledge of a Portfolio Manager s trading activity are subject to the same blackout period.


Investment Personnel must also obtain an additional signature from their manager or his/her designee prior to pre-clearance.


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Employees Designated to be “Above the Wall”


Employees in the MSIM Legal and Compliance Division and the MSIM Global Risk & Analysis Division are designated to be above the wall and are subject to additional pre-clearance checks with the Control Group.  Other employees may also be subject to the above-the-wall checks as deemed necessary by Compliance.

 

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Transactions in Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock


You may only transact in MS stock during designated window periods.  (Please consult MS Today for the window period prior to trading.  Note that Access Persons have a shorter window period than other employees).  This includes the gifting of MS Stock.  If you are transacting in MS stock through a brokerage account, you are no longer required to pre-clear the transaction through Compliance .  Similarly, you do not have to pre-clear transactions in MS stock sold out of your EICP, ESOP, ESPP or 401(k) Plan.  All other holding and reporting requirements for Covered Securities still apply.    


For MSIMJ employees, as noted above, a six-month holding period applies.


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Additional Restrictions for “Access Persons.”


Morgan Stanley imposes additional restrictions on selling MS stock for Access Persons, as defined above.

Firm policy requires Access Persons, among other things, to hold a position in MS stock for a minimum of six months in their employee and employee-related accounts. If you are an Access Person, please consult the Window Period Announcement on the Firm intranet before transacting in MS stock.

As always, employees may never buy or sell MS stock if in possession of material, non-public information regarding Morgan Stanley.  

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Trading Derivatives


You may not trade forward contracts, including currency forwards, physical commodities and related derivatives, over-the-counter warrants or swaps.  In addition, you may not trade futures under this Code.  


The following is a list of permitted options trading:


Call Options .  

Listed Call Options .   You may purchase a listed call option only if the call option has a period to expiration of at least 30 days from the date of purchase and you hold the call option for at least 30 days prior to sale.  If you choose to exercise the option, you must also hold the underlying security delivered pursuant to the exercise for 30 days.


Covered Calls .  You may also sell (or “write”) a call option only if you have held the underlying security (in the corresponding quantity) for at least 30 days.


Put Options .  

Listed Put Options . You may purchase a listed put option only if the put option has a period to expiration of at least 30 days from the date of purchase and you hold the put option for at least 30 days prior to sale.  If you purchase a put option on a security you already own, you may only exercise the put once you have held the underlying security for 30 days.


Selling Puts .   You may not sell (“write”) a put.

 

Please note that you must obtain pre-clearance to exercise an option as well as to purchase or sell an option.

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Other Restrictions


Primary and Secondary Public Offerings .  Consistent with the Code of Conduct, you and your Employee Securities Account(s) are prohibited from purchasing any equity security in an initial public offering.  In addition, unless otherwise notified, you may not purchase an equity security that is part of a primary or secondary offering that the Firm is underwriting or selling until the distribution has been completed.  Accordingly, you must consult Compliance prior to purchasing an equity security in a primary or secondary public offering to determine whether any restrictions apply.  


Please note that this restriction applies to your immediate family as well, regardless of whether the accounts used to purchase these securities are considered Employee Securities Accounts.


Purchases of new issue debt are permitted, provided such purchases are pre-cleared and meet other relevant requirements of the Code.


MSIM Private Limited Employees . Refer to your local Employee Trading Policy for specific restrictions applicable in your region. See the MSIM Private Limited Employee Trading Policy.


Open Client Orders .  Personal trade requests will be denied if there is an open order for any Client in the same security or related security.  Exemptions are granted if the Covered Security is being purchased or sold for a passively-managed index fund or index portfolio.


Short Sales .  You may not engage in short selling of Covered Securities.


Restricted List .  You may not transact in Covered Securities that appear on the Firmwide Restricted List.  Compliance will check the Restricted List as part of its pre-clearance process.

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Other Criteria Considered in Pre-Clearance


In spite of adhering to the requirements specified throughout this Section, Compliance, in keeping with the general principles and objectives of the Code, may refuse to grant pre-clearance of a Personal Securities Transaction in its sole discretion without being required to specify any reason for the refusal.






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Reversal and Disgorgement


Any transaction that is prohibited by this Section may be required to be reversed and any profits (or any differential between the sale price of the Personal Security Transaction and the subsequent purchase or sale price by a relevant Client during the enumerated period) will be subject to disgorgement at the discretion of Compliance.  Please see the Code Section regarding Enforcement and Sanctions below.


C.

Other Pre-Clearance Requirements


Please note that the following activities also require pre-clearance under the Code:


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Outside Activities

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Investments in Private Placements

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Political Contributions


Please refer to the Sections below for more details on the additional Code requirements regarding these activities.


III.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS


A.

Initial Holdings and Brokerage Account(s) Reports and Certification


When you begin employment with MSIM or you otherwise become a Covered Person, you must provide an Initial Listing of Securities Holdings and Brokerage Accounts Report to Compliance no later than 10 days after you become a Covered Person.   The information must not be more than 45 days old from the day you became a Covered Person and must include:


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the title and type, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares and principal amount of any Covered Security;


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the name of any broker-dealer, bank or financial institution where you hold an Employee Securities Account;


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any Outside Activities; and


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the date you submitted the Initial Holdings Report.


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Certification


All new Covered Persons will receive training on the principles and procedures of the Code.  As a Covered Person, you must also certify that you have read, understand and agree to abide by the terms of the Code.  See Schedule C .

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Quarterly Transactions Report


You must submit a Quarterly Transaction Report to Compliance no later than 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter or in accordance with regulatory requirements applicable to your region.  The report must contain the following information about each transaction involving a Covered Security:


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the date of the transaction, the title, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest rate and maturity date, number of shares and principal amount of any Covered Security;


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the nature of the transaction (i.e. purchase, sale or other type of acquisition or disposition);


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the price of the security at which the transaction was effected;


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the name of the broker-dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and


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the date you submitted the Quarterly Report.


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Exceptions


You do not have to submit a Quarterly Transactions Report if it would duplicate information in broker trade confirmations or account statements Compliance already receives or may access, such as Morgan Stanley brokerage accounts, direct accounts for the purchase of Proprietary Mutual Funds and employee-benefit related accounts (i.e. Morgan Stanley 401(k), ESPP, ESOP, MSCIP and EICP).  For non-Morgan Stanley confirmations and account statements, Compliance must receive this information no later than 30 days after the end of the applicable calendar quarter.


A reminder to complete the Quarterly Transaction Report will be provided to you by Compliance at the end of each calendar quarter.  See Schedule C .


C.

Annual Holdings Report and Certification of Compliance


Annually, you must report holdings and transactions in Covered Securities by completing the Annual Holdings Report and Certification of Compliance, which includes the following information:


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a listing of your current Morgan Stanley brokerage account(s);


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a listing of all securities beneficially owned by you in these account(s);


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all your approved Outside Activities, including non-Morgan Stanley brokerage accounts, Private Placements and Outside Activities; and


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all other investments you hold outside of Morgan Stanley (such as DRIPs, other 401(k)s and any securities held in certificate form).


The information must not be more than 45 days old on the day you submit the information to Compliance.  You must also certify that you have read and agree to abide by the requirements of the Code and that you are in compliance with the Code.  

The link to the Annual Holdings Report and Certification of Compliance will be provided to you by Compliance.  See Schedule C .

IV.

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES AND PRIVATE PLACEMENTS


A.

Approval to Engage in an Outside Activity


You may not engage in any Outside Activity, regardless of whether or not you receive compensation , without prior approval from Compliance. If you receive approval, it is your responsibility to notify Compliance immediately if any conflict or potential conflict of interest arises in the course of the Outside Activity.  


Examples of an Outside Activity include providing consulting services, organizing a company, giving a formal lecture or publishing a book or article, accepting compensation from any person or organization other than the Firm, serving as an officer, employee, director, partner, member, or advisory board member of a company or organization not affiliated with the Firm, whether or not related to the financial services industry (including charitable organizations or activities for which you do not receive compensation).  Generally, you will not be approved for any Outside Activity related to the securities or financial services industry other than activities that reflect the interests of the industry as a whole and that are not competitive with those of the Firm.


A request to serve on the board of any company, especially the board of a public company, will be granted in very limited instances only.  If you receive an approval, your directorship will be subject to the implementation of information barrier procedures to isolate you from making investment decisions for Clients concerning the company in question, as applicable.






B.

Approval to Invest in a Private Placement


You may not invest in a Private Placement of any kind without prior approval from Compliance.  Private Placements include investments in privately held corporations, limited partnerships, tax shelter programs and hedge funds (including those sponsored by Morgan Stanley or its affiliates).  


MSIM Private Limited Employees . Refer to your local Employee Trading Policy for specific restrictions applicable in your region. See the MSIM Private Limited Employee Trading Policy.


C.

Approval Process


You must request pre-clearance of Outside Activities and Private Placements online through the Outside Business Interest system by typing “OBI” into your intranet browser.


D.

Client Investment into Private Placement


If you have a personal position in an issuer through a Private Placement, you must contact Compliance immediately if you are involved in considering any subsequent investment decision on behalf of a Client regarding any security of that issuer or its affiliate. In these instances, the relevant Chief Investment Officer will make an independent determination of the final investment decision and document the same, with a copy to Compliance.  


V.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS


Morgan Stanley places certain restrictions and obligations on its employees in connection with their political contributions and solicitation activities. Morgan Stanley s Policy on U.S. Political Contributions and Activities (the “Policy”) is designed to permit Employees, Morgan Stanley and the Morgan Stanley Political Action Committee to pursue legitimate political activities and to make political contributions to the extent permitted under applicable regulations. The Policy prohibits any political contributions, whether in cash or in kind, to state or local officials or candidates in the United States that are intended or may appear to influence the awarding of business to Morgan Stanley or the retention of that business.


You are required to obtain pre-clearance from Compliance prior to making any political contribution to or participating in any political solicitation activity on behalf of a U.S. federal, state or local political candidate, official, party or organization by completing a Political Contributions Pre-Clearance Form.  See Schedule C .


Restricted Persons, as defined in the Policy, and certain executive officers are required to report to Compliance, on a quarterly basis, all state and local political contributions. Compliance will distribute disclosure forms to the relevant individuals each quarter. The information included on these forms will be used by Morgan Stanley to ensure compliance with the Policy and with any applicable rules, regulations and requirements. In addition, as required by applicable rules, Morgan Stanley will disclose to the appropriate regulators on a quarterly basis any reported political contributions by Restricted Persons.


Violations of this Policy can have serious implications on Morgan Stanley s ability to do business in certain jurisdictions. Contact Compliance if you have any questions.


VI.

GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT


Morgan Stanley s Code of Conduct sets forth specific conditions under which employees and their family members may accept or give gifts or entertainment. In general, employees and their families may not accept or give gifts or special favors (other than an occasional non-cash gift of nominal value) from or to any person or organization with which Morgan Stanley has a current or potential business relationship. Please contact Compliance for your region s Gifts and Entertainment policy.


VII.

CONSULTANTS AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES


Consultants and other temporary employees who fall under the definition of a Covered Person by virtue of their duties and responsibilities with MSIM (i.e. any person who provides investment advice on behalf of MSIM, is subject to the supervision and control of MSIM and who has access to nonpublic information regarding any Client s purchase or sale of securities, or who is involved in making securities recommendations to Clients, or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic) must adhere to the following Code provisions:


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Reporting on an initial, quarterly and annual basis;


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Duplicate confirmations and statements sent to Compliance for transactions in any Covered Security;


Ø

Restriction from participating in any IPOs;


Ø

Pre-clearance of any Outside Activities and Private Placements.


Those consultants or temporary employees that are hired for positions lasting more than one year are required to transfer brokerage accounts to Morgan Stanley.


VIII.

REVIEW, INTERPRETATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS


Compliance is responsible for administering the Code and reviewing your Initial, Quarterly and Annual Reports. Compliance has the authority to make final decisions regarding Code policies and may grant an exception to a policy as long as it determines that no abuse or potential abuse is involved.  Compliance will grant exceptions only in rare and unusual circumstances, such as financial hardship.  You must contact Compliance with any questions regarding the applicability, meaning or administration of the Code, including requests for an exception, in advance of any contemplated transaction.


IX.

ENFORCEMENT AND SANCTIONS


Violations of this Code may be reported to the Chief Compliance Officer and on a quarterly basis to senior management and the applicable funds' board of directors. MSIM may issue letters of warning/education or impose sanctions as appropriate, including notifying the Covered Person s manager, issuing a reprimand (orally or in writing), monetary fine, demotion, suspension or termination of employment.  The following is a schedule of sanctions that may be imposed for failure to abide by the requirements of the Code. Violations are considered on a cumulative basis.


These sanctions are intended to be guidelines only.  Compliance, in its discretion, may recommend alternative actions, including imposition of more severe sanctions, if deemed warranted by the facts and circumstances of each situation.  Senior management at MSIM, including the Chief Compliance Officer, is authorized to determine the choice of actions to be taken in specific cases.





Sanctions may vary based on regulatory concerns in your jurisdiction.


TRADING VIOLATIONS

SANCTION

Front running (trading ahead of a Client)

Each case to be considered on its merits. Possible termination and reporting to regulatory authorities.

Insider trading (trading on material non-public information)


Each case to be considered on its merits.  Possible termination and reporting to regulatory authorities.

Failing to obtain authorization for a trade, including non-proprietary private placements*  or trading on day after pre-clearance is granted for a personal securities transaction







Trading within 30 day holding period (6 months for MSIMJ and all Managing Directors globally) or trading MS stock outside designated window periods







Trading in seven day blackout period

or purchasing an IPO








* See the Disclosure / Acknowledgement Violations section for sanctions related to failure to disclose private placements related to Morgan Stanley and cash investments )

1 st Offense


Letter of Warning; possible reversal of trade with any profits donated to charity

 

2 nd Offense


Non-Investment Personnel except Managing Directors:  Violation Letter; possible reversal of trade with any profits donated to charity plus a fine of $200 USD


Investment Personnel and all Managing Directors:  Violation Letter; possible reversal of trade with any profits donated to charity plus a discretionary fine of $1,000

 

3 rd Offense


Violation Letter; possible reversal of trade with any profits donated to charity  plus a fine equal to the greater of $1,000 USD or 5% of the net trade amount donated to charity and a 3-month trading ban.   

DISCLOSURE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VIOLATIONS

SANCTION

Failing to complete documentation or meet  reporting requirements (i.e. Annual Certification or Code of Ethics acknowledgement; provision of statements and confirms) in a timely manner


Failing to disclose an Outside Business Activity or a private placement including Morgan Stanley funds, transactions in privately held corporations, limited partnerships, tax shelters and similar privately offered deals including hedge funds


Failing to get outside brokerage account approved

1 st Offense



Letter of Warning; account moved to MS broker immediately


 

2 nd Offense


Violation Letter; account moved to MS broker immediately; plus a $200  fine


 

3 rd Offense




Violation Letter; account moved to MS broker immediately; plus a $300 fine


 

SCHEDULE A


SECURITIES TRANSACTION MATRIX

TYPE OF SECURITY

Pre-Clearance Required

Reporting

Required

Holding

Required

Covered Securities

 

 

 

Pooled Investment Vehicles :

 

 

 

Closed-End Funds

Yes

Yes

Yes

Open-End Mutual Funds advised by MSIM

No

Yes

Yes

Open-End Mutual Funds sub-advised by MSIM

No

Yes

No

Unit Investment Trusts

No

Yes

No

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

Equities :

 

 

 

MS Stock 7

No

Yes

Yes

Common Stocks

Yes

Yes

Yes

Listed depository receipts e.g. ADRs, ADSs, GDRs

Yes

Yes

Yes

DRIPs 8

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stock Splits

No

Yes

Yes

Rights

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stock Dividend

No

Yes

Yes

Warrants (Exercised)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Preferred Stock

Yes

Yes

Yes

Initial Public Offerings (equity IPOs)

PROHIBITED

Hedge Funds

Yes

Yes

No

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

MS (stock options)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Common Stock Options

Yes

Yes

Yes

Spot FX

No

Yes

Yes

Forward Contracts  (including currency forwards)

PROHIBITED

Commodities

PROHIBITED

OTC warrants or swaps

PROHIBITED

Futures

PROHIBITED


Fixed Income Instruments:

 

 

 

Fannie Mae

Yes

Yes

Yes

Freddie Mac

Yes

Yes

Yes

Corporate Bonds

Yes

Yes

Yes

Convertible Bonds (converted)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Municipal Bonds

Yes

Yes

Yes

New Issues (fixed income)

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

Private Placements (e.g. limited partnerships)

Yes

Yes

N/A

Outside Activities

Yes

Yes

N/A

Investment Clubs

PROHIBITED



Exempt Securities

 

 

 

Mutual Funds (open-end) not advised or sub-advised by MSIM

No

No

No

US Treasury 9

No

No

No

CDs

No

No

No

Money Markets

No

No

No

GNMA

No

No

No

Commercial Paper

No

No

No

Bankers Acceptances

No

No

No

Investment Grade Short-Term Debt Instruments 10

No

No

No

SCHEDULE B


MSIM AFFILIATES


Registered Investment Advisers

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP

Private Investment Partners, Inc.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited (MSIM Ltd.)

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company

(Singapore)

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co., Ltd. (MSIMJ)


Investment Advisers that are not Registered

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited* (MSIM Private Limited)

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Proprietary (Pty) Limited (Australia)*


Broker-Dealer

Morgan Stanley Distribution Inc.


Transfer Agent

Morgan Stanley Services Company Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    





SCHEDULE C


CODE OF ETHICS FORMS

Procedures and forms in non-U.S. offices may vary



Account Opening Forms

Morgan Stanley Discretionary Managed Account

Non-Morgan Stanley Discretionary Managed Account (OBI)

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIPs)


·

As per the Code of Ethics, you must pre-clear the initial purchase in a DRIP Plan (TPC)


Transaction Pre-Clearance

Trade Pre-Clearance System

 (TPC)




Personal Securities Transaction Form for non-US regions (Please contact your local Compliance group)

Outside Business Interest System (Outside Activities and Private Placements)

 (OBI)






Political Contributions

 (PCT)





Reporting Forms

Initial Holdings Report

Quarterly Transactions Report

 (QTR Form)





Annual Holdings Report and Certification of Compliance (Please contact your local Compliance group)


Code of Ethics Certifications

Initial Certification (Please contact your local Compliance group)

Certification of Amended Code

  (Please contact your local Compliance group)





Annual Certification

 (Please contact your local Compliance group)









Footnotes

1 Ex-Merchant Banking and Real Estate Investing

2 Previous versions:  August 16, 2002, February 24, 2004, June 15, 2004, December 31, 2004, December 15, 2006,  May 12, 2008 , August 19, 2010, September 17, 2010, February 15, 2011,  March 1, 2011,  September 28, 2011 and June 29, 2012.

3 This Code is intended to fulfill MSIM s requirements under Rule 204A-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) and Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Company Act).  Please note that there is a separate Code of Ethics for the Morgan Stanley mutual fund families.

4 The term “Access Person” is consistent with the definition of “Access Person” in the Morgan Stanley Code of Conduct.

5 Includes securities that are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government for the timely payment of principal and interest, such as Ginnie Maes, U.S. Savings Bonds, and U.S. Treasuries, and equivalent securities issued by non-U.S. governments.

6 In the case of trades in international markets where the market has already closed, transactions must be executed by the next close of trading in that market.

7 Employees may only transact in MS stock during designated window periods.  

8 Automatic purchases for dividend reinvestment plan are not subject to pre-approval requirements.

9 For international offices, the equivalent shares in fixed income securities issued by the government of their respective jurisdiction (i.e. international government debt).

10 For these purposes, repurchase agreements and any instrument that has a maturity at issuance of fewer than 366 days that is rated as investment grade by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.




Effective June 3, 2013





CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT





T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

AND ITS AFFILIATES





CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT

OF

T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

AND ITS AFFILIATES


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT 1-1

Purpose of Code of Ethics and Conduct 1-1

Persons and Entities Subject to the Code 1-2

Definition of Supervised Persons 1-2

Status as a Fiduciary 1-2

Adviser Act Requirements for Supervised Persons 1-3

NASDAQ Requirements 1-4

What the Code Does Not Cover 1-4

Sarbanes-Oxley Codes 1-4

Compliance Procedures for Funds and Federal Advisers 1-4

Compliance with the Code 1-4

Questions Regarding the Code 1-5

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF PRICE GROUP AND ITS PERSONNEL 2-1

Allocation Policy 2-1

Annual Verification of Compliance 2-1

Antitrust 2-1; 7-1

Anti-Bribery Laws and Prohibitions Against Illegal Payments 2-8

Anti-Money Laundering 2-1

Appropriate Conduct 2-1

Computer Security 2-1; 6-1

Conflicts of Interest 2-2

Relationships with Profitmaking Enterprises 2-2

General Prohibitions 2-2

Approval Process 2-2

Review by Ethics Committee 2-2

Approved Service as Director or Similar Position 2-2

Service with Nonprofitmaking Organizations 2-2

Approval Process 2-2

By Supervisor 2-3

By Ethics Committee Chairperson 2-3

Relationships with Financial Service Firms 2-3

Existing Relationships with Potential Vendors 2-3

Investment in Client/Vendor Company Stock 2-3

Conflicts in Connection with Proxy Voting 2-4

Confidentiality 2-4

Internal Operating Procedures and Planning 2-4

Clients, Fund Shareholders, and TRP Brokerage Customers 2-5

Third Parties 2-5

Investment Advice 2-5

Investment Research 2-6

Employee Information 2-6

Information about the Price Funds 2-6

Understanding as to Clients' Accounts and Company Records

  at Time of Termination of Association 2-6

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( “HIPAA” ) 2-6

Employment of Former Government and Self-Regulatory Organization Employees 2-6

Financial Reporting 2-7

Gifts and Gratuities 2-7; 3-1

Health and Safety in the Workplace 2-7

Human Resources 2-7

Equal Opportunity 2-7

Drug and Alcohol Policy 2-7

Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination 2-7

Use of Employee Likenesses and Information 2-8

Inside Information 2-9; 4-1

Investment Clubs 2-9

Marketing and Sales Activities 2-9

Past and Current Litigation 2-9

Political Activities and Contributions 2-10

Lobbying 2-11

Professional Designations 2-12

Protection of Corporate Assets 2-12

Quality of Services 2-12

Record Retention and Destruction 2-12

Referral Fees 2-13

Release of Information to the Press 2-13

Responsibility to Report Violations 2-13

General Obligation 2-13

Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Procedures 2-14

Sarbanes-Oxley Attorney Reporting Requirements 2-14

Circulation of Rumors 2-14

Service as Trustee, Executor or Personal Representative 2-14

Social Media 2-15

Speaking Engagements and Publications 2-14

Appendix A 2A


STATEMENT OF POLICY ON GIFTS, ENTERTAINMENT, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 3-1

STATEMENT OF POLICY ON MATERIAL, INSIDE (NON-PUBLIC) INFORMATION 4-1

STATEMENT OF POLICY ON SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS 5-1

STATEMENT OF POLICY WITH RESPECT TO COMPUTER SECURITY

   AND RELATED ISSUES 6-1

STATEMENT OF POLICY ON COMPLIANCE WITH

   ANTITRUST LAWS 7-1

STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON PRIVACY 8-1




CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT

OF

T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

AND ITS AFFILIATES


INDEX


Access Persons 5-3

Activities, Political 2-10

Adviser Act Requirements for Supervised Persons 1-3

Advisory Board Membership for Profitmaking Enterprise 2-2

Allocation Policy 2-1

Antitrust 2-1; 7-1

Anti-Bribery Laws and Prohibitions Against Illegal Payments 2-8

Anti-Money Laundering 2-1

Annual Disclosure by Access Persons 5-29

Annual Verification of Compliance 2-1

Appropriate Conduct 2-1

Assets, Protection of Corporate 2-12

Beneficial Ownership, Definition of 5-4

Business Entertainment, Accepting 3-5

Business Entertainment, Providing 3-7

Business Entertainment, Reporting of 3-11

Charitable Contributions 3-12

Chief Compliance Officers Appendix A

Circulation of Rumors 2-14

Clients Accounts and Company Records 2-6

Clients, Shareholders and Brokerage Customers 2-5

Client Limit Orders 5-25

Client/Vendor Company Stock, Investment in 2-3

Code Compliance Section 1-1

Code of Ethics and Conduct, Compliance with 1-4

Code of Ethics and Conduct, Purpose of 1-1

Code of Ethics and Conduct, Questions Regarding 1-5

Code of Ethics and Conduct, Persons and Entities Subject to 1-2

Commodity Futures Contracts 5-10

Compliance Procedures, Funds and Federal Advisers 1-4

Computer Security 2-1; 6-1

Conduct, Standards of, Price Group and its Personnel 2-1

Confidentiality/Privacy 2-4; 8-1

Confidentiality of Computer Systems Activities and Information 6-2

Conflicts of Interest 2-2

Contracts for Difference 5-26

Contributions, Political 2-10

Corporate Assets, Protection of 2-12

Crowdfunding 5-15

Currency Trading 5-10

Data Privacy and Protection 6-3

Destruction of Records 2-12

Donor-Advised Funds, Transactions in 5-11

Drug Policy 2-7

Employee Likenesses, and Information, Use of 2-8

Employment of Former Government Employees 2-6

Encryption 8-5

Equal Opportunity 2-7

Excessive Trading, Mutual Funds Shares 5-2

Exchange Traded Funds (" ETFs ") 5-10

Exchange - Traded Index Options 5-25

Executor, Service as 2-14

Expense Reimbursement, Accepting 3-8

Expense Reimbursement, Providing 3-9

Fees, Referral 2-13

Fiduciary, Price Advisers' Status as a  1-2; 5-1

Financial Reporting 2-7

Financial Service Firms, Relationships with 2-3

Front Running 5-1

Gambling Related to Securities Markets 5-28

General Policy Statement 1-1

Gifts, Giving 3-3

Gifts, Receipt of 3-3

Gifts, Reporting 3-10

Global Investment Performance Standards ( “GIPS” ) 2-9

Government Employees, Employment of Former 2-6

Harassment and Discrimination, Policy Against 2-7

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( “HIPAA” ) -6

myTRPcompliance 5-15

Illegal Payments 2-8

Independent Directors of Price Funds, Reporting 5-20

Independent Directors of Price Group, Reporting 5-22

Independent Directors of Savings Bank, Transaction Reporting 5-23

Information Barriers 4-9

Information, Release to the Press 2-13

Initial Public Offerings 5-14

Inside Information 2-9; 4-1

Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act 4-1; 5-1

Interest, Conflicts of 2-2

Intermediaries, Restrictions on Holding Price Funds Through by Access Persons 5-12

Internal Operating Procedures and Planning 2-4

Internet, Access to 6-6

Investment Advice 2-5

Investment Clubs 2-9; 5-23

Investment Personnel 5-4

Investment Personnel, Reporting of Open-end Investment Company Holdings by 5-29

Investment Research 2-6

Large Issuer/Volume Transactions 5-24

Litigation, Past and Current 2-9

Lobbying 2-11

Margin Accounts 5-24

Market Timing, Mutual Fund Shares 5-2

Marketing and Sales Activities 2-9

Mutual Fund Shares, Excessive Trading of  5-2

NASDAQ Requirements 1-4

Non-Access Persons 5-4

Nonprofitmaking Organizations, Service with 2-2

Open-End Investment Company Holdings, Reporting by Investment Personnel .5-29

Options and Futures 5-25

Payments, Illegal 2-8

Personal Securities Holdings, Disclosure of by Access Persons 5-29

Personal Representative, Service as 2-14

Political Action Committee ( “PAC” ) 2-10

Political Activities and Contributions 2-10

Press, Release of Information to the 2-13

Price Funds Held Through Intermediaries 5-12

Price Funds Held on Price Platforms or Through TRP Brokerage 5-12

Price Group, Standards of Conduct 2-1

Price Group Stock, Transactions in 5-6

Price Platforms 5-12

Prior Transaction Clearance of Securities Transactions (other than Price Group stock) 5-13

Prior Transaction Clearance Denials, Requests for Reconsideration 5-17

Privacy Policies and Procedures 8-1

Private Placement, Investment In 5-15

Private Placement Memoranda 4-10

Professional Designations 2-12

Profitmaking Enterprises, Relationships with 2-2

Program for Charitable Giving, Transactions in 5-11

Protection of Corporate Assets 2-12

Publications 2-14

Quality of Services 2-12

Questions Regarding the Code 1-5

Rating Changes on Security 5-16; 5-24

Record Destruction 2-12

Record Retention 2-12

Referral Fees 2-13

Regulation FD 4-7

Reimbursement of Consultants Expenses Prohibited 3-9

Release of Information to the Press 2-13

Reportable Funds 5-12

Reporting by Independent Directors of the Price Funds 5-20

Reporting by Independent Directors of Price Group 5-22

Reporting by Independent Directors of the Savings Bank 5-23

Reporting, Financial 2-7

Reporting, Price Group Stock Transactions 5-8

Reporting, Securities Transactions (other than Price Group stock)

     (not Independent Directors)  5-17

Reporting Violations 2-13

Research Trips 3-6

Restricted List 4-9

Retention of Code 1-1

Retention, Record 2-12

Rule 10b5-1 4-6

Rule 10b5-2 4-4

Sales and Marketing Activities 2-9

Sanctions 1-4; 4-2; 5-30

Sarbanes-Oxley Attorney Reporting Requirements 2-14

Sarbanes-Oxley Codes 1-4

Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Procedures 2-14

Savings Bank 5-1

Section 529 College Savings Plans, Reporting 5-12; 5-19

Securities Accounts, Notification of  5-17

Securities Transactions, Reporting of (other than Price Group stock)

   (not Independent Directors)  5-17

Services, Quality of 2-12

Short Sales 5-27

Sixty (60) Day Rule 5-27

Software Programs, Application of Copyright Law 6-12

Speaking Engagements 2-14

Standards of Conduct of Price Group and its Personnel 2-1

Statement, General Policy 1-1

Social Media Guidelines 2-15

Supervised Persons, Adviser Act Requirements for 1-3

Supervised Persons, Definition of 1-2

Supervision of Gifts, Business Entertainment and Expense Reimbursement 3-10

Supervision of Requests Regarding Charitable Contributions 3-12

T. Rowe Price Platform 5-12

Temporary Workers, Application of Code to 1-2; 5-3

Termination of Association, Understanding as to Accounts and Records  2-6

Trading Activity, Generally 5-24

Trading Activity, Mutual Fund Shares 5-2

Trading Price Funds on Price Platforms/Brokerage 5-12

Trading Price Funds Through Intermediaries 5-12

Trips, Research 3-6

Trustee, Service as 2-14

Use of Employees Likenesses and Information 2-8

Vendors, Relationships with Potential 2-3

Violations, Responsibility to Report 2-13

Waiver for Executive Officer, Reporting of 1-4

Watch List 4-9

Whistleblower Procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley 2-14














CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT

OF

T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

AND ITS AFFILIATES


GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT


Purpose of Code of Ethics and Conduct. As a global investment management firm, we are considered a fiduciary to many of our clients and owe them a duty of undivided loyalty.  Our clients entrust us with their financial well-being and expect us to always act in their best interests.  Over the course of our Company s history, we have earned a reputation for fair dealing, honesty, candor, objectivity and unbending integrity.  This has been possible by conducting our business on a set of shared values and principles of trust.


In order to educate our personnel, protect our reputation, and ensure that our tradition of integrity remains as a principle by which we conduct business, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price,” “TRP”, “Price Group” or “Group”) has adopted this Code of Ethics and Conduct (“Code”) .  Our Code establishes standards of conduct that we expect each associate to fully understand and agree to adopt.  As we are in a highly regulated industry, we are governed by an ever-increasing body of federal, state, and international laws as well as countless rules and regulations which, if not observed, can subject the firm and its employees to regulatory sanctions.  In total, our Code contains 31 separate Standards of Conduct as well as the following separate Statements of Policy:


      1.

   Statement of Policy on Gifts, Entertainment, Expense Reimbursement and Charitable Contributions

2.   Statement of Policy on Material, Inside (Non-Public) Information

3.   Statement of Policy on Securities Transactions

4.   Statement of Policy with Respect to Computer Security and Related Issues

5.   Statement of Policy on Compliance with Antitrust Laws

6.   Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy


A copy of this Code will be retained by the Code Administration and Regulatory Reporting Section of Group Compliance in Baltimore (“Code Compliance Section”) for five years from the date it is last in effect. While the Code is intended to provide you with guidance and certainty as to whether or not certain actions or practices are permissible, it does not cover every issue that you may face. The firm maintains other compliance-oriented manuals and handbooks that may be directly applicable to your specific responsibilities and duties.  Nevertheless, the Code should be viewed as a guide for you and the firm as to how we jointly must conduct our business to live up to our guiding tenet that the interests of our clients and customers must always come first.  


Each new employee will be provided with a copy of the current Code and all employees have access to the current Code, which is posted on the intranet.  Each employee will be required to provide Price Group with a written acknowledgement of his or her understanding of the Code and its amendments on at least an annual basis. All written acknowledgements will be retained as required by the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act.” )


Please read the Code carefully and observe and adhere to its guidance.


Persons and Entities Subject to the Code.   Unless otherwise determined by the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee, the following entities and individuals are subject to the Code:


·

Price Group


·

The subsidiaries and affiliates of Price Group


·

The officers, directors and employees of Group and its affiliates and subsidiaries


Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “T. Rowe Price,” "Price Group" and "Group" refer to Price Group and all its affiliates and subsidiaries.


In addition, the following persons are subject to the Code:


1.

All temporary workers hired on the Price Group payroll (" TRP Temporaries ");


2.

All agency temporaries whose assignments at Price Group exceed four weeks or whose cumulative assignments exceed eight weeks over a twelve-month period;


3.

All independent or agency-provided consultants whose assignments exceed four weeks or whose cumulative assignments exceed eight weeks over a twelve-month period   and whose work is closely related to the ongoing work of Price Group employees (versus project work that stands apart from ongoing work); and


4.

Any contingent worker whose assignment is more than casual in nature or who will be exposed to the kinds of information and situations that would create conflicts on matters covered in the Code.


The independent directors of Price Group, the Price Funds and the Savings Bank are subject to the principles of the Code generally and to specific provisions of the Code as noted.


Definition of Supervised Persons. Under the Advisers Act, the officers, directors (or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions) and employees of the Price Advisers, as well as any other persons who provide advice on behalf of a Price Adviser and are subject to the Price Adviser s supervision and control are “Supervised Persons.”


Status as a Fiduciary.  Several of Price Group's subsidiaries are investment advisers registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (" SEC ").  These include T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (" TRPA "), T. Rowe Price International Ltd (" TRPIL "), T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. (" TRPAS "), T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc. (" TRP Canada "), T. Rowe Price Singapore Private Ltd. ( “TRPSING” ) and T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited ( “TRPHK” ).  


TRPIL is also registered with the United Kingdom s Financial Conduct Authority ( “FCA” ).  


TRPIL is also subject to regulation by the Financial Services Association/Kanto Local Finance Bureau ( “KLFB” ) (Japan) as well as the Dubai Financial Services Authority (in respect of its  DFIC Representative Office).


TRPHK is also registered with the Securities and Futures Commission ( “SFC” ) (Hong Kong).


TRPSING is also registered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore ( “MAS” ) (Singapore).


TRP Canada is also registered with the Ontario Securities Commission, the Manitoba Securities Commission, the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission, the New Brunswick Securities Commission, the Financial Markets Authority (Quebec) and the Alberta Securities Commission.  


All advisers affiliated with Group will be referred to collectively as the " Price Advisers " unless the context otherwise requires. The Price Advisers will register with additional securities regulators as required by their respective businesses. The primary responsibility of the Price Advisers is to render to their advisory clients on a professional basis unbiased advice regarding their clients' investments.  As investment advisers, the Price Advisers have a fiduciary relationship with all of their clients, which means that they have an absolute duty of undivided loyalty, fairness and good faith toward their clients and mutual fund shareholders and a corresponding obligation to refrain from taking any action or seeking any benefit for themselves which would, or which would appear to, prejudice the rights of any client or shareholder or conflict with his or her best interests.


Adviser Act Requirements for Supervised Persons. The Advisers Act requires investment advisers to adopt codes that:


·

establish a standard of business conduct, applicable to Supervised Persons, reflecting the fiduciary obligations of the adviser and its Supervised Persons;


·

require Supervised Persons to comply with all applicable securities laws, including:


o

Securities Act of 1933

o

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

o

Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

o

Investment Company Act of 1940

o

Investment Advisers Act of 1940

o

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Privacy Act

o

Any rules adopted by the SEC under any of the foregoing Acts; and

o

Bank Secrecy Act as it applies to mutual funds and investment advisers and any rules adopted under that Act by the SEC or the United States Department of the Treasury;


·

require Supervised Persons to report violations of the code promptly to the adviser s chief compliance officer or his or her designee if the chief compliance officer also receives reports of all violations; and


·

require the adviser to provide each Supervised Person with a copy of the code and any amendments and requiring Supervised Persons to provide the adviser with written acknowledgement of receipt of the code and any amendments.


Price Group applies these requirements to all persons subject to the Code, including all Supervised Persons.


NASDAQ Requirements.    Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“ NASDAQ ”) rules require listed companies to adopt a Code of Conduct for all directors, officers, and employees.  Price Group is listed on NASDAQ.  This Code is designed to fulfill this NASDAQ requirement.  A waiver of this Code for an executive officer or director of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. must be granted by Group s Board of Directors and reported as required by the pertinent NASDAQ rule.


What the Code Does Not Cover.  The Code was not written for the purpose of covering all policies, rules and regulations to which personnel may be subject.  For example, T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. (" Investment Services ") is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and, as such, is required to maintain written supervisory procedures to enable it to supervise the activities of its registered representatives and associated persons to ensure compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations and with the applicable rules of FINRA.  In addition, TRPIL and TRP Canada are subject to several non-U.S. regulatory authorities as described on page 1-3 of this Code.


Sarbanes-Oxley Codes.   The Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers of Price Group and the Price Funds are also subject to Codes (collectively the “ S-O Codes ”) adopted to bring these entities into compliance with the applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“ Sarbanes-Oxley Act ”).  These S-O Codes, which are available along with this Code on the firm s intranet site under Departments/Corporate/Legal, are supplementary to this Code, but administered separately from it and each other.

Compliance Procedures for Funds and Federal Advisers.  Under Rule 38a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each fund board is required to adopt written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the fund from violating federal securities laws.  These procedures must provide for the oversight of compliance by the fund s advisers, principal underwriters, administrators and transfer agents.  Under Rule 206(4)-7 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, it is unlawful for an investment adviser to provide investment advice unless it has adopted and implemented policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the adviser and its supervised persons.  


Compliance with the Code.  Strict compliance with the provisions of this Code is considered a basic condition of employment or association with the firm.  An employee may be required to surrender any profit realized from a transaction that is deemed to be in violation of the Code.  In addition, a breach of the Code may constitute grounds for disciplinary action, including fines and dismissal from employment.  Employees may appeal to the Management Committee any ruling or decision rendered with respect to the Code.  The names of the members of the Management Committee are included in Appendix A to this Code.


Questions Regarding the Code.  Questions regarding the Code should be referred as follows:


1.

Standards of Conduct of Price Group and Its Personnel:  the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee, the Director of Human Resources, or the TRP International Compliance Team.


2.

Statement of Policy on Gifts, Entertainment, Expense Reimbursement and Charitable Contributions: the Legal Department in Baltimore ( “Legal Department” ) or the TRP International Compliance Team.


3.

Statement of Policy on Material, Inside (Non-Public) Information: the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team.


4.

Statement of Policy on Securities Transactions:  For U.S. personnel: the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee; for International personnel:  the TRP International Compliance Team.


5.

Statement of Policy with Respect to Computer Security and Related Issues:  Enterprise Security, the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team.


6.

Statement of Policy on Compliance with Antitrust Laws: Legal Department.


7.

Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy: Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team.


For additional information, consult Appendix A following the Standards of Conduct section of the Code.


STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF PRICE GROUP AND ITS PERSONNEL


Allocation of Brokerage Policy.  The policies of each of the Price Advisers with respect to the allocation of client brokerage are set forth in Part 2A of Form ADV of each of the Price Advisers.  The Form ADV is each adviser's registration statement filed with the SEC.  It is imperative that all employees -- especially those who are in a position to make recommendations regarding brokerage allocation, or who are authorized to select brokers that will execute securities transactions on behalf of our clients -- read and become fully knowledgeable concerning our policies in this regard.  Any questions regarding any of the Price Advisers' allocation policies for client brokerage should be addressed to the designated contact person(s) of the U.S. Equity or Fixed Income or the International Committee, as appropriate.                        See Appendix A.


Annual Verification Questionnaire (AVQ) .  Each year, each person subject to the Code ( see p. 1-2) is required to complete a Verification Questionnaire regarding his or her compliance with various provisions of this Code, including its policies on personal securities transactions and material, inside information.  In addition, each Access Person (defined on p. 5-3), except the independent directors of the Price Funds, must file an Initial and Annual Holdings Report ( see pp. 5-29 and 5-30).


Antitrust.  The United States antitrust laws are designed to ensure fair competition and preserve the free enterprise system.  The United Kingdom and the European Union have requirements based on similar principals.  Some of the most common antitrust issues with which an employee may be confronted are in the areas of pricing (adviser fees) and trade association activity.  To ensure its employees' understanding of these laws, Price Group has adopted a Statement of Policy on Compliance with Antitrust Laws.  All employees should read and understand this Statement ( see page 8-1).


Anti-Money Laundering.  Certain subsidiaries of Price Group are subject to the laws and regulations of the United States, United Kingdom and the other jurisdictions in which they do business regarding the prevention and detection of money laundering. For example, under the U.S. Patriot Act, the affected subsidiaries must develop internal policies, procedures and controls to combat money laundering, designate a Compliance Officer for the anti-money laundering program, implement employee training in this area, and ensure that an independent review of the adequacy of controls and procedures in this area occurs annually.  In addition, the anti-money laundering program must include a Customer Identification Program (“ CIP ”). Each of these entities has specific procedures in this area, by which its employees must abide.


Appropriate Conduct. Associates are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate and responsible manner in the workplace, when on company business outside the office and  at company-sponsored events. Inappropriate behavior reflects poorly on the associate and may impact TRP. Supervisors should be especially mindful that they should set the standard for appropriate behavior.


Computer Security.  Computer systems and programs play a central role in Price Group's operations.  To establish appropriate computer security to minimize potential for loss or disruptions to our computer operations, Price Group has adopted a Statement of Policy with Respect to Computer Security and Related Issues. You should read and understand this Statement ( see page 6-1).


Conflicts of Interest.   All employees must avoid placing themselves in a "compromising position" where their interests may be in conflict with those of Price Group or its clients.


Relationships with Profitmaking Enterprises.    Depending upon the circumstances, an employee may be prohibited from creating or maintaining a relationship with a profitmaking enterprise.  In all cases, written approval must be obtained as described below.  


General Prohibitions.  Employees are generally prohibited from serving as officers or directors of any issuer (company) that is approved or likely to be approved for purchase in our firm s client accounts. In addition, an employee may not accept or continue outside employment that will require him or her to become registered (or duly registered) as a representative of an unaffiliated broker/dealer, investment adviser or an insurance broker or company unless approval to do so is first obtained in writing from the Chief Compliance Officer of the broker/dealer. See Appendix A for the name of the Chief Compliance Officer of the broker/dealer. An employee also may not become independently registered as an investment adviser.


Approval Process .  Any outside business activity, which may include a second job, appointment as an officer or director of or a member of an advisory board to a for-profit enterprise, or self employment, must be approved in writing by the employee s supervisor.  If the employee is a registered representative of Investment Services, he or she must also receive the written approval of the Chief Compliance Officer of the broker/dealer.


Review by Ethics Committee .  If an employee contemplates obtaining an interest or relationship that might conflict or appear to conflict with the interests of Price Group, he or she must also receive the prior written approval of the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee and, as appropriate, the Ethics Committee itself.  Examples of relationships that might create a conflict or appear to create a conflict of interest may include appointment as a director, officer or partner of or member of an advisory board to an outside profitmaking enterprise, employment by another firm in the securities industry, or self employment in an investment capacity. Decisions by the Ethics Committee regarding such positions in outside profitmaking enterprises may be reviewed by the Management Committee before becoming final.  See below for a discussion of relationships with financial services firms.


Approved Service as Director or Similar Position.  Certain employees may serve as directors or as members of creditors committees or in similar positions for non-public, for-profit entities in connection with their professional activities at the firm.  An employee must receive the written permission of the Management Committee before accepting such a position and must relinquish the position if the entity becomes publicly held, unless otherwise determined by the Management Committee.


Service with Nonprofitmaking Organizations.  Price Group encourages its employees to become involved in community programs and civic affairs.  However, employees should not permit such activities to affect the performance of their job responsibilities.  


Approval Process.   The approval process for service with a non-profitmaking organization varies depending upon the activity undertaken.  


By Supervisor.  An employee must receive the approval of his or her supervisor in writing before accepting a position as an officer, trustee or member of the Board of Directors of any non-profit organization.  


By Ethics Committee Chairperson.   If there is any possibility that the organization will issue and/or sell securities, the employee must also receive the written approval of the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee and, as appropriate, the Chief Compliance Officer of the broker/dealer before accepting the position.

 

Although individuals serving as officers, Board members or trustees for non-profitmaking entities that will not issue or sell securities do not need to receive this additional approval, they must be sensitive to potential conflict of interest situations ( e.g., the entity is considering entering a business relationship with a T. Rowe Price entity) and must contact the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee for guidance if such a situation arises.


Relationships with Financial Service Firms.  In order to avoid any actual or apparent conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from investing in or entering into any relationship, either directly or indirectly, with corporations, partnerships, or other entities that are engaged in business as a broker, a dealer, an underwriter, and/or an investment adviser. As described above, this prohibition generally extends to registration and/or licensure with an unaffiliated firm.  This prohibition, however, is not meant to prevent employees from purchasing publicly traded securities of broker/dealers, investment advisers or other companies engaged in the mutual fund industry.  Of course, all such purchases are subject to prior transaction clearance and reporting procedures, as applicable.  This policy also does not preclude an employee from engaging an outside investment adviser to manage his or her assets.


If any member of an employee's immediate family is employed by, or has a partnership interest in a broker/dealer, investment adviser, or other entity engaged in the mutual fund industry, the relationship must be reported to the Ethics Committee.  


An ownership interest of 0.5% or more in any entity, including a broker/dealer, investment adviser or other company engaged in the mutual fund industry, must be reported to the Code Compliance Section. See p. 5-28.


Existing Relationships with Potential Vendors.  If an employee is going to be involved in the selection of a vendor to supply goods or services to the firm, he or she must disclose the existence of any on-going personal or family relationship with any principal of the vendor to the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee in writing before becoming involved in the selection process.


Investment in Client/Vendor Company  Stock.   In some instances, existing or prospective clients ( e.g., clients with full-service relationships with T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc.) or vendors ask to speak to our portfolio managers and/or analysts who have responsibility for a Price Fund or other managed account in an effort to promote investment in their securities. While these meetings present an opportunity to learn more about the client/vendor and may therefore be helpful to Price, employees must be aware of the potential conflicts presented by such meetings. In order to avoid any actual or apparent conflicts of interest:


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employees are prohibited from providing any internal information ( e.g., internal ratings or plans for future Price Fund or other client account purchases) to the client or vendor regarding the securities, except to the extent specifically authorized by the Legal Department or otherwise allowed by the Code under the sections entitled “Investment Research” and “Information about the Price Funds” ( see p. 2-6), and


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investment decisions of employees regarding a client s or vendor s securities must be made independently of the client or vendor relationship and cannot be based on any express or implied quid pro quo. If a situation arises where a client has suggested that it is considering either expanding or eliminating its relationship with Price (or, in the case of a vendor, offering a more or less favorable pricing structure) based upon whether Price increases purchases of the client s or vendor s securities, the  Chairperson of the Ethics Committee should be consulted immediately for guidance.


In addition, the use of information derived from such meetings with existing or prospective clients or vendors must conform to the Statement of Policy on Material, Inside (Non-Public) Information , which is part of this Code ( see p. 4-1).


Conflicts in Connection with Proxy Voting. If a portfolio manager or analyst with the authority to vote a proxy or recommend a proxy vote for a security owned by a Price Fund  or a client of a Price Adviser has an immediate family member who is an officer or director or has a material business relationship with the issuer of the security, the portfolio manager or analyst should inform the Proxy Committee of the relationship so that the Proxy Committee can assess any conflict of interest that may affect whether the proxy should or should not be voted in accordance with the firm s proxy voting policies.


Confidentiality.  The exercise of confidentiality extends to the major areas of our operations, including internal operating procedures and planning; clients, fund shareholders and TRP Brokerage customers; investment advice; investment research; employee information and contractual obligations to protect third party confidential information.  The duty to exercise confidentiality applies not only while an individual is associated with the firm, but also after he or she terminates that association.


Internal Operating Procedures and Planning.  During the years we have been in business, a great deal of creative talent has been used to develop specialized and unique methods of operations and portfolio management.  In many cases, we feel these methods give us an advantage over our competitors and we do not want these ideas disseminated outside our firm.  Accordingly, you should be guarded in discussing our business practices with outsiders.  Any requests from outsiders for specific information of this type should be cleared with the appropriate supervisor before it is released.


Also, from time to time management holds meetings in which material, non-public information concerning the firm's future plans is disclosed. You should never discuss confidential information with, or provide copies of written material concerning the firm's internal operating procedures or projections for the future to, unauthorized persons outside the firm.


Clients, Fund Shareholders, and TRP Brokerage Customers.  In many instances, when clients subscribe to our services, we ask them to disclose fully their financial status and needs.  This is done only after we have assured them that every member of our organization will hold this information in strict confidence.  It is essential that we respect their trust.  A simple rule for you to follow is that the names of our clients, fund shareholders, or TRP Brokerage customers or any information pertaining to their investments must never be divulged to anyone outside the firm, not even to members of their immediate families, without appropriate authorization, and must never be used as a basis for personal trades over which you have beneficial interest or control.


Third Parties. In contracts with vendors and other third parties with which we have business dealings, the firm may enter into obligations to protect the confidentiality of information received from third parties. Such information may include software, business information concerning the third party or the terms and pricing of the contractual arrangement. This information must be protected in the same manner that the firm s own confidential information is protected.


In addition, the firm has adopted a specific Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy , which is part of this Code ( see p. 9-1).


Investment Advice.  Because of the fine reputation our firm enjoys, there is a great deal of public interest in what we are doing in the market.  There are two major considerations that dictate why we must not provide investment "tips":


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From the point of view of our clients, it is not fair to give other people information which clients must purchase.


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From the point of view of the firm, it is not desirable to create an outside demand for a stock when we are trying to buy it for our clients, as this will only serve to push the price up.  The reverse is true if we are selling. Therefore, disclosure of our trading interests could have a negative impact on the firm s ability to execute trades at the best price.


In light of these considerations, you must never disclose to outsiders our buy and sell recommendations, current orders or recent transactions, securities we are considering for future investment, or the portfolio holdings of our clients or mutual funds without specific firm authorization.


The practice of giving investment advice informally to members of your immediate family should be restricted to very close relatives.  Any transactions resulting from such advice are subject to the prior transaction clearance (Access Persons only except for Price Group stock transactions, which require prior transaction clearance by all personnel) and reporting requirements (Access Persons and Non-Access Persons) of the Statement of Policy on Securities Transactions. Under no circumstances should you receive compensation directly or indirectly (other than from a Price Adviser or an affiliate) for rendering advice to either clients or non-clients.  


Investment Research.  Any report circulated by a research analyst is confidential in its entirety and should not be reproduced or shown to anyone outside of our organization, except our clients where appropriate.  If a circumstance arises where it may be appropriate to share this information otherwise, the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee should be consulted first.


Employee Information.  For business and regulatory purposes, the firm collects and maintains information ( e.g., social security number, date of birth, home address) about its employees, temporaries and consultants.  You may not use such information for any non-business or non-regulatory purpose or disclose it to anyone outside the firm without specific authorization from the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team as appropriate.


Information about the Price Funds. The Price Funds have adopted policies and procedures with respect to the selective disclosure of information about the Price Funds and their portfolio holdings. These are set forth on the firm s intranet under “Departments/Corporate/Legal/ TRP Policy and Procedures Documents/Legal/Mutual Funds/“Portfolio Information Release Policy” and “Matrix of Supplementary Fund Data”. All Associates are charged with informing themselves of, and adhering to, these Policies and Procedures and may not release any information about the Price Funds that would be harmful to the Price Funds or their shareholders.


Understanding as to Clients' Accounts and Company Records at Time of Termination of Association.  The accounts of clients, mutual fund shareholders, and TRP Brokerage customers are not the property of any employee; they are accounts of  one of Price Group s affiliates.  This includes the accounts of clients for which one or more of the Price Advisers acts as investment adviser, regardless of how or through whom the client relationship originated and regardless of who may be the counselor for a particular client.  At the time of termination of association with Price Group,  you must:  (1) surrender to Price Group in good condition any and all materials, reports or records (including all copies in your possession or subject to your control) developed by you or any other person that are considered confidential information of Price Group; and (2) refrain from communicating, transmitting or making known to any person or firm any information relating to any materials or matters whatsoever that are considered by Price Group to be confidential.


HIPAA. The firm s Flexible Benefits Plan has adopted a specific Privacy Notice regarding the personal health information of participants in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( “HIPAA” ).  A copy of the HIPAA Privacy Notice can be found on the firm s intranet under Departments/Corporate/Human Resources/Benefits/HIPAA Privacy Notice.



Financial Reporting.  Price Group's records are maintained in a manner that provides for an accurate record of all financial transactions in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  No false or deceptive entries may be made and all entries must contain an appropriate description of the underlying transaction.  All reports, vouchers, bills, invoices, payroll and service records and other essential data must be accurate, honest and timely and should provide an accurate and complete representation of the facts.  The Audit Committee of Price Group has adopted specific procedures regarding the receipt, retention and treatment of certain auditing and accounting complaints.   See Responsibility to Report Violations at p. 2-13.


Gifts and Gratuities. The firm has adopted a comprehensive policy on providing and receiving gifts and business entertainment, which is found in this Code in the Statement of Policy on Gifts, Entertainment, Expense Reimbursement and Charitable Contributions. All employees should read and understand this Statement ( see page 3-1).



Human Resources. You should consult the appropriate Associate Handbook for more information on the policies discussed in this section and other Human Resources policies.


Equal Opportunity.  Price Group is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and the maximum optimization of our associates abilities. We believe our continued success depends on the equal treatment of all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.


This commitment to Equal Opportunity covers all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment, application and initial employment, promotion, transfer, training and development, compensation, and benefits.


All associates of T. Rowe Price are expected to comply with the spirit and intent of our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.


If you feel you have not been treated in accordance with this policy, contact your immediate supervisor, the appropriate Price Group manager or a Human Resources representative. No retaliation will be taken against you if you report an incident of alleged discrimination in good faith.


Drug and Alcohol Policy.  Price Group is committed to providing a drug-free workplace and preventing alcohol abuse in the workplace.  Drug and alcohol misuse and abuse affect the health, safety, and well-being of all Price Group employees and customers and restrict the firm s ability to carry out its mission.  Personnel must perform job duties unimpaired by illegal drugs or the improper use of legal drugs or alcohol.


Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination. Price Group is committed to providing a safe working environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.  Associates have the right to enjoy a workplace that is conducive to high performance, promotes equal opportunity, and prohibits discrimination including harassment.


Price Group will not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or other types of inappropriate behavior directed by or toward an associate, supervisor/manager, contractor, vendor, customer, visitor, or other business partner.  Accordingly, the firm will not tolerate harassment or intimidation of any associate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran, marital or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  In addition, Price Group does not tolerate slurs, threats, intimidation, or any similar written, verbal, physical, or computer-related conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward any individual based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age disability, veteran, marital, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.  Harassment will not be tolerated on our property or in any other work-related setting such as business-sponsored social events or business trips. In addition, the firm will not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or other types of inappropriate behavior directed by or toward any associate from our customers and clients and vice versa.


If you are found to have engaged in conduct inconsistent with this policy, you will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including, termination of employment.


Health and Safety in the Workplace.  Price Group recognizes its responsibility to provide personnel a safe and healthful workplace and proper facilities to help them do their jobs effectively.



Use of Employee Likenesses and Information. Employees consent to the use of their names, biographical information, images, job descriptions and other relevant business data for any work-related purpose.   A “work-related purpose” includes any T. Rowe Price sponsored community or charitable event.



Employment of Former Government and Self-Regulatory Organization Employees.  United States laws and regulations govern the employment of former employees of the U.S. Government and its agencies, including the SEC.  In addition, certain states have adopted similar statutory restrictions.  Finally, certain states and municipalities that are clients of the Price Advisers have imposed contractual restrictions in this regard.  Before any action is taken to discuss employment by Price Group of a former government or regulatory or self-regulatory organization employee, whether in the United States or internationally, guidance must be obtained from the Legal Department.

Anti-Bribery Laws and Prohibitions Against Illegal Payments.  State, United States, and international laws prohibit the payment of bribes, kickbacks, inducements or other illegal gratuities or payments by or on behalf of Price Group.  Price Group, through its policies and practices, is committed to comply fully with these laws.   T. Rowe Price prohibits its employees as well as anyone acting on its behalf from making any type of illegal payment.  The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ( “FCPA” ) makes it a crime to directly or indirectly pay, promise to pay, offer to pay or authorize the payment of any money or anything of value to any government official in connection with obtaining or retaining business or influencing such official in order to secure an improper advantage.  The term "government official" is broadly defined to include any officer or employee of a government or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or of a public international organization, or any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any such government or department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or for or on behalf of any such public international organization, and any political party, party official or candidate for public office.


Additionally, the U.K. Bribery Act 2010 (the “Bribery Act”) came into force in July, 2011.  The Bribery Act contains wide prohibitions on illegal payments and specifically prohibits bribery between private parties.  Also, the Bribery Act provides for severe civil and criminal penalties against individuals and corporations.


Under these anti-bribery laws, actions constituting a bribe or illegal payment are interpreted broadly and could include excessive, repeated or lavish entertainment and/or gifts.  Associates must adhere to the guidelines of gift and business entertainment policies and, if required by the applicable policy, indicate in the reporting process whether a recipient of a gift or business entertainment is a government official.  


If you are solicited to make or receive an illegal payment or have any questions about this section of the Code, you should contact the Legal Department.  Also, an anonymous Hotline (888-651-6223) has been established for employees to report any concerns they have regarding illegal payments, including potential violations of the FCPA and the Bribery Act.


Inside Information.  The purchase or sale of securities while in possession of material, inside information is prohibited by U.S., U.K., and other international, state and other governmental laws and regulations.  Information is considered inside and material if it has not been publicly disclosed and is sufficiently important that it would affect the decision of a reasonable person to buy, sell or hold securities in an issuer, including Price Group.  Under no circumstances may you transmit such information to any other person, except to Price Group personnel who are required to be kept informed on the subject. You should read and understand the Statement of Policy on Material, Inside (Non-Public) Information ( see page 4-1).


Investment Clubs .  The following discussion of obligations of Access Persons does not apply to the independent directors of the Price Funds.  Access Persons must receive the prior clearance of the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee before forming or participating in a stock or investment club.  Transactions in which Access Persons have beneficial ownership or control ( see p. 5-4 ) through investment clubs are subject to the firm's Statement of Policy on Securities Transactions.  As described on p. 5-23, approval to form or participate in a stock or investment club may permit the execution of securities transactions without prior transaction clearance by the Access Person, except transactions in Price Group stock, if the Access Person has beneficial ownership solely by virtue of his or her spouse's participation in the club and has no investment control or input into decisions regarding the club's securities transactions.  Non-Access Persons (defined on p. 5-4) do not have to receive prior clearance to form or participate in a stock or investment club and need only obtain prior clearance of transactions in Price Group stock.  


Marketing and Sales Activities.  All written and oral marketing materials and presentations (including performance data) ( e.g., advertisements; sales literature) must be in compliance with applicable SEC, FINRA,  Global Investment   Performance Standards (" GIPS "), FCA,  and other applicable international requirements.  All such materials (whether for the Price Funds, non-Price funds, or various advisory or Brokerage services) must be reviewed and approved by the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team, as appropriate, prior to use.  All performance data distributed outside the firm, including total return and yield information, must be obtained from databases sponsored by the Performance Group.


Past and Current Litigation.  As a condition of employment, each new employee is required to answer a questionnaire regarding past and current civil (including arbitrations) and criminal actions and certain regulatory matters.  Price Group uses the information obtained through these questionnaires to answer questions asked on governmental and self-regulatory organization registration forms and for insurance and bonding purposes.  


Each employee is responsible for keeping answers on the questionnaire current.  


An employee should notify Human Resources and either the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team promptly if he or she:


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Becomes the subject of any proceeding or is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to or agrees to enter a pretrial diversion program relating to any felony or   misdemeanor or similar criminal charge in a United States (federal, state, or local),   foreign or military court, or


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Becomes the subject of a Regulatory Action, which includes any action by the SEC, the FCA, the SFC, the MAS, the KLFB, The Netherland Authority for the Financial Markets, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the CSSF, and the Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions, a state, a foreign government, a federal, state or foreign regulatory agency or any domestic or foreign self-regulatory organization relating to securities or investment activities, dishonesty, breach of  trust, or money laundering as well as any court proceeding that has or could result in a judicial finding of a violation of statutes or regulations related to such activities or in an injunction in connection with any such activities.


Political Activities and Contributions.   Price Group and its subsidiaries as well as their employees are subject to various federal, state and local laws regarding political contributions.  These regulations can restrict the ability of the firm and its employees to make political contributions.  In particular, the SEC has adopted Rule 206(4)-5 of the Advisers Act, known as the “Pay to Play” rule.  The rule was adopted to address pay-to-play practices under which direct or indirect payments by investment advisers, and certain of their executives or employees, to state and local government officials in the United States may be perceived to improperly influence the award of government investment business.  Generally, the Rule prohibits an investment adviser from providing advisory services for compensation to a government entity client for two years after the adviser or certain of its executives or employees make a contribution over a de minimis amount to certain elected officials or candidates.  The Rule affects T. Rowe Price and its employees because government entities use the firm s advisory services and also invest in T. Rowe Price mutual funds.


The firm has adopted a “Statement of Policy Regarding Political Contributions” (the “Political Contributions Policy” or “Policy” ) to comply with the SEC rule and other applicable laws and requirements.  Under the Policy, all T. Rowe Price associates globally are required to prior clear proposed political contributions, as defined in the Policy, to any candidate, officeholder, political party, Political Action Committee ( “PAC” ) or political organization in the United States.  Additionally, associates are generally prohibited from coordinating, or soliciting third parties to make, a contribution or payment to any candidate, officeholder, political party, PAC or political organization in the United States.  Additionally, associates are prohibited from doing anything indirectly that, if done directly, would violate this Policy.


Any questions about the Political Contributions Policy should be directed to the “Political Contribution Requests” mailbox.


In addition to the requirements imposed by the SEC rule, all U.S.-based officers and directors of Price Group and its subsidiaries are required to disclose certain Maryland local and state political contributions on a semi-annual basis and certain Pennsylvania political contributions on an annual basis.  Certain employees associated with Investment Services are subject to limitations on and additional reporting requirements about their political contributions under Rule G-37 of the United States Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (" MSRB ").  Furthermore, the firm and/or some employees are subject to additional restrictions because of client contractual stipulations.


United States law prohibits corporate contributions to campaign elections for federal office ( e.g., U.S. Senate and House of Representatives).  The SEC rule effectively prohibits corporate contributions by the firm to state and local elections.


No political contribution of corporate funds, direct or indirect, to any political candidate or party, or to any other program that might use the contribution for a political candidate or party, or use of corporate property, services or other assets may be made without the written prior approval of the Legal Department. These prohibitions cover not only direct contributions, but also indirect assistance or support of candidates or political parties through purchase of tickets to special dinners or other fundraising events, or the furnishing of any other goods, services or equipment to political parties or committees.  Neither Price Group nor its employees or independent directors may make a political contribution for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business with government entities.


T. Rowe Price does not reimburse employees for making contributions to individual candidates or committees.  Additionally, the firm cannot provide paid leave time to employees for political campaign activity.  However, employees may use personal time or paid vacation or may request unpaid leave to participate in political campaigning.


T. Rowe Price does not have a PAC.  However, T. Rowe Price has granted permission to the Investment Company Institute s PAC (“ ICI PAC ”), which serves the interests of the investment company industry, to solicit T. Rowe Price s senior management on an annual basis to make contributions to ICI PAC or candidates designated by ICI PAC.  Contributions to ICI PAC are entirely voluntary.  Additionally, proposed contributions to the ICI PAC must go through the prior clearance process.


As noted above, the SEC rule prohibits most solicitation activities.  To the extent the Legal Department approves solicitation activities in accordance with applicable rules or other requirements employees, officers, and directors of T. Rowe Price may not solicit campaign contributions from employees without adhering to T. Rowe Price s policies regarding solicitation. These include the following:


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It must be clear that the solicitation is personal and is not being made on behalf of T. Rowe Price.

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It must be clear that any contribution is entirely voluntary.

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T. Rowe Price s stationery and email system may not be used.


An employee who wants to participate in political campaigns or run for political office should consult with his or her immediate supervisor to make sure that this activity does not conflict with his or her job responsibilities.  Also, the employee should contact the Legal Department to discuss any activities which may be prohibited.  


Lobbying.   It is important to realize that under some state laws, even limited contact, either in person or by other means, with public officials in that state may trigger that state s lobbying laws.  For example, in Maryland, if $2,500 of a person s compensation can be attributed to face-to-face contact with legislative or executive officials in a six-month reporting period, he or she may be required to register as a Maryland lobbyist subject to a variety of restrictions and requirements.  Therefore, it is imperative that you avoid any lobbying on behalf of the firm, whether in-person or by other means ( e.g., telephone, letter) unless the activity is cleared first by the Legal Department, so that you do not inadvertently become subject to regulation as a lobbyist.  If you have any question whether your contact with a state s officials may trigger lobbying laws in that state, please contact the Legal Department before proceeding.


Professional Designations. It is the supervisor's responsibility to confirm that any designation (CFA, CFP, etc.)  used by his or her direct reports in connection with T. Rowe Price business, including its use on a business card or letterhead, is a valid designation issued by a reputable credentialing organization.  In addition, the supervisor must take reasonable steps to confirm that the associate has earned the designation, it is relevant to his or her job and is authorized to use it. Any questions should be directed to the Legal Department.


Protection of Corporate Assets.  All personnel are responsible for taking measures to ensure that Price Group's assets are properly protected.  This responsibility not only applies to our business facilities, equipment and supplies, but also to intangible assets such as proprietary, research or marketing information, corporate trademarks and servicemarks, copyrights, client relationships and business opportunities.  Accordingly, you may not solicit for your personal benefit clients or utilize client relationships to the detriment of the firm.  Similarly, you may not solicit co-workers to act in any manner detrimental to the firm's interests.


Quality of Services.  It is a continuing policy of Price Group to provide investment products and services that:  (1) meet applicable laws, regulations and industry standards; (2) are offered to the public in a manner that ensures that each client/shareholder understands the objectives of each investment product selected; and (3) are properly advertised and sold in accordance with all applicable SEC, FCA, FINRA, and other international, state and self-regulatory rules and regulations.


The quality of Price Group's investment products and services and operations affects our reputation, productivity, profitability and market position.  Price Group's goal is to be a quality leader and to create conditions that allow and encourage all employees to perform their duties in an efficient, effective manner.


Record Retention and Destruction.  Under various U.S., U.K., other international state, and other governmental laws and regulations, certain of Price Group's subsidiaries are required to produce, maintain and retain various records, documents and other written (including electronic) communications.  For example, U.S. law generally requires an investment adviser to retain required records in a readily accessible location for not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the record was made (the current year and the two immediately preceding years in an appropriate office of the adviser), although some records may be required to be retained longer depending on their nature.   See Tab 7, Investment Adviser Compliance Manual.  Any questions regarding retention requirements should be addressed to the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team, as appropriate.


You must use care in disposing of any confidential records or correspondence.  Confidential material that is to be discarded should be placed in designated bins or should be torn up or shredded, as your department requires.  If a quantity of material is involved, you should contact Document Management for instructions regarding proper disposal. Documents stored off-site are destroyed on a regular basis if the destruction is approved by the appropriate business contact.


The firm is legally prohibited from destroying any existing records that may be relevant to any current, pending or threatened litigation or regulatory investigation or audit. These records would include emails, calendars, memoranda, board agendas, recorded conversations, studies, work papers, computer notes, handwritten notes, telephone records, expense reports or similar material. If your business area is affected by litigation or an investigation or audit, you can expect to receive instructions from the Legal Department on how to proceed. Regardless of whether you receive such instructions, you should be prepared to secure relevant records once you become aware that they are subject to litigation or regulatory investigations or audits.


All personnel are responsible for adhering to the firm's record maintenance, retention, and destruction policies.


In addition, the firm has adopted a specific Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy , which is part of this Code (s ee p. 9-1).


Referral Fees. United States securities laws strictly prohibit the payment of any type of referral fee unless certain conditions are met.  This would include any compensation to persons who refer clients or shareholders to us ( e.g., brokers, registered representatives, consultants, or any other persons) either directly in cash, by fee splitting, or indirectly by the providing of gifts or services (including the allocation of brokerage). FCA also prohibits the offering of any inducement likely to conflict with the duties of the recipient.  No arrangements should be entered into obligating Price Group or any employee to pay a referral fee unless approved first by the Legal Department.


Release of Information to the Press.  All requests for information from the media concerning T. Rowe Price Group's corporate affairs, mutual funds, investment services, investment philosophy and policies, and related subjects should be referred to the appropriate Public Relations contact for reply. Investment professionals who are contacted directly by the press concerning a particular fund's investment strategy or market outlook may use their own discretion, but are advised to check with the appropriate Public Relations contact if they do not know the reporter or feel it may be inappropriate to comment on a particular matter.  Public Relations contact persons are listed in Appendix A.


Responsibility to Report Violations.    The following is a description of reporting requirements and procedures that may or do arise if an officer or employee becomes aware of material violations of the Code or applicable laws or regulations.


General Obligation.  If an officer or employee becomes aware of a material violation of the Code or any applicable law or regulation, he or she must report it to the Chief Compliance Officer of the applicable Price Adviser (“Chief Compliance Officer”) or his or her designee, provided the designee provides a copy of all reports of violations to the Chief Compliance Officer. Reports submitted in paper form should be sent in a confidential envelope. Any report may be submitted anonymously; anonymous complaints must be in writing and sent in a confidential envelope to the Chief Compliance Officer. U.K. employees may also contact the FCA. See Appendix A regarding the Chief Compliance Officer to whom reports should be made.


It is Price Group's policy that no adverse action will be taken against any person as a result of that person becoming aware of a violation of the Code and reporting the violation in good faith.


Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Procedures.   Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Audit Committee of Price Group has adopted procedures ( “Procedures” ) regarding the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by Price Group regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of Price Group or any of its affiliates of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.   All employees should familiarize themselves with these Procedures, which are posted in the repository of the firm s policies and procedures ( “Repository” ) on the intranet.


Under the Procedures, complaints regarding certain auditing and accounting matters should be sent to Chief Legal Counsel, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc, The Legal Department either through interoffice mail in a confidential envelope or by mail marked confidential to P.O. Box 37283, Baltimore, Maryland 21297-3283, or a report may be made by calling the toll-free hotline at 888-651-6223.


Sarbanes-Oxley Attorney Reporting Requirements.   Attorneys employed or retained by Price Group or any of the Price Funds are also subject to certain reporting requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The relevant procedures are posted in the firm s Repository.


Circulation of Rumors.   Individuals subject to the Code shall not originate or circulate in any manner a rumor concerning any security which the individual knows or has reasonable grounds for believing is false or misleading or would improperly influence the market price of that security.  You must promptly report to the Legal Department any circumstance which reasonably would lead you to believe that such a rumor might have been originated or circulated.


Service as Trustee, Executor or Personal Representative.  You may serve as the trustee, co-trustee, executor or personal representative for the estate of or a trust created by close family members. You may also serve in such capacities for estates or trusts created by nonfamily members.  However, if an Access Person expects to be actively involved in an investment capacity in connection with an estate or trust created by a nonfamily member, he or she must first be granted permission by the Ethics Committee.  If you serve in any of these capacities, securities transactions effected in such accounts will be subject to the prior transaction clearance (Access Persons only, except for Price Group stock transactions, which require prior transaction clearance by all personnel) and reporting requirements (Access Persons and Non-Access Persons) of our Statement of Policy on Securities Transactions.  Although Access Persons, the independent directors of the Price Funds are not subject to the prior transaction clearance requirements and are subject to modified reporting as described on pp. 5-20 to 5-22.


If you presently serve in any of these capacities for nonfamily members, you should report the relationship in writing to the Ethics Committee.


Speaking Engagements and Publications.  Employees are often asked to accept speaking engagements on the subject of investments, finance, or their own particular specialty with our organization.  This is encouraged by the firm, as it enhances our public relations, but you should obtain approval from your supervisor and the head of your Division, if different, before you accept such requests. You may also accept an offer to teach a course or seminar on investments or related topics (for example, at a local college) in your individual capacity with the approval of your supervisor and the head of your Division, if different, and provided the course is in compliance with the Guidelines found in Investment Services' Compliance Manual.


Before making any commitment to write or publish any article or book on a subject related to investments or your work at Price Group, approval should be obtained from your supervisor and the head of your Division, if different.


Social Media.  Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn have experienced significant growth during the past few years.  While T. Rowe Price does not discourage its associates from using social media for personal use on their personal time, it is important to understand what is expected and required when associates use social media, especially in regards to topics relating to the firm.


Associates may not discuss the business of T. Rowe Price, including our products and services, on social networking channels unless authorized to do so.  If a social media site is used for business purposes, by designated T. Rowe Price associates, communications posted through it are subject to the same regulatory and other restrictions as communications sent by more traditional methods, such as email, printed letters, or advertisements.  Therefore, such sites may only be used for business-related purposes with approval from the Legal Department.  T. Rowe Price regularly monitors online discussions and entries that might involve or mention T. Rowe Price.


Associates are directed to the Social Media Policy located on the T. Rowe Price Exchange to understand their responsibilities with respect to social media.  The policy applies whenever using social media, whether in a personally identifiable way or anonymously.  



APPENDIX A TO THE T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT



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Brokerage and Trading Control Committees.   There are two Brokerage and Trading Control Committees which set the policy regarding the allocation of client brokerage.  For more information contact Thea Williams of the Fixed Income Committee or Clive Williams of the Equity Committee.


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Chief Compliance Officer. The Chief Compliance Officer of the U.S. Price Advisers ( i.e., TRPA, TRPAS, TRP (Canada)) is John Gilner. The Chief Compliance Officer of the International Price Advisers ( i.e., TRPIL, TRPHK, TRPSING) is Jeremy Fisher. The Chief Compliance Officer of the broker/dealer, T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., is Sarah McCafferty.


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Ethics Committee.  Justin Thomson, David Oestreicher, Andy Brooks, Greg McCrickard, Michael McGonigle, John Gilner, and Gretchen Park .


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Chairperson of the Ethics Committee.  The Chairperson of the Ethics Committee is John Gilner.  Requests regarding IPOs and private placement investments should be directed to Gary Greb.


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Code Compliance Team.   Gary Greb, Cody Potter, Karen Clark, and Lisa Daniels.


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TRP International Compliance Team .  Jeremy Fisher, Calum Ferguson, Carol Bambrough, Sophie Williams, Adam Critchley, Mark Donnelly, Lucy Harding, Kirn Bhudiya, and Louise Johnson in London; Kitty Chau, Dolby Chan in Hong Kong; and Manabu Kinoshita in Tokyo.


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Designated Person, TRP International Compliance Team .  Sophie West, Kitty Chau, Louise Johnson, and Jeremy Fisher.


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Designated Person, Regulatory Reporting Section.   Gary Greb, Robin Fowler.


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Management Committee.  Edward C. Bernard, James A.C. Kennedy, Michael Gitlin, Brian C. Rogers, William J. Stromberg, John Linehan, and Christopher Alderson.


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Public Relations Contacts.   Edward Giltenan and Brian Lewbart in Baltimore and Sarah Cadden in London.


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Social Media Contacts.   Danielle Nicholson Smith for legal and advertising regulatory matters.  Daniel Phelps for policy and/or permissible activity matters.



STATEMENT OF POLICY ON GIFTS, ENTERTAINMENT, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS



General Policy. The firm has adopted this Statement of Policy (“Statement”) to govern the giving and receipt of gifts, business entertainment and expense reimbursements from and to “business contacts,” as defined later. The Statement also addresses certain requests for charitable contributions. It is imperative that all employees be sensitive to potential conflicts of interests in these areas and to refer to this Statement for guidance.


Personal relationships with business contacts may lead to gifts and entertainment that are offered on a friendship basis and that may be perfectly proper.  It must be remembered, however, that business relationships cannot always be separated from personal relationships and that the integrity of a business relationship is always susceptible to criticism in hindsight where gifts, entertainment, expense reimbursements, or charitable contributions are given or received.   


The giving and receipt of gifts, entertainment, expense reimbursements, and charitable contributions can create or appear to create a conflict of interest and place our firm in a difficult or embarrassing position. These activities can also interfere with the impartial discharge of our firm s responsibilities to its clients, fund shareholders and Brokerage customers, as well as their representatives responsibilities to their employers.  


The giving and receipt of gifts and entertainment should never occur where they are intended or designed to cause the recipient to act in a manner that is inconsistent with the best interests of the recipient  or the entity for which he or she works.  In addition, no gift should be given or received and no entertainment should be provided or accepted that could be deemed illegal or would expose the giver or recipient to liability to any governmental authority or agency.

 

All associates are responsible for complying with this Statement.  Associates will be required to certify at least annually their compliance with these policies.


The supervision, prior clearance and reporting requirements for gifts, business entertainment, and expense reimbursements are described below in the “Supervision, Prior Clearance and Reporting” discussion.


This Policy does not cover gifts between employees. Please contact Human Resources with questions about gifts between employees.  


DEFINITIONS


Business Contacts.   The term “business contacts” includes:


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Brokers and securities salespersons (both through whom the firm places advisory client orders and who distribute the Price Funds);

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Clients ( e.g., separate accounts, fund shareholders, Brokerage and RPS customers);

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Consultants;

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Suppliers and vendors;

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Portfolio companies; and

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Any other individual or organization with whom our firm has or is considering a business or other relationship, such as members of the press and trade organizations.


Gift.  The term “gift” includes the giving or receipt of gratuities, merchandise and the enjoyment or use of property or facilities for weekends, vacations, trips, dinners, and the like, including transportation and lodging costs. The following items are exempted from the definition of the term “gift” for purposes of reporting:


Certain Personal Gifts.  A personal gift given in recognition of a “life event,” such as a baby or wedding gift, does not fall within the definition of gift if the gift is not “in relation to the business of the employer of the recipient.” There should be a pre-existing personal or family relationship between the giver and the recipient and the giver, rather than the firm, should pay for the gift. In addition, the giver must prior clear the giving of the gift with his or her supervisor, and Division Head, if different, who must determine that the gift is actually personal and not in relation to the business of the recipient s employer. After this approval is given, approval must also be received from the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee before the gift is given. If these conditions are met, the recordkeeping requirements and the monetary limit described below do not apply to the gift.  


Gifts of Nominal Value. Except for gifts given in connection with the broker/dealer s business, an item of “nominal” value also does not fall under the

definition of gift as long as the value of the gift does not exceed $50.00. Examples of these gifts include pens, notepads, modest desk ornaments, umbrellas, tote bags and

shirts. These items often display the giving firm s logo. Neither tax nor delivery charges need be included when calculating the value of a gift. However, a gift must

be valued at the higher of cost or market value.  If the item is to be given in connection with the broker/dealer s business, its value must not exceed the $50.00 limit and it must have T. Rowe Price s logo on it to be excepted from the definition of a gift. If you have any questions about this, you should contact the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team.


Business Entertainment.  The term “gift” does not include certain types of “business entertainment” that are a normal part of a business relationship and occur when a T. Rowe Price employee is in the presence of a business contact (either when the business contact is being entertained by a T. Rowe Price employee or vice versa).


Business entertainment includes any social event, hospitality event, charitable event, sporting event, entertainment event, meal, leisure activity or event of like nature or purpose, including entertainment offered in connection with an educational event or business conference. Most business entertainment typically comes in the form of meals, dinners, theatrical shows and sporting events. Incidental transportation offered in connection with business entertainment (such as shuttle service to the entertainment venue) may also be offered or accepted.


The term “business entertainment” does not include a social event or trip where each participant pays his or her own expenses, including the appropriate allocable portion of shared expenses, and the fair market value of any aspect of the trip ( e.g., use of resort house, transportation).


Expense Payments and Reimbursements.  The terms “ gift” and “business entertainment” do not include limited instances of the payment or reimbursement of expenses such as travel ( e.g., airfare, train fare), accommodations or certain meals to a business contact by the firm or by a business contact to the firm as permitted under the “Expense Reimbursements” section below.


ACCEPTING GIFTS


General Rule. An employee may accept a gift from a business contact provided the aggregate value of all gifts received by that employee (regardless of whether the employee works within or outside of the U.S.) from all business contacts at that entity does not exceed $100 in any calendar year , subject to the specific rules set forth below:  


Cash or Cash Equivalents. Under no circumstances may employees accept gifts from any business or business contact in the form of cash or cash equivalents, except for gift certificates as provided below in the discussion of “Gift Certificates.”


Gift Certificates.  A gift certificate or gift card may only be accepted if it may not be converted to cash, except for amounts under $10 not spent when the gift certificate or card is used.  


Departmental Gifts.   If a department (as opposed to an individual) receives a gift that is valued in excess of the $100 limit, it can be shared among the employees, provided no single employee s pro rata share of the gift exceeds the $100 limit. For example, food or a gift basket sent to the Trading Desk and shared among the employees there would be acceptable even if the value of the gift is difficult to ascertain.  Alternatively, with the approval of the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee, the gift can be awarded to the winner of a random drawing of an identified group of employees of an appropriate size. All such gifts and their disposition must be appropriately reported to and documented by the Division Head or his or her designee.


Recurring Gifts.   Tickets or other gifts should not be accepted from a business contact or firm on a standing, recurring, or on-going basis. Supervisors are responsible for monitoring how frequently their reports receive gifts from specific business contacts to avoid potential conflicts of interest.


Where Gifts May Be Received.   Gifts should be received at your normal workplace, not your home.  


Returning Gifts.   When an employee receives a gift that is not acceptable under this policy, he or she must return the gift to the giver or discuss alternatives with the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee.  


GIVING GIFTS  


General Rule.  Gifts may be given to business contacts, but unless approval is given as described below , the aggregate value of all such gifts given by all firm employees to a business contact may not exceed $100 (all amounts are in U.S. dollars) in any calendar year (“Monetary Limit”) .   The $100 limit   is consistent with FINRA and MSRB regulations, which generally do not permit gifts in excess of $100 to be given to customers or prospect representatives in connection with Investment Services business.  


FINRA Rule-- Solely applicable in the United States.


Reporting Requirement.  FINRA Rule 3220 imposes stringent reporting requirements for gifts given to any principal, employee, agent or similarly situated person where the gift is in connection with Investment Services business with the recipient s employer.  Since Investment Services does not conduct business outside the United States, this rule is solely applicable to employees conducting activities in the United States.


Examples:  Gifts that fall under this rule would include any gift given to an employee of a company to which our firm offers or provides broker/dealer services or products such as mutual funds ( e.g., intermediaries such as 401(k) plan sponsors, broker-dealers and recordkeepers offering the Price Funds, including Advisor and R Classes, Section 529 College Savings Plans, and Brokerage).


$100 Limit.   This rule imposes a strict limitation whereby gifts given by the firm to any one person who falls under FINRA Rule 3220 in connection with Investment Services business may not exceed $100 in a calendar year .  There are no exceptions under this rule.


MSRB Rule-- Solely applicable in the United States.   The MSRB has restrictions in this area similar to FINRA.    See MSRB Rule G-20.


Business Contact Restrictions on Gifts . It is important to remember that some entities ( e.g ., clients or potential clients that are states, municipalities, or qualified retirement plans) have very stringent restrictions and/or prohibitions on the acceptance of gifts or business entertainment by their personnel.  Care must be taken to ensure that the firm does not inadvertently give a gift that might cause a business contact to violate any of these restrictions.


Specific Rules


Cash or Cash Equivalents.   An employee may not give a gift to a business or business contact in the form of cash or cash equivalents, except for gift certificates as provided below in the discussion of “Gift Certificates.”


Incentive Programs.   Incentive programs for individual customers that may fall under the cash gift restriction must be reviewed and approved by both the Division Head and the Legal Department before implementation.


Gift Certificates.   A gift certificate or gift card may only be given if it may not be converted to cash except for amounts under $10 which are not spent when the gift certificate or card is used.  


Exceptions.  If an employee believes that it would be appropriate to give a gift with a value exceeding the Monetary Limit to a business contact, he or she must submit a written request to and obtain written approval from his or her supervisor and Division Head, if different, and then, if approved, from the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee before the gift is given.  The request should specify:


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The name of the giver;


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The name of the intended recipient and his or her employer, if applicable;


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The description of the gift;


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The gift s monetary value;


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The nature of the business relationship; and


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The reason the gift is being given.


No exceptions will be granted for gifts subject to FINRA s or the MSRB s $100 gift limit.


ACCEPTING BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT


General Rule.  As described earlier, our firm's limit on the acceptance ($100) and giving (Monetary Limit) of gifts applies not only to gifts of merchandise, but also covers the enjoyment or use of property or facilities for weekends, vacations, trips, dinners, and the like, including transportation and lodging costs.  However, this limitation does not apply to “business entertainment.”


 Accepting a business entertainment invitation from a business contact is appropriate, as long  as:


1) The acceptance, as such, is neither so frequent nor the entertainment so extensive and lavish as to raise any question of impropriety.  


2) It is of a character such that both male and female guests would be comfortable attending.


3) The entertainment is legal and not offensive.



Specific Rules


You Must Be Accompanied by Business Contact.   If an employee is invited, for example, to a sporting event by a business contact, and neither the business contact nor any of his or her associates attends the event, the tickets would constitute a “gift,” and not “business entertainment,” and, therefore, the $100 limit on gifts would apply.


Receiving Transportation or Accommodations.  If an employee is offered transportation ( e.g., airfare) and/or accommodations as part of a business entertainment event, he or she must first receive the permission of his or her supervisor and Division Head, if different, and the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee to accept it.  Generally, the employee or T. Rowe Price should bear the expense of the transportation or accommodations offered. Ordinary ground transportation such as a taxi ride or a courtesy shuttle is not subject to this restriction.


Research Trips.  Occasionally, brokers or portfolio companies invite employees of our firm to attend or participate in research conferences, tours of portfolio companies facilities, or meetings with the management of such companies.  These invitations may involve traveling extensive distances and may require overnight lodging. As a general rule, such invitations should only be accepted after a determination has been made that the proposed activity constitutes a valuable research opportunity that will be of primary benefit to our clients.  


Employees may not accept any invitations of this type until approval has been secured from their Division Heads. However, each Division Head may establish guidelines about which invitations from current or prospective portfolio companies may be accepted without prior approval. Generally, all travel expenses to and from the site, and the expenses of any overnight lodging, meals or other accommodations provided in connection with such activities should be paid for by our firm except in situations where the costs are considered to be insubstantial and are not readily ascertainable. See discussion of Expense Reimbursements on page 3-9.


Broker-sponsored trips must receive prior clearance from the appropriate Division Head and the firm must reimburse all costs to the broker.  


Sample Scenarios.  To illustrate appropriate and inappropriate acceptance of business entertainment, the following examples are provided:


First Example:  The head of institutional research at brokerage firm "X" (whom you have known and done business with for a number of years) invites you and your wife   to join her and her husband for dinner and afterwards a theatrical production.  


Resolution:  It would be proper for you to accept the invitation under the Code. You should be mindful, however, that certain clients and other business contacts may have limitations on when it is appropriate to include a spouse in an invitation.


Second Example:  You wish to see a hit play, but are told it is sold out.  You call a broker friend who works at company "X" to see if he can get tickets for you. The broker says yes and offers you two tickets free of charge.   The face value of each ticket is $100, but the brokerage firm paid $300 for each ticket.


Resolution:  It would only be proper to solicit the broker for tickets if you fully reimburse him for their total cost, i.e., $300 per ticket.  You must specifically ask for the actual cost of the tickets. If the broker had offered you the tickets on an unsolicited basis, you could have accepted them, subject to compliance with the $100 limit on receipt of gifts.  In that case, you would have to reimburse him $500.


 As discussed above, if the business contact providing the tickets or one of his or her associates does not accompany you to the event, the tickets are a gift and not a form of business entertainment.


Third Example:  You have been invited by a vendor to a multi-day excursion to a resort where the primary focus is entertainment as opposed to business.  The vendor has offered to pay your travel and lodging for this trip.


Resolution:  Trips of substantial value, such as multi-day excursions to resorts, hunting locations or sports events, where the primary focus is entertainment as opposed to business activities, would not be considered a normal part of a business relationship.  Generally, such invitations may not be accepted unless our firm or the employee pays for the cost of the excursion and the employee has obtained approval from his or her supervisor and Division Head, if different, and the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee.


Gifts Received as Part of Business Entertainment.   If you receive a gift as part of business entertainment ( e.g., a picture frame, a golf jacket), it is not part of the business entertainment and must comply with the gift policy described above.


PROVIDING BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT


General Rule. The principles described above for receiving business entertainment apply as well to providing business entertainment.  


Client Must Be Accompanied.  If an employee provides, for example, tickets to a sporting event to a business contact, and no one is present from our firm at the event, the tickets would constitute a gift, and not business entertainment, and, therefore, the Monetary Limit on gifts would apply.  


Providing Transportation or Accommodations.  If an employee wishes to pay for or reimburse a business guest's transportation ( e.g., airfare) and/or accommodations as part of business entertainment, he or she must first receive the permission of his or her supervisor and Division Head, if different, and the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee.  Ordinary ground transportation such as a taxi ride or a courtesy shuttle is not subject to this condition.


Sample Scenarios.  To illustrate appropriate and inappropriate giving of business entertainment, the following examples are provided:


First Example: You wish to invite the head of institutional research at brokerage firm “X” (whom you have known and done business with for a number of years) and her husband to join you and your wife for dinner and afterwards a theatrical production.


Resolution: It would be proper for you to extend this invitation under the Code. You should be mindful, however, that certain clients and other business contacts may have limitations on when it is appropriate to include a spouse in an invitation.


Second Example: A client wishes to see a hit play, but is told tickets are sold out.  The client calls you to see if you can get tickets for her.  You say yes and offer to provide two tickets free of charge.


Resolution: If you provide tickets to a client to attend the performance without you or anyone from our firm accompanying the client, the tickets are a gift and are subject to the Monetary Limit.   If the client accepts the tickets and pays the firm for their face value or, if greater, the cost to the firm to obtain them, then the tickets do not fall under the gifts and business entertainment policy and may be provided to the client without limitation.


Third Example: You wish to invite firm clients to a multi-day excursion to a resort where the primary focus is entertainment as opposed to business.  You offer to have the firm pay for the attendees travel and lodging for this trip.


Resolution: Trips of substantial value, such as multi-day excursions to resorts, hunting locations or sports events, where the primary focus is entertainment as opposed to business activities, would not be considered a normal part of a business relationship.  Generally, such invitations may not be extended without approval from the employee s supervisor, Division Head, if different, and the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee.



Business Contact Restrictions on Entertainment.   Some entities ( e.g ., clients or potential clients that are states, municipalities, or qualified retirement plans entities) have very stringent regulatory or contractual restrictions and/or prohibitions on the acceptance of business entertainment or gifts by their personnel.  Care must be taken to ensure that our firm does not extend an invitation to a business contact if the contact s acceptance might cause the business contact to violate inadvertently any of these restrictions.


Gifts Given as Part of Business Entertainment.   A gift given as part of business entertainment is subject to the gift policy described above.  For example, if you are playing golf with a business contact and he admires a golf sweater in the pro shop, you may only purchase the sweater for the business contact in compliance with the firm s gift policy, regardless of whether you seek reimbursement for the cost of the sweater from the firm.


EXPENSE PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS


Accepting Expense Payments and Reimbursements.  Except as provided above for certain research trips, employees may not accept payment or reimbursement from business contacts, including brokers, portfolio companies and vendors, of travel and hotel expenses, speaker fees or honoraria for addresses or papers given before audiences, or consulting services or advice they may render. Exceptions may only be granted with the approval of the employee s supervisor, Division Head, if different, and the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee.  Likewise, employees may neither request nor accept loans or personal services from these entities except as offered on the same basis to similarly situated individuals or the general public ( e.g ., permitted margin accounts, credit cards).   


Providing Expense Payments and Reimbursements.


General Rule .  Unless it is prohibited by a client contract, there may be instances where it is appropriate to pay or reimburse a business contact s expenses.  For example, contracts with vendors often require the firm to reimburse certain expenses of the vendor s personnel when they are working at a T. Rowe Price location. Additionally, if a business unit has a new client, it may make the business decision that it is more cost and time effective to provide transportation to and accommodation and meals near the T. Rowe Price site that will, for example, be handling the plan or account conversion, to a small number of the new client s employees than to send a team of T. Rowe Price employees to the client s location.  In that case, air transportation will only be provided or reimbursed for coach class fares and hotels and meals paid for or reimbursed must be of the type normally approved for TRP employees on business travel.


In a situation where expense payment or reimbursement is not appropriate and the client or prospect is paying its employees expenses, T. Rowe Price generally may not subsidize the cost of accommodations. A discount on room rates offered by a hotel as part of T. Rowe Price s arrangements for catering and other services at that hotel for a symposium or similar event is not included in this prohibition. If you are unsure about the applicability of this provision to a specific situation, you should contact the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee.


Approval of Expense Payment and Reimbursement Offers.  Unless the payment or reimbursement is required by contract, you must obtain the approval of any offer of payment or expense reimbursement by T. Rowe Price from your supervisor and Division Head, if different, and by the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee before the offer is extended.


Prohibition on Expense Reimbursement Offers to Prospective Clients and Certain Existing Clients.   Offers to reimburse expenses may not be made to prospective clients of any of the firm s affiliates or to any client of any T. Rowe Price entity if it is a labor union regulated under the United States Taft-Hartley Act or if it is a state, county, or municipality.    


Prohibition on Expense Reimbursement Offers to Consultants. The firm will not reimburse expenses incurred by a consultant, regardless of whether its employees are working for a specific client or are conducting independent research.


Specific Rule for Client Conference Speakers .  If a business division sponsors a client conference, it may offer to reimburse speakers and panelists, whether or not they are clients, for hotel, transportation and other travel expenses incurred while attending the client conference.  


SUPERVISION, PRIOR CLEARANCE AND REPORTING


Supervisor Monitoring.   Supervisors,  managers, and, as appropriate, Division Heads are responsible for ensuring that any gift,  business entertainment, or expense reimbursement  given or received by employees they supervise is in compliance with this Statement. This supervision may necessitate the prior clearance or reporting of such activities.  


Prior Clearance.   Although the firm does not require employees to obtain prior clearance before accepting or giving gifts or business entertainment, individual business units may require employees to obtain prior approval from supervisors or Division Heads before accepting or giving all, or certain types of, gifts or business entertainment. This could include, for example, a Division Head establishing dollar thresholds for prior clearance, or exempting certain types of events, such as business lunches, from prior clearance.  Providing or accepting expense reimbursement is subject to prior clearance as described above.  


Questions as to Propriety of a Gift or Business Entertainment.   If you are uncertain as to the propriety of accepting or giving a particular gift or business entertainment, you should consult with your supervisor or manager as soon as practicable. You may also wish to contact the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team, as appropriate, to ascertain whether the gift or business entertainment is appropriate.


Reporting of Gifts  


Gifts Received.  All employees must report any item that is received from a business contact and that is not excluded from the definition of gift ( see p.3-2 e.g., certain personal gifts and gifts of nominal value) to the Code Compliance Section with a copy to the employee s Division Head or his or her designee,  within ten (10) business days of the date of the receipt of the gift, pursuant to the employee s business unit s departmental procedures.  If your department s procedures require you to complete the firm s Business Gift Report form, that form is housed on the firm s intranet on the home page under Code of Ethics. Completed and signed forms can be sent via interoffice mail to Code Compliance (BA-1010) or scanned in and emailed to the Gift Reporting mailbox (Code_Gift_Reporting@troweprice.com).  All reports should include:


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The name of the recipient;

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The name of the giver, his or her employer, and plan/client number, if applicable;

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A description of the gift;

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The gift s estimated monetary value;

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The nature of the business relationship with the giver (e.g. Price Fund or other Broker/Dealer related client/prospect; separate account or other Adviser related client/prospect; current/potential vendor); and

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The date the gift was received.


Gifts Given.   All employees must report any item defined as a gift ( see p. 3-2)   given to a business contact to the Code Compliance Section with a copy to the employee s Division head or his or her designee, within ten (10) business days of the date the gift is given, pursuant to the employee s business unit s departmental procedures.  If your department s procedures require you to complete the firm s Business Gift Report form, that form is housed on the firm s intranet on the home page under Code of Ethics.  Completed and signed forms can be sent via interoffice mail to Code Compliance (BA-1010) or scanned in and emailed to the Gift Reporting mailbox (Code_Gift_Reporting@troweprice.com).  All reports should include:


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The name of the employee primarily responsible for giving the gift;

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The name of the recipient, his or her employer, and plan/client number, if applicable;

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A description of the gift;

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The gift s monetary value;

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The nature of the business relationship with the receiver (e.g. Price Fund or other Broker/Dealer related client/prospect; separate account or other Adviser related client/prospect; current/potential vendor); and

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The date the gift was given.


Note: The physical filing of reports may be delegated, but compliance with this requirement remains with the person responsible for the gift.


Unless an employee's departmental procedures allow for an alternate reporting method, employees must submit the report of gifts given to Code Compliance even if the gift is also reported on the employee s travel and expense report, or on a departmental report, or the gift was ordered from the Corporate Gift intranet site.


Reporting of Gifts to the Department of Labor.   The United States Department of Labor requires investment advisers to report gifts and entertainment with a value of over $250 per quarter given to labor union clients that are regulated under the Taft-Hartley Act.  This reporting is handled by the Legal Department.  The Legal Department will provide employees who may be affected by this regulation with additional information to ensure compliance.


Reporting of Business Entertainment Received. Each Division Head must establish a protocol for the reporting and monitoring of business entertainment received by employees in his or her business unit.  In establishing a unit s reporting and monitoring protocol, the Division Head should consider what information would be helpful to identify conflicts of interest.  Such reporting protocol must be approved by the Director of Compliance. Business entertainment received should be reported within ten (10) business days of the date it was received.


Reporting of Business Entertainment Provided.   Each Division Head must establish a protocol for the reporting and monitoring of business entertainment provided by employees in his or her business unit. In establishing a unit reporting and monitoring protocol, the Division Head should consider what information would be helpful to identify conflicts of interest. Such reporting protocol must be approved by the Director of Compliance. Business entertainment provided should be reported within ten (10) business days of the date it was provided.


The report of business entertainment provided is required even if the business entertainment is also reported on the employee s travel and expense report or other report.


Record Retention of Reports.   All reports required to be made under this section will be retained for six (6) years.


Review of Business Entertainment and Gift Expenses.  


By Supervisors and Managers. Supervisors and managers are initially and ultimately responsible for any business entertainment sponsored by employees under their supervision as well as for any gifts given or expense reimbursement offered, whether expensed to the firm or not.  In addition, supervisors and managers are responsible for approving all expense reports relating to the reimbursement of their employees costs for such business entertainment and gifts. Expense reports relating to business entertainment and gifts not in compliance with this policy must be disapproved by supervisors or managers.  Such disapprovals must be reported to the appropriate Division Head and the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee. In addition, all gift and business entertainment reporting is subject to testing by Group Compliance.

 

By Finance.  The Finance Department is responsible for maintaining appropriate controls around the expense approval process and the expense reporting system.  The Finance Department has procedures in place to ensure that a secondary level of review of expenses occurs in a timely manner.  The Finance Department will take appropriate action concerning expenses determined questionable and/or not in compliance with this Statement.  


Who Must Submit Report?  As a general rule, the most senior employee of the firm present at a business entertainment event should submit the expense report for that event.


Questions. Any question about this policy should be directed to the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team, as appropriate.


CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS


Employees should be sensitive to a possible perception of undue influence before making or requesting charitable contributions to or from a client, prospect, vendor, or other business contact.  Under certain anti-bribery laws, regulators may consider charitable contributions to be improper payments, even when the person who has requested that the contribution be made receives no direct monetary benefit.  Accordingly, when making charitable contributions in response to requests from business contacts, associates must be mindful of how anti-bribery laws could be implicated.  In no case should charitable contributions be made on a quid pro quo basis.


Supervision of Charitable Contribution Requests. Supervisors, managers and, as

appropriate, Division Heads are responsible for ensuring that responses to requests from

clients, vendors, and other business contacts and our requests to clients, vendors, and other

business contacts for charitable contributions comply with these guidelines as well as respective departmental policies.  If you have any questions about a proposed charitable contribution, you should contact the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee before proceeding.


Requests Received from Clients, Vendors or Other Business Contacts for Corporate Charitable Contributions. On occasion, a T. Rowe Price entity may be asked by an employee of a client, vendor, or other business contact to make a charitable donation. In those instances where the T. Rowe Price Foundation does not make the contribution, the decision about the charitable contribution is made by the pertinent T. Rowe Price entity, subject to the following conditions:


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the amount of charitable contribution may not be linked to the actual or anticipated level of business with the client, vendor or other business contact whose employee is soliciting the charitable contribution;

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there is no reason to believe that the employee requesting the contribution will derive an improper economic or pecuniary benefit as a result of the proposed contribution;


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if the T. Rowe Price entity considering the contribution is unfamiliar with the charity, its personnel should confirm with the Central Control

Group  that the charity does not appear on the Office of Foreign Assets Control s Specially Designated Nationals List;


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the contribution should be made payable directly to the charity; and


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the personnel of the T. Rowe Price entity considering the contribution should check with Finance to determine the appropriate T. Rowe Price entity to make the contribution.


In addition, if the requested amount exceeds $1,000 the request must be referred to the

Chairperson of the Ethics Committee for prior approval.


Some broker/dealers sponsor days, often referred to as “miracle” days, where they pledge that proceeds received on that day will be donated to a specific charity. Because of fiduciary and best execution obligations, the Price Advisers cannot agree to direct trades to a broker/dealer in support of such an event at either a client s or the broker/dealer s request. The Price Advisers are not prohibited, however, from placing trades for best execution that happen to occur on a “miracle” day or similar time and thus benefit a charity.


Requests Received from Clients, Vendors or Other Business Contacts for Personal Charitable Contributions. On occasion, a T. Rowe Price employee may be asked by an employee of a client, vendor or other business contact to make a charitable contribution. If the employee makes a contribution directly to the charity and the contribution is not made in the name of or for the benefit of the business contact, no Code of Ethics and Conduct or FINRA issues arise. For example, a plan fiduciary might mention that her husband has recently recovered from a heart problem and that she is raising funds for a charity that supports cardiac research. The T. Rowe Price employee can make a personal contribution to that charity and if the contribution is not tied to the name of the business contact and does not create a benefit for her, the employee does not need to request prior clearance of or notify T. Rowe Price about the contribution.


However, personal charitable contributions, made in the name of and for the benefit of a business contact should be treated as “gifts” to the business contact.  For example, if the business contact raises a certain amount of money, he or she gets a tangible award or opportunity like the chance to participate in a marathon.  For business contacts related to T. Rowe Price fund business or other broker/dealer-related business, contributions of the latter type are subject to FINRA s $100 limit. For other business activities not regulated by FINRA, contributions in excess of $100 must be approved by the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee before they are given.


Requests to Clients, Vendors, or Other Business Contacts for Charitable Contributions. Employees should be sensitive to a possible perception of undue influence before requesting a client, vendor, or other business contact or an employee of such an entity to make a charitable contribution. In no case should such a request be made on a quid pro quo basis. If you have any questions about requesting a charitable contribution, you should contact the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee before proceeding.


NASDAQ Listing Rules.  Under the NASDAQ listing rules, specific restrictions may apply to contributions to a  charitable organization for which an independent director of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. serves as an officer.  Specifically, contributions to such organizations during a fiscal year may not exceed the higher of five percent of the organizations revenues or $200,000.  Contributions in excess of these thresholds may invalidate a director s “independent” classification.  

  








T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

ON

MATERIAL, INSIDE (NON-PUBLIC) INFORMATION


Policy of Price Group on Insider Trading.  It is the policy of Price Group and its affiliates to forbid any of their officers, directors, employees, or other personnel ( e.g., consultants) while in possession of material, non-public information, from trading securities or recommending transactions, either personally or in their proprietary accounts or on behalf of others (including mutual funds and private accounts) or communicating material, non-public information to others in violation of securities laws of the United States, the United Kingdom, or any other country that has jurisdiction over its activities. Material, non-public information includes not only certain information about issuers, but also certain information about T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and its operating subsidiaries as well as information pertaining to Price Funds and clients. See p. 4-8


Purpose of Statement of Policy .  As a global firm, Price Group is subject to a wide array of laws and regulations that prohibit the misuse of inside information.  The purpose of this Statement of Policy (" Statement ") is to describe and explain:  (i) the general legal prohibitions and sanctions regarding insider trading under both U.S. and U.K. law and how they are applicable across the firm globally; (ii) the meaning of the key concepts underlying the prohibitions; (iii) your obligations in the event you come into possession of material, non-public information; and (iv) the firm's educational program regarding insider trading.  Additionally, the United States Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act (" Act ") requires Price Group to establish, maintain, and enforce written procedures designed to prevent insider trading.


Many jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Australia and most European countries, have laws and regulations prohibiting the misuse of inside information.  While this Statement does not make specific reference to these laws and regulations, the Statement provides general guidance regarding appropriate activities that is applicable to all employees globally.  There is, however, no substitute for knowledge of local laws and regulations.  Employees are expected to understand the relevant local requirements where they work and comply with them.  Any questions regarding the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction should be directed to the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team.


Price Group has also adopted a Statement of Policy on Securities Transactions ( see page 5-1), which requires both Access Persons ( see p. 5-3) and Non-Access Persons ( see p. 5-4) to obtain prior transaction clearance with respect to their transactions in Price Group stock and requires Access Persons to obtain prior transaction clearance with respect to all pertinent securities transactions.  In addition, both Access Persons and Non-Access Persons are required to report covered securities transactions on a timely basis to the firm.  The independent directors of the Price Funds, although Access Persons, are not subject to prior transaction clearance requirements and are subject to modified reporting as described on pp. 5-20 to 5-22.


The Basic Insider Trading Prohibition .  The "insider trading" doctrine under United States securities laws generally prohibits any person (including investment advisers) from:


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trading in a security while in possession of material, non-public information regarding the    issuer of the security;


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tipping such information to others;


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recommending the purchase or sale of securities while in possession of such information;


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assisting someone who is engaged in any of the above activities.

 

Thus, "insider trading" is not limited to insiders of the issuer whose securities are being traded. It can also apply to non-insiders, such as investment analysts, portfolio managers, consultants and stockbrokers. In addition, it is not limited to persons who trade.  It also covers persons who tip material, non-public information or recommend transactions in securities while in possession of such information. A “security” includes not just equity securities, but any security ( e.g., corporate and municipal debt securities, including securities issued by the federal government).


"Need to Know" Policy .  All information regarding planned, prospective or ongoing securities transactions must be treated as confidential.  Such information must be confined, even within the firm, to only those individuals and departments that must have such information in order for the respective entity to carry out its engagement properly and effectively.  Ordinarily, these prohibitions will restrict information to only those persons who are involved in the matter.


Transactions Involving Price Group Stock.   You are reminded that you are an "insider" with respect to Price Group since Price Group is a public company and its stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock market.  It is therefore important that you not discuss with family, friends or other persons any matter concerning Price Group that might involve material, non-public information, whether favorable or unfavorable.


Sanctions.  Penalties for trading on material, non-public information are severe, both for the individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and for their firms.  A person or entity that violates the insider trading laws can be subject to some or all of the penalties described below, even if he/she/it does not personally benefit from the violation:


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Injunctions;

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Treble damages;

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Disgorgement of profits;

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Criminal fines;

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Jail sentences;

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Civil penalties for the person who committed the violation (which would, under normal circumstances, be the employee and not the firm); and


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Civil penalties for the controlling entity ( e.g., Price Associates) and other persons, such as managers and supervisors, who are deemed to be controlling persons.


In addition, any violation of this Statement can be expected to result in serious sanctions being imposed by Price Group, including dismissal of the person(s) involved.


The provisions of U.S. and U.K. law discussed below and the laws of other jurisdictions are complex and wide ranging.  If you are in any doubt about how they affect you, you must consult the Legal Department or the TRP International Compliance Team, as appropriate.


U.S. LAW AND REGULATION REGARDING INSIDER TRADING PROHIBITIONS


Introduction . "Insider trading" is a top enforcement priority of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act has far-reaching impact on all public companies and especially those engaged in the securities brokerage or investment advisory industries, including directors, executive officers and other controlling persons of such companies.  Specifically, the Act:


Written Procedures .  Requires SEC-registered brokers, dealers and investment advisers to establish, maintain and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material, non-public information by such persons.


Penalties .  Imposes severe civil penalties on brokerage firms, investment advisers, their management and advisory personnel and other "controlling persons" who fail to take adequate steps to prevent insider trading and illegal tipping by employees and other "controlled persons."  Additionally, the Act contains substantial criminal penalties, including monetary fines and jail sentences.  


Private Right of Action .  Establishes a statutory private right of action on behalf of contemporaneous traders against insider traders and their controlling persons.


Bounty Payments .  Authorizes the SEC to award bounty payments to persons who provide information leading to the successful prosecution of insider trading violations.  Bounty payments are at the discretion of the SEC, but may not exceed 10 30% of the penalty imposed.


The Act has been supplemented by three SEC rules, 10b5-1, 10b5-2 and FD, which are discussed later in this Statement.


Basic Concepts of Insider Trading .  The four critical concepts under United States law in insider trading cases are: (1) fiduciary duty/misappropriation, (2) materiality, (3) non-public, and (4) use/possession.  Each concept is discussed below.


Fiduciary Duty/Misappropriation .  In two decisions, the United States Supreme Court outlined when insider trading and tipping violate the federal securities law if the trading or tipping of the information results in a breach of duty of trust or confidence.


A typical breach of duty arises when an insider, such as a corporate officer, purchases securities of his or her corporation on the basis of material, non-public information.  Such conduct breaches a duty owed to the corporation's shareholders.  The duty breached, however, need not be to shareholders to support liability for insider trading; it could also involve a breach of duty to a client, an employer, employees, or even a personal acquaintance.  For example, courts have held that if the insider receives a personal benefit (either direct or indirect) from the disclosure, such as a pecuniary gain or reputational benefit, that would be enough to find a fiduciary breach.


The concept of who constitutes an "insider" is broad.  It includes officers, directors and employees of an issuer.  In addition, a person can be a "temporary insider" if he or she enters into a confidential relationship in the conduct of an issuer s affairs and, as a result, is given access to information solely for the issuer s purpose.  A temporary insider can include, among others, an issuer s attorneys, accountants, consultants, and bank lending officers, as well as the employees of such organizations.  In addition, any person may become a temporary insider of an issuer if he or she advises the issuer or provides other services, provided the issuer expects such person to keep any material, non-public information disclosed confidential.


Court decisions have held that under a "misappropriation" theory, an outsider (such as an investment analyst) may be liable if he or she breaches a duty to anyone by: (1) obtaining information improperly, or (2) using information that was obtained properly for an improper purpose.  For example, if information is given to an analyst on a confidential basis and the analyst uses that information for trading purposes, liability could arise under the misappropriation theory.  Similarly, an analyst who trades in breach of a duty owed either to his or her employer or client may be liable under the misappropriation theory.  For example, the Supreme Court upheld the misappropriation theory when a lawyer received material, non-public information from a law partner who represented a client contemplating a tender offer, where that lawyer used the information to trade in the securities of the target company.


SEC Rule 10b5-2 provides a non-exclusive definition of circumstances in which a person has a duty of trust or confidence for purposes of the "misappropriation” theory of insider trading.  It states that a "duty of trust or confidence" exists in the following circumstances, among others:


(1)

Whenever a person agrees to maintain information in confidence;


(2)

Whenever the person communicating the material nonpublic information and the person to whom it is communicated have a history, pattern, or practice of sharing confidences, that resulted in a reasonable expectation of confidentiality; or


(3)

Whenever a person receives or obtains material nonpublic information from his or her spouse, parent, child, or sibling unless it is shown affirmatively, based on the facts and circumstances of that family relationship, that there was no reasonable expectation of confidentiality.


The situations in which a person can trade while in possession of material, non-public information without breaching a duty are so complex and uncertain that the only safe course is not to trade, tip or recommend securities while in possession of material, non-public information .  


Materiality .  Insider trading restrictions arise only when the information that is used for trading, tipping or recommendations is "material."  The information need not be so important that it would have changed an investor's decision to buy or sell; rather, it is enough that it is the type of information on which reasonable investors rely in making purchase, sale, or hold decisions.


Resolving Close Cases .  The United States Supreme Court has held that, in close cases, doubts about whether or not information is material should be resolved in favor of a finding of materiality.  You should also be aware that your judgment regarding materiality may be reviewed by a court or the SEC with the 20-20 vision of hindsight.


Effect on Market Price .  Any information that, upon disclosure, is likely to have a significant impact on the market price of a security should be considered material.


Future Events .  The materiality of facts relating to the possible occurrence of future events depends on the likelihood that the event will occur and the significance of the event if it does occur.


Illustrations .  The following list, though not exhaustive, illustrates the types of matters that might be considered material:  a joint venture, merger or acquisition; the declaration or omission of dividends; the acquisition or loss of a significant contract; a change in control or a significant change in management; a call of securities for redemption; the borrowing of a significant amount of funds; the purchase or sale of a significant asset; a significant change in capital investment plans; a significant labor dispute or disputes with subcontractors or suppliers; an event requiring an issuer to file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC; establishment of a program to make purchases of the issuer s own shares; a tender offer for another issuer s securities; an event of technical default or default on interest and/or principal payments; advance knowledge of an upcoming publication that is expected to affect the market price of the stock.


Non-Public Vs. Public Information .  Any information that is not "public" is deemed to be "non-public."  Just as an investor is permitted to trade on the basis of information that is not material, he or she may also trade on the basis of information that is public.  Information is considered public if it has been disseminated in a manner making it available to investors generally.  An example of non-public information would include material information provided to a select group of analysts but not made available to the investment community at large.  Set forth below are a number of ways in which non-public information may be made public.  


Disclosure to News Services and National Papers .  The U.S. stock exchanges require exchange-traded issuers to disseminate material, non-public information about their companies

to:  (1) the national business and financial newswire services (Dow Jones and Reuters); (2) the national service (Associated Press); and (3) The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.


Local Disclosure .  An announcement by an issuer in a local newspaper might be sufficient for an issuer that is only locally traded, but might not be sufficient for an issuer that has a national market.


Information in SEC Reports .  Information contained in reports filed with the SEC will be deemed to be public.


If Price Group is in possession of material, non-public information with respect to a security before such information is disseminated to the public ( i.e., such as being disclosed in one of the public media described above), Price Group and its personnel must wait a sufficient period of time after the information is first publicly released before trading or initiating transactions to allow the information to be fully disseminated.  Price Group may also follow Information Barrier procedures, as described on page 4-9 of this Statement.


Concept of Use/Possession .  It is important to note that the SEC takes the position that the law regarding insider trading prohibits any person from trading in a security in violation of a duty of trust and confidence while in possession of material, non-public information regarding the security.  This is in contrast to trading on the basis of the material, non-public information.  To illustrate the problems created by the use of the "possession" standard, as opposed to the "caused" standard, the following three examples are provided:


First , if the investment committee to a Price mutual fund were to obtain material, non-public information about one of its portfolio companies from a Price equity research analyst, that fund would be prohibited from trading in the securities to which that information relates.  The prohibition would last until the information is no longer material or non-public.


Second , if the investment committee to a Price mutual fund obtained material, non-public information about a particular portfolio security but continued to trade in that security, then the committee members, the applicable Price Adviser, and possibly management personnel might be liable for insider trading violations.


Third , even if the investment committee to the Fund does not come into possession of the material, non-public information known to the equity research analyst, if it trades in the security, it may have a difficult burden of proving to the SEC or to a court that it was not in possession of such information.  


The SEC has expressed its view about the concept of trading "on the basis" of material, nonpublic information in Rule 10b5-1.  Under Rule 10b5-1, and subject to the affirmative defenses contained in the rule, a purchase or sale of a security of an issuer is "on the basis of" material nonpublic information about that security or issuer if the person making the purchase or sale was aware of the material nonpublic information when the person made the purchase or sale.


A person's purchase or sale is not "on the basis of" material, nonpublic information if he or she demonstrates that:


(A)

Before becoming aware of the information, the person had:


(1)

Entered into a binding contract to purchase or sell the security;


(2)

Instructed another person to purchase or sell the security for the instructing person's account, or


(3)

Adopted a written plan for trading securities.


When a contract, instruction or plan is relied upon under this rule, it must meet detailed criteria set forth in Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) and (C).


Under Rule 10b5-1, a person other than a natural person ( e.g., one of the Price Advisers) may also demonstrate that a purchase or sale of securities is not "on the basis of" material nonpublic information if it demonstrates that:


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The individual making the investment decision on behalf of the person to purchase or sell the securities was not aware of the information; and


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The person had implemented reasonable policies and procedures, taking into consideration the nature of the person's business, to ensure that individuals making investment decisions would not violate the laws prohibiting trading on the basis of material non-public information. These policies and procedures may include those that restrict any purchase, sale, and causing any purchase or sale of any security as to which the person has material nonpublic information, or those that prevent such individuals from becoming aware of such information.


Tender Offers .  Tender offers are subject to particularly strict regulation under the securities laws. Specifically, trading in securities that are the subject of an actual or impending tender offer by a person who is in possession of material, non-public information relating to the offer is illegal, regardless of whether there was a breach of fiduciary duty.  Under no circumstances should you trade in securities while in possession of material, non-public information regarding a potential tender offer.


Selective Disclosure of Material, Non-Public Information by Public Companies.  The SEC has adopted Regulation FD to prohibit certain issuers from selectively disclosing material, nonpublic information to certain persons who would be expected to trade on it.  The rule applies only to publicly-traded domestic (U.S.) companies, not to foreign government or foreign private issuers.


Under this rule, whenever:


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An issuer, or person acting on its behalf,


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discloses material, non-public information,


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to securities professionals, institutional investors, broker-dealers, and holders of the issuer's  securities,


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the issuer must make public disclosure of that same information,


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 simultaneously (for intentional disclosures), or


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   promptly within 24 hours after knowledge of the disclosure by a senior official (for non-intentional disclosures)


Regulation FD does not apply to all of the issuer's employees; rather only communications by an issuer's senior management (executive officers and directors), its investor relations professionals, and others who regularly communicate with market professionals and security holders are covered. Certain recipients of information are also excluded from the Rule's coverage, including persons who are subject to a confidentiality agreement, credit rating agencies, and "temporary insiders," such as the issuer's lawyers, investment bankers, or accountants.


Expert Network Services.  Expert networks may be used by approved investment staff to supplement the investment process.  Expert networks provide investors with access to individuals  having a particular expertise or specialization, such as industry consultants, vendors, doctors, attorneys, suppliers, or past executives of particular companies.  Expert network services can be an important component of the investment research process, and Price Group has implemented various controls to govern these interactions.  A strict approval process is in place for utilizing a new expert network service.  Also, a reporting and oversight process exists in the Equity Division to ensure that the services are being used properly by only appropriate investment staff.

  

Information Regarding Price Group.


The illustrations of material information found on page 4-5 of this Statement are equally applicable to Price Group as a public company and should serve as examples of the types of matters that you should not discuss with persons outside the firm. Remember, even though you may have no intent to violate any federal securities law, an offhand comment to a friend might be used unbeknownst to you by such friend to effect purchases or sales of Price Group stock.  If such transactions were discovered and your friend were prosecuted, your status as an informant or "tipper" would directly involve you in the case.


Information Regarding T. Rowe Price Funds and Subadvised Funds.


Employees who possess material, non-public information pertaining to a Price fund or subadvised fund are prohibited from trading in the shares of the fund.  Associates may obtain or possess information about significant portfolio activity of a fund, such as an unscheduled disbursement or receipt, that is not  reflected in the fund s NAV, which could be regarded as material.  For example, an associate may learn of a significant tax refund or litigation recovery that a fund is entitled to but has not been entered as a receivable because the amount and timing are unknown.  Such information could constitute material, non-public information.  Information regarding future events that would not be expected to have a known impact on the fund s NAV, such as a large subscription by an institutional shareholder or a change in the fund's portfolio manager, while considered highly sensitive information (not to be shared with others outside of T. Rowe Price), would not typically constitute material, non-public information for these purposes.  If you have concerns or questions about whether certain information constitutes material, non-public information pertaining to a Price fund or subadvised fund you should contact the Legal Department.

  

LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING INSIDER TRADING PROHIBITIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES


The jurisdictions outside the United States that regulate some T. Rowe Price entities (see page 1-3 for a description of these entities and jurisdictions) have laws in this area that are based on principles similar to those of the United States described in this Statement. If you comply with the Code, then you will comply with the requirements of these jurisdictions. If you have any concerns about local requirements, please contact the TRP International Compliance Team, the Director of International Compliance, or the Legal Department.

                                  

PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN RECEIVING MATERIAL, NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION  


Whenever you believe that you have or may have come into possession of material, non-public information, you should immediately contact the appropriate person or group as described below

and refrain from disclosing the information to anyone else, including persons within Price Group, unless specifically advised to the contrary.


Specifically, you may not:


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Trade in securities to which the material, non-public information relates;


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Disclose the information to others;


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Recommend purchases or sales of the securities to which the information relates.


If it is determined that the information is material and non-public, the issuer will be placed on either:


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A Restricted List (" Restricted List ") in order to prohibit trading in the security by both clients and Access Persons; or


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A Watch List (" Watch List "), which restricts the flow of the information to others within Price Group in order to allow the Price Advisers investment personnel to continue their ordinary investment activities.  This procedure is commonly referred to as an Information Barrier .


The Watch List is highly confidential and should, under no circumstances, be disseminated to anyone except authorized personnel in the Legal Department and the Regulatory Reporting Section who are responsible for placing issuers on and monitoring trades in securities of issuers included on the Watch List.  As described below, if a Designated Person on the TRP International Compliance Team believes that an issuer should be placed on the Watch List, he or she will contact the Regulatory Reporting Section.  The Regulatory Reporting Section will coordinate review of trading in the securities of that issuer with the TRP International Compliance Team as appropriate.


The person whose possession of or access to inside information has caused the inclusion of an issuer on the Watch List may never trade or recommend the trade of the securities of that issuer without the specific prior approval of the Legal Department.


The Restricted List is also highly confidential and should, under no circumstances, be disseminated to anyone outside Price Group. Individuals with access to the Restricted List should not disclose its contents to anyone within Price Group who does not have a legitimate business need to know this information.


For U.S. - Based Personnel:


An individual subject to the Code who is based in the United States and is, or believes he or she may be, in possession of material, non-public information should immediately contact the Legal Department.  If the Legal Department determines that the information is both material and non-public, the issuer will be placed on either the Watch or Restricted List.  If the issuer is placed on the Restricted List, the Regulatory Reporting Section will promptly relay the identity of the issuer, the person(s) in possession of the information, the reason for its inclusion, and the local time and the date on which the issuer was placed on the Restricted List to a Designated Person on the TRP International Compliance Team and to the London and Hong Kong Head Dealers or their designees (“ Head Dealers ”). The Designated Person will place the issuer on the Restricted List in London.  


The Watch List is maintained solely by the Regulatory Reporting Section.


If the U.S.-based individual is unsure about whether the information is material or non-public, he or she should immediately contact the Legal Department for advice and may not disclose the information or trade in the security until the issue is resolved. The U.S.-based person may only disclose the information if approved on a "need to know" basis by the Legal Department.


When the information is no longer material or is public, the Regulatory Reporting Section will remove the issuer from the Watch or Restricted List, noting the reason for and the date and local time of removal of the issuer from the List.  If the issuer is being removed from the Restricted List, Regulatory Reporting Section will promptly relay this information to a Designated Person on the TRP International Compliance Team and to the London and Hong Kong Head Dealers.  The Designated Person will remove the issuer from the Restricted List in London.  The Regulatory Reporting Section will document the removal of the issuer from either List.


If you receive a private placement memorandum and the existence of the private offering and/or the contents of the memorandum are material and non-public, you should contact the Legal Department for a determination of whether the issuer should be placed on the Watch or Restricted List.


For International Personnel:


An individual stationed in London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Zurich, or Dubai will be referred to in this portion of the Statement as " International Personnel ."  

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Procedures for International Personnel.  Whenever a person identified as International Personnel is, or believes he or she may be, in possession of material, non-public information about a security or an issuer of a security, he or she should immediately inform one of the Designated Persons on the TRP International Compliance Team that he or she is in possession of such information and the nature of the information.  If the information is determined to be material and non-public, the Designated Person on the TRP International Compliance Team will make a record of this notification by contacting a Designated Person in the Regulatory Reporting Section to place the issuer on the Watch List or by placing the issuer on the Restricted List themselves, and then notify the London and Hong Kong Head Dealers (by way of a notification memo sent to the “TRPI Restricted List”, distribution list). If the Designated Person on the TRP International Compliance Team places the issuer on the Restricted List, he or she will note such pertinent information as the identity of the issuer, the person(s) in possession of the information, the reason for its inclusion, and the local time and date on which the issuer was placed on this List.   He or she will also promptly relay this information to one of the Designated Persons in the Regulatory Reporting Section, who will place the issuer on the Restricted List in Baltimore, and notify  the London and Hong Kong Head Dealers (by way of a notification memo sent to the “RL Distribution”, distribution list).  


If the person is unsure about whether the information is material and non-public, he or she should immediately contact the TRP International Compliance Team, the  Chief Compliance Officer of the International Price Advisers, or the Legal Department for advice and may not disclose the information or trade in the security until the issue is resolved.  The person may only disclose the information if approved on a "need to know" basis by the TRP International Compliance Team, the Chief Compliance Officer of the International Price Advisers, or the Legal Department.


When the information is no longer material or is public, one of the Designated Persons on the TRP International Compliance Team will contact a Designated Person in the Regulatory Reporting Section regarding removing the issuer from the Watch List or will remove the issuer from the Restricted List themselves and note the reason for and the date and local time of removal of the issuer from this List.  If the issuer is being removed from the Restricted List by Designated Persons on the International Compliance Team, he or she will also promptly relay the information to one of the Designated Persons in the Regulatory Reporting Section and to the London and Hong Kong Head Dealers (by way of a notification memo sent to the “TRPI Restricted List, distribution list). The Regulatory Reporting Section will remove the issuer from the Restricted List in Baltimore, who, in turn, will notify the London and Hong Kong Head Dealers )by way of a notification memo sent to the “RL Distribution”, distribution list).  If the Designated Person on the TRP International Compliance Team is unsure whether the issuer should be removed from the Watch or Restricted List, he or she should first contact the Chief Compliance Officer of the International Price Advisers or the Legal Department for advice regarding removal of the issuer from the Watch or Restricted List.  



Specific Procedures Relating to the Safeguarding of Inside Information.


To ensure the integrity of the Information Barrier, and the confidentiality of the Restricted List, it is important that you take the following steps to safeguard the confidentiality of material, non-public information:


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Do not discuss confidential information in public places such as elevators, hallways or social gatherings;

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To the extent practical, limit access to the areas of the firm where confidential information could be observed or overheard to employees with a business need for being in the area;

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Avoid using speaker phones in areas where unauthorized persons may overhear

conversations;

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Where appropriate, maintain the confidentiality of client identities by using code names or numbers for confidential projects;

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Exercise care to avoid placing documents containing confidential information in areas

where they may be read by unauthorized persons and store such documents in secure

locations when they are not in use; and

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Destroy copies of confidential documents no longer needed for a project.  However, Record Retention and Destruction guidelines (see p. 2-12) should be reviewed before taking any action.


ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES


Education Program .  While the probability of research analysts and portfolio managers being exposed to material, non-public information with respect to issuers considered for investment by clients is greater than that of other personnel, it is imperative that all personnel understand this Statement, particularly since the insider trading restrictions also apply to transactions in the stock of Price Group.  


To ensure that all appropriate personnel are properly informed of and understand Price Group's policy with respect to insider trading, the following program has been adopted.


Initial Review and Training for New Personnel. All new persons subject to the Code, which includes this Statement, will be given a copy of it at the time of their association and will be required to certify that they have read it. In addition, each new employee is required to take web-based training promptly after his or her start date.


Revision of Statement .  All persons subject to the Code will be informed whenever this Statement is materially revised.


Annual Review for All Associates .  All Associates receive training on the Code annually. This training may be in person or through another medium such as web-based training.  


Confirmation of Compliance .  All persons subject to the Code will be asked to confirm their understanding of and adherence to the Code, including this Statement, on at least an annual basis.


Questions .  If you have any questions with respect to the interpretation or application of this Statement, you are encouraged to discuss them with your immediate supervisor, the Legal Department, or the TRP International Compliance Team as appropriate.




T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

ON

SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS


BACKGROUND INFORMATION .


Legal Requirement .  In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “ Exchange Act ”), the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988, and the various United Kingdom and other jurisdictions laws and regulations, Price Group and the mutual funds (" Price Funds ") which its affiliates manage have adopted this Statement of Policy on Securities Transactions (" Statement ").


Price Advisers' Fiduciary Position .  As investment advisers, the Price Advisers are in a fiduciary position which requires them to act with an eye only to the benefit of their clients, avoiding those situations which might place, or appear to place, the interests of the Price Advisers or their officers, directors and employees in conflict with the interests of clients.  


Purpose of Statement .  The Statement was developed to help guide Price Group's employees and independent directors and the independent directors of the Price Funds and the T. Rowe Price Savings Bank (“ Savings Bank ”) in the conduct of their personal investments and to:  


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eliminate the possibility of a transaction occurring that the SEC or other regulatory bodies would view as illegal, such as Front Running ( see definition below);


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avoid situations where it might appear that Price Group or the Price Funds or any of their officers, directors, employees, or other personnel had personally benefited at the expense of a client or fund shareholder or taken inappropriate advantage of their fiduciary positions; and


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prevent, as well as detect, the misuse of material, non-public information.


Those subject to the Code, including the independent directors of Price Group, the Price Funds and the Savings Bank, are urged to consider the reasons for the adoption of this Statement.  Price Group's and the Price Funds' reputations could be adversely affected as the result of even a single transaction considered questionable in light of the fiduciary duties of the Price Advisers and the independent directors of the Price Funds.


Front Running.  Front Running is illegal.  It is generally defined as the purchase or sale of a security by an officer, director or employee of an investment adviser or mutual fund in anticipation of and prior to the adviser effecting similar transactions for its clients in order to take advantage of or avoid changes in market prices effected by client transactions.


QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STATEMENT . You are urged to seek the advice of the Chief Compliance Officer of TRPA, the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee (U.S.-based personnel), the TRP International Compliance Team (International personnel), or Code Compliance in Baltimore (all locations) when you have questions as to the application of this Statement to individual circumstances.


EXCESSIVE TRADING AND MARKET TIMING OF MUTUAL FUND SHARES. The issue of excessive trading and market timing by mutual fund shareholders is a serious one and is not unique to T. Rowe Price.  Employees may not engage in trading of shares of a Price Fund that is inconsistent with the prospectus of that Fund.  


Excessive or short-term trading in fund shares may disrupt management of a fund and raise its costs. The Board of Directors/Trustees of the Price Funds have adopted a policy to deter excessive and short-term trading (the “ Policy ”), which applies to persons trading directly with T. Rowe Price and indirectly through intermediaries. Under this Policy, T. Rowe Price may bar excessive and short-term traders from purchasing shares.  


This Policy is set forth in each Fund s prospectus, which governs all trading activity in the Fund regardless of whether you are holding T. Rowe Price Fund shares as a retail investor or through your T. Rowe Price U.S. Retirement Program account.


Although the Fund may issue a warning letter regarding excessive trading or market timing, any trade activity in violation of the Policy will also be reviewed by the Chief Compliance Officer, who will refer instances to the Ethics Committee as he or she feels appropriate. The Ethics Committee, based on its review, may take disciplinary action, including suspension of trading privileges, forfeiture of profits or the amount of losses avoided, and termination of employment, as it deems appropriate.


Employees are also expected to abide by trading restrictions imposed by other funds as described in their prospectuses.  If you violate the trading restrictions of a non-Price Fund, the Ethics Committee may impose the same penalties available for violation of the Price Funds excessive trading Policy.


PERSONS SUBJECT TO STATEMENT .  The provisions of this Statement apply as described below to the following persons and entities.  Each person and entity (except the independent directors of Price Group and the Savings Bank) is classified as either an Access Person or a Non-Access Person as described below.  The provisions of this Statement may also apply to an Access Person's or Non-Access Person's spouse, minor children, and certain other relatives, as further described on page 5-5 of this Statement.  All Access Persons except the independent directors of the Price Funds are subject to all provisions of this Statement except certain restrictions on purchases in initial public offerings that apply only to Investment Personnel.  The independent directors of the Price Funds are not subject to prior transaction clearance requirements and are subject to modified reporting as described on p. 5-20. Non-Access Persons are subject to the general principles of the Statement and its reporting requirements, but are only required to receive prior transaction clearance for transactions in Price Group stock.  The persons and entities covered by this Statement are:


Price Group .  Price Group, each of its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their retirement plans.


Employee Partnerships.   Partnerships such as Pratt Street Ventures.


Personnel .  Each officer, inside director and employee of Price Group and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., the principal underwriter of the Price Funds.


Certain Temporary Workers.  These workers include:  


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All temporary workers hired on the Price Group payroll (" TRP Temporaries ");

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All agency temporaries whose assignments at Price Group exceed four weeks or whose cumulative assignments exceed eight weeks over a twelve-month period;

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All independent or agency-provided consultants whose assignments exceed four weeks or whose cumulative assignments exceed eight weeks over a twelve-month period and whose work is closely related to the ongoing work of Price Group's employees (versus project work that stands apart from ongoing work); and

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Any contingent worker whose assignment is more than casual in nature or who will be exposed to the kinds of information and situations that would create conflicts on matters covered in the Code.


Retired Employees .  Retired employees of Price Group who receive investment research information from one or more of the Price Advisers will be subject to this Statement.


Independent Directors of Price Group, the Savings Bank and the Price Funds.  The independent directors of Price Group include those directors of Price Group who are neither officers nor employees of Price Group or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.  The independent directors of the Savings Bank include those directors of the Savings Bank who are neither officers nor employees of Price Group or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.  The independent directors of the Price Funds include those directors of the Price Funds who are not deemed to be "interested persons" of Price Group.


Although subject to the general principles of this Statement, including the definition of "beneficial ownership," independent directors are subject only to modified reporting requirements.   See pp. 5-20 to 5-23. The trades of the independent directors of the Price Funds are not subject to prior transaction clearance requirements.  The trades of the independent directors of Price Group and of the Savings Bank are not subject to prior transaction clearance requirements except for transactions in Price Group stock.


ACCESS PERSONS.   Certain persons and entities are classified as " Access Persons" under the Code.  The term " Access Person" means:


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the Price Advisers;

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any officer or director of any of the Price Advisers or the Price Funds (except the independent directors of the Price Funds are not subject to prior transaction clearance and have modified reporting requirements, as described below);

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any person associated with any of the Price Advisers or the Price Funds who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes, participates in, or obtains or has access to non-public information regarding the purchase or sale of securities by a Price Fund or other advisory client, or to non-public information regarding any securities holdings of  any client of a Price Adviser, including the Price Funds, or whose functions relate to the making of any recommendations with respect to the purchases or sales; or

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   any person in a control relationship to any of the Price Advisers or a Price Fund who obtains or has access to information concerning recommendations made to a Price Fund or other advisory client with regard to the purchase or sale of securities by the Price Fund or advisory client.


All Access Persons are notified of their status under the Code. Although a person can be an Access Person of one or more Price Advisers and one or more of the Price Funds, the independent directors of the Price Funds are only Access Persons of the applicable Price Funds; they are not Access Persons of any of the Price Advisers.  


Investment Personnel .  An Access Person is further identified as " Investment Personnel " if, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, he or she "makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities" by a Price Fund or other advisory client.


The term "Investment Personnel" includes, but is not limited to:  


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those employees who are authorized to make investment decisions or to recommend securities transactions on behalf of the firm's clients (investment counselors and members of the mutual fund advisory committees);

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research and credit analysts; and

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traders who assist in the investment process.


All Investment Personnel are deemed Access Persons under the Code.  All Investment Personnel are notified of their status under the Code.  Investment Personnel are generally prohibited from investing in initial public offerings.   See p. 5-14.


NON-ACCESS PERSONS .   Persons who do not fall within the definition of Access Persons are deemed " Non-Access Persons. "  If a Non-Access Person is married to an Access Person, then the non-Access Person is deemed to be an Access Person under the beneficial ownership provisions

described below.  However, the independent directors of Price Group and the Savings Bank are not included in this definition.


TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO STATEMENT .  Except as provided below, the provisions of this Statement apply to transactions that fall under either one of the following two conditions:  


First , you are a " beneficial owner " of the security under the Rule 16a-1 of the Exchange Act, defined as follows; or


Second , if you control or direct securities trading for another person or entity, those trades are subject to this Statement even if you are not a beneficial owner of the securities.  For example, if you have an exercisable trading authorization ( e.g., a power of attorney to direct transactions in another person's account) of an unrelated person s or entity s brokerage account, or are directing another person's or entity s trades, those transactions will usually be subject to this Statement to the same extent your personal trades would be as described below.


Definition of Beneficial Owner.  A "beneficial owner" is any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise, has or shares in the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from a transaction in the security.


A person has beneficial ownership in:  


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securities held by members of the person s immediate family sharing the same household, although the presumption of beneficial ownership may be rebutted;

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a person s interest in securities held by a trust, which may include both trustees with investment control and, in some instances, trust beneficiaries;

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a person s right to acquire securities through the exercise or conversion of any derivative security, whether or not presently exercisable;

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a general partner s proportionate interest in the portfolio securities held by a general or limited partnership;

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certain performance-related fees other than an asset-based fee, received by any broker, dealer, bank, insurance company, investment company, investment adviser, investment manager, trustee or person or entity performing a similar function; and

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a person s right to dividends that is separated or separable from the underlying securities. Otherwise, right to dividends alone shall not represent beneficial ownership in the securities.


A shareholder shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership in the portfolio securities held by a corporation or similar entity in which the person owns securities if the shareholder is not a

controlling shareholder of the entity and does not have or share investment control over the entity s portfolio.


Requests for Clarifications or Interpretations Regarding Beneficial Ownership or Control .  If you have beneficial ownership of a security, any transaction involving that security is presumed to be subject to the relevant requirements of this Statement, unless you have no direct or indirect influence or control over the transaction.  Such a situation may arise, for example, if you have delegated investment authority to an independent investment adviser or your spouse has an independent trading program in which you have no input.  Similarly, if your spouse has investment control over, but no beneficial ownership in, an unrelated account, the Statement may not apply to those securities and you may wish to seek clarification or an interpretation.


If you are involved in an investment account for a family situation, trust, partnership, corporation, etc., which you feel should not be subject to the Statement s relevant prior transaction clearance and/or reporting requirements, you should submit a written request for clarification or interpretation to either the Code Compliance Section (via the Legal Compliance Employee Trading mailbox) in Baltimore or the TRP International Compliance Team, as appropriate.  Any such request for clarification or interpretation should name the account, your interest in the account, the persons or firms responsible for its management, and the specific facts of the situation.   Do not assume that the Statement is not applicable; you must receive a clarification or interpretation about the applicability of the Statement . Clarifications and interpretations are not self-executing; you must receive a response to a request for clarification or interpretation directly from the Code Compliance Section or the TRP International Compliance Team before proceeding with the transaction or other action covered by this Statement.


PRIOR TRANSACTION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY.  As described, certain transactions require prior clearance before execution.  Receiving prior transaction clearance does not relieve you from conducting your personal securities transactions in full compliance with the Code, including its prohibition on trading while in possession of material, inside information, and the 60-Day Rule, and with applicable law, including the prohibition on Front Running ( see page 5-1 for definition of Front Running).


TRANSACTIONS IN STOCK OF PRICE GROUP .  Because Price Group is a public company, ownership of its stock subjects its officers, inside and independent directors, employees and all others subject to the Code to special legal requirements under the United States securities laws.   You are responsible for your own compliance with these requirements.  In connection with these legal requirements, Price Group has adopted the following rules and procedures:


Independent Directors of Price Funds.  The independent directors of the Price Funds are prohibited from owning the stock or other securities of Price Group.


Quarterly Earnings Report .  Generally, all Access Persons and Non-Access Persons and the independent directors of Price Group and the Savings Bank must refrain from initiating transactions in Price Group stock in which they have a beneficial interest from the second trading day after quarter end (or such other date as management shall from time to time determine) through the day after the filing of the firm s earnings release with the SEC on Form 10-Q or Form 8-K. You will be notified by the Management Committee from time to time as to the controlling dates    


Prior Transaction Clearance of Price Group Stock Transactions Generally. Access Persons and Non-Access Persons and the independent directors of Price Group and the Savings Bank are required to obtain clearance prior to effecting any proposed transaction (including gifts and other transfers of beneficial ownership) involving shares of Price Group stock owned beneficially, including through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan ( “ESPP” ).  A transfer of shares of Price Group stock into or from street name to or from a securities account and a transfer of shares of Price Group stock between securities firms or accounts, including accounts held at the same firm, do not have to receive prior clearance, but must be reported.  


Prior Transaction Clearance Procedures for Price Group Stock.  Requests for prior transaction clearance must be processed by using the online request form.  This online form can be accessed through the TROW Employee Stock Transactions tool located on the TRP Exchange. The Payroll and Stock Transaction Group is responsible for processing and maintaining the records of all such requests.  This includes not only market transactions, but also sales of stock purchased either through the ESPP or through a securities account if shares of Price Group stock are transferred there from the ESPP.  Purchases effected through the ESPP are automatically reported to the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group.


Prohibition Regarding Transactions in Price Group Options.  Transactions in options (other than stock options granted to T. Rowe Price associates) on Price Group stock are not permitted.  


Prohibition Regarding Short Sales of Price Group Stock.  Short sales of Price Group stock are not permitted.


Hedging Transactions in Price Group Stock.   Entering into any contract or purchasing any instrument designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of Price Group stock is not permitted, unless prior written approval is received from the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group and the Legal Department.


Applicability of 60-Day Rule to Price Group Stock Transactions.  Transactions in Price Group stock are subject to the 60-Day Rule except for transactions effected through the ESPP, the exercise of employee stock options granted by Price Group and the subsequent sale of the derivative shares, and shares obtained through an established dividend reinvestment program.  

For a full description of the 60-Day Rule, please see page 5-27.


Only Price Group stock that has been held for at least 60 days may be gifted. You must receive prior clearance before gifting shares of Price Group stock.


Purchases of Price Group stock in the ESPP through payroll deduction are not considered in determining the applicability of the 60-Day Rule to market transactions in Price Group stock. See p. 5-27.


To avoid issues with the 60-Day Rule, shares may not be transferred out of or otherwise removed from the ESPP if the shares have been held for less than 60 days.



Access Persons and Non-Access Persons and the independent directors of Price Group and the Savings Bank must obtain prior transaction clearance of any transaction involving Price Group stock, (unless specifically exempted, such as transfers of form of ownership) from the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group.


Initial Disclosure of Holdings of Price Group Stock.   Each new employee must report to the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group any shares of Price Group stock of which he or she has beneficial ownership no later than ten business days after his or her starting date.


Dividend Reinvestment Plans for Price Group Stock.  Purchases of Price Group stock owned outside of the ESPP and effected through a dividend reinvestment plan need not receive prior transaction clearance.  Reporting of transactions effected through that plan need only be made quarterly through statements provided to the Code Compliance Section or by the financial institution ( e.g. , broker/dealer) where the account is maintained, except in the case of employees who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, who must report such transactions immediately.


Effectiveness of Prior Clearance .  Prior transaction clearance of transactions in Price Group stock is effective for three United States business days from and including the date the clearance is granted, unless (i) advised to the contrary by the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group prior to the proposed transaction, or (ii) the person receiving the clearance comes into possession of material, non-public information concerning the firm.  If the proposed transaction in Price Group stock is not executed within this time period, a new clearance must be obtained before the individual can execute the proposed transaction.


Reporting of Disposition of Proposed Transaction . You must use the form returned to you by the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group to notify it of the disposition (whether the proposed transaction was effected or not) of each transaction involving shares of Price Group stock owned directly.  The notice must be returned within two business days of the trade's execution or within five business days of the date of prior transaction clearance if the trade is not executed.


Insider Reporting and Liability .  Under current SEC rules, certain officers, directors and 10% stockholders of a publicly traded company ( "Insiders" ) are subject to the requirements of Section 16. Insiders include the directors and certain executive officers of Price Group.  The Payroll and Stock Transaction Group informs all those who are Insiders of their obligations under Section 16.


SEC Reporting .  There are three reporting forms which Insiders are required to file with the SEC to report their purchase, sale and transfer transactions in, and holdings of, Price Group stock.  Although the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group will provide assistance in complying with these requirements as an accommodation to Insiders, it remains the legal responsibility of each Insider to ensure that the applicable reports are filed in a timely manner.


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Form 3.  The initial ownership report by an Insider is required to be filed on Form 3. This report must be filed within ten days after a person becomes an Insider ( i.e., is elected as a director or appointed as an executive officer) to report all current holdings of Price Group stock.  Following the election or appointment of an Insider, the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group will deliver to the Insider a Form 3 for appropriate signatures and will file the form electronically with the SEC.


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Form 4.  Any change in the Insider's ownership of Price Group stock must be reported on a Form 4 unless eligible for deferred reporting on year-end Form 5.  The Form 4 must be filed electronically before the end of the second business day following the day on which a transaction resulting in a change in beneficial ownership has been executed.  Following receipt of the Notice of Disposition of the proposed transaction, the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group will deliver to the Insider a Form 4, as applicable, for appropriate signatures and will file the form electronically with the SEC.


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Form 5.  Any transaction or holding that is exempt from reporting on Form 4, such as small purchases of stock, gifts, etc. may be reported electronically on a deferred basis on Form 5 within 45 calendar days after the end of the calendar year in which the transaction occurred. No Form 5 is necessary if all transactions and holdings were previously reported on Form 4.


Liability for Short-Swing Profits .  Under the United States securities laws, profit realized by certain officers, as well as directors and 10% stockholders of a company (including Price Group) as a result of a purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) of stock of the company within a period of less than six months must be returned to the firm or its designated payee upon request.



PRIOR TRANSACTION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS (OTHER THAN PRICE GROUP STOCK) FOR ACCESS PERSONS .


Access Persons other than the independent directors of the Price Funds must, unless otherwise provided for below, obtain prior transaction clearance before directly or indirectly initiating, recommending, or in any way participating in, the purchase or sale of a security in which the Access Person has, or by reason of such transaction may acquire, any beneficial interest or which he or she controls. This includes the writing of an option to purchase or sell a security and the acquisition of any shares in an Automatic Investment Plan through a non-systematic investment. Non-Access Persons are not required to obtain prior clearance before engaging in any securities transactions, except for transactions in Price Group stock.


Access Persons and Non-Access Persons and the independent directors of Price Group and the Savings Bank must obtain prior transaction clearance of any transaction involving Price Group stock, (unless specifically exempted, such as transfers of form of ownership) from the Payroll and Stock Transaction Group.


Where required, prior transaction clearance must be obtained regardless of whether the transaction is effected through TRP Brokerage (generally available only to U.S. residents) or through an unaffiliated broker/dealer or other entity. Please note that the prior clearance procedures do not check compliance with the 60-Day Rule (p. 5-27); you are responsible for ensuring your compliance with this rule.


The independent directors of the Price Funds are not required to receive prior transaction clearance in any case.


TRANSACTIONS (OTHER THAN IN PRICE GROUP STOCK) THAT DO NOT REQUIRE EITHER PRIOR TRANSACTION CLEARANCE OR REPORTING UNLESS THEY OCCUR IN A “REPORTABLE FUND.”  The following transactions do not require either prior transaction clearance or reporting:


Mutual Funds and Variable Insurance Products .  The purchase or redemption of shares of any open-end investment companies and variable insurance products, except that Access Persons must report transactions in Reportable Funds, as described below. ( see p. 5-12).


Automatic Investment Plans. Transactions through a program in which regular periodic purchases or withdrawals are made automatically in or from investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. An automatic investment plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan. An Access Person must report any securities owned as a result of transactions in an Automatic Investment Plan on his or her Annual Report. Any transaction that overrides the pre-set schedule or allocations of an automatic investment plan (a “non-systematic transaction” ) must be reported by both Access Persons and Non-Access Persons and Access Persons must also receive prior transaction clearance for such a transaction if the transaction would otherwise require prior transaction clearance.


Donor-Advised Funds.  Transactions within donor-advised funds, such as the          T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving, do not require prior clearance or reporting with the exception of the initial contribution into the Fund if made by donating (gifting) securities.  The initial donation (gift) of securities would not require prior clearance, although it would require reporting (of the gift), unless the donation is Price Group stock; which would require prior clearance and reporting.


U.S. Government Obligations .  Purchases or sales of direct obligations of the U.S. Government.


Certain Commodity Futures Contracts.  Purchases or sales of commodity futures contracts for tangible goods ( e.g., corn, soybeans, wheat) if the transaction is regulated solely by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (" CFTC ").  Futures contracts for financial instruments, however, must receive prior clearance and be reported.


Commercial Paper and Similar Instruments. Bankers acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements.


Certain Unit Investment Trusts. Shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end funds, if none of the underlying funds is a Reportable Fund.  


Currency.  Direct foreign currency transactions (spot and forward trades) in the Japanese Yen or British Pound, for example.  However, securitized or financial instruments used for currency exposure (e.g. ProShares Ultra Yen ETF), must receive prior clearance and be reported.


TRANSACTIONS (OTHER THAN PRICE GROUP STOCK) THAT DO NOT REQUIRE PRIOR TRANSACTION CLEARANCE BUT MUST BE REPORTED BY BOTH ACCESS PERSONS AND NON-ACCESS PERSONS. The following transactions do not require prior transaction clearance but must be reported:  


Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”). Purchases or sales of the following ETFs only :


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   SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (“ DIA ”)

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (“ SPY ”)

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   PowerShares QQQ NASDAQ 100 (“ QQQ ”)

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   iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (“ EFA ”)

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   iShares Core S&P 500 Fund (“ IVV ”)

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   iShares Trust Russell 2000 (“ IWM ”)

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   iShares MSCI Emerging Market Index (“ EEM ”)

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   iShares Plc FTSE 100 ( “GB/ISF” )


     Transactions by Access Persons  in all other ETFs must receive prior clearance and these transactions must be reported by both Access Persons and Non-Access Persons.


Unit Investment Trusts.  Purchases or sales of shares in unit investment trusts registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, unless the unit investment trust is an ETF, in which case it must comply with the specific restrictions on ETFs described immediately above.  


National Government Obligations (other than U.S.).  Purchases or sales of direct

obligations of national (non-U.S.) governments.


Variable Rate Demand Notes.  This financial instrument is an unsecured debt obligation of a corporate entity.  These instruments generally pay a floating interest rate slightly above the prevailing money market rates and include check-writing capabilities.  It is not a money market fund nor is it equivalent to a bank deposit or bank account therefore the instrument is not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.


Pro Rata Distributions .  Purchases effected by the exercise of rights issued pro rata to all holders of a class of securities or the sale of rights so received.


Mandatory Tenders .  Purchases and sales of securities pursuant to a mandatory (e.g. the holder has no choice or elections regarding the offer) tender offer.  Merger elections, however, that present holders of acquired securities, with exchange options that typically include cash or securities of the acquiring company and/or a combination thereof, are required to be prior cleared.


Exercise of Stock Option of Corporate Employer by Spouse .  Transactions involving the exercise by an Access Person's spouse of a stock option issued by the corporation employing the spouse.  However, a subsequent sale of the stock obtained by means of the exercise, including sales effected by a “cash-less” transactions, must receive prior transaction clearance.


Restricted Stock Plan Automatic Sales for Tax Purposes by Spouse.  Transactions commonly called “net sales” whereby upon vesting of restricted shares, a portion of the shares are automatically sold in order to cover the tax obligation.


Inheritances .  The acquisition of securities through inheritance.


Gifts .  The giving of or receipt of a security as a gift.  


Stock Splits, Reverse Stock Splits, and Similar Acquisitions and Dispositions .  The mandatory acquisition of additional shares or the disposition of existing corporate holdings through stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, exercise of rights, exchange or conversion.  Reporting of such transactions must be made within 30 days of the end of the quarter in which they occurred. Reporting is deemed to have been made if the acquisition or disposition is reported on a confirmation, statement or similar document sent to Code Compliance.


Spousal Employee-Sponsored Payroll Deduction Plans .  Purchases, but not sales,  by an Access Person's spouse pursuant to an employee-sponsored payroll deduction plan ( e.g., a 401(k) plan or employee stock purchase plan), provided the Code Compliance Section has been previously notified by the Access Person that the spouse will be participating in the payroll deduction plan. Reporting of such transactions must be made within 30 days of the end of the quarter in which they occurred.  A sale or exchange of stock held in such a plan is subject to the prior transaction clearance requirements for Access Persons.


Partial Shares Sold .  Partial shares held in an account that are sold when the account is transferred to another broker/dealer or to a new owner or partial shares sold automatically by the broker/dealer.



TRANSACTIONS (OTHER THAN PRICE GROUP STOCK) THAT DO NOT REQUIRE PRIOR TRANSACTION CLEARANCE BUT MUST BE REPORTED BY ACCESS PERSONS ONLY.  


Reportable Funds. Access Persons must report the purchases and sales of shares of Reportable Funds. A Reportable Fund is any open-end investment company, including money market funds, for which any of the Price Advisers serves as an investment adviser. This includes not only the Price Funds, SICAVs, and any Price-advised investment products, but also any fund managed by any of the Price Advisers either through sub-advised relationships, including any fund holdings offered through retirement plans ( e.g., 401(k) plans), or as an investment option offered as part of a variable annuity. Code Compliance maintains a listing of sub-advised Reportable Funds under the Tools menu on the TRP Exchange.


Restrictions on Holding Price Funds Through Intermediaries. Many Reportable Funds are Price Funds. Access Persons are encouraged to buy, sell and maintain their holdings of Price Funds in an account or accounts on a T. Rowe Price platform, rather than through an intermediary where possible. For example, Access Persons are encouraged to trade shares in a Price Fund through T. Rowe Price Services, Inc., the transfer agent or through a TRP Brokerage account, rather than through a brokerage account maintained at an independent broker/dealer.


Access Persons are prohibited from purchasing a Price Fund through an intermediary  if shares of that Price Fund are not currently held at that intermediary and if the purchase could have been effected through one of the T. Rowe Price transfer agents or in a TRP Brokerage account. If an Access Person currently holds Price Funds under such circumstances, he or she is prohibited from purchasing shares of any other Price Fund through that intermediary. Situations where Price Funds must be held through an intermediary ( e.g., spouse of an Access Person has or is eligible to invest in Price Funds through the spouse s 401(k) plan) do not violate this policy.  Access Persons who violate this policy may be required to transfer the position held through the financial intermediary to an account maintained on a T. Rowe Price platform.


Access Persons must inform the Code Compliance Section about ownership of shares of Price Funds. Once this notification has been given, if the Price Fund is held on a T. Rowe Price platform or in a TRP Brokerage Account, the Access Person need not report these transactions directly. See p. 5-19.


In instances where Price Funds are held through an intermediary, transactions in shares of those Price Funds must be reported as described on p. 5-19.


Interests in Section 529 College Savings Plans.  Access Persons must report the purchase and sale of interests in any Section 529 College Savings Plan.  


Access Persons must inform the Code Compliance Section about ownership of interests in the Maryland College Investment Plan, the T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan and the University of Alaska College Savings Plan.  For these specific plans only, once this notification has been given, an Access Person need not report transactions directly. See p. 5-19.


Notification Requirements.   Notification to the Code Compliance Section about a Reportable Fund or a Section 529 College Savings Plan should include:


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account ownership information, and

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account number


The independent directors of the Price Funds are subject to modified reporting requirements.


The Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee reviews at a minimum the transaction reports for all securities required to be reported under the Advisers Act or the Investment Company Act for all employees, officers, and inside directors of Price Group and its affiliates and for the independent directors of the Price Funds.


TRANSACTIONS (OTHER THAN PRICE GROUP STOCK) THAT REQUIRE PRIOR TRANSACTION CLEARANCE BY ACCESS PERSONS.   If the transaction or security is not listed above as not requiring prior transaction clearance, you should assume that it is subject to this requirement unless specifically informed otherwise by the Code Compliance Section or the TRP International Compliance Team.  The only Access Persons not subject to the prior transaction clearance requirements are the independent directors of the Price Funds.


Among the transactions for which you must receive prior transaction clearance are:


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Non-systematic transactions in a security that is not exempt from prior transaction clearance;

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Closed-end fund transactions, including U.K., Canadian, and other non-U.S. investment trusts, and ETFs not specifically exempted from prior clearance (see p. 5-10); and


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Transactions in sector index funds that are closed-end or exchange-traded funds.


OTHER TRANSACTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.   Any transaction that is subject to the prior transaction clearance requirements on behalf of an Access Person (except the independent directors of the Price Funds), including purchases in initial public offerings and private placement transactions , must be reported.  Although Non-Access Persons are not required to receive prior transaction clearance for securities transactions (other than Price Group stock), they must report any transaction that would require prior transaction clearance by an Access Person.  The independent directors of Price Group, the Price Funds and the Savings Bank are subject to modified reporting requirements.


PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING PRIOR TRANSACTION CLEARANCE (OTHER THAN PRICE GROUP STOCK) FOR ACCESS PERSONS.  Unless prior transaction clearance is not required as described above or the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee has otherwise determined that prior transaction clearance is not required, Access Persons, other than the independent directors of the Price Funds, must receive prior transaction clearance for all securities transactions.  


Access Persons should follow the procedures set forth below before engaging in the transactions described.  If an Access Person is not certain whether a proposed transaction is subject to the prior transaction clearance requirements, he or she should contact the Code Compliance Section before proceeding.



Procedures For Obtaining Prior Transaction Clearance For Initial Public Offerings ("IPOs"):


Non-Investment Personnel .  Access Persons who are not Investment Personnel ( "Non-Investment Personnel ") may purchase securities that are the subject of an IPO only after receiving prior transaction clearance in writing from the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee (" Designee ").   An IPO would include, for example, an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 when the issuer of the securities, immediately before the registration, was not subject to certain reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. This requirement applies to all IPOs regardless of market.


In considering such a request for prior transaction clearance, the Chairperson or his or her Designee will determine whether the proposed transaction presents a conflict of interest with any of the firm's clients or otherwise violates the Code.  The Chairperson or his or her Designee will also consider whether:


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The purchase is made through the Non-Investment Personnel's regular broker;


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The number of shares to be purchased is commensurate with the normal size and activity of the Non-Investment Personnel's account; and


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The transaction otherwise meets the requirements of the FINRA restrictions, as applicable, regarding the sale of a new issue to an account in which a “restricted person,” as defined in FINRA Rule 5130, has a beneficial interest.

 

In addition to receiving prior transaction clearance from the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her Designee, Non-Investment Personnel must also check with the Equity Trading Desk the day the offering is priced before purchasing in the IPO.  If a client order has been received since the initial prior transaction approval was given, the prior transaction clearance will be withdrawn.


Non-Investment Personnel will not be permitted to purchase shares in an IPO if any of the firm's clients are prohibited from doing so because of affiliated transaction restrictions. This prohibition will remain in effect until the firm's clients have had the opportunity to purchase in the secondary market once the underwriting is completed -- commonly referred to as the aftermarket.  The 60-Day Rule applies to transactions in securities purchased in an IPO.


Investment Personnel .  Investment Personnel may not purchase securities in an IPO.


Non-Access Persons .  Although Non-Access Persons are not required to receive prior transaction clearance before purchasing shares in an IPO, any Non-Access Person who is a registered representative or associated person of Investment Services is reminded that FINRA Rule 5130 may restrict his or her ability to buy shares in a new issue in any market.


Procedures For Obtaining Prior Transaction Clearance For Private Placements. Access Persons may not invest in a private placement of securities, including the purchase of limited partnership interests, unless prior transaction clearance in writing has been obtained from the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her Designee.


A private placement is generally defined by the SEC as an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act. Private placement investments generally require the investor to complete a written questionnaire or subscription agreement.  


Crowdfunding.  Investments made through crowdfunding sites that serve to match entrepreneurs with investors, through which investors receive an equity stake in the business, are generally considered to be private placements and would require prior clearance.  In contrast, providing funding through crowdfunding sites that serve to fund projects or philanthropic ventures are not considered private placements and therefore would not require prior clearance.  


If an Access Person has any questions about whether a transaction is, in fact, a private placement, he or she should contact the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee.  


In considering a request for prior transaction clearance for a private placement, the Chairperson will determine whether the investment opportunity (private placement) should be reserved for the firm's clients, and whether the opportunity is being offered to the Access Person by virtue of his or her position with the firm.  The Chairperson will also secure, if appropriate, the approval of the proposed transaction from the chairperson of the applicable investment steering committee.  These investments may also have special reporting requirements, as discussed under “Procedures for Reporting Transactions,” at p. 5-18.


Continuing Obligation.   An Access Person who has received prior transaction clearance to invest and does invest in a private placement of securities and who, at a later date, anticipates participating in the firm's investment decision process regarding the purchase or sale of securities of the issuer of that private placement on behalf of any client, must immediately disclose his or her prior investment in the private placement to the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee and to the chairperson of the appropriate investment steering committee.


Registered representatives of Investment Services are reminded that FINRA rules may restrict investment in a private placement in certain circumstances.


Procedures For Obtaining Prior Transaction Clearance For All Other Securities Transactions .  Requests for prior transaction clearance by Access Persons for all other securities transactions requiring prior transaction clearance should generally be made via myTRPcompliance on the firm's intranet.  The myTRPcompliance system automatically sends any request for prior transaction approval that requires manual intervention to the Code Compliance team.  If you cannot access myTRPcompliance, requests may be made by email to the Personal Tradesmailbox.   All requests must include the name of the security, a definitive security identifier ( e.g., CUSIP, ticker, or Sedol), the number of shares or amount of bond involved, and the nature of the transaction, i.e. , whether the transaction is a purchase, sale, short sale, or buy to cover.  Responses to all requests will be made by myTRPcompliance or the Code Compliance team, documenting the request and whether or not prior transaction clearance has been granted.  The myTRPcompliance system maintains the record of all approval and denials, whether automatic or manual.


Requests will normally be processed on the same day; however, additional time may be required for prior transaction clearance for certain securities, including non-U.S. securities.


Effectiveness of Prior Transaction Clearance .  Prior transaction clearance of a securities transaction is effective for three United States business days from and including the date the clearance is granted, regardless of the time of day when clearance is granted.  If the proposed securities transaction is not executed within this time, a new clearance must be obtained .  For example, if prior transaction clearance is granted at 2:00 pm Monday, the trade must be executed by Wednesday. In situations where it appears that the trade will not be executed within three business days even if the order is entered in that time period ( e.g., certain transactions through Transfer Agents or spousal employee-sponsored payroll deduction plans), please notify the Code Compliance Section after prior clearance has been granted, but before entering the order with the executing agent.


Reminder .  If you are an Access Person and become the beneficial owner of another's securities ( e.g., by marriage to the owner of the securities) or begin to direct trading of another's securities, then transactions in those securities also become subject to the prior transaction clearance requirements.  You must also report acquisition of beneficial ownership or control of these securities within ten business days of your knowledge of their existence.


REASONS FOR DISALLOWING ANY REQUESTED TRANSACTION .  Prior transaction clearance will usually not be granted if:


Pending Client Orders .  Orders have been placed by any of the Price Advisers to purchase or sell the security unless certain size or volume parameters as described (on page 5-24) under “Large Issuer/Volume Transactions” are met.


Purchases and Sales Within Seven  Calendar Days .  The security has been purchased or sold by any client of a Price Adviser within seven calendar days immediately prior to the date of the proposed transaction, unless certain size or volume parameters as described (on page 5-24) under “Large Issuer/Volume Transactions” are met.  


For example, if a client transaction occurs on Monday, prior transaction clearance is not generally granted to an Access Person to purchase or sell that security until Tuesday of the following week.  Transactions in securities in pure as opposed to enhanced index funds are not considered for this purpose.  


If all clients have eliminated their holdings in a particular security, the seven day restriction is not applicable to an Access Person's transactions in that security.  


Approved Company Rating Changes.  A change in the rating of an approved company as reported in the firm's Daily Research News has occurred within seven calendar days immediately prior to the date of the proposed transaction.  Accordingly, trading would not be permitted until the eighth calendar day.


Securities Subject to Internal Trading Restrictions .  The security is limited or restricted by any of the Price Advisers as to purchase or sale by Access Persons.


Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Restrictions.  Transaction requests in narrow, inverse  (also known as short or inverse-leveraged) ETFs will be denied.  Narrow, inverse ETFs include, but are not limited to, those focused on the commodities, currencies and specific market sectors. Short sale transaction requests of narrow, long ETFs will also be denied.  A list of eligible to be approved for trading broad, inverse ETFs will be maintained on the Legal site on the Exchange.


Requests for Reconsideration of Prior Transaction Clearance Denials.  If an Access Person has not been granted a requested prior transaction clearance, he or she may apply to the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or his or her designee for reconsideration.  Such a request must be in writing and must fully describe the basis upon which the reconsideration is being requested.  As part of the reconsideration process, the Chairperson or his or her designee will determine if any client of any of the Price Advisers may be disadvantaged by the proposed transaction by the Access Person.  The factors the Chairperson or his or her designee may consider in making this determination include:


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the size of the proposed transaction;

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the nature of the proposed transaction ( i.e. , buy or sell) and of any recent, current or pending client transactions;

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the trading volume of the security that is the subject of the proposed Access Person transaction;

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the existence of any current or pending order in the security for any client of a Price Adviser;

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the reason the Access Person wants to trade ( e.g. , to provide funds for the purchase of a home); and

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the number of times the Access Person has requested prior transaction clearance for the proposed trade and the amount of time elapsed between each prior transaction clearance request.


TRANSACTION CONFIRMATIONS AND PERIODIC ACCOUNT STATEMENTS .  All Access Persons (except the independent directors of the Price Funds) and Non-Access Persons

must request broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks, or other financial institutions executing their transactions to send a duplicate confirmation or contract note with respect to each and every reportable transaction, including Price Group stock, and a copy of all periodic statements for all securities accounts in which the Access Person or Non-Access Person is considered to have beneficial ownership and/or control ( see page 5-4 for a discussion of beneficial ownership and control concepts) to Compliance, Legal Department, T. Rowe Price, P.O. Box 17218, Baltimore, Maryland  21297-1218.  T. Rowe Price has established relationships and processes with many broker-dealers for purposes of obtaining duplicate confirmations and contract notes as well as periodic statements.  Certain broker-dealers require employee consent before sending such confirmations, contract notes and statements to T. Rowe Price.  In those cases, Code Compliance will contact the employee and obtain the required authorization.


The independent directors of Price Group, the Price Funds, and the Savings Bank are subject to modified reporting requirements described at pp. 5-20 to 5-23.


If transaction or statement information is provided in a language other than English, the employee should provide a translation into English of the documents.


NOTIFICATION OF SECURITIES ACCOUNTS .  All persons (except the independent directors of the Price Funds) and all entities subject to this Statement must report their securities accounts upon joining the firm as well as report any new securities accounts opened while employed by the firm.  myTRPcompliance (located on the Exchange) is the tool that must used to report and maintain (open or close) accounts holding securities subject to this Statement of Policy.


The independent directors of Price Group, the Price Funds, and the Savings Bank are not subject to this requirement.


New Personnel Subject to the Code .  A person subject to the Code must give written notice as directed above of any existing securities accounts maintained with any broker, dealer, investment adviser, bank or other financial institution within ten business days of association with the firm.


You do not have to report accounts at transfer agents or similar entities if the only securities in those accounts are variable insurance products or open-end mutual funds if these are the only types of securities that can be held or traded in the accounts. If other securities can be held or traded, the accounts must be reported.  For example, if you have an account at a transfer agent that can only hold shares of a mutual fund, that account does not have to be reported.  If, however, you have a brokerage account it must be reported even if the only securities currently held or traded in it are mutual funds.


Officers, Directors and Registered Representatives of Investment Services . FINRA requires each associated person of T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. to:


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Obtain approval for a securities account from Investment Services (whether the registered person is based in the United States or internationally);  the request for approval should be in writing, directed to the Code Compliance Section, and submitted before opening or placing the initial trade in the securities account; and


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If the securities account is with a broker/dealer, provide the broker/dealer with written notice of his or her association with Investment Services.


Annual Statement by Access Persons.  Each Access Person, except an Access Person who is an independent director of the Price Funds, must also file with the firm a statement of his or her accounts as of year-end in January of the following year.


Reminder.  If you become the beneficial owner of another's securities ( e.g., by marriage to the owner of the securities) or begin to direct trading of another's securities, then the associated securities accounts become subject to the account reporting requirements.


PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING TRANSACTIONS.  The following requirements apply both to Access Persons and Non-Access Persons except the independent directors of Price Group, the Price Funds and the Savings Bank, who are subject to modified reporting requirements:


Report Form .  If the executing firm provides a confirmation, contract note or similar document directly to the firm, you do not need to make a further report.  The date this document is received by the Code Compliance Section will be deemed the date the report is submitted for purposes of SEC compliance. The Code Compliance Section must receive the confirmation or similar document no later than 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the transaction occurred. You must report all other transactions on the form designated "Employee's Report of Securities Transactions," which is available on the Code of Ethics link on the TRP Exchange.


What Information Is Required.   Each transaction report must contain , at a minimum, the following information about each transaction involving a reportable security in which you had, or as a result of the transaction acquired, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership:


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the date of the transaction

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the title of the security

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the ticker symbol or CUSIP number, as applicable

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the interest rate and maturity date, as applicable

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the number of shares, as applicable

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the principal amount of each reportable security involved, as applicable.

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the nature of the transaction ( i.e. purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition)

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the price of the security at which the transaction was effected

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the name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and

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the date you submit the report


When Reports are Due .  You must report a securities transaction (other than a transaction in a Reportable Fund or Section 529 College Savings Plan [Access Persons only] or a spousal payroll deduction plan or a stock split or similar acquisition or disposition) within ten (10) business days after the trade date or within ten (10) business days after the date on which you first gain knowledge of the transaction (for example, a bequest) if this is later. A transaction in a Reportable Fund, a Section 529 College Savings Plan, a spousal payroll deduction plan or a stock split or similar acquisition or disposition must be reported within 30 days of the end of the quarter in which it occurred.


Access Person Reporting of Reportable Funds and Section 529 College Savings Plan Interests Held on a T. Rowe Price Platform or in a TRP Brokerage account.   You are required to inform the Code Compliance Section about Reportable Funds and/or Section 529 College Savings Plan interests ( i.e., the Maryland College Investment Plan, the T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan and the University of Alaska College Savings Plan) held on a T. Rowe Price Platform or in a TRP Brokerage account. See p. 5-12. Once you have done this, you do not have to report any transactions in those securities; your transactions and holdings will be updated and reported automatically to Code Compliance on a monthly basis. You should send an email to the Access Persons Legal Compliance mailbox when you first purchase shares in a Reportable Fund or invest in Section 529 College Savings Plan Interests held on a T.Rowe Price Platform or in a TRP Brokerage account providing the account number and Reportable Fund name, if applicable, and the account registration to inform the Code Compliance Section of new holdings.


Access Person Reporting of Reportable Funds and Section 529 College Savings Plan Interests NOT Held on a T. Rowe Price Platform or in a TRP Brokerage Account.

You must notify the Code Compliance Section of any Reportable Fund or Section 529 College Savings Plan interests that you beneficially own or control that are held at any intermediary, including any broker/dealer other than TRP s Brokerage Division. This would include, for example, a Price Fund held in your spouse s retirement plan, even if T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc. acts as the administrator or recordkeeper of that plan. Any transaction in a Reportable Fund or in interests in a Section 529 College Savings Plan must be reported by duplicate account information sent directly by the intermediary to the Code Compliance Section or by the Access Person directly on the “T. Rowe Price Employees Report of Securities Transactions” form within 30 days of the end of the quarter in which the transaction occurred.


Reporting Certain Private Placement Transactions.   If your investment requires periodic capital calls ( e.g., in a limited partnership) you must report each capital call within ten  business days.  This is the case even if you are an Access Person and you received prior transaction clearance for a total cumulative investment.  In addition, you must report any distributions you receive in the form of securities.


Reminder.  If you become the beneficial owner of another's securities ( e.g., by marriage to the owner of the securities) or begin to direct trading of another's securities, the transactions in these securities become subject to the transaction reporting requirements.


REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE PRICE FUNDS.


Transactions in Publicly Traded Securities.   An independent director of the Price Funds must report transactions in publicly-traded securities where the independent director controls or directs such transactions.  These reporting requirements apply to transactions the independent director effects for his or her own beneficial ownership as well as the beneficial ownership of others, such as a spouse or other family member.    An independent director does not have to report securities transactions in accounts over which the independent director has no direct or indirect influence such as an account over which the independent director has granted full investment discretion to a financial adviser.  The independent director should contact the Legal Department to request approval to exempt any such accounts from this reporting requirement.

Transactions in Non-Publicly Traded Securities.   An independent director does not have to report  transactions in securities which are not  traded on an exchange ( i.e., non-publicly traded securities), unless the independent director knew, or in the ordinary

course of fulfilling his or her official duties as a Price Funds independent director, should have known that during the 15-day period immediately before or after the independent director s transaction in such non-publicly traded security, a Price Adviser purchased, sold or considered purchasing or selling such security for a Price Fund or Price advisory client.


Methods of Reporting .  An independent director has the option to satisfy his or her obligation to report transactions in securities via a Quarterly Report or by arranging for the executing brokers of such transactions to provide duplicate transaction confirmations directly to the Code Compliance Section.


Quarterly Reports .  If a Price Fund independent director elects to report his or her transactions quarterly:  (1) a report for each securities transaction must be filed with the Code Compliance Section no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the transaction was effected; and (2) a report must be filed for each quarter, regardless of whether there have been any reportable transactions. The Code Compliance Section will send to each independent director of the Price Funds who chooses to report transactions on a quarterly basis a reminder letter and reporting form approximately ten days before the end of each calendar quarter.  


Duplicate Confirmation Reporting. An independent director of the Price Funds may also instruct his or her broker to send duplicate transaction information (confirmations) directly to the Code Compliance Section.  An independent director who chooses to have his or her broker send duplicate account information to the Code Compliance Section in lieu of directly reporting broker-executed transactions must nevertheless provide Quarterly Reports for any securities transactions for which a broker confirmation is not generated.


Among the types of transactions that are commonly not reported through a broker confirmation and may therefore have to be reported directly to T. Rowe Price are:


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Exercise of Stock Options of a Corporate Employer;

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Inheritance of a Security;

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Gift of a Security; and

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Transactions in Certain Commodities Futures Contracts ( e.g., financial indices).


An independent director of the Price Funds must include any transactions listed above, as applicable, in his or her Quarterly Reports if not otherwise contained in a duplicate broker confirmation.  The Code Compliance Section will send to each independent director of the Price Funds who chooses to report transactions through broker confirmations a reminder letter and reporting form approximately ten days before the end of each calendar quarter so that transactions not reported by broker confirmations can be reported on the reporting form.


Reporting of Officership, Directorship, General Partnership or Other Managerial Positions Apart from the Price Funds.   An independent director of the Price Funds shall report to the Code Compliance Section any officership, directorship, general partnership or other managerial position which he or she holds with any public, private, or governmental issuer other than the Price Funds.


Reporting of Significant Ownership .  


Issuers (Other than Non-Public Investment Partnerships, Pools or Funds) .  If an independent director of the Price Funds owns more than 1/2 of 1% of the total outstanding shares of a public or private issuer (other than a non-public investment partnership, pool or fund), he or she must immediately report this ownership in writing to the Code Compliance Section, providing the name of the issuer and the total number of the issuer s shares beneficially owned.

  

Non-Public Investment Partnerships, Pools or Funds . If an independent director of the Price Funds owns more than ½ of 1% of the total outstanding shares or units of a non-public investment partnership, pool or fund over which  the independent director exercises control or influence, the independent director must report such ownership in writing to the Code Compliance Section.  For non-public investment partnerships, pools or funds where the independent director does not exercise control or influence , the independent director need not report such ownership to the Code Compliance Section unless and until such ownership exceeds 4% of the total outstanding shares or units of the entity.      


Investments in Price Group .  An independent director of the Price Funds is prohibited from owning the common stock or other securities of Price Group.


Investments in Non-Listed Securities Firms.   An independent director of the Price Funds may not purchase or sell the shares of a broker/dealer, underwriter or federally registered investment adviser unless that entity is traded on an exchange or the purchase or sale has otherwise been approved by the Price Fund Boards.


Dealing with Clients .  Aside from market  transactions effected through securities exchanges, an independent director of the Price Funds may not, directly or indirectly, sell to or purchase any security from a client.  This prohibition does not preclude the purchase or redemption of shares of any open-end mutual fund that is a client of any of the Price Advisers.


REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF PRICE GROUP.  


Reporting of Personal Securities Transactions. An independent director of Price Group is not required to report his or her personal securities transactions (other than transactions in Price Group stock) as long as the independent director does not obtain information about the Price Advisers' investment research, recommendations, or transactions.  However, each independent director of Price Group is reminded that changes to certain information reported by the respective independent director in the Annual Questionnaire for Independent Directors are required to be reported to Corporate Records in Baltimore ( e.g., changes in holdings of stock of financial institutions or financial institution holding companies).


Reporting of Officership, Directorship, General Partnership or Other Managerial Positions Apart from Price Group.   An independent director of Price Group shall report to the Code Compliance Section any officership, directorship, general partnership or other managerial position which he or she holds with any public, private, or governmental issuer other than Price Group.



Reporting of Significant Ownership .


Issuers (Other than Non-Public Investment Partnerships, Pools or Funds) .  If an independent director of Price Group owns more than ½  of 1% of the total outstanding shares of a public or private issuer (other than a non-public investment partnership, pool or fund), he or she must report this ownership in writing to the Code Compliance Section, providing the name of the issuer and the total number of the issuer s shares beneficially owned.  


Non-Public Investment Partnerships, Pools or Funds . If an independent director of Price Group owns more than ½ of 1% of the total outstanding shares or units of a non-public investment partnership, pool or fund over which the independent director exercises control or influence, the independent director must report such ownership in writing to the Code Compliance Section.  For non-public investment partnerships, pools or funds where the independent director does not exercise control or influence , the independent director need not report such ownership to the Code Compliance Section unless and until such ownership exceeds 4% of the total outstanding shares or units of the entity.    


TRANSACTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE SAVINGS BANK.   The independent directors of the Savings Bank are not required to report their personal securities transactions (other than transactions in Price Group stock) as long as they do not obtain information about the Price Advisers investment research, recommendations, or transactions, other than information obtained because the Savings Bank is a client of one or more of the Price Advisers.  In addition, the independent directors of the Savings Bank may be required to report other personal securities transactions and/or holdings as specifically requested from time to time by the Savings Bank in accordance with regulatory or examination requirements.


MISCELLANEOUS RULES REGARDING PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS . These rules vary in their applicability depending upon whether you are an Access Person.  


The following rules apply to all Access Persons, except the independent directors of the Price Funds, and to all Non-Access Persons:


Dealing with Clients .  Access Persons and Non-Access Persons may not, directly or indirectly, sell to or purchase from a client any security.  Market transactions are not subject to this restriction.  This prohibition does not preclude the purchase or redemption of shares of any open-end mutual fund that is a client of any of the Price Advisers and does not apply to transactions in a spousal employer-sponsored payroll deduction plan or spousal employer-sponsored stock option plan.


Investment Clubs.  These restrictions vary depending upon the person's status, as follows:


Non-Access Persons.  A Non-Access Person may form or participate in a stock or investment club without prior clearance from the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee (U.S. based personnel) or the TRP International Compliance Team (international personnel). Only transactions in Price Group stock are subject to prior transaction clearance.  Club transactions must be reported just as the Non-Access Person's individual trades are reported.


Access Persons .  An Access Person may not form or participate in a stock or investment club unless prior written clearance has been obtained from the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee (U.S.-based personnel) or the TRP International Compliance Team (international personnel).  Generally, transactions by such a stock or investment club in which an Access Person has beneficial ownership or control are subject to the same prior transaction clearance and reporting requirements applicable to an individual Access Person's trades.  If, however, the Access Person has beneficial ownership solely by virtue of his or her spouse's participation in the club and has no investment control or input into decisions regarding the club's securities transactions, the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee or the TRP International Compliance Team may, as appropriate as part of the prior clearance process, require the prior transaction clearance of Price Group stock transactions only.  


Margin Accounts.  While margin accounts are discouraged, you may open and maintain margin accounts for the purchase of securities provided such accounts are with firms with which you maintain a regular securities account relationship.  


Trading Activity.  You are discouraged from engaging in a pattern of securities transactions that either:


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is so excessively frequent as to potentially impact your ability to carry out your assigned responsibilities, or

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involves securities positions that are disproportionate to your net assets.

At the discretion of the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee, written notification of excessive trading may be sent to you and/or the appropriate supervisor if ten or more reportable trades occur in your account(s) in a month, or if circumstances otherwise warrant this action.


The following rules apply only to Access Persons other than the independent directors of the Price Funds:


Large Issuer/Volume Transactions .  Although subject to prior transaction clearance, transactions involving securities of certain large issuers or of issuers with high trading volumes, within the parameters set by the Ethics Committee (the “ Large Issuer/Volume List ”), will be permitted under normal circumstances, as follows:


Transactions involving no more than U.S. $50,000 (all amounts are in U.S. dollars) or the nearest round lot (even if the amount of the transaction marginally exceeds $50,000) per security per seven (7) calendar day period in securities of:


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issuers with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more, or

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U.S. issuers with an average daily trading volume in excess of 500,000 shares over the preceding 90 trading days in the U.S.


are usually permitted, unless the rating on the security  has been changed  within the seven calendar days immediately prior to the date of the proposed transaction.


These parameters are subject to change by the Ethics Committee.  An Access Person should be aware that if prior transaction clearance is granted for a specific number of shares lower than the number requested, he or she may not be able to receive permission to buy or sell additional shares of the issuer for the next seven calendar days.


If you believe one or both of these criteria should be applied to a non-U.S. issuer, you should contact the Code Compliance Section or the TRP International Compliance Team, as appropriate.  When contacted, the TRP International Compliance Team will coordinate the process with the Code Compliance Section.


Transactions Involving Options on Large Issuer/Volume List Securities .  Access Persons may not purchase uncovered put options or sell uncovered call options unless otherwise permitted under the "Options and Futures" discussion that follows.  Otherwise, in the case of options on an individual security on the Large Issuer/Volume List (if it has not had a  rating change), an Access Person may trade the greater of five contracts or sufficient option contracts to control $50,000 in the underlying security; thus an Access Person may trade five contracts even if this permits the Access Person to control more than $50,000 in the underlying security.  Similarly, the Access Person may trade more than five contracts as long as the number of contracts does not permit him or her to control more than $50,000 in the underlying security.  


Transactions Involving Exchange-Traded Index Options . Generally, an Access Person may trade the greater of five contracts or sufficient contracts to control $50,000 in the underlying securities; thus an Access Person may trade five contracts even if this permits the Access Person to control more than $50,000 in the underlying securities.  Similarly, the Access Person may trade more than five contracts as long as the number of contracts does not permit him or her to control more than $50,000 in the underlying securities. These parameters are subject to change by the Ethics Committee.


Please note that an option on a Unit Investment Trust is not an exchange-traded index option and does not fall under this provision.  See the discussion under General Information on Options and Futures below.


Client Limit Orders .  Although subject to prior transaction clearance, an Access Person s proposed trade in a security is usually permitted even if a limit order has been entered for a client for the same security, if:


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The Access Person s trade will be entered as a market order; and

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The client s limit order is 10% or more away from the market at the time the Access Person requests prior transaction clearance.


Japanese New Issues.  All Access Persons are prohibited from purchasing a security which is the subject of an IPO in Japan.  


General Information on Options and Futures (Other than Exchange-Traded Index Options). If a transaction in the underlying instrument does not require prior transaction clearance ( e.g., National Government Obligations, Unit Investment Trusts), then an options or futures transaction on the underlying instrument does not require prior transaction clearance.  However, all options and futures transactions, except the commodity futures transactions described on page 5-10, must be reported even if a transaction in the underlying instrument would not have to be reported ( e.g., U.S. Government Obligations).  Transactions in publicly traded options on Price Group stock are not permitted.   See p. 5-6. Please consult the specific discussion on Exchange Traded Index Options  for transactions in those securities. Please note that Contracts for Difference are treated under this Statement in the same manner as call options, and, as a result, are subject to the 60-Day Rule.




Before engaging in options and futures transactions, Access Persons should understand the impact that the 60-Day Rule and intervening client transactions may have upon their ability to close out a position with a profit ( see page 5-27).


Options and Futures on Securities and Indices Not Held by Clients of the Price Advisers. There are no specific restrictions with respect to the purchase, sale or writing of put or call options or any other option or futures activity, such as multiple writings, spreads and straddles, on a security (and options or futures on such security) or index that is not held by any of the Price Advisers clients.


Options on Securities Held by Clients of the Price Advisers. With respect to options on securities of companies which are held by any of Price Advisers clients, it is the firm s policy that an Access Person should not profit from a price decline of a security owned by a client (other than a “pure” Index account).  Therefore, an Access Person may:  (i) purchase call options and sell covered call options and (ii) purchase covered put options and sell put options.  An Access Person may not purchase uncovered put options or sell uncovered call options, even if the issuer of the underlying securities is included on the Large Issuer/Volume List, unless purchased in connection with other options on the same security as part of a straddle, combination or spread strategy which is designed to result in a profit to the Access Person if the underlying security rises in or does not change in value.  The purchase, sale and exercise of options are subject to the same restrictions as those set forth with respect to securities, i.e., the option should be treated as if it were the common stock itself.


Other Options and Futures Held by Clients of the Price Advisers.  Any other option or futures transaction with respect to domestic or foreign securities held by any of the Price Advisers' clients will receive prior transaction clearance if appropriate after due consideration is given, based on the particular facts presented, as to whether the proposed transaction or series of transactions might appear to or actually create a conflict with the interests of any of the Price Advisers' clients.  Such transactions include transactions in futures and options on futures involving financial instruments regulated solely by the CFTC.


Closing or Exercising Option Positions.  A transaction initiated by an Access Person to exercise an option or to close an option transaction must also receive prior transaction clearance.  If an intervening client transaction in the underlying security has occurred since the position was opened, the Access Person may not receive prior clearance to initiate a transaction to exercise the option or to close out the position, as applicable. The sale of an option by an Access Person must receive prior clearance, which also covers the exercise of that option against the Access Person, if one occurs.


Short Sales .  Short sales by Access Persons are subject to prior clearance unless the security itself does not otherwise require prior clearance.  In addition, Access Persons may not sell any security short which is owned by any client of one of the Price Advisers unless a transaction in that security would not require prior clearance.  Short sales of Price Group stock are not permitted.  All short sales are subject to the 60-Day Rule described below.


The 60-Day Rule.  Access Persons are prohibited from profiting from the purchase and sale or sale and purchase ( e.g., short sales and certain option transactions) of the same (or equivalent) securities within 60 calendar days.  An "equivalent" security means any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege at a price related to the subject security, or similar securities with a value derived from the value of the subject security.  Thus, for example, the rule prohibits options transactions on or short sales of a security that may result in a gain within 60 days of the purchase of the underlying security.  Any series of transactions made which violate (or are counter to) the spirit of the 60-Day Rule, such as the establishment of a long position and subsequent establishment of a short position (or vice versa), in the same (or equivalent) security, may be deemed a violation by the Ethics Committee.  This prohibition is not intended to include legitimate hedging transactions.  If you have questions about whether a contemplated transaction would violate the 60-Day Rule or the spirit of the Rule, you should seek an interpretation from the Code Compliance Section prior to initiating the transaction.


In addition, the rule applies regardless of the Access Person s other holdings of the same security or whether the Access Person has split his or her holdings into tax lots.  For example, if an Access Person buys 100 shares of XYZ stock on March 1 and another 100 shares of XYZ stock on November 27, he or she may not sell any shares of XYZ stock at a profit for 60 days following November 27.  


Similarly, an Access Person must own the underlying security for more than 60 days before entering into any options transaction on that security.

 

The 60-Day Rule "clock" restarts each time the Access Person trades in that security.


The closing of a position in an option or Contract for Difference on any security other than an index will result in a 60-Day Rule violation if the position was opened within the 60-day window and the closing transaction results in a gain.  Multiple positions will not be netted to determine an overall gain or loss in options on the same underlying security expiring on the same day unless the offsetting option positions were clearly part of an options strategy. Contact the Legal_Compliance_Employee_Trading mailbox regarding the applicability of the contemplated strategy with the 60-Day Rule.

The 60-Day Rule does not apply to:


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any transaction by a Non-Access Person other than transactions in Price Group stock not excluded below;

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any transaction which because of its nature or the nature of the security involved does not require prior transaction clearance ( e.g., if an Access Person inherits a security, a transaction that did not require prior transaction clearance, then he or she may sell the security inherited at a profit within 60 calendar days of its acquisition; other examples include the purchase or sale of a unit investment trust, the purchase or sale of the specific ETF securities that are exempted from prior clearance, the exercise of a corporate stock option by an Access Person s spouse, or pro-rata distributions; see pp. 5-9; 5-10; 5-11);

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the purchase and sale or sale and purchase of exchange-traded index options;

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any transaction in  Price Group stock effected through the ESPP (note that the 60-Day Rule does apply to shares transferred out of the ESPP to a securities account; generally, however, an employee remaining in the ESPP may not transfer shares held less than 60 days out of the ESPP);

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the exercise of  "company-granted" Price Group stock options or receipt of Price Group shares through Company-based awards and the subsequent sale of the derivative shares; and

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any purchase of Price Group stock through an established dividend reinvestment plan.


Prior transaction clearance procedures do not check compliance with the 60-Day Rule when considering a trading request. Access Persons are responsible for checking their compliance with this rule before entering a trade.  If you have any questions about whether this Rule will be triggered by a proposed transaction, you should contact the Code Compliance Section or the TRP International Compliance Team before requesting prior transaction clearance for the proposed trade.


Access Persons may request in writing an interpretation from the Chairperson of the Ethics Committee that the 60-Day Rule should not apply to a specific transaction or transactions.  


Expanded Holding Period Requirement for Employees in Japan. Securities owned by staff

employed by the Tokyo branch of T. Rowe Price International Ltd. may be

subject to a longer holding period than 60 days. If you have any questions about this

restriction, you should contact the TRP International Compliance Team.


Investments in Non-Listed Securities Firms.  Access Persons may not purchase or sell the shares of a broker/dealer, underwriter or federally registered investment adviser unless that entity is traded on an exchange or listed as a NASDAQ stock or prior transaction clearance is given under the private placement procedures ( see p. 5-14).  


REPORTING OF ONE HALF OF ONE PERCENT OWNERSHIP.    If an employee owns more than ½ of 1% of the total outstanding shares of a public or private company, he or she must immediately report this in writing to the Code Compliance Section (via the Code of Ethics mailbox), providing the name of the company and the total number of such company's shares beneficially owned.  


GAMBLING RELATED TO THE SECURITIES MARKETS.  All persons subject to the Code are prohibited from wagering, betting or gambling related to individual securities, securities indices, currency spreads, or other similar financial indices or instruments.  This prohibition applies to wagers placed through casinos, betting parlors or internet gambling sites and is applicable regardless of where the activity is initiated ( e.g., home or firm computer or telephone). This specific prohibition does not restrict the purchase or sale of securities through a securities account reporting to the Code Compliance Section even if these transactions are effected with a speculative investment objective.


INITIAL DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL SECURITIES HOLDINGS BY ACCESS PERSONS.  Upon commencement of employment, appointment or promotion (no later than 10 calendar days after the starting date) , each Access Person, except an independent director of the Price Funds, is required by United States securities laws to disclose all current securities holdings in which he or she is considered to have beneficial ownership or control (“Initial Holdings Report”) ( see page 5-5 for definition of the term Beneficial Owner) and provide or reconfirm the information regarding all of his or her securities accounts. Access Persons should use myTRPcompliance, located on the Exchange, to disclose and certify their Initial Holdings Report.

SEC rules require that each Securities Holding Report contain, at a minimum, the following information:


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   securities title


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   securities type


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   exchange ticker number or CUSIP number, as applicable


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   number of shares or principal amount of each reportable securities in which the Access Person has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership


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   the name of any broker, dealer or both with which the Access Person maintains an account in which any securities are held for the Access Person s direct or indirect benefit; and


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   the date the Access Person submits the Securities Holding Report.


The information provided must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes an Access Person.


ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL SECURITIES HOLDINGS BY ACCESS PERSONS . Each Access Person, except an independent director of the Price Funds, is also required to file an Annual Holdings Report as of December 31 of each year.  This report can be completed by using myTRPcompliance located on the Exchange. This report is due by no later than January 31.  The Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee reviews all Annual Holdings Reports.


ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE OF OPEN-END INVESTMENT COMPANY  HOLDINGS  BY INVESTMENT PERSONNEL. If a person has been designated “Investment Personnel,” he or she must report with the Initial and Annual  Holdings Report a listing of shares of all open-end investment companies (except money market funds), whether registered under the Investment Company Act or sold in jurisdictions outside the United States, that the Investment Personnel either beneficially owns or controls. If an Access Person becomes Investment Personnel, he or she must file a supplement to his or her existing  Holdings Report within thirty days of the date of this designation change, listing all shares of  open-end investment companies (except money market funds) that he or she beneficially owns or controls. Previously disclosed ownership of Reportable Funds does not have to be reported again in this disclosure.


CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS .  Price Group makes every effort to protect the privacy of all persons and entities in connection with their Securities Holdings Reports, Reports of Securities Transactions, Reports of Securities Accounts, and Personal Securities Reports.  


SANCTIONS .  Strict compliance with the provisions of this Statement is considered a basic provision of employment or other association with Price Group and the Price Funds.  The Ethics Committee, the Code Compliance Section, and the TRP International Compliance Team are primarily responsible for administering this Statement.  In fulfilling this function, the Ethics Committee will institute such procedures as it deems reasonably necessary to monitor each person's and entity's compliance with this Statement and to otherwise prevent and detect violations.  


Violations by Access Persons, Non-Access Persons and Independent Directors of Price Group or the Savings Bank.  Upon discovering a material violation of this Statement by any person or entity other than an independent director of a Price Fund, the Ethics Committee will impose such sanctions as it deems appropriate and as are approved by the Management Committee or the Board of Directors including, inter alia , a letter of censure or suspension, a fine, a suspension of trading privileges or termination of employment and/or officership of the violator.  In addition, the violator may be required to forfeit to Price Group, or to the party or parties it may designate, any profit realized from any transaction that is in violation of this Statement.  All material violations of this Statement shall be reported to the Board of Directors of Price Group and to the Board of Directors of any Price Fund with respect to whose securities such violations may have been involved.


Following are sanctions guidelines associated with multiple violations of this Statement.  These guidelines are supplemental to the forfeiture of profit associated with certain violations where an associate economically benefited.  Code Compliance will utilize a rolling two-year, look-back period in the administration of the sanctions guidelines.  Violations incurred prior to the effective date of these new guidelines will not be considered.


1st Violation: Notification of violation.  Manager provided with summary of violation.


2nd Violation: Notification of fine:  VP* and above and all Investment Personnel - $250. Below VP level - $75.  Manager provided with summary of violation.


3rd Violation: Notification of fine:  VP* and above and all Investment Personnel - $500.  Below VP level - $150.  3-Month trading prohibition (sales only permissible).  Manager, Business Unit Leader and CEO notified.


4th Violation: Notification of fine:  VP* and above and all Investment Personnel - $1,000.  Below VP level - $300.  Minimum 6-Month trading prohibition (sales only permissible). Manager, Business Unit Leader and CEO notified.


5th Violation: Chief Compliance Officer/Ethics Committee-imposed sanction.  Manager, Business Unit Leader and CEO notified.  


* Vice President of T. Rowe Price Group or any subsidiary


Violations by Independent Directors of Price Funds.  Upon discovering a material violation of this Statement by an independent director of a Price Fund, the Ethics Committee shall report such violation to the Board on which the director serves.  The Price Fund Board will impose such sanctions as it deems appropriate.



T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF POLICY WITH RESPECT TO

COMPUTER SECURITY AND RELATED ISSUES


PURPOSE OF STATEMENT OF POLICY.  The central and critical role of computer systems in our firm's operations underscores the importance of ensuring the integrity of these systems.  The data stored on our firm's computers, as well as the specialized software programs and systems developed for the firm s use, are extremely valuable assets and highly confidential.  


This Statement of Policy (“ Statement” ) establishes an acceptable use policy for all Price Group Associates and all other individuals, including vendors, with Price Group systems access. Enterprise Security should be contacted regarding additional or new policy determinations that may be relevant for specific situations and for current policy concerning systems and network security, system development, and new technologies.


The Statement has been designed to help:


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prevent the unauthorized use of or access to our firm's computer Systems as defined below;

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prevent breaches in computer security;

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support a quality Systems user environment;

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maintain the integrity of confidential information;

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protect customer and employee information;

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provide information on complying with relevant laws and regulations; and

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prevent the introduction of malicious software into our Systems that could imperil the firm's operations.


In addition, the Statement describes various issues that arise in connection with the application of United States Copyright Law to computer software.


Any material violation of this Statement may lead to disciplinary sanctions, up to and including dismissal of individuals involved. Additionally, actions in violation of this Statement may constitute a crime under applicable laws.


T. ROWE PRICE SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION. Systems activities and information will be referred to collectively in this Statement as the “Systems.” The Systems include all hardware, software, operating systems, and network resources involved in the business of T. Rowe Price; all information transmitted, received, logged or stored through the Systems including email, voice mail, messaging, and online facsimiles; and all back-ups and records retained for regulatory or other purposes including all portable and fixed storage media and locations for storage.


The Systems also include the use of computer access, data, services and equipment provided by T. Rowe Price including any access to the Internet or via Internet resources including, but not limited to, email, instant messaging, remote FTP, Telnet, World Wide Web, remote administration, secure shell, and using IP tunneling software to remotely control Internet servers, and voice messaging; access to and use of commercial and specialized software programs and systems licensed or developed for the firm s use; access to and use of customer and T. Rowe Price business data; use of and data on T. Rowe Price desktop and portable computers, and other mobile devices such as smart phones (e.g. Blackberry devices), PDAs, and cell phones. Use, access, or storage of data on non-T. Rowe Price or personally owned equipment (including but not limited to personally owned or “home” equipment, hotel or business center-supplied devices, and conference supplied or internet café terminals) used for T. Rowe Price business purposes is included in the definition of Systems, as appropriate.


Any new device, application or methodology offered by T. Rowe Price subsequent to the date of this version of this Statement, or that comes into common use for business purposes, is also covered under this definition of T. Rowe Price Systems and Information.


UNDERSTANDING REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY OF SYSTEMS ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION.  Systems activities and information stored on our firm's computers may be subject to monitoring by firm personnel or others.  Any new technologies, whether introduced by Price Group or instigated by the Associate (see the Portable and Personal Computer Equipment and Hardware section below), may also be monitored.  All such information, including messages on the firm's email, voice mail, messaging, and online facsimile systems, are records of the firm and the sole property of the firm.  The firm reserves the right to monitor, access, and disclose for any purpose all information, including all messages sent, received, or stored through the Systems.  


The use of the firm's computer systems is intended for the transaction of firm business and is for authorized users only. Associates should limit any personal use.   All firm policies apply to the use of the Systems.  See the pertinent sections of the Code of Ethics and Conduct ( “Code” ) and Human Resources handbooks and guidelines.


By using the firm's Systems, you agree to be bound by this Statement and consent to the access to and disclosure of all information by the firm. You do not have any expectation of privacy in connection with the use of the Systems, or with the transmission, receipt, or storage of information in the Systems.  All information sent, received or viewed on the Internet, including personal, web-based communications, can be stored on a computer s hard drive, T. Rowe Price servers or elsewhere in the System and can be retrieved and reviewed by the firm at any time. Even password-protected personal email obtained from a personal webmail site may be captured, stored, and recovered if you access it through the firm s Systems.


You should be aware that certain departments at T. Rowe Price record telephone conversations placed to and from the department (this includes but is not limited to the Call Centers, Investor Centers and Corporate Actions department).  These recordings are made for quality purposes and to maintain records of certain instructions as well as for other business reasons.  Any telephone conversations placed to and from these departments (including internal calls) will be recorded and subject to monitoring.  In addition, all information forwarded or received via the T. Rowe Price email system is subject to monitoring


Information, including electronic communications, entered into our firm's computers but later deleted from the Systems may continue to be maintained permanently on our firm's back-up tapes or in records retained for regulatory or other purposes. You should take care so that you do not create documents or communications that might later be embarrassing to you or to our firm.  This policy applies to all communications on the Systems.


Personal Account Activities.    All account activities in associate accounts, accounts of associate family members and accounts over which associates could be deemed to have control, must be conducted through the same channels set up for all of our customers.  These channels have been established for our customers to provide them convenient ways to conduct business with TRP and protect both the customer and the firm regarding risk management and accurate transaction completion.  We want to afford each Associate the same safeguards.

Associates may not perform any maintenance, monetary or transaction activity in their own accounts through our main operating systems. The prohibition on use on our operating systems includes use of such systems for testing purposes.  Associates must have all activity in their personal and beneficial accounts performed at “arms length”; as if they were regular customers. The following activities may not be performed by an associate on his/her own account(s) or a family member s account(s).


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Process a purchase, exchange, redemption, financial adjustment or transfer in the mutual funds, 529 programs, Program for Charitable Giving, variable annuities or our Savings Bank.

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Place any Buy or Sell orders, adjust any commissions, adjust price executions in Brokerage Accounts or process transfers in Brokerage Accounts.

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Process account maintenance of any kind for any of the T. Rowe Price products that he/she owns.  This would include traditional maintenance items, such as address changes, change in services, check reorder, change of bank records or change in registrations, as well as significant changes such as non-financial adjustments.

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Correspond directly with an outside vendor regarding an Associate s own account unless contact with the outside vendor in the specific instance is normally done by an outside customer.  Again, Associates need to contact a service representative and have the representative contact the outside vendor on their behalf.

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Other areas not covered above, which alter or change any part of the Associate s accounts in any way.


All Associates should use the following appropriate methods of conducting activity in their own account(s):

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The T. Rowe Price web-site at www.troweprice.com;

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One of our Toll-free numbers to speak with a representative on a recorded line;

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One of our  VRU systems, Tele*Access or Tele*Trader;

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A face-to-face visit to an  Investor Center; or

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Written correspondence through the U.S. mail.


Associate accounts are monitored on an ongoing basis for compliance with this policy provision.



PRIVACY AND PROTECTION OF DATA AND COMPUTER RESOURCES.  The protection of firm information and the maintenance of the privacy of corporate and customer data require consistent effort by each individual and involve many aspects of the work environment.  Individuals who are users of computer and network resources and those who work within the Systems areas must bear in mind privacy and protection obligations.  Therefore, data within the Price Group network should be considered proprietary and confidential and should be protected as such.  In addition, particular customer and employee data, or the data of customers of certain business units, may be required to be specifically protected as prescribed by laws or regulatory agency requirements as further described in the Code s Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy.  Responsible use of computer access and equipment, including Internet and email use, as described in this Statement of Policy with Respect to Computer Security and Related Issues, is integral to protecting data. In addition, the protection of data and data privacy is a critically important consideration during the design, development, maintenance, storage, handling, access, transfer and disposal phases of computer-related activities.   


It is the responsibility of every Associate and other person subject to the Code to protect sensitive and confidential information while in use, while stored or in transit. Confidential information must never be put on or saved to a computer, network drive or storage device that can be accessed by those without authority to access that information. Confidential or sensitive information should not be moved (physically, electronically or by other means) from a secure location to an insecure location for any reason or use.  Note that certain types of information (such a person s name and Social Security number) generally cannot be sent by email (or an attachment to an email) unless the email/attachment is encrypted; see the Code s Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy for further information.


In addition:


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It is firm policy not to publicize the location of the firm s Technology Center or to identify this address as the main location of the firm s computer systems. It is the responsibility of all Associates and all other individuals to protect information about the location of the Technology Center whenever possible.  Although there will be situations where using the address is unavoidable, use of the physical address is generally not necessary.  It should not be used on the Internet for any reason, business or personal.

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The @troweprice.com email address should be treated as a business asset.  It should not be used for situations unrelated to immediate business responsibilities; personal use should be limited.  The email addresses of other individuals working at the firm should never be given out without their permission.


SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.  Enterprise Security is responsible for identifying security needs and overseeing the maintenance of computer security, including Internet-related security issues.


AUTHORIZED SYSTEMS USERS .  In general, access to any type of system is restricted to authorized users who need access in order to support their business activities.  All System and application access must be requested on a “Security Access Request” (“ SAR ”) form.  The form is available on the Enterprise Security intranet site. Access requests and changes must be approved by the appropriate supervisor or manager in the user s department or that department s designated SAR approver where one has been appointed. “Security Access Approvers” are responsible for ensuring that only required access is approved and that access is reduced or removed when no longer needed. “Security Access Approvers” can be held accountable for any access they approve.  Generally, non-employees are not permitted to be “Security Access Approvers”; any exception must be approved by Enterprise Security.


Managers and supervisors are responsible for updating Associate and non-employee status, in a timely manner, if the Associate or non-employee has terminated association with the firm, so that access may be suspended. Managers and supervisors have an obligation to prevent the mis-use or re-use of “User-IDs” of terminated Associates and non-employees. Additionally, if a non-employee is not currently working on a TRP project for an extended amount of time even though he or she is expected to return to that project at a later date the User-ID should be disabled, although not deleted, until the non-employee returns to the project.  In this situation, the responsible manager is responsible for the timely updating of the non-employee s status to Work Break in Manger s Toolkit to allow the User-ID to be suspended until the individual s return.  

 

The Enterprise Security department has the authority, at its own discretion, to disable any User- ID or other ID, that appears to be dormant or abandoned, on any platform. Efforts will be made to contact  presumed owners of these IDs, but, in the absence of an identifiable owner, IDs may be disabled as part of system or vulnerability management processes.


AUTHORIZED APPLICATION OWNERS .  Additional approval may be required from the “Owner” of some applications or data. The Owner is the employee who is responsible for making judgments and decisions on behalf of the firm with regard to the application or data, including the authority to decide who may have access. Secondary approval, when required, is part of the Security Access Request process and access cannot be processed until secondary approval is received.  


Where applications or data are especially sensitive, confidential, or involve Nonpublic Customer Information (as defined in the Code s Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy), authorized application owners are also responsible for making judgments as to whether the applications or data should have additional security or approval processes.


USER-IDS, PASSWORDS, AND OTHER SECURITY ISSUES.  Once a request for access is approved, a unique User-ID will be assigned the user.  Each User-ID has a password that must be kept confidential by the user.  For most systems, passwords must be changed on a regular schedule and Enterprise Security has the authority to determine the password policy.  Passwords should be of reasonable complexity and uniqueness to prevent easy guessing; employee IDs and easily deducible personal or family information should not be used for passwords. Passwords should expire on a schedule approved by Enterprise Security unless specific variance has been permitted.


User-IDs and passwords may not be shared with anyone else except under special circumstances and with the prior approval of Enterprise Security. Users can be held accountable for work performed with their User-IDs.  Personal computers must not be left logged on and unattended. When leaving a logged-on machine, lock the PC by pressing the <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL>keys and selecting “Lock Computer,” or by setting a screen saver with password protection. Press <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> and type in your password to unlock.   System and application administrators are prohibited from altering security settings to their advantage, for the advantage of someone else, or for any other reason, without appropriate, documented instruction to do so, even though their administrative privileges give them the ability to do so.  Pranks, jokes, or other actions that simulate or trigger a system security event such as, but not limited to, a computer virus are prohibited. No one may engage in activities that bypass or compromise the integrity of security features or change security settings locally or on the network.


EXTERNAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS.  Our data processing environment includes access to data stored not only on our firm's computers, but also on external systems, such as DST.  Although the security practices governing these outside systems are established by the providers of these external systems, requests for access to such systems should be directed to Enterprise Security.  User-IDs and passwords to these systems must be kept confidential by the user.


PORTABLE AND PERSONAL COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND HARDWARE. Price Group privacy and confidentiality requirements apply no matter how information may be accessed, stored or transmitted. It must be assumed that portable computer equipment ( e.g., laptops, smart phones flash drives, and cell phones) contain information that is sensitive.  Therefore, portable computer equipment should be encrypted if that is available or, at a minimum, password protected with a frequently changed, non-intuitive password.  Generally, certain types of information (such as a person s name and Social Security number) may not be stored on unencrypted portable computer equipment; see the Code s Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy for further information.


Portable computer equipment should be protected in transit and, when not kept with the user,  maintained securely.  Sensitive information that is not currently needed should be removed and stored elsewhere.  Passwords and SecurId cards/tokens should not be stored with the device and information about accounts or passwords should not be maintained as a list on the device.   In the event of loss or theft, the Enterprise Help Desk should be contacted immediately to review with the individual whether there are any protective actions that need to be taken.


Employees should be aware that many common devices like cell phones and MP3 players have cameras and video capabilities that can be used to capture and store confidential or proprietary information.  Therefore, their use may be prohibited in certain work areas.


Applications, services, or equipment ( e.g ., flash drives, wireless connections, and USBs) that connect with or interact with the Price Group network that are not provided or supported by Price Group are prohibited. Damage to the Price Group network, systems, data, or reputation by use of any of these can result in disciplinary action to the individual or individuals involved.


Please contact Enterprise Security for the most current policies and approved practices on personal equipment and business augmentation technologies including wireless, personal PCs, storage devices, and phones.


ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND OTHER ON-LINE SERVICES.   Access to the Internet (including, but not limited to, email, instant messaging, remote FTP, Telnet, World Wide Web, remote administration, secure shell, and using IP tunneling software to remotely control Internet servers) presents special security considerations due to the world-wide nature of the connection and the security weaknesses present in Internet protocols and services.  The firm provides authorized individuals with access to Internet email and other Internet services (such as the World Wide Web) through a direct connection from the firm s network.


Access to the Internet or Internet services from our firm's computers, including the firm's email system, is intended for legitimate business purposes; individuals should limit  personal use.  Internet email access must be requested through Enterprise Security, approved by the individual s supervisor or an appropriate T. Rowe Price manager , and provided only through firm-approved connections.  All firm policies apply to the use of the Internet or Internet services.  See the pertinent sections of the Code and Human Resources handbooks and guidelines. In addition to the prohibition on accessing inappropriate sites discussed below, the following policies apply:



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The use of Firm Systems is intended for legitimate business purposes and individuals should limit any personal use.

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You should not use firm s Systems to create or forward documents or communications that could be offensive to others or embarrassing to you or T. Rowe Price.

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You are prohibited from using firm Systems to access or send inappropriate content, including, but not limited to adult or gambling internet sites or programs.

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In the event that you receive an email or other communication with inappropriate content, you should immediately delete such communication and not forward it to others. In the case of harassing or threatening communications, you should provide a copy to Human Resources.

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You may not download anything for installation or storage onto the firm s computers for personal use including, but not limited to, music, games, or messaging and mail applications.

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You may not use the firm s Systems or hardware in any way that might pose a business risk or customer/employee data privacy risk, or violate other laws, including U.S. Copyright laws.

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You may not spend excessive time or use excessive network resources for personal purposes.

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You may not engage in activities that bypass or compromise the integrity of network security features like firewalls or virus scanners.


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No person or entity may contract for domain names for use by Price Group or for the benefit of Price Group without express authority from the Legal Department and Enterprise Security. Internet domain names are assets of the firm and are purchased and maintained by Enterprise Security.


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 The name T. Rowe Price, versions of it, and terms referring to other names, products and services of the firm are trademarked assets. No person or entity may register words or terms, whether paid or free, that could mislead others into thinking that the resulting account is communication representing T Rowe Price, or that the registering person speaks on behalf of T. Rowe Price. This includes free account registrations such as those on social networking sites and web email.   If there is a business need to register such a term, or a question regarding one, please contact the Legal Department or Enterprise Security for instruction.


Please note that many activities other than those mentioned may be prohibited because they pose a risk to the firm or its Systems and Information. Check the current Enterprise Security intranet site and policy for further information or contact Enterprise Security. The following are examples of activities that may or do raise concerns:

  

Use of Internet.  In accordance with firm policies, individuals are prohibited from accessing inappropriate sites, including, but not limited to, adult and gambling sites.  Firm personnel monitor Internet use for visits to inappropriate sites and for inappropriate use. See p. 5-28  for a more detailed discussion of the prohibitions of internet gambling related to security markets.  Additionally, sites may be blocked without prior notice based on their associated risk to the firm or for other business reasons.


If an individual has any questions about the advisability of visiting a specific site from a T. Rowe Price computer, he or she should contact his or her supervisor or the Legal Department.


The use of Firm Systems is intended for legitimate business purposes and individuals should limit any personal use.  Non-T. Rowe Price email, social media and all other personal accounts should be accessed only as permitted by the user s business unit.  Extreme care should be taken when accessing personal accounts via T. Rowe Price systems or hardware when this is permitted by business management because the methods of accessing them are more susceptible to viruses, malicious code, and identity theft attempts than T. Rowe Price-provided methods.  No personal account, including but not limited to, email or messaging accounts, may ever be used to send or receive business or client related communications.   


Dial-Out Access.  Unauthorized modems are not permitted. Dial-out access that circumvents the Internet firewall, proxy server, or authentication mechanisms except by authorized personnel in the business of Price Group is prohibited.


Instant Messaging. Use of instant messaging ( “IM” ) facilities for business purposes is restricted to authorized personnel only. Access to external IM must be requested on a SAR form and approval must be obtained from the appropriate supervisor with secondary approval by Legal. Access is only granted to one of the permitted IM service providers as determined by Legal and the Distributed Processing Support Group (“DPSG”).  Instant Message communications are archived if this is required to comply with regulatory requirements. Questions regarding Instant Messaging access should be directed to Enterprise Security.


Participation on Internet Discussion and Social Networking Sites.  The internet has made available a variety of services for massive, collaborative public comment and response including bulletin boards, chat rooms, social networking sites, web logs (blogs), pod casts, wikis, video sites, microblogs, and many other services. Because communications by our firm, or any individuals associated with it, about our firm, its clients or business partners, and its services and products, are subject to United States, state, international, FINRA and other regulations, independent or unsupervised participation in public discussions can result in serious regulatory violations.


Certain designated individuals have been authorized to monitor, comment and respond to inquiries about our firm and its services and products or otherwise observe messages about these topics.  Comments posted by these designated individuals are subject to a variety of regulations, including SEC and FINRA rules regarding communications and record retention and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (“FTC Guides”).


Any Associate or other person subject to the Code who is not so authorized must contact the appropriate supervisor and the Legal Department before engaging in these activities or responding to or commenting about anything relating to the firm.  This policy applies if the individual participates in any discussion, whether or not the individual intends to disclose his or her relationship to the firm, whether or not our firm sponsors the discussion service, and whether or not the firm is the principal focus of the venue.  In addition, even postings not originating from T. Rowe Price Systems could result in discipline, including termination of employment, if the postings make false, harassing or defamatory statements about the firm, its employees, its work products, business partners, or clients, violate copyrights, are illegal, disclose trade secrets or other proprietary information including client identity, defame or invade the privacy of an individual or otherwise violates firm policies. Individuals should be aware that it is possible for some venue hosts to determine the IP address of anyone observing activity at that site even if the observer is not commenting.  


T. Rowe Price monitors on-line discussions and entries that might involve T. Rowe Price in any way and will take appropriate action against anyone subject to the Code who violates the firm s policy regarding participation in internet discussion and social networking sites.


            There are times when collaborative discussion services can facilitate or solve a problem, for example with a systems technical issue or among users of a vendor s services. With your manager s knowledge of what will be discussed and his or her approval to communicate in that manner, participation that does not violate the Code s restrictions may be permissible. Even where the content of the discussion is not about the firm, its clients or business partners, or services or products, participation must be approved because information disclosed could be used to prepare a malicious attack or disclose something the firm does not wish to make public.  If you or your manager have any questions about whether participation is appropriate, please contact Enterprise Security.


Associates are directed to the Social Media Policy located on the T. Rowe Price Exchange to understand their responsibilities with respect to social media.  These policy guidelines apply whenever using social media, whether in a personally identifiable way or anonymously.  

     

Email Use.   Access to the firm's email system is intended for legitimate business purposes; individuals should limit any personal use. All firm policies apply to the use of email.  Firm personnel may monitor email usage for inappropriate use and for other business or regulatory purposes. If you have any questions regarding what constitutes inappropriate use, you should discuss it first with your supervisor or an appropriate T. Rowe Price manager, who may refer the question to Human Resources. Email services, other than those provided or approved by Price Group, may not be used for business purposes.


Not Confidential. Email and Instant Messaging sent through the Internet are not secure and could be intercepted by a third party. Confidential and firm proprietary information should not be included in such communications unless specifically permitted by accepted business procedures. When remote access to the firm s email system, or external access to firm email, is required, the method provided by T. Rowe Price for secure access should be employed; at the time this version of this Statement was issued, Microsoft Outlook Web Access provides an encrypted mail session so that email is not in the clear over the Internet and is not passing through a non-Price Group email system. Using Microsoft Outlook Web Access or another T. Rowe Price approved solution is the preferred mode of access.  If accessing Outlook Web Access email from an insecure device, be sure to log out and close the browser before leaving the device.


REMOTE ACCESS.  The ability to access our firm's computer Systems and Information from a remote location is limited to authorized users and authorized methods.  A security system that is approved by Enterprise Security and that uses a strong authentication method must be employed when accessing our firm's network from a remote computer.  Authorization for remote access can be requested by completing a "Security Access Request" form.  Any individual who requires remote access should contact the Price Group Enterprise Help Desk for desktop setup. Telephone numbers used to access our firm's computer systems are confidential.


Vendors may need remote access to the Price Group network or specific servers for application support, system troubleshooting, maintenance or other purposes.  The preferred method for vendor access to the Price Group network is via an approved VPN connection with the SecurID card portion of the required two factor authentication being held by someone internally on behalf of the vendor.  Other methods of remote access should not be offered or established without prior approval from Enterprise Security.  Prior approval from Enterprise Security is not required for vendors accessing non-Price Group equipment that is not connected to the Price Group network.


PROTECTION FROM MALICIOUS CODE.  “ Malicious code” is computer code designed to damage or impair software or data on a computer system. Types of carriers and transmission  methods increase daily and currently include portable storage media, file transfers and downloads, executables, some attachments, web-links, and active code over the Web.  A comprehensive malicious code prevention and control program is in place throughout Price Group.  This program provides policy and procedures for anti-virus and malicious code controls on all systems.  More information about the anti-virus/malicious code program can be found on the Help Desk or Enterprise Security intranet sites.


Introducing a virus or similar malicious code into the Price Group Systems by engaging in prohibited actions, such as downloading non-business related software, or by failing to implement recommended precautions, such as updating virus scanning software on remote devices, may lead

to sanctions.  Opening a file or attachment is at your own risk and presumes you have knowledge of the safety of the contents.


In summary:


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No one should endeavor to, or assist another to, introduce into the Price Group environment for any reason anything identified as malicious by a virus scanner used by Price Group.

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No one may disable or subvert virus scanning or a similar protective technology for any reason, including allowing something to be received or downloaded onto a Price Group asset or system or in an effort to speed up or optimize processing.

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No one should endeavor to, or assist another to, create an unauthorized or foreign connection to the network in any matter.

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Failing to protect Price Group systems and assets is against policy; an example of this is failing to maintain updated scanning files.

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At all times, activities such as receipt of files and execution of attachments is at the user's own risk and depends on the user s awareness of the risks and his or her evaluation of the legitimacy and safety of what is being opened.


Virus Scanning Software.   As part of the Price Group malicious code program, virus scanning software is installed and configured to detect and eradicate malicious code. All desktop computers have the corporate standard anti-virus scanning software installed and running. Virus scanning software updates are automatically distributed to the desktops as they become available.  Desktop virus scanning software can also be used by the employee to scan diskettes, CDs, directories, and attachments “on demand.” Altering or disabling this desktop scanning software is prohibited.  Contact the Price Group Enterprise Help Desk for assistance.


Email.  An email malicious code/anti-virus gateway scans the content of inbound and outbound email for viruses.  Infected email and attachments will be cleaned when possible and quarantined when not able to be cleaned.  Updating of the email gateway anti-virus software and pattern files is done automatically.


Certain potentially harmful file types of email attachments are permanently blocked at the email gateway and in Outlook. Transmission of these file types poses a risk to Price Group s infrastructure since malicious code is transmitted via these extensions. Additional attachment types, file characteristics, or content, may be blocked on a temporary or permanent basis (possibly without prior notification) as the risk evaluations dictate. Opening any file is at your own risk and presumes you have knowledge of the safety of the contents.


Portable and Remote Computers.  Laptops and other computers that remotely access the Price Group network are required to have updated anti-virus software and pattern files. It is the responsibility of each user to ensure that his or her portable computer s anti-virus software is regularly updated and that personal machines remotely connecting to the Price Group network include necessary virus, application and operating system security updates. Remote devices that do not meet these requirements may be prevented from connecting to the T. Rowe Price network.


Downloading or Copying.  The user of a PC with a modem or with an Internet connection has the ability to connect to other computers or on-line services outside of the firm s network and there may be business reasons to download or copy software from those sources.  Downloading or copying software, which includes documents, graphics, programs and other computer-based materials, from any outside source is not permitted unless it is for a necessary and legitimate business purpose because downloads and copies could introduce viruses and malicious code into the Systems.

 

Use of any peer-to-peer file-sharing software, web storage or web interface, which allows users to search the hard drives of other users for files, store information remotely or access personal computers remotely, is prohibited on the Price Group network and PCs. The downloading, uploading, or copying to removable media of copyrighted materials may violate the rights of the authors of the materials, and the use of or storage on the Price Group network of these materials may create a liability, privacy or security breach, or cause embarrassment to the firm.


Other Considerations.   Individuals must immediately call the Price Group Enterprise Help Desk when viruses are detected so that it can ensure that appropriate tracking and follow-up take place.  Do not forward any virus warning email you receive to other staff until you have contacted the Enterprise Help Desk, since many of these warnings are hoaxes or viruses themselves.  When notified that a user has received a virus warning email, the Enterprise Help Desk will contact Enterprise Security, whose personnel will check to determine the validity of the virus warning.


Individuals should not attempt to treat a computer virus or suspected computer virus on a Price Group-owned device themselves.  Immediately contact the Price Group Enterprise Help Desk for assistance; its personnel will determine whether the device is infected, the severity of the infection, and the appropriate remedial actions.


APPLICATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAW TO SOFTWARE PROGRAMS.  Software products and on-line information services purchased for use on Price Group personal computers are generally copyrighted material and may not be reproduced without proper authorization from the software vendor.  This includes the software on CDs or diskettes, any program manuals or documentation, and data or software retrievable from on-line information systems.  Unauthorized reproduction of such material or information, or downloading or printing such material, violates United States law, and the software vendor can sue to protect the developer s rights and can lead to both civil and criminal penalties.  In addition, many other nations have laws in this area.  See the     T. Rowe Price Copyright and Trademark Policy, located in the Associate Handbook, for more information about this subject.


GUIDELINES FOR USING PERSONAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE


Acquisition and Installation of Software .  Only DPSG- approved and installed software is authorized.  Any software program that is to be used by Price Group personnel in connection with the business of the firm must be ordered through the Price Group Enterprise Help Desk and installed by DPSG.


DPSG has the authority, at its own discretion; to remove any installed software, downloaded

software, or any other application or executable that is not authorized for use by Price Group.


Licensing .  Software residing on firm servers will be either: (1) maintained at an appropriate license level for the number of users, or (2) made accessible only for those for whom it is licensed.


Original CDs, Diskettes and Copies .  In most cases, software is installed by DPSG and original software CDs and diskettes are not provided to the user.  In the event that original CDs or diskettes are provided, they must be stored properly to reduce the possibility of damage or theft.  CDs and diskettes should be protected from extreme heat, cold, and contact with anything that may act as a magnet or otherwise damage them. You may not make additional copies of software or software manuals obtained through the firm.


Recommendations, Upgrades, and Enhancements .  All recommendations regarding computer hardware and software programs are to be forwarded to the Price Group Help Desk, which will coordinate upgrades and enhancements.

 


QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS STATEMENT .  Any questions regarding this Statement should be directed to Enterprise Security.



T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

ON

COMPLIANCE WITH ANTITRUST LAWS


Purpose


To protect the interests of Price Group and its personnel, Price Group has adopted this Statement of Policy on Compliance with Antitrust Laws (" Statement ") to:


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Describe the legal principles governing prohibited anticompetitive activity in the conduct of Price Group's business; and


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Establish guidelines for contacts with other members of the investment management industry to avoid violations of the antitrust laws.


The Basic United States Anticompetitive Activity Prohibition


Section 1 of the United States Sherman Antitrust Act (the " Act" ) prohibits agreements, understandings, or joint actions between companies that constitute a "restraint of trade ," i.e., that reduce or eliminate competition.


This prohibition is triggered only by an agreement or action among two or more companies; unilateral action never violates the Act.  To constitute an illegal agreement, however, an understanding does not need to be formal or written.  Comments made in conversations, casual comments at meetings, or even as little as "a knowing wink," as one case says, may be sufficient to establish an illegal agreement under the Act.


The agreed-upon action must be anticompetitive .  Some actions are " per se " anticompetitive, while others are judged according to a " rule of reason."


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Some activities have been found to be so inherently anticompetitive that a court will not even permit the argument that they have a pro-competitive component.  Examples of such per se illegal activities are bid-rigging; agreements between competitors to fix prices or terms of doing business; to divide up markets in any way, such as exclusive territories; or to jointly boycott a competitor or service provider.

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Other joint agreements or activities will be examined by a court using the rule of reason approach to see if the pro-competitive results of the arrangement outweigh the anticompetitive effects.  Under certain circumstances, permissible agreements among competitors may include a buyers' cooperative, or a syndicate of buyers for an initial public offering of securities. The rule of reason analysis requires a detailed inquiry into market power and market conditions.


There is also an exception for joint activity designed to influence government action.  Such activity is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  For example, members of an industry may agree to lobby Congress jointly to enact legislation that may be manifestly anticompetitive.


Penalties for Violating the Sherman Act


A charge that the Act has been violated can be brought as a civil or a criminal action.  Civil damages can include treble damages, plus attorney s fees.  Criminal penalties for individuals can include fines of up to $1,000,000 and ten years in jail, and $100 million or more for corporations.


Situations in Which Antitrust Issues May Arise


To avoid violating the Act, any discussion with other members of the investment management industry regarding which securities to buy or sell and under what circumstances we buy or sell them, or about the manner in which we market our mutual funds and investment and retirement services, must be made with the prohibitions of the Act in mind. In addition, any discussion with our competitors about the use of particular vendors or service providers may implicate the Sherman Act.  

 


Trade Association Meetings and Activities .  A trade association is a group of competitors who join together to share common interests and seek common solutions to common problems.  Such associations are at a high risk for anticompetitive activity and are closely scrutinized by regulators.  Attorneys for trade associations, such as the Investment Company Institute, are typically present at meetings of members to assist in avoiding violations.  


Permissible Activities:


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Discussion of how to make the industry more competitive.

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An exchange of information or ideas that have pro-competitive or competitively neutral effects, such as: methods of protecting the health or safety of workers; methods of educating customers and preventing abuses; and information regarding how to design and operate training programs.

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Collective action to petition government entities.


Activities to Avoid:


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Any discussion or direct exchange of current information about prices, salaries, fees, or terms and conditions of sales.  Even if such information is publicly available, problems can arise if the information available to the public is difficult to compile or not as current as that being exchanged.

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Discussion of specific customers, markets, or territories.

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Negative discussions of service providers that could give rise to an inference of a joint refusal to deal with the provider (a " boycott ").


Investment-Related Discussions


Permissible Activities :  Buyers or sellers with a common economic interest may join together to facilitate securities transactions that might otherwise not occur, such as the formation of a syndicate to buy in a private placement or initial public offering of an issuer's stock, or negotiations among creditors of an insolvent or bankrupt company.


Competing investment managers are permitted to serve on creditors committees together and engage in other similar activities in connection with bankruptcies and other judicial proceedings.


Activities to Avoid :  It is important to avoid anything that suggests involvement with any other firm in any threats to "boycott" or "blackball" new offerings, including making any ambiguous statement that, taken out of context, might be misunderstood to imply such joint action.  Avoid careless or unguarded comments that a hostile or suspicious listener might interpret as suggesting prohibited coordinated behavior between Price Group and any other potential buyer.


Example :  After an Illinois municipal bond default where the state legislature retroactively abrogated some of the bondholders' rights, several investment management complexes organized to protest the state's action.  In doing so, there was arguably an implied threat that members of the group would boycott future Illinois municipal bond offerings.  Such a boycott would be a violation of the Act.  The investment management firms' action led to an 18-month United States Department of Justice investigation.  Although the investigation did not lead to any legal action, it was extremely expensive and time consuming for the firms and individual managers involved.


If you are present when anyone outside of Price Group suggests that two or more investors with a grievance against an issuer coordinate future purchasing decisions, you should immediately reject any such suggestion. As soon as possible thereafter, you should notify the Legal Department, which will take whatever further steps are necessary.


Benchmarking .  Benchmarking is the process of measuring and comparing an organization's processes, products and services to those of industry leaders for the purpose of adopting innovative practices for improvement.


·

Because benchmarking usually involves the direct exchange of information with competitors, it is particularly subject to the risk of violating the antitrust laws.

·

The list of issues that may and should not be discussed in the context of a trade association also applies in the benchmarking process.

·

All proposed benchmarking agreements must be reviewed by the Legal Department before the firm agrees to participate in such a survey.


International Requirements.  The United Kingdom and the European Union (“E.U.”)  have

requirements based on principles similar to those of United States law.  In many cases, the laws of the E.U. are stricter than the laws of the United States. If you have specific questions about United Kingdom or E.U. requirements, you should contact the Legal Department.




T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON PRIVACY



INTRODUCTION


This Statement of Policies and Procedures on Privacy (“ Privacy Statement ”) applies to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “ T. Rowe Price ” or “TRP” ), including its international operations.  It is T. Rowe Price's policy to:


·

Treat our customers' personal and financial information (“ Nonpublic Customer Information ”) as confidential;

·

Protect Nonpublic Customer Information;

·

Not share this information with third parties unless in connection with processing customer transactions, servicing accounts, or as otherwise permitted by law; and

·

Comply with applicable federal, state, and international privacy laws and regulations.


In the United States, the primary federal law governing customer privacy is Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq. (“ Privacy Act ”).  The Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”), federal banking regulators, and others have issued regulations under the Privacy Act ( e.g. , the SEC s Regulation S-P).  For purposes of this Privacy Statement and unless otherwise specified, the term “ customer ” generally refers to individuals or entities who are current or former customers of TRP, both directly and indirectly such as those who have accounts or services established through the retail, retirement plan, separate account/institutional, broker/dealer, or Investment Counsel Group areas.  


While the Privacy Act and related regulations in the privacy area apply generally only to direct customer relationships with individuals ( i.e., natural person customers) as opposed to direct customer relationships with entities or indirect relationships such as with retirement plan participants, TRP also protects and safeguards such relationships in a substantially similar manner.  In the institutional arena, the contracts TRP has entered into with customers frequently contain provisions relating to the duty to keep customer information confidential and/or limiting the use of customer information. Also, the personal and financial information of employees retained on a full-time or part-time basis, and of independent contractors and temporary workers are protected and safeguarded in a substantially similar manner.   Accordingly, references to “customer(s)” in the Privacy Statement should be understood to include such relationships, institutional customers, and other persons unless otherwise specified.

Nonpublic Customer Information comprises virtually all the information that a customer supplies to TRP and the information that TRP otherwise obtains or generates in connection with providing financial products or services to that customer. Accordingly, Nonpublic Customer Information would include personally-identifiable account balance, holdings and transactional history, as well as the existence of the customer relationship itself ( e.g., customer lists) and the contents of an account application ( e.g., a person s name in combination with taxpayer identification number or beneficiary information). 1  


The privacy policy for the firm s international business is posted on the TRP Institutional website.  Internationally based subsidiaries and affiliates must comply with the U.K. Data Protection Act as it applies to their activities.  The U.K. Data Protection Act and other international privacy regulation are beyond the scope of this Privacy Statement and for business conducted internationally, Associates should be aware of the applicable privacy regulations in the foreign jurisdiction where the business is conducted.  If you have any questions in this area, please contact the TRP International Compliance Team.


INITIAL AND ANNUAL PRIVACY NOTICES


Certain regulated T. Rowe Price companies offer financial products and services directly to individuals and, consequently, are required to develop and deliver a privacy notice under the Privacy Act and related regulations.


As a means of complying with these requirements, the firm has adopted a written “ Privacy Policy ,” which is provided to such customers as required.  The Privacy Policy is included with or accompanies applicable account application or other material delivered to prospective customers.  The Privacy Policy is sent annually to such customers ( e.g. , typically with first quarter statements for retail mutual fund customers).  A copy of the Privacy Policy is located on TRP s Internet site under the link to “Privacy Policy.”  The contents of the Privacy Policy are contained under the sub-heading of “General Privacy Policy,” and it is followed by information concerning additional online privacy practices.  Questions from customers concerning the Privacy Policy should be referred to the Legal Department.


The Legal Department is responsible for identifying any amendments that are required to be made to the Privacy Policy and must approve any proposed amendments.  Generally, Retail Operations is responsible for the distribution of the Privacy Policy to prospective customers and the annual distribution of the Privacy Policy to Price Fund shareholders, Brokerage customers, annuity customers, and other retail customers.  Other business units ( e.g., Investment Counsel Group) not covered by Retail Operations will be notified by the Legal Department of any obligations to deliver the Privacy Policy to their respective customers.


EDUCATION ABOUT PRIVACY AND ASSOCIATE RESPONSIBILITY


Every Associate should be aware of this Privacy Statement and any privacy policies and procedures applicable to their business unit (collectively “ Privacy Policies ”), and every Associate bears responsibility to protect Nonpublic Customer Information.  


Managers and supervisors shall ensure that the Privacy Policies are reviewed with all new Associates at T. Rowe Price.  Particular attention should be given to any temporary or part-time workers and consultants to ensure that they are educated to the critical importance of protecting confidential information.  Additionally, if such temporary worker is being retained independent of the on-site temporary agencies utilized by Human Resources, the supervisor must contact the Legal Department to verify that there are adequate contractual safeguards relative to privacy and confidentiality.  Managers and supervisors also shall ensure that revisions to Privacy Policies are communicated to applicable Associates as an integral part of the continuing education of such Associates.


Violations of Privacy Policies may constitute grounds for disciplinary action, including fines and dismissal from employment.


METHODS BY WHICH T. ROWE PRICE PRESERVES CONFIDENTIALITY


Each Business Unit Head has responsibility with respect to his or her business unit to establish procedures whereby the confidentiality of Nonpublic Customer Information is preserved.  Such procedures should address access to and safeguards for Nonpublic Customer Information based upon the business unit s operations, access to, and handling of such information as it exists in both hardcopy and electronic formats.  The procedures should address safeguards relating to administrative, technical, and physical access to and distribution of Nonpublic Customer Information.


Access to Information


Managers and supervisors are responsible for limiting access to Nonpublic Customer Information to those Associates who require access to such information to support their respective job functions.  Situations where excessive or inappropriate access to or exposure of Nonpublic Customer Information are identified require prompt remediation.  


Computer Access


Business unit managers and supervisors are responsible for making judgments and decisions with regard to the use of Nonpublic Customer Information, including decisions as to who shall have computer access to such information.


In general, managers and supervisors are responsible for determining those Associates that require access to systems that contain Nonpublic Customer Information in support of  job functions.  System access, or changes to such access, shall be submitted in the format directed by Enterprise Security and authorized by the appropriate business unit manager or supervisor.  Managers and supervisors also are responsible for timely notification to Enterprise Security when an employee or consultant has left the firm so that access may be terminated.  This is especially important for temporary employees who are contracted independent of Human Resources and/or one of the on-site temporary agencies.  


New Business and Systems Development


All new business and systems application development that relates to or affects Nonpublic Customer Information is to be developed and reviewed with consideration to the firm s Privacy Statement.  Individuals at T. Rowe Price working on systems and processes dealing with Nonpublic Customer Information are responsible for evaluating the potential risks to the confidentiality of Nonpublic Customer Information and implementing safeguards that are designed to provide reasonable protection of the privacy of such information consistent with the risks identified.  


Safeguarding Nonpublic Customer Information


To safeguard the interests of our customers and to respect the confidentiality of Nonpublic Customer Information, all individuals at T. Rowe Price are responsible for taking the following precautions:


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Do not discuss Nonpublic Customer Information in public places such as elevators, hallways, lunchrooms, or social gatherings;

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To the extent practical, access to particularly sensitive areas of the firm where Nonpublic Customer Information could be observed or overheard readily shall be provided only to Associates with a business need for being in the area;

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Avoid using speaker phones in areas where or at times when unauthorized persons may overhear conversations;

·

Where appropriate, maintain the confidentiality of client identities by using code names or numbers for confidential projects, or use aggregate data that is not personally identifiable to any customer;

·

Exercise care to avoid placing documents with Nonpublic Customer Information in areas where they may be read by unauthorized persons and store such documents in secure locations when they are not in use (particular attention should be directed to securing the information outside of normal business hours to prevent possible misappropriation of the information);

·

Destroy copies of confidential documents no longer needed by using the secure recycling bins;

·

Lock the computer at your work-station when not in use; and

·

Sample calls or screens must be edited in advance to delete any confidential information when a prospect or consultant wishes to listen in on calls to gauge our level of service. Sample data cannot be linked to a specifically identified customer.


From time to time, Associates at T. Rowe Price may bring Nonpublic Customer Information outside of firm facilities as needed during business trips, meetings, or for work at home (whether in hard-copy or electronically).  Associates are responsible for taking care to safeguard such materials and may not leave them unattended or otherwise in an unsecured situation.  Encryption may be required for storage of certain types of information on portable devices, such as laptops and “thumb” drives.  See the “Encryption” section below for further details.



Encryption


TRP has implemented encryption of sensitive data at points which carry the highest risk.  This includes various transmission methods  as well as full disk encryption for laptops issued by TRP.    TRP periodically evaluates additional encryption technologies for storage solutions which will meet its security, availability, and performance needs.


While it remains critical to safeguard all types of personal and financial information, over the past several years many states have passed laws and regulations that focus particularly on data that can easily be stolen and exploited to engage in identity theft against an individual ( i.e. , a natural person as opposed to an entity).  As relevant to the firm s business, such data that consists of an individual s first name or initial and last name in combination with one or more of the following: (i) Social Security or taxpayer identification number; (ii) driver s license or other state-issued identification number; or (iii) financial account number, such as an individual s T. Rowe Price account number or a checking account or credit card number (collectively, “ Identity Information ”).  As a financial services firm and employer, TRP has Identity Information concerning a variety of individuals, including Retail customers and retirement plan participants, employees, independent contractors, and temporary workers.


In order to align our policies with state laws, we restrict certain electronic transmissions and storage of Identity Information, unless it is encrypted.


§

Associates may not send an email or attachment outside of T. Rowe Price that contains Identity Information of another person unless the email/attachment is encrypted.  Emails that travel through the Internet (which is the case with emails sent outside TRP) are not encrypted.  Also, password protection alone of attachments is not sufficient.  However, there are several types of email channels that are secure and can be used:

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Internal emails (these go through TRP s internal network);

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Messages that are sent and received as part of a secure online account access session ( e.g. , email sent to a customer s Message Center viewable during on-line access); and

·

Emails sent to a party that has enabled a domain encrypted email service with T. Rowe Price.


§

Associates may not store Identity Information of another person on an unencrypted laptop, CD, “thumb” drive, or other portable device.  Password protection alone is not sufficient.  Laptops and Blackberries issued by T. Rowe Price are encrypted. 2


Associates should contact the Help Desk if assistance is needed with coordinating an email encryption process with a business partner, to arrange for a CD to be encrypted, to obtain encrypted thumb drives, or with other questions about these encryption requirements. Exceptions may be made only after consultation with the Legal Department.


Record Retention


TRP is required to produce, maintain and retain various records, documents, and other written (including electronic) communications pursuant to various federal and state laws and regulations, and all Associates at T. Rowe Price are responsible for adhering to the firm s record maintenance and retention policies.


Destruction of Records


All Associates at T. Rowe Price must use care in disposing of any Nonpublic Customer Information. Confidential paper records should be discarded using the secure recycling bins.  General Services should be contacted for instructions regarding proper disposal when a significant quantity of material is involved.  


T. Rowe Price has set up procedures so that electronic data stored on physical equipment issued by the firm, such as computer hard drives, Blackberry devices and PDAs, are destroyed based upon internal protocols.  For example, computer hard drives are erased according to federally suggested guidelines prior to re-deployment or conveyance to a third party. Non-functional hard drives are physically destroyed, rendering them useless.  Tapes failing media validation routines are physically destroyed by a specialist third party organization that provides certification of destruction back to T. Rowe Price. Tapes that will be re-used are wiped of all data prior to re-use.  


Data files stored on file servers are subject to standardized back-up and recovery cycles.  Retention of individual files is determined by the owner of the data and also can vary depending upon the nature of the data and its regulatory requirements.  For example, certain categories of emails are subject to specific regulation regarding retention and destruction and protocols designed to adhere to these standards have been implemented firm-wide.


DEALINGS WITH THIRD PARTIES


Generally, T. Rowe Price will not disclose Nonpublic Customer Information to unaffiliated third parties unless in connection with processing a transaction, servicing an account, or as otherwise permitted by law.  TRP also is permitted to provide information to others as the customer has specifically directed, such as to the customer s accountants or consultants.  Associates will consult with managers or supervisors for any proposed disclosure which does not fall into one of the above categories.  Questions will be elevated to the Legal Department as needed.  Associates will not divulge any Nonpublic Customer Information or the existence of customer relationships to anyone outside of the firm, including disclosing to families or friends, except as noted above to process a transaction, service an account, or as otherwise permitted by law.  For example, Associates shall not supply a third party with anything showing actual customer information for the purpose of providing a “sample” ( e.g., for software testing or problem resolution) without explicit approval from the Legal Department.

At times, in an effort to obtain confidential information, third parties will assert that they are entitled to certain information pursuant to a subpoena or some other legal process or authority.  Because there can be various issues that may affect the validity of such demands, no records or information concerning customers shall be disclosed unless specifically directed by the Legal Department.  Any such demands for information should be promptly referred to the Legal Department.


RETENTION OF THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS BY TRP


T. Rowe Price may on occasion use third party organizations (“ Third Parties ”) to provide support services to the firm ( e.g., consultants, systems vendors). Whenever T. Rowe Price hires Third Parties to provide support services, Nonpublic Customer Information may be provided to the third parties only for the purposes for which they are retained.  Therefore, it is important that in retaining such third parties, T. Rowe Price has contractual representations from each Third Party that preserves the confidentiality of Nonpublic Customer Information and, where deemed appropriate, enables T. Rowe Price to verify compliance with contractual representations.  Accordingly, no Third Parties shall be retained to deal with or have access to Nonpublic Customer Information unless the Legal Department has determined that there are adequate contractual provisions in place.  All non-standard contracts relating to supplying or using  Nonpublic Customer Information should be submitted to the Legal Department for review; a standard Nondisclosure Agreement is available from the Legal Department.


T. Rowe Price also utilizes a risk based process with many of its Third Parties to understand a Third Party s practices to help ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place ( e.g., review of Third Party with access to significant volumes of Nonpublic Customer Information).  The review of a Third Party is spearheaded by the appropriate vendor relationship manager and includes obtaining an understanding of the Third Party s control environment in protecting confidential information, following up with the Third Party to address noted concerns (if any), and ensuring that appropriate contractual standards are in place.


POTENTIAL RELEASE OF NONPUBLIC CUSTOMER INFORMATION


When there has or may have been a release of Nonpublic Customer Information to anyone not authorized to receive such information or when Nonpublic Customer Information is missing, it is important that the incident be reported and investigated promptly.  T. Rowe Price has implemented a centralized reporting and escalation process ( e.g. , reporting to supervisor and specified Help Desk area).  This process is designed to investigate reported incidents efficiently, recommend improvements to reduce future errors, and to communicate with customers where appropriate under the firm s business practices or where required by law.  In addition to utilizing the centralized reporting process, to the extent that an Associate s business unit has adopted additional procedures, such as reporting to specified persons in the business unit, the Associate shall follow the business unit s procedures as well.

  

Footnotes

1 Nonpublic Customer Information refers generally to information that can be linked to a specific customer or individual as opposed to data that is not specifically linked.  For example, a listing of trades done for a particular customer or group of customers, without any indication of the customer(s) at issue, is generally not considered to be “Nonpublic Customer Information” in and of itself because it is not linked to an identified customer.  Nevertheless, even for aggregate data, there may be corporate business reasons for safeguarding such information.

2 For Blackberries, contacts/address books are not encrypted at this time due to significant interference with performance.  Therefore, Associates may not store Identity Information of another person in contacts/address books.





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CODE OF ETHICS


Including Statements of Policy on
Insider Trading and Personal Securities Trading


Effective November 2013













Systematic Financial Management, LP

300 Frank W. Burr Blvd.

Glenpointe East, 7 th Floor

Teaneck, New Jersey 07666

201-928-1982

Letter from the MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

One of Systematic Financial Management s (“Systematic” or the “Firm”) most valuable assets is our reputation for acting with honesty, integrity, high ethical standards and fairness.  The Firm values this reputation and is committed to placing the interests of our clients first.

Systematic and its employees owe a fiduciary duty to our clients that requires each of us to place the interests of our clients ahead of our own interests.  Avoiding potential conflicts of interest is a critical component of this fiduciary duty.  Accordingly, you must avoid activities, interests and relationships that could interfere with making decisions in the best interest of the Firm s clients.  Please bear in mind a conflict of interest can arise regardless of the employee s motivation and need not result in a financial loss to our clients.

Systematic s Code of Ethics (the “Code”), in conjunction with Systematic s Compliance Manual and Employee Handbook,  sets forth the rules, regulations and standards of conduct for Systematic s employees.  The Code, Compliance Manual and Employee Handbook, as well as the policies embodied therein, are designed to help ensure that we conduct our business ethically and consistent with our fiduciary duties by precluding circumstances giving, or appearing to give, rise to conflicts of interest, insider trading or unethical business conduct.  The Code prohibits certain activities and requires disclosure of personal investments and related business activities of all Partners, officers and employees.  Although this Code cannot possibly address all situations in which conflicts may arise, it does set forth Systematic s policy regarding conduct in those situations most likely to cause conflicts.  It also provides guidelines for employees to operate with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in the Firm s dealings.

This Code bears the approval of the Firm s Managing Partners and applies to all Systematic employees.  It also incorporates the Insider Trading Policy and Procedures of Systematic s institutional partner, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”).  These policies and procedures are included as Exhibit A hereto.

Systematic s reputation is a direct reflection of our conduct.  Basic honesty and integrity, as well as good judgment and sensitivity to other s perceptions of Systematic, are among the Firm s core values.  We are confident that all Partners, officers and employees will strive to uphold these values, which are reflective of an industry leader and a successful workplace.







Systematic Financial Management, L.P.
Code of Ethics

I.

 Definitions

6


II.

General Principles and Standards of Business Conduct

12


A.

Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations

13


B.

Honest and Ethical Conduct and Avoidance of Improper Conflicts of Interest

13


III.

Statement of Policy on Insider Trading

14


A.

General Statement of Policy

14


B.

What is Insider Trading?

15


C.

Penalties and Sanctions for Insider Trading >

17


D.

Procedures for Avoiding Insider Trading

18


E.

Unauthorized Disclosure

19


F.

AMG s Insider Trading Policy and Procedures

19


IV.

Personal Securities Trading Policy

21


A.

General Statement of Policy

21


B.

Who Must Comply with the Personal Trading Policy?

22


C.

Personal Securities Trading Restrictions

25


D.

Pre-Clearance Procedures

26


E.

Exceptions to the Personal Trading Policy

30


F.

Reporting

30


G.

Monitoring of Personal Securities Transactions

33


V.

Policies Related to Other Business Conduct

35


A.

Confidentiality

35


B.

 Fair Dealing

36


C.

Gifts and Business Entertainment >

36


D.

Political Contributions

37


E.

Outside Investment Advisory Services

38


F.

Transactions with Investment Advisory Clients

38


G.

 Receipt of Brokerage Discounts

38


H.

Service on Boards and Other Outside Activities

38


I.

Other Business Activities

39


J.

 Miscellaneous Provisions

41


VI.

Violations, Sanctions and Penalties

42


VII.

Receipt of Code and Compliance Certification

44


Exhibit A Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.  Insider Trading Policy and Procedures

45


Exhibit B Examples of Beneficial Ownership

2


Exhibit C Personal Trading Permissible Investments, Pre-Approval & Reporting Requirements

3


Exhibit D Personal Trading Pre-Clearance Request Form

4


Exhibit E  Initial Employee Questionnaire………………………………………………………. 5


Exhibit F Initial Compliance Certifications and Acknowledgements

12


Exhibit G List of Affiliated Funds

14


Exhibit H Quarterly Compliance Acknowledgement

21





 


I .

Definitions

Note:  Specific capitalized terms used within a definition below may be defined elsewhere within this Definitions section.


a.

“Access Person” shall mean any P artner, officer, general partner, principal, employee or Additional Advisory Person of the Firm that is not a “Temporary Employee” .

b.

“Additional Advisory Person” shall mean any Partner, officer or employee of any company in a Control relationship with the Firm who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes, participates in or obtains information regarding a purchase or sale of a Security by an Investment Advisory Client of the Firm or whose functions relate to making any recommendations with respect to such purchases or sales, and any natural person in a Control relationship to the Firm who obtains information concerning recommendations made to any Investment Advisory Client with respect to the purchase or sale of a Security.  This term includes all employees other than Access Persons in Systematic s home office and those employees who have access to Security information in our regional office(s).  The term “Access Person” herein includes the definition of both “Access Person” and “Additional Advisory Person.”

c.

 “Affiliated Mutual Fund” shall mean any fund managed or sub-advised by Systematic and/or any Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”) affiliate.  (See also definition of “Reportable Fund.”)

d.

“Beneficial Ownership” shall be interpreted in the same manner as it would be in determining whether a person is subject to the provisions of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.  Application of this definition is explained in more detail in the Appendix to the Code of Ethics hereto, but generally includes ownership by any Access Person or his or her Immediate Family who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares a direct or indirect pecuniary or voting interest in a Security.  (See Exhibit B.)

e.

“Code” shall mean this Code of Ethics.

f.

A Security is being “considered for purchase or sale” when the Firm has undertaken a project to report on a specific Security, to prepare a draft or final report on such Security or if a member of the investment team has made, or is considering making, a recommendation to buy, sell, cover or establish a short position with respect to a Security.

g.

“Control” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, “control” means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, unless such power is solely the result of an official position with such company.

h.

 “Designated Officer” shall mean the Chief Compliance Officer of the Firm, who shall be responsible for managing the Firm s program of compliance with the Code of Ethics. However, if the Designated Officer is required to obtain approval for any action or submit a report, she shall seek such approval from, or submit such report to, the Management Committee.

i.

“Federal Securities Laws” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and any rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under any of these statutes, and the Bank Secrecy Act, as it applies to investment companies and investment advisers, and any rules adopted thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Department of the Treasury.

j.

The “Firm” shall mean Systematic Financial Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, which this Code may also abbreviate as “Systematic.”

k.

 “Immediate Family” shall mean any person, related by blood, marriage, domestic partnership (registered or unregistered) or civil union, and living in the same household, including, without limitation:  any spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother, father, son, daughter, brother or sister in law, any adoptive relationships, and live-in significant other.  The Chief Compliance Officer, after reviewing all the pertinent facts and circumstances, may determine, if not prohibited by applicable law, that an indirect Beneficial Ownership interest held by members of the Access Person s Immediate Family does not exist or is too remote for the purposes of this Code.

l.

“Investment Advisory Client” shall mean any Investment Company Client and any other client or account which the Firm advises or sub-advises as to the value of Securities or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling Securities.

m.

“Investment Company” shall have the same meaning as set forth under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

n.

“Investment Company Client” shall mean any registered Investment Company managed, advised and/or sub-advised by the Firm.

o.

“Commission Review Committee” shall consist of Systematic s Head Trader, all Portfolio Managers, research analysts and traders, and certain members of Systematic s Compliance Department, including the Chief Compliance Officer.

p.

“Management Committee” shall consist of Kenneth Burgess, Karen Kohler, D. Kevin McCreesh, Eoin Middaugh, Ron Mushock and Greg Wood.

q.

“Personal Investment Committee” shall consist of Chief Compliance Officer, Portfolio Managers, and the Head Trader.

r.

“Portfolio Manager” shall mean any Access Person with direct responsibility and authority to make investment decisions affecting any Investment Advisory Client.

s.

A “purchase” or “sale” of a Security includes, among other things, the purchase or writing of an option to purchase or sell a Security.

t.

“Reportable Fund” shall mean any fund for which Systematic serves as an investment adviser as defined in Section 20(a)(20) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 or any fund whose investment adviser or principal underwriter controls Systematic, is controlled by Systematic, or is under common control with Systematic.  For purposes of this section, control has the same meaning as it does in Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (See also definition of “Affiliated Mutual Fund” above.)

u.

“Reportable Security” shall mean a Security as defined in Section 202(a)(18) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, except it does not include:

i.

Direct obligations of the Government of the United States;

ii.

Bankers acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements;

iii.

Shares issued by money market funds;

iv.

Shares issued by open-end funds other than Reportable Funds; and

v.

Shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end funds, none of which are Reportable Funds.  

v.

“Security” shall have the same meaning as that set forth in Section 2(a)(36) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (generally, all securi ties , including , without limitation, options, warrants, unit investment trusts, electronically traded funds, rights to purchase securities, and  shares of registered open-end investment companies .  

w.

“Temporary Employee” shall mean any person employed by Systematic as a consultant, part time, or on a temporary basis.  Any person described as a “temporary employee” will be required to sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement.

x.

“Unlisted Security” is a stock or bond not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which, therefore, cannot be sold in the public market on United States stock exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange or American Stock Exchange, or traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System.










I I .

General Principles and Standards of Business Conduct

Systematic Financial Management, L.P. is committed to promoting integrity and acting in accordance with the highest standard s of ethical conduct.   T hese values provide the founda tion for trusting business relationships , which are fundamental to Systematic s   success .  Our reputation is a product of our Partners , officers and employees personal integrity and the Firm s dedication to:

·

Honesty in communications, both within the Firm and with our suppliers and client s;

·

Maintaining and protecting the Firm s and our clients confidential information and trade secrets;

·

Providing first-class quality service to our clients;

·

Responsibility for our words and actions;

·

Compassion in our relationships with our employees and the communities affected by our business;

·

Fairness to our fellow employees, clients and suppliers through compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; and

·

Respect for our fellow employees, clients and suppliers, including a willingness to solicit their opinions and value their feedback.


Furthermore, every P artner, officer and employee should remain committed to the following general fiduciary principles , which underlie the obligations imposed by this Code:

·

At all times, place the interests of Investment Advisory Clients before his or her personal interests;

·

Conduct all personal Securities transactions in a manner consistent with this Code, in an effort to avoid any actual, or potential, conflicts of interest or an abuse of a position of trust and responsibility;

·

Not take any inappropriate advantage of any employees or Systematic s relationship with any Investment Advisory Client;

·

Maintain, in strict confidence, information concerning any and all Investment Advisory Clients Security holdings and financial circumstances;

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Acknowledge that independence in the investment decision-making process is paramount; and

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Promptly report any potential violations of this Code or any applicable law, rule or policy, or other potential wrongdoing, including “apparent” or “suspected” violations, promptly to the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”).  


T he general principles discussed in this S ection govern all conduct, whether or not this Code more specifically addresses such conduct .   As a ddressing all possible situations in which conflicts may arise is impossible , this Code sets forth the Firm s policy regarding conduct in those situations most likely to give rise to conflicts.  

Failure to comply with this Code may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

A.

Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations

As a registered investment adviser, Systematic is subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC"), and compliance with federal, state and local laws.   Systematic insists on strict compliance with the spirit and the letter of these laws and regulations and, likewise, expects all P artners, officers and employees to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Firm s operations and business.   When in doubt, Partners, officers and employees should seek guidance from the Compliance Department regarding the applicability of any law, rule or regulation to any contemplated course of action.   Accordingly, Systematic encourages all employees to keep the following rule of thumb in mind: “Always ask first, act later if you are unsure of what to do in any situation, seek guidance before you act.”

Additionally, the Firm holds periodic information and training sessions to promote compliance with laws, rules and regulations, including insider trading laws.  The information provided at these training sessions, as well as this Code and the Compliance Manual, is also a resource for the Firm s guidelines and policies with respect to specific laws and regulations.

B.

Honest and Ethical Conduct and Avoidance of Improper Conflicts of Interest

Systematic requires e very P artner, officer and employee to act honestly and ethically.  This broad requirement includes acting in what a reasonable person would believe to be in the Firm s best interest and reporting material facts honestly to, and not misleading or concealing material facts from, the Firm s Management Committee.  Each P artner, officer or employee must adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual or apparent conflicts of interest.

A “conflict of interest” occurs when a Partner, officer or employee s personal interest conflicts or interferes with the interests of the Firm, with his or her professional obligations to the Firm or with the interests of its Investment Advisory Clients.  Conflicts of interest can arise when a Partner, officer or employee pursues interests that prevent the objective and effective performance of his or her duties for the Firm or an Investment Advisory Client.  A Partner s, officer s, employee s or family member s receipt of personal gifts or other benefits in connection with his or her position with Systematic may also give rise to a conflict of interest.  

Conflicts of interest are not always evident.  In no event, however, shall investment in any Security made in accordance with the Firm s Policy on Personal Securities Transactions be considered a conflict of interest with the Firm.  Partners, officers and employees should immediately consult with senior levels of management or legal counsel if they are uncertain whether a situation may create a conflict of interest.  Individuals must immediately disclose any actual or apparent conflict of interest to the CCO and refrain from any action until the CCO deems the conflict resolved.  



 

III.

Statement of Policy on Insider Trading

A.

General Statement of Policy

It is illegal for any person, either personally or on behalf of others, to trade in Securities on the basis of materia l, non-public information.   It is also illegal to communicate (or “tip”) material, non-public information to others who may trade in Securities on the basis of that material, non-public information.  These illegal activities are commonly referred to as “insider trading.”

Systematic s Statement of Policy on Insider Trading (the “Statement”) prohibits insider trading by Systematic s Access Persons, each of whom must comply with this Statement at all times, including while performing their Firm duties and acting outside the scope of such duties.  This Statement s purpose is to satisfy certain requirements of applicable Securities laws, including the Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988, as well as to preserve Systematic s reputation for integrity and ethical conduct.

Systematic prohibits all Access Persons from trading, either personally or on behalf of others, based upon material, non-public information or communicating material, non-public information to others in violation of Section 204A of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”).  Unless or until an Access Person determines that information received concerning a company is public, non-material, or both, the Access Person should refrain from trading.  The Access Person should also refrain from disclosing the information to others, including family, relatives, business or social acquaintances, except for legitimate business reasons.  If an Access Person is unsure whether information received is material and non-public, he or she should contact the CCO prior to divulging the information, making recommendations or trading.

B.

What is Insider Trading?

Federal Securities L aws do not define t he term “insider trading , ” but the term generally refer s to trading in Securities (whether or not one is an “insider”) upon becoming aware of material, non-public (“inside”) information or communicating material, non-public information to others.

Although the law concerning insider trading is not static, it is generally understood to prohibit:

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Trading by an insider who is aware of material, non-public information ;

·

Trading by a non-insider who is aware of material, non-public information if the information was either disclosed to the non-insider in violation of an insider s duty of confidentiality or misappropriated; and

·

Communicating material, non-public information to others (so called “tipping”) under circumstances where a reasonable investor would expect another to trade Securities based upon such information.

i.

Who is an Insider ?

The concept of “insider” broadly includes a company s officers, partners, directors and employees who possess material, non-public information about the company and have a duty to the company to keep such information confidential.  In addition, a “temporary insider” is a person who enters into a special relationship with a company,  is given access to information to fulfill a duty to the company and is expected by the company to keep such information confidential.  

ii.

What is Material Information?

Trading on insider information is not illegal unless the information is both material and non-public. “Material” information is generally defined as information a reasonable investor would likely consider important when making an investment decision or information reasonably certain to have a substantial impact on the price of a company s Securities, regardless of whether the information is directly related to the company s business.  Material information includes, but is not limited to:

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Unannounced securities information, including, for example, d ividend changes , public or private sales of additional securities, defaults, calls of securities for redemption or repurchase plans ;

·

Unannounced earnings and financial results;

·

Changes in previously released earnings estimates or other financial forecasts, including, for example, auditors reports;

·

Proposed issuances of Securities;

·

Merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, or other events giving rise to a change in control;

·

Significant litigation, including, for example, bankruptcies;

·

Financial liquidity problems;

·

Government investigations;

·

Extraordinary management developments; and

·

Significant changes in operations, including, for example, new product plans, major supplier changes or government approvals.


iii.

What is Non-Public Information ?

Information is considered non-public until it is publicly disclosed.  Where circumstances indicate that information received about a company is not yet in general circulation, the information should be considered non-public.    As a general rule, one should be able to identify some fact substantiating that the information is widely available.  For example, publication of the information in The Wall Street Journal or another major news publication, a company s formal release of information to the press or information found in a report filed with the SEC may indicate that the information is public.  In circumstances where the information appears publically known, but verifying the information s widespread dissemination is difficult, one should allow at least 24 hours before trading on or sharing the information to determine whether the general marketplace is, in fact, privy to the information.  

iv.

What transactions are prohibited as “insider trading”?

A company s director, officer or employee, or another Partner, officer or employee of Systematic may inadvertently disclose material non-public information.  Persons with whom a company has a business relationship, such as an investment banker, may also inadvertently disclose such information to a Systematic.  Should a Partner, officer or employee of Systematic become aware of the receipt or disclosure of material non-public information, he or she should immediately report the facts to the CCO to determine the appropriate course of action.

An Access Person may learn material non-public information about Systematic or its affiliates, as well as about any company in the course of employment with the Systematic.  When an Access Person receives material non-public information about any company, the Access Person and his or her Immediate Family is prohibited from the following for as long as the information remains material non-public:

·

Trading or recommending trades in that company s Securities (including trading in options, puts and calls for that company s Securities or other derivative Securities based on that company s Securities );

·

Having others trade on the Access Person s or Systematic s behalf in that company s Securities or other derivative Securities based on that company s Securities; and

·

Disclosing the information to anyone else who then may trade based on the material, non-public information.

The Firm reserves the right to preclude Securities transfers by any Access Person in its discretion, including under circumstances where the proposed transferee m ay be in possession of material non-public information.  

C.

Penalties and Sanctions for Insider Trading

The consequences of and penalties for insider trading are severe, both for individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and their employers.  A person can be subject to some or all of the penalties below , even if he or she does not personally benefit from the violation (for example, where the person tipped another) :

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Civil injunctions;

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Private civil damage actions;

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Jail sentences;

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Disgorgement of profits (or the amount of losses avoided, plus statutory interest);

·

Civil penalties for the person who committed the violation of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided, whether or not the person actually benefited (for example, where the person tipped-off another);

·

Criminal fines for the insider;

·

Civil penalties for the employer or other controlling person of up to the greater of $1,000,000 or three times the amount of profit gained or loss avoided; and

·

Criminal fines for the employer or other controlling persons.


Any violation of the Insider Trading Policy by a Systematic Partner, officer or employee may result in serious sanctions by the Firm.  Immediately upon learning of a potential insider trading violation, the CCO shall prepare a written report to the Management Committee , which report shall provid e full details and recommendations for further action, including , without limitation , reprimands, demotions, monetary penalties, suspensions, dismissal or reporting to the regulatory authorities.

D.

Procedures for Avoiding Insider Trading

Systematic has established t he following procedures to aid the Firm s P artners, officers and employees in avoiding insider trading.  Every P artner, officer and employee of the Firm must follow these procedures or risk sanctions, including dismissal, substantial personal liability and criminal penalties.   Employees should promptly address any questions regarding these procedures, to the CCO.

i.

Identifying Inside Information

Before trading for yourself or others, including for accounts managed by the Firm, in the Securities of any company about which you may have potential inside information, ask yourself the following questions:

a.

Is the information material?   Is this information an investor would consider important in making his or her investment decisions?  Is this information that could affect the market price of the Securities if generally disclosed?

b.

Is this information non-public?  To whom has this information been provided? Has the information been effectively communicated to the marketplace?  By what means has the information been publically disclosed and broadly disseminated?


If, after considering the above, you believe the information is material and non-public, you are uncertain as to whether the information is inside information, or you have any related questions regarding the information, you should:

·

Immediately r eport the matter to the CCO;

·

Refrain from purchasing or selling the Securities on behalf of yourself or others; and,

·

Refrain from communicating the information outside the Firm or  to other Partners, officers or employees of the Firm, except to the CCO as previously instructed.


After the CCO reviews the relevant facts and circumstances, and consult s with counsel as appropriate, she will instruct you as to whether you may trade and/or communicate the information.

ii.

Restricting Access to Material, Non-Public Information

Should you identify information as material and non-public, you may not communicate the information to anyone inside or outside the Firm,  except as provided in part (i) above.  In addition, you should take care to secure the information by, for example, providing all files containing material, non-public information to the Compliance Department for storage in a secure environment, such as a locked cabinet or restricted access electronic file.

iii.

Resolving Issues Concerning Insider Trading

You must discuss any unresolved questions concerning the applicability or interpretation of the foregoing Statement or the propriety of any action  with the CCO before trading or communicating potentially inside information to anyone.

iv.

Responsibility Upon Leaving the Firm

If you leave the Firm, you must maintain the confidentiality of all non-public information until it is publically disclosed and you may not take any confidential materials with you upon your departure.

E.

Unauthorized Disclosure

As discussed above, the disclosure of material, non-public information to others can lead to significant legal difficulties, fines and punishment.  Therefore, you should not discuss material, non-public information about the Firm or its affiliates or subsidiaries with anyone, including other employees, except as required in the performance of your regular job responsibilities.

Also, it is important that only specifically designated representatives of AMG, its affiliates and subsidiaries discuss AMG and its affiliates and subsidiaries with the news media, Securities analysts and investors.   Partners, officers and employees of Systematic should refer all i nquiries regarding AMG or its affiliates to the CCO.

F.

AMG s Insider Trading Policy and Procedures

All Access Persons of Systematic are Covered Persons as defined by the Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Insider Trading Policy and Procedures

 (the “AMG Insider Trading Policy”) and are, therefore, subject to the AMG Insider Trading Policy.  Generally, the AMG Insider Trading Policy restricts the periods in which Covered Persons (and, in some cases, persons who were formerly Covered Persons) may trade in AMG s Securities, requires Covered Persons to receive pre-clearance by an officer of AMG of any proposed trades, requires post-trade reporting by Covered Persons and imposes certain other restrictions.  AMG reserves the right, at any time, to apply the AMG Insider Trading Policy and the restrictions thereunder to additional persons who have or may have access to material, non-public information concerning AMG, its Affiliates and subsidiaries.



All Partners, officers and employees of Systematic are subject to the AMG Insider Trading Policy, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein.  Your failure to observe the AMG Insider Trading Policy could have significant legal ramifications and other serious consequences, including the termination of your employment.



 


IV.

Personal Securities Trading Policy

A.

General Statement of Policy

Due to the nature of Systematic s business and its fiduciary responsibility to clients, the Firm must guard against potential conflicts of interest and illegal insider trading with respect to its Partners , officers and employees personal Security transactions.  Systematic s Personal Securities Trading Policy (the “Policy”) sets forth procedures designed to aid the Firm in complying with the federal securities laws and Rule 204A-1 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to Section 204A of the Advisers Act.  This Code also accommodates Rule 17j-1 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to Section 17(j) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act (“Investment Company Act”), as amended.

In general, Rules 204A-1 and 17j-1 impose an obligation on registered investment advisers, including those that advise or sub-advise registered investment companies, to adopt a written Code of Ethics addressing the Securities activities of certain directors, Partners, officers and employees.  Accordingly, Systematic has designed this Code to help ensure that the Firm s Partners, officers and employees who have access to clients portfolio Securities activities do not use, whether intentionally or unintentionally, such information for a personal benefit and/or to a client s detriment.

Access Persons must be aware that personal Securities transactions, particularly those of Portfolio Managers, raise several concerns that are most easily resolved by such Partners, officers or employees not actively personally trading in Securities similar to those traded by Systematic for its Investment Advisory Clients.   Accordingly, the Firm general ly prohibit s personal Securities transactions by Access Persons and their Immediate Family in common and preferred stocks and other Securities , as detailed in Exhibit C

 of this Code .  However, Access Persons and their Immediate Family may participate in certain non-discretionary investment vehicles identified in Exhibit C

, which permissible investments include mutual funds, closed-end funds and index or Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Securities.  If this Policy or Exhibit C does not contemplate a particular investment, Access Persons must contact the CCO to inquire whether the investment is permissible prior to acquiring any interest.


B.

Who Must Comply with the Personal Trading Policy?

The Code , inclusive of this Policy, relates to the purchase or sale of Securities in which an Access Person has a direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest, except for purchases or sales over which the Access Person has no direct or indirect influence or control.  As such, this Policy governs certain activities of all Access Persons and their Immediate Famil ies , which activities include , without limitation, transactions for :

·

the personal accounts of any Access Person;

·

the accounts of an Access Person s Immediate Family for which they, or their spouse, has any direct or indirect influence or control;

·

 trusts for which an Access Person or an Immediate Family member is a trustee; or

·

other accounts in which an Access Person or an Immediate Family member has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest or direct or indirect influence or control, unless the investment decisions for the account are made by an independent investment manager in a fully discretionary account.

This Code s Exhibit B offers further explanation and examples of Beneficial Ownership.  However, S ystematic recognize s that some Access Persons , due to personal circumstances or living arrangements, may still be uncertain concerning their obligations under this Policy.   Access Persons may direct any questions regarding this Policy and his or her responsibilities with respect to a particular account to the CCO

C.

Personal Securities Trading Restrictions

i.

No Securities in Common or Preferred Stock

An Access Person shall not purchase any Securities in common or preferred stock or any other investment as defined in Exhibit C

 to this Code after such employee becomes subject to this Code, which is the first day on which he or she becomes an employee of Systematic.  Therefore, an Access Person or his or her Immediate Family may not directly or indirectly acquire Beneficial Ownership interest in a Security unless:



 

·

Such purchase was executed before full-time employment with the Firm; or

·

Ownership of the Security was acquired during the time of employment as a gift or through inheritance or other similar (non-volitional) transfer of ownership.


Access Persons or members of their Immediate Famil ies may dispose of a B eneficial O wnership interest in a Security (or transfer Securities from their account to the account(s) of others), but only after obtaining pre-clearance approval from the Personal Investment Committee.

ii.

Seven (7) Day Black-Out Period

In order to prevent even the appearance of a violation of this rule or conflict of interest with a client account,  Access Persons should refrain from trading seven (7) calendar days before and after Systematic trades in that Security.

If an Access Person or a member of his or her Immediate Family trades during a blackout period, disgorgement may be required. For example, if a personal trade is pre-approved in accordance with the procedures herein, executed and subsequently, within seven days of the transaction, Systematic trades on behalf of Systematic s clients, the Personal Investment Committee shall review the personal trade in light of Firm s trading activity and determine, on a case-by-case basis, the appropriate action.  If the Personal Investment Committee finds a client is disadvantaged by the personal trade, the Access Person may be required to reverse the trade and disgorge any difference due to any incremental price advantage over the client s transaction to Systematic, to be donated to a charitable organization designated by Systematic s Management Committee.

iii.

Short-Term Trading Profits

All Access Persons are prohibited from profiting in their own accounts and the accounts of their Immediate Families, from the purchase and sale, or the sale and purchase, of the same or equivalent Securities, within 60 calendar days.  Any profits realized from the purchase and sale, or the sale and purchase, of the same (or equivalent) Securities within the 60-day restriction period shall be disgorged to Systematic net of taxes and donated to a charitable organization designated by Systematic s Management Committee.   Excluded from this provision would be any automatic payroll deduction from affiliated or sub-advised funds that do not result in the full liquidation of the fund.

“Profits realized” shall be calculated consistent with interpretations under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, which require matching any purchases and sales that occur within a 60 calendar-day period across all accounts over which a Systematic Access Person or their Immediate Family has a direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest or over which the person has direct or indirect control or influence without regard to the order of the purchase or the sale during the time period.  As such, a person who sold a Security and then repurchased the same (or equivalent) Security would need to disgorge a profit if matching the purchase and the sale would result in a profit.   Conversely, if matching the purchase and sale would result in a loss, profits would not be disgorged.

iv.

Initial Public Offerings

No Access Person or member of his or her Immediate Family may acquire the direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest in any new issues of either common or preferred stock or convertible Securities.

v.

Exercise of Rights Offerings on Securities Held

Subject to the personal securities trading pre-clearance procedures outlined in subsection D of this Policy, Access Persons and members of their Immediate Families may effect purchases upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer pro rata to all holders of a class of its Securities, to the extent such rights were acquired from such issuer, and sales of such rights so acquired, and the Security was held by the employee prior to becoming subject to this Policy.  In the event the Personal Investment Committee denies approval to exercise such rights, Access Persons may obtain permission from the CCO to sell such rights on the last day such rights may be traded.

vi.

Investment Clubs

No Access Person or member of his or her Immediate Family may participate in investment clubs.

D.

Pre-Clearance Procedures

Partners, officers, and employees of Systematic that are Access Persons ma y need to obtain the Personal Investment Committee s or Management Committee s clearance prior to effecting transactions for accounts over which the Access Person has Beneficial Ownership.   To determine whether such pre-clearance is necessary, all Access Persons should consult the “Personal Trading Permissible Investments, Pre-Approval & Reporting Requirements” detailed in Exhibit C

 hereto.  



i.

Pre-Clearance Guidelines


In determining whether to grant clearance for a particular transaction, Systematic will apply the following guidelines to the transactions of all Access Persons :


·

No Access Person or their Immediate Family may effect a ny transaction in a Security , or recommend any such transaction in a Security, that, to his/her knowledge, Systematic has purchased or sold for any of its clients, if such transaction would in any way conflict with, or be detrimental to, the interests of any such client, or if such transaction was effected with prior knowledge of material, non-public information.

·

No Security recommended, or proposed to be recommended, to any client for purchase or sale, nor any Security purchased or sold, or proposed to be purchased or sold, for any client, may be sold by any Access Person if such sale will interfere in any way with the orderly purchase or sale of such Security by any client.

·

No Security may be sold by any Access Person after being recommended to any client for purchase or sale, or after being purchased for or sold by any client, if the sale is effected with a view to making a profit on the anticipated market action of the Security resulting from such recommendation, purchase or sale.

·

No purchase of a Security or investment by any Access Person shall be made if the purchase would deprive any of Systematic s clients of any investment opportunity, after taking into account (in determining whether such purchase would constitute an investment opportunity) the client s investments and investment objective and whether the opportunity is being offered to the employee by virtue of his or her position at Systematic.


These guidelines are not dispositive as to certain transactions or re commendations, but rather endeavor to ensure that the Firm s procedures for prior approval work to eliminate conflict s of interest .

ii.

Personal Securities Trading Pre-Clearance

An Access Person must submit written notice of intended Securities activities for approval prior to effecting any transaction for which prior approval is required in accordance with Exhibit C and this Policy.  Such written notice should be submitted to the Compliance Department on the Personal Trading Pre-Clearance Request and Authorization Form (the “Form”) attached as Exhibit D hereto.  This Form requires that the Access Person disclose the following:

·

Name of the Security ;

·

Date;

·

Nature of the transaction (sales only);

·

Number of shares/principal amount (bond trades);

·

Name and relationship to you of the account holder (self, son, daughter, spouse, father, domestic partner etc.); and

·

Name of the broker/dealer or bank involved in the transaction.

Upon ensuring that the Access Person has provided all necessary information, the Compliance Department will give the Form to the Personal Investment Committee, which will decide whether to clear a proposed transaction in accordance with this Policy.  The Compliance Department shall promptly notify the Access Person whether the Personal Investment Committee approved or denied the request to trade, which notification may be given verbally as soon as possible and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible thereafter.  

An approval is valid only for that day on which the pre-clearance is granted.  Therefore, if an Access Person does not effect an approved trade on the day for which he or she originally sought pre-clearance, the Access Person must re-submit a new Form prior to trading. However, approved orders for Securities traded in certain foreign markets may be executed within two (2) business days of such pre-clearance depending upon the time of the approval and the hours of the relevant markets.  In this latter instance, an Access Person has one additional day following the initial pre-clearance to trade the Security before the need arises to re-submit a new Form.

Should an Access Person fail to follow these personal Securities trading pre-clearance procedures , Systematic will take action appropriate to the facts and circumstances.    The CCO will submit a ll violations to Sy stematic s Management Committee and the Management Committee may ask violators to reverse the transaction and/or transfer any profits gained to Systematic for donation to a charitable organization designated by Systematic s Management Committee.   The Management Committee will analyze e ach situation on a case-by-case basis and repetitive non-compliance with the personal Securities trading pre-clearance procedures may result in dismissal of the P artner, officer or employee.

iii.

Pre-Clearance of Private Placements (including Hedge Funds)

With regard to private placements in Securities which are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange or American Stock Exchange, or traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“Unlisted Securities”), or other similar private placement transactions (together, ”Private Placement”):

·

Each Access Person contemplating his or her, or an Immediate Family member s, acquisition of a direct or indirect B eneficial O wnership interest in a P rivate Placement, shall obtain express prior written approval from the Management Committee for any such acquisition .  To facilitate the Management Committee s review, the Access Person shall submit to the Compliance Department all preliminary documentation related to the contemplated Private Placement, including, for example, the subscription agreement.   In making its pre-clearance determination , the Management Committee shall consider , among other factors, whether the investment opportunity should be reserved for one or more Investment Advisory Clients, and whether such opportunity is being offered to such Access Person or an Immediate Family member by virtue of the Access Person s position with the Firm .

·

Should the Management Committee grant pre-clearance of a Private Placement, the Access Person shall further submit to the Compliance Department all fully executed documentation related to the contemplated Private Placement, including, for example, the fully executed subscription agreement.  The Access Person shall also disclose the value of the investment in the Private Placement if not otherwise included in the fully executed documentation.

·

Pursuant to the “Reporting” subsection of this “Personal Securities Trading Policy,” the Access Person has an ongoing obligation to disclose any continued interest, whether of the Access Person or an Immediate Family member, in a Private Placement, as well as the current fair value of the investment.  If an Access Person or a member of his or her Immediate Family holds an interest in a Private Placement, the Access Person shall disclose such investment to the Management Committee in advance of any recommendation concerning the Private Placement s issuer by the Access Person to an Investment Advisory Client.  Further, at least two Portfolio Managers with no personal interest in the issuer shall review any such recommendation.


iv.

Discretionary Account Requirements

In addition to those transactions set forth in Exhibit C

 to this Code that are identified as exempt from pre-clearance procedures, Access Person need not pre-clear any transactions where the investment decisions for the account are made by an independent investment manager in a fully discretionary account.  Access Persons must provide the CCO with copies of agreements for any discretionary accounts and, on a quarterly basis, must submit transaction statements and portfolio reports to the Compliance Department for these accounts.



 

v.

Employee Stock Purchase Plans and Employee Stock Options Plans

Participation in employee stock purchase plans and employee stock option plans by the Access Person or an Immediate Family member do not require pre-approval.  However, copies of the terms of the plans must be provided to the Compliance Department so the application of the various provisions of the Personal Trading Policy may be determined (e.g., pre-approval for any discretionary disposition of Securities or discretionary exercise of options acquired pursuant to participation in an employee stock purchase or stock option plan).  Nondiscretionary acquisitions (reinvestment of dividend, interest or capital gains), dispositions and/or exercise of Securities are not subject to pre-approval.  Additionally, Access Persons must report holdings of such Securities and options on an annual basis.



E.

Exceptions to the Personal Trading Policy

Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, Systematic may grant exceptions to certain provisions of this Policy on a case-by-case basis whe re no abuse is involved and the equities of the situation strongly support an exception to the rule.

To request an exemption, an Access Person must submit a request in writing to the CCO outlining the nature of the circumstances giving rise to the exception request as well as the hardship created by the application of the Code for which the exemption is requested.  

F.

Reporting

Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act require all Access Persons of registered investment advis e rs to report , and advisory firms to review , records of every transaction in Reportable Securities in which any Access Person or member of his or her Immediate Family has any direct or indirect B eneficial O wnership interest , except :

·

Transactions effected in any account over which neither the Access Person nor any member of his or her Immediate Family has any direct or indirect influence or control . However, Systematic does require certain documentation and regular reporting of these accounts in accordance with this Code s Section IV.D.iv ; and

·

Transactions in Reportable Securities, which are:

o

direct obligations of the United States Government;

o

money market funds;

o

repurchase or reverse repurchase orders;

o

bankers acceptances;

o

bank certificates of deposit;

o

commercial paper;

o

high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements;

o

shares of money market funds; and

o

shares issued by non-affiliated registered, open-end investment companies (mutual funds).

Systematic requires Access Persons to report shares issued by mutual funds sub-advised by Systematic or an affiliate of Systematic (“Reportable Funds”) in which any Access Person or member of his or her Immediate Family has any direct or indirect B eneficial O wnership interest . (See Exhibit G for a list of Affiliated Funds and Sub-Advised Funds, and the definition of Reportable Fund .) .   The Personal Trading Permissible Investments, Pre-Approval & Reporting Requirements attached hereto as Exhibit C

 further clarifies permissible Securities, pre-approval requirements and whether or not a Security is a Reportable Security.



All Access Persons are also required to provide Systematic s Compliance Department with the following reports:

i.

Initial Holdings Report

Every newly-hired Access Person must submit to the Designated Officer a completed Initial Employee Questionnaire, attached hereto as Exhibit E (“Initial Questionnaire”) within 10 days of becoming subject to this Code.  Part I of the Initial Questionnaire is an Initial Holdings Report (the “Initial Report”), which requires the Access Person to disclose, as of the date of the date the Access Person became subject to this Code, the following:

a.

The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security and Reportable Fund in which the Access Person or any member of his or her Immediate Family has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest, including interests in Private Placements (inclusive of Hedge Funds), Discretionary Accounts, and Employee Stock Purchase or Employee Stock Option Plans;

b.

The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person or a member of his or her Immediate Family maintains an account in which any Securities are, or may be, held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person or a member of his or her Immediate Family; and

c.

The date the Initial Report is submitted by the Access Person.


The Access Person s Initial Report may include a statement that the Initial R eport shall not be construed as an admission by the Access Person that he or she has any direct or indirect B eneficial O wnership interest in any Reportable Security to which the Initial Report relates.   T he newly-hired Access Person must also acknowledge that he or she has received and will comply with Systematic s Compliance Manual and Code of Ethics by completing an Initial Compliance Certifications and Acknowledgement , attached hereto as Exhibit F .  

ii.

Quarterly Reports

Within 30 days of the calendar quarter s end, each Access Person must complete a Quarterly Compliance Acknowledgement in the form attached as Exhibit H and must also satisfy the following reporting requirements:

a.  

All Access Persons must disclose the following with respect to any transaction during the quarter in Reportable Securities and Reportable Funds in which the Access Person or any member of his or her Immediate Family had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest:

·

The date of the transaction, the title, the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), the number of shares and the principal amount of each investment involved;

·

The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);

·

The price of the investment at which the transaction was effected;

·

The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and

·

The date the report is submitted by the Access Person.



b .

All Access Persons must also disclose the following with respect to any account established by the Access Person or any member of his or her Immediate Family during the quarter in which any Securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person or any member of his or her Immediate Family:

·

The name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person or the member of his or her Immediate Family established the account ;

·

The date the account was established; and

·

The date the report is submitted by the Access Person.


The reporting elements noted above can be satisfied by attaching brokerage statements or other proof of a transaction in a Reportable Security or Reportable Fund to the Quarterly Compliance Acknowledgement.  If the Access Person or his or her Immediate Family did not transact in or does not otherwise own or control any Securities, including Reportable Securities or Reportable Funds, during the quarter, the Access Person must indicate the lack of reportable items on the Quarterly Compliance Acknowledgement.  

iii.

Annual Holdings Report

Within 30 days of the calendar year-end, each Access Person must submit to the Designated Officer a completed Annual Employee Questionnaire, attached to the Compliance Manual as Exhibit B (“Annual Questionnaire”).  Part I of the Annual Questionnaire requires the Access Person to disclose, as of no more than 45 days prior to the Annual Report s submission, the following:

a.

The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security and Reportable Fund in which the Access Person or any member of his or her Immediate Family has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest, including interests in Private Placements (inclusive of Hedge Funds), Discretionary Accounts, and Employee Stock Purchase or Employee Stock Option Plans;

b.

The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person or a member of his or her Immediate Family maintains an account in which any Securities are, or may be, held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person or a member of his or her Immediate Family; and

c.

The date the Initial Report is submitted by the Access Person.

      


The Access Person s Annual Report may include a statement that the Annual R eport shall not be construed as an admission by the Access Person that he or she has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest in any Security , including Reportable Securities and Reportable Funds, to which the Annual Report relates.   The reporting elements noted above can be satisfied by attaching brokerage statements for the accounts holding Securities, including Reportable Securities or Reportable Funds , to the Annual Questionnaire.

iv.

Duplicate Copies of Confirmations and Statements

To facilitate compliance with these reporting requirements, Systematic requires that a duplicate copy of all personal transaction confirmations and brokerage statements for Reportable Securities and Reportable Funds be supplied directly to Systematic s Compliance Department.  As such, Access Persons are required to direct their broker/dealers to supply Systematic s Compliance Department, on a timely basis, with duplicate copies of confirmations of personal transactions and periodic brokerage statements for Reportable Securities and Reportable Funds.  In addition, the Compliance Department must also be notified promptly upon the creation of any new personal investment accounts holding Securities, including Reportable Securities and Reportable Funds..

G.

Monitoring of Personal Securities Transactions

The Designated Officer or her designee shall review or supervise the review of the personal transactions reported pursuant to this Policy .  As part of that review, each such reported transaction shall be compared against completed and contemplated portfolio transactions of Investment Advisory Clients.  Before making any determination that a violation has been committed by any person, such person shall be given an opportunity to supply additional explanatory material.  If the Designated Officer or her designee determines a material violation of this Code has , or may have , occurred, he or she shall submit written documentation, together with the transaction report (if any) , and any additional explanatory material provided by the individual, to the CCO of the Firm (or, if the purported violation occurred with respect to the CCO, then to the Management Committee, who shall make an independent determination of whether a material violation has occurred.

All reports of transactions and any other information submitted to the Firm or its Investment Advisory Clients, or furnished to any other person pursuant to this Code, shall be treated as confidential.  However, as provided herein, such reports are subject to review by the Designated Officer or her designee, the CCO or her designee, the Personal Investment Committee or the Management Committee, and by representatives of the SEC.



 


V.

Policies Related to Other Business Conduct

A.

Confidentiality

Partners, officers, and employees may become privy to confidential information (information not generally available to the public) concerning the affairs and business transactions of Systematic, companies researched by us for investment, our present and prospective clients, suppliers, and other P artners, officers and employees. Confidential information includes trade secrets and other proprietary information of the Firm , such as business or product plans, systems, methods, software, manuals, investment holdings, buy/sell recommendations, investment models and strategies, products, the identity of current, past or potential clients, financial results, financial information, business relationships, and operations.  Safeguarding confidential information is essential to the conduct of our business.   Systematic, therefore, requires c aution and discretion in the use of such information to ensure that it is shared only with those who have a legitimate need to know.

Current and former Partners, officers and employees may not use or disclose confidential information obtained or developed as a result of employment with Systematic is for the purpose of furthering any private interest or as a means of making any personal gain.  Without the express authorization of a Firm officer, confidential information should never be disclosed to anyone, including, without limitation, third parties such as financial analysts and brokers, competitors, suppliers, the media, and personal contacts and friends.  Any suspected incident of fraud or theft should be immediately reported for investigation to both the Firm s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer.  Unauthorized disclosure or use of confidential information could cause serious consequences to Systematic or to the individuals affected, and could lead to civil or criminal penalties or discipline, up to and including termination.  

This Code s Statement of Policy on Insider Trading contains further prohibitions pertaining to the use of confidential information in securities trading.

i.

Release of Client Information

A client must generally consent to the release of its information by Systematic to third parties, organizations, regulators or governmental bodies.  All requests for information concerning a client (other than routine credit inquiries), including requests with respect to the legal process (such as subpoenas or court orders), must be promptly referred to CCO.  No information may be released, nor should the client involved be contacted, until the CCO has approved such action.

In order to preserve the rights of our clients and to limit the Firm s liability concerning the release of client proprietary information, care must be taken to:

II.

Limit use and discussion of information obtained on the job to normal business activities;

III.

Request and use only information which is related to our business needs;

IV.

Restrict access to records to those with proper authorization and legitimate business needs; and

V.

Include only pertinent and accurate data in files, which are used as a basis for taking action or making decisions.


All P artners, officers and employees shall exercise care in maintaining the confidentiality of any proprietary information relating to the Firm or its Investment Advisory Clients, except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated.  Partners, officers and employees should consult with the Firm s CCO or legal counsel if they believe that they have a legal obligation to disclose confidential information.   Confidential information includes non-public information of the Firm that may be helpful to competitors, or otherwise harmful to the Firm, or its Investment Advisory Clients.   Confidential information also includes information with respect to the portfolio holdings of Investment Advisory Clients (including , particularly , Investment Company C lients).  The obligation to preserve confidentiality of this information continues after association with Systematic ends.

B.

 Fair Dealing

Partners, officers and employees should endeavor to deal fairly with all Investment Advisory Clients, service providers and competitors, and shall not seek unfair advantage through improper concealment, abuse of improperly acquired confidential information or misrepresentation of material facts.

C.

Gifts and Business Entertainment

No Access Person or their Immediate Family shall give or receive gifts, entertainment, favors, preferential treatment or special arrangements from anyone with whom Systematic is likely to have any business dealings , such as brokers, dealers, investment advisers, financial institutions, etc., unless the gift or entertainment falls within one of the categories of permissible gifts or entertainment listed below , and is not so frequent or excessive as to raise any question of propriety and is not otherwise inconsistent with any applicable law or regulation .  

For a complete discussion of Systematic s gift and business entertainment policies and procedures, please refer to Section III-2 of Systematic s Compliance Manual.

i.

 Charitable Gifts

Where a P artner, officer or employee receives a charitable request from a client of Systematic to provide a donation or sponsorship on behalf of Systematic , he or she should first submit a Donation / Sponsorship Form to the CCO or her designee .  After the CCO has reviewed and approved the request, Systematic s Controller will process the donation or sponsorship and ensure the charitable gift is properly recorded on the Firm s Donation/Sponsorship Log .  Generally, attendance at charity events does not require approval, unless the event is both being paid for by Systematic and confer ring a benefit on a Systematic client, prospective client or other person with Systematic has a business relationship , in which case the value of the benefit would be subject to the Firm s gift policy.

ii.

Gifts to Public Officials

Systematic prohibits t he improper influencing of public officials through gifts, excessive entertainment or other means.   In addition, certain states require the Firm to report gifts beyond a particular dollar threshold to one or more public employees to the State Ethics Commission or similar agency.  In addition, t he U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act strictly prohibits giving, offering, or promising anything of value to any public official in the United States or foreign countries, with the intent of influencing an official act or other decision of the government .   This law also applies to giving anything of value to other people, if there one should reasonably know that the person will transfer the gift to a public official.   While certain payments may be lawful, all P artners, officers and employees of Systematic must obtain the prior approval of the CCO before providing any gifts or making any payment to a public employee in the US or in any foreign jurisdiction.

D.

Political Contributions

Systematic does not contribute financial or other support to political parties or candidates for public office.

Systematic Partners, officers or employees may participate personally in political and charitable activities, including, without limitation, contributions and donations to political candidates in accordance with all applicable federal and state campaign finance laws.  However, any such contributions may not be made in Systematic s name or paid for by Systematic.  Moreover, Systematic will not reimburse Partners, officers, and employees for contributions made in their own names.

Systematic strictly prohibits any employee from making contributions or expenditures to or for any candidates for any public office, or to any persons for any political purpose, as a quid pro quo for receiving, or with the expectation of securing, business from any public official, or any federal, state, or local government agency.

Partner s, officer s and employee s personal political contributions, and those of certain family members, could impact Systematic s ability to continue to do business or bid on new business with government entities within certain jurisdictions in the United States.  Specifically, Rule 206(4)-5 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which applies to all registered investment advisers, including Systematic, places limits on individual contributions of certain investment adviser employees, and may prohibit an investment adviser from managing money for state or local government entity clients for a specified period following any disqualifying contributions.  In addition, a number of jurisdictions have enacted so-called “pay-to-play” laws that prohibit certain employees of service providers to state or local agencies and departments from making political contributions to state or local officials that are covered by these laws.  Even if a personal political contribution is not prohibited, these laws may require that any contribution be reported to the state or locality.  Additionally, certain clients, such as Taft-Hartley clients, may have specific restrictions on contributions given to elected officials. Accordingly, Systematic prohibits Partners, officers and employees from making contributions to elected officials of these entities, or to any elected official for the purpose of obtaining or retaining an advisory contract.  

Partners, officers and employees should direct any questions about potential political contributions to the CCO and consult Section III-3 of Systematic s Compliance Manual for the Firm s policy regarding “Political Contributions and Other Restricted Payments.”

E.

Outside Investment Advisory Services

No Access Person may render investment advisory services for compensation or the promise of future compensation to any person or entity who is not a client of the Firm .  Access Persons may, however, render investment advisory services to a family member or close personal friend, or trust or other arrangement for the benefit of a family member or a close personal friend provided that the Access Person is not compensated and obtain s the CCO s prior written permission.  This restriction is supplemental to, and does not in any way modify, the obligations of any Access Person who has a separate agreement with the Firm and/or its general partner with respect to competitive activities.

F.

        Transactions with Investment Advisory Clients

No Access Person shall knowingly purchase from any Investment Advisory Client any Security or other property of which he or she has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, a direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest.

G.

 Receipt of Brokerage Discounts

No Access Person shall, with respect to an account in which he or she has any direct or indirect B eneficial O wnership interest , accept any discount or other special consideration from any registered broker or dealer, which is not made available to other client s of the Firm and the broker s or dealer s clients .

H.

Service on Boards and Other Outside Activities

Partners, officer s or employees may not , without having secured prior approval from the Firm s Management Committee , serve as a director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, nor hold any other position of substantial interest in any outside business enterprise.   Systematic does not require prior approval, however, if the following three conditions are met:

VI.

The enterprise is a family firm owned principally by other members of the individual s family;

VII.

The family business is not doing business with Systematic or AMG or its affiliates; and

VIII.

The services required will not interfere with the individual s duties at Systematic or the individual s independence of judgment with respect to his or her activities at Systematic.


Additionally, P artners, officers or employees may not , without prior approval from Systematic s Management Committee , have a substantial interest in : (i) any outside business which is reasonably known to be involved in a business transaction with Systematic or AMG, or ; (ii) is engaged in businesses similar to any business engaged in by Systematic.  A substantial interest is any investment in the outside business that is greater than the larger of 10 percent of an individual s gross assets or $10,000, or involv es an ownership interest greater than 5 percent of the business s outstanding equity interests.   Partners, officers and employees need not receive approval prior to invest ing in open-ended registered investment companies , such as investments in mutual funds; however; investment in Reportable Funds, must be reported as set forth in Exhibit C

 of this Code.  Refer to Exhibit G for a list of Affiliated Mutual Funds and Sub-Advised Funds (which should be treated as Reportable Funds for the purpose of this reporting requirement).



Significant involvement by Partners, officers or employees in outside business activity is generally unacceptable.  In addition to securing prior approval for outside business activities, Systematic requires disclosure of all relationships with outside enterprises annually.  Systematic shall not purchase Securities of an issuer if any Partner, officer or employee of Systematic is also a Partner, Director or Officer of the issuer.

Systematic Partners, officers, or employees who are also Registered Representatives of Manager Distributors, Inc. (“MDI”), must promptly submit any outside business activity to the CCO, who will be report such information  to MDI.  Such outside business activity may require an update to the Registered Representative s Form U-4.

The foregoing restrictions apply only to positions in business enterprises.  Systematic does permit Partners, officers or employees to be associated with governmental, educational, charitable, religious or other civic organizations, which activities do not require the Firm s prior consent.

I.

Other Business Activities

i.

Protection and Proper Use of Firm Assets

All Partners, officers, and employees should endeavor to protect the assets of the Firm and its Investment Advisory Clients, and pursue investment of these assets in accordance with the Firm s business purposes.

The obligation of Partners, officers and employees to protect the assets of the Firm includes, but is not limited to, its proprietary information.  In general, proprietary information is information so marked and/or which is not normally known to the public or which would be helpful to a competitor.  Proprietary information includes, for example, intellectual property such as trademarks and copyrights, as well as business, marketing, and service plans, databases, records, salary information, unpublished financial data and reports.  

ii.

Issues Regarding the Retention of Suppliers

Partners, officers and employees may not use their position with Systematic to receive goods and services from a third party at rates not generally available to the public.

A conflict may arise if a third party, including a vendor and supplier of the Firm, offers a Partner, officer or employee foods or services on terms not generally available to the public.  Such an offer may create the appearance of impropriety and the implication that the third party expects the individual to provide something in return for the benefit offered.  If a Partner, officer or employee questions whether the terms and conditions of an offer are the same as those offered to the public, he or she must seek the CCO s prior approval before accepting the offer.

Systematic s policy is to award orders, contracts and commitments to suppliers strictly on the basis of merit without favoritism.  The Firm s choice of suppliers is based upon quality, reliability, price, service and technical advantage.

iii.

Improper Payments or Kickbacks

Systematic s strictly prohibits giving or offering bribes, kickbacks or similar remuneration or consideration of any kind to any individual, organization or intermediary, such as agents, attorneys or other consultants, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business for, or directing business to, Systematic.

iv.

Books, Records and Accounts

Maintaining the integrity of Systematic s accounting records is essential to Systematic s ability to meet legal and regulatory obligations.  Employees, officers and Partners are individually responsible for honestly and accurately reporting all business transactions.    .

The Firm shall maintain all books, records and accounts accurately and in accordance with all applicable regulations and standards.  The Firm s financial statements shall conform, in all material respects, to generally accepted accounting rules and shall not establish any undisclosed or unrecorded account or fund for any purpose.  No Partner, officer or employee shall make false or misleading entries in the Firm s books or records for any reason, or disburse corporate funds or other corporate property without adequate supporting documentation.

All receipts and expenditures, including personal expense statements, must be supported by documents that accurately and properly describe such expenses.  Systematic s requires the employee(s) responsible for approving expenditures or for keeping books, records and accounts to approve and record all expenditures and other entries based on proper supporting documents.   Doing so shall reasonably ensure that the Firm s accounting records are maintained in sufficient detail and accurately and fairly reflect all transactions of the Firm, including the disposition of assets and liabilities.  Systematic prohibits the falsification of any book, record or account of the Firm, the submission of any false personal expense statement, claim for reimbursement of a non-business personal expense, or false claim for an employee benefit plan payment.  The Firm will take disciplinary action against any Partners, officers or employees who violate these rules, which may include dismissal.

J.

 Miscellaneous Provisions

i.

Records

The Firm shall maintain and make available for examination by the SEC the following records as required by Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and Rule 204-2 and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act  in the manner and to the extent as set forth, including electronically as permitted by Rule 3la-2(f)(l) of the Investment Company Act:

IX.

A copy of this Code and any other code adopted by the Firm, which is, or at any time within the past five years has been, in effect shall be preserved in an easily accessible place;

X.

A record of any violation of this Code and of any action taken as a result of such violation shall be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five years following the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurred;

XI.

Copies of Partners, officers and employees written acknowledgements of receipt of this Code and any amendments shall be maintained for a period of not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year in which the acknowledgements were received and for five years after the individual ceases to be an employee;

XII.

A copy of all reports made pursuant to this Code shall be preserved for a period of not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it is made, the first two years in an easily accessible place;

XIII.

A list of all persons who are, or within the past five years have been, required to make reports pursuant to this Code shall be maintained in an easily accessible place;

XIV.

A copy of all pre-clearance requests, approval records, and any reasons supporting the decisions to approve purchases of limited offerings shall be maintained for a period of not less than five years after the end of the fiscal year in which approval was granted; and

XV.

A copy of each annual report shall be preserved for a period of not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it is made, the first two years in an easily accessible place.


ii.

Amendments to the Code

The Firm reserves the right to amend this Code at any time for any reason.  A copy of this Code is available upon request by contacting the CCO.



 


VI.

Violations, Sanctions and Penalties

This section s procedures appl y to all provisions of the Code, unless a specific section of the Code addresses the reporting of, or penalties associated with, potential violations or wrongdoings .

Systematic requires every employee, officer and Partner to act honestly and ethically in support of the Firm s recognized culture of integrity.  This broad requirement includes acting in what each individual believes to be the Firm s best interest by promptly reporting to the CCO or Management Committee any concerns regarding any potential violations of any applicable law, rule or policy, or any other potential wrongdoing, by the Firm, any employees, or any service providers to the CCO or Management.  Systematic s unawareness of such potential violations may ultimately result in these activities adversely impacting every member of the Firm.       

Accordingly, Systematic requires every Partner, officer and employee to report any potential violations of any applicable law, rule or policy, or other potential wrongdoing, including “apparent” or “suspected” violations, promptly to the CCO.  In addition, any supervisor or other Partner who receives a report of a potential violation or wrongdoing must immediately inform the CCO.  If the CCO is involved in the potential violation or wrongdoing, the employee, officer or Partner may report the matter to any member of the Firm s Management Committee.  


The term “violations” is understood broadly to include, without limitation, such items as:  

·

noncompliance with laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the business of the Firm;

·

fraud or illegal acts involving any aspect of the Firm s business;

·

material misstatements in regulatory filings, internal books and records, Investment Advisory Clients records, or reports;

·

activity that is harmful to clients, including any fund shareholders; and

·

deviations from required internal controls, policies and procedures that safeguard clients and the Firm.   


Systematic will take all such reports seriously, and promptly, appropriately and confidentially, to the extent permitted by law, investigate these reports.  Partners, officers and employees may report anonymously.


i.

Investigation and Sanctions.

T he CCO and /or the Management Committee shall promptly investigate potential violations and keep the reporting employee apprised of the investigation s status.   T he reporting employee may also inquire as to the investigat ion s status at any time.    


Following the Firm s investigation, any employee, officer or Partner who is deemed to have committed any violations or other wrongdoing may be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to:   a letter of censure, suspension of trading, suspension or termination of the employment of the violator and/or restitution to any affected person (including any affected fund or other entity) of an amount equal to the advantage that the violator gained by reason of such violation.  In addition, as part of any sanction, Systematic may require the individual involved to reverse the trade(s) at issue and forfeit any profit or absorb any loss from the trade. Violations of the Code or these procedures may also result in criminal prosecution or civil action.

ii.

Retaliation

Retaliation of any type against an individual who reports a suspected violation or assists in the investigation of such conduct (even if the conduct is not found to be a violation) is strictly prohibited and constitutes a further violation of the Code and these procedures.  


iii.

Guidance  

All personnel have the responsibility to alert the CCO or the Management Committee to any action or transaction that may constitute a violation and to refrain from any action or transaction which may lead to the appearance of a violation.   The CCO will also provide periodic training to all of the Firm s employees regarding the requirements of these policies and procedures.  Finally, Systematic encourages all Partners, officers and employees to consult Section III-4 of the Compliance Manual, which details the Firm s “Whistleblower Policy and Reporting Procedures.”  





VII.

Receipt of Code and Compliance Certification

Systematic will provide each Partner, officer and employee with a copy of this Code and any amendments thereto.


On a quarterly basis, Systematic requires each Partner, officer and employee to certify that he or she has read, received and understood this Code and any amendments thereto, and recognizes that he or she is subject to such Code. On a quarterly basis, all Partners, officers and employees must sign a statement that they have maintained full compliance with all personal Securities trading and insider trading rules and regulations within this Code, including the Policy Statement on Insider Trading and the Personal Securities Trading Policy.  Further, each Access Person must certify that he or she has disclosed or reported all personal Securities transactions pursuant to the Code s requirements. The foregoing certifications must be set forth in writing on the Quarterly Compliance Acknowledgement attached hereto as Exhibit H.

















Exhibit A
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Insider Trading Policy and Procedures


You should read this Insider Trading Policy and Procedures, ask questions of the officer listed below if desired, and sign and return the below Acknowledgement (or, if this is provided to you with your Employee Handbook, the Acknowledgment and Agreement form in connection therewith) to, if you are an employee or director of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., Pam Price, Vice President of Human Resources, or, if you are an employee of a subsidiary or affiliate of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., to your Compliance Officer.


Policy Statement on Insider Trading


Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (the “Company”) 1 has adopted this Insider Trading Policy and Procedures (the “Policy”) that applies to each director, officer and employee of the Company and each officer and employee of the Company s subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “Covered Persons”).  This Policy has been distributed or made available to all Covered Persons.  Under this Policy, a Covered Person (which may under certain circumstances include a person who was formerly a Covered Person) is forbidden from:


  (i)

trading in any securities of the Company in any capacity (or in options to buy such securities or other derivative securities based on such securities) on the basis of material, non-public information;


 (ii)

having others trade in such securities for him or her while he or she is in possession of material, non-public information; and


(iii)

communicating (or “tipping”) to others confidential or non-public information concerning the Company or other companies.


This Policy contains a discussion of insider trading, and sets forth trading restrictions applicable to you.  You must read this Policy, return a signed Acknowledgement and Agreement form to the person indicated above, retain the Policy for your reference, and, upon request by the Company, re-acknowledge your understanding of and agreement to be bound by the Policy.




 


Discussion:  What is “Insider Trading ?”


Insider trading is, in addition to being a violation of this Policy, a violation of the federal securities laws.  The term “insider trading” is not defined in the federal securities laws, but generally is used to refer to the use of material, non-public information to trade in securities (whether or not one is an “insider” of the company that issued the securities) or the communication of material, non-public information to others who may trade on the basis of such information.


While the law concerning insider trading is not static, it is generally understood that, with respect to the Company and its securities, insiders are prohibited from doing the following:


(1)

Trading in any of the Company s securities in any capacity (including derivative securities based on the Company s securities) while in possession of material, non-public information concerning the Company.  An example of this would be a sale of the Company s securities at a time when a major acquisition was pending but not yet announced.


(2)

Having others trade on the insider s behalf while the insider is in possession of material, non-public information.


(3)

Communicating non-public information concerning the Company to others who may then trade in securities of the Company or pass on the information to others who may trade in such securities.  Such conduct, also known as “tipping,” results in liability for the insider of the Company who communicated such information (even if such insider does not actually trade himself) and for the person who received the information if he acts on such information or passes it on to others who may act on it.


The elements of insider trading and the penalties for such unlawful conduct are discussed below.


1.

Who is an Insider ?


The concept of “insider” is broad and generally includes any person who possesses material, non-public information about the Company and who has a duty to the Company to keep this information confidential.  In the case of the Company, “insiders” include the Covered Persons.  In addition, a person can be a “temporary insider” if he or she enters into a special confidential relationship to serve any such entity and as a result is given access to information in connection with such service.  Persons who can become temporary insiders include, among others, the Company s attorneys, accountants, consultants and investment bankers.  The Company also reserves the right to apply this Policy and its restrictions on trading to a person who leaves the Company (or an affiliate or subsidiary of the Company) for up to six months following such person s departure by giving notice to such person.


2.

What is Material Information ?


Trading while in the possession of inside information is not a basis for liability unless the information is “material.”  Generally, information is “material” if there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making an investment decision, or if it is reasonably certain to have an effect on the price of an issuer s securities.


Although there is no precise, generally accepted definition of materiality, information is likely to be “material” if it relates to:


·

Dividend or earnings results or expectations

·

Financial forecasts

·

Write-downs or write-offs of substantial assets

·

Significant additions to reserves for bad debts or contingent liabilities

·

Expansion or curtailment of significant operations

·

Major personnel changes

·

Proposals or agreements involving a joint venture, merger, acquisition, divestiture or leveraged buy-out

·

Major financing developments

·

The gain or loss of important contracts or clients

·

Criminal indictments or material civil litigation or government investigations

·

Labor disputes including strikes or lockouts

·

Substantial changes in accounting methods

·

Debt service or liquidity problems

·

Bankruptcy or insolvency

·

Extraordinary management developments

·

Public offerings or private sales of debt or equity securities

·

Calls, redemptions or purchases of securities


“Inside” information could be material because of its expected effect on the price of the issuer s securities, the securities of another company, or the securities of several companies.  Moreover, the resulting prohibition against the misuse of “inside” information includes not only restrictions on trading in the issuer s securities, but restrictions on trading in the securities of other companies affected by the inside information as well (e.g., in the event the issuer was in negotiations to acquire a public company).


3.

What is Non-public Information ?


In order for information to qualify as “inside” information, in addition to being “material,” the information also must be “non-public.”  “Non-public” information is information that has not been made available to investors generally.  This includes information received from sources or in circumstances indicating that the information has not been circulated generally.


At such time as material, non-public information is released to the investing public, it loses its status as “inside” information.  For “non-public” information to become public information, however, it must be disseminated through recognized channels of distribution designed to reach the securities marketplace, and sufficient time must pass for the information to become available in the market.


To show that “material” information is public, it generally is necessary to point to some fact that establishes that the information has become generally available, such as disclosure by the filing of a definitive proxy statement, Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, Form 8-K or other report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or disclosure by release to a national business and financial wire service (e.g., Dow Jones or Reuters), a national news service or a national newspaper (e.g., The Wall Street Journal or The New York Times ).  The circulation of rumors or “talk on the street,” even if accurate, widespread and reported in the media, may not constitute the requisite public disclosure.


Material, non-public information is not made public by selective dissemination.  Material information improperly disclosed only to institutional investors or to an analyst or a favored group of analysts may retain its status as “non-public” information, the use of which is subject to insider trading laws.  Similarly, partial disclosure does not constitute public dissemination.  So long as any material component of the “inside” information has yet to be publicly disclosed, the information is deemed “non-public” and may not be traded upon.


It is the policy of the Company not to consider quarterly and annual earnings results to have been disclosed publicly until the third business day after a press release regarding such earnings (with the date of the earnings press release being counted as the first business day).   Similarly, other material information will not be considered public until the third business day after public disclosure in the manner described previously.


4.

Penalties for Insider Trading .


Penalties for trading on or communicating material non-public information are severe, both for the individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and, potentially, for their employers.  A person can be subject to some or all of the penalties below even if he does not benefit personally from the violation.  Penalties include:


·

jail sentences

·

disgorgement of profits

·

civil fines for the person who committed the violation of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided, whether or not the person actually benefited (i.e., if the violation was one for tipping information), as well as criminal fines of up to $1,000,000

·

fines for the employer or other controlling person of the violator of up to the greater of $1,000,000 or three times the amount of the profit gained or loss avoided


In addition, any violation of this Policy can be expected to result in serious sanctions by the Company, which may include dismissal of the person involved.


Trading Procedures


The following Trading Procedures are applicable to you because you are a director, officer or employee of the Company (in each such case, a “Company Insider”) or an officer or employee of a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company (in each such case, an “Affiliate Insider”) who may, by virtue of your duties or work conditions, have access to material, non-public information concerning the Company.


1.

Trading Windows and Pre-Clearance.


There are times when the Company may be aware of a material, non-public development.  Although you may not know the specifics of the development, if you engage in a trade before such development is disclosed to the public or resolved you might expose yourself and the Company to a charge of insider trading that could be costly and difficult to refute.  In addition, a trade by you during such a development could result in adverse publicity and sanctions for both the Company and you.


Therefore, if you are a Company Insider, you, your spouse and members of your immediate family sharing the same household may purchase or sell securities of the Company only during the “trading windows” that occur each quarter, as specified below; provided , that , such person is not in possession of material, non-public information (as provided generally herein).  In addition, you (or your spouse or member of your immediate family sharing the same household) must pre-clear your (or their) intent to trade within any “trading window” with the Company s clearance officer, John Kingston, III (the “Clearance Officer”).  


For Company Insiders, the trading window is the period in any fiscal quarter beginning on the third business day after the Company s issuance of a press release regarding quarterly or annual earnings (an “Earnings Release”) (with the date of the Earnings Release being counted as the first business day), and ending on the 15 th calendar day of the third month of the fiscal quarter (i.e., March 15 th , June 15 th , September 15 th and December 15 th , as applicable).


If you are an Affiliate Insider, you, your spouse or member of your immediate family sharing the same household may purchase or sell securities of the Company at any time and in any capacity other than during the blackout period beginning on the date of an Earnings Release or other public disclosure of material information and ending on the third business day following such Earnings Release or public disclosure (with the date of the Earnings Release or public disclosure being counted as the first business day); provided , that , such person is not in possession of material, non-public information.  In addition, you (or your spouse or member of your immediate family sharing the same household) must pre-clear your (or their) intent to trade at any time with the Company s Clearance Officer.


In accordance with the procedure for waivers described below, in special circumstances a waiver may be given to a Company Insider to allow a trade to occur outside of a trading window.


If you intend to engage in any trade in any capacity or for any account, you must first receive permission from the Clearance Officer as set forth above. 2  Authorization to trade the Company s securities will not be granted if the Company has unannounced pending material developments.  This would occur, for example, if the Company was in discussions concerning a major acquisition during the period following an Earnings Release.  If the trading window for Company Insiders ended before the transaction was announced and the “blackout” was lifted, trading by Company Insiders would next be permitted during the trading window following the next quarterly Earnings Release.  The Clearance Officer may refuse to permit any transaction if he determines that such trade could give rise to a charge or appearance of insider trading.  The Clearance Officer may consult with the Company s counsel/outside counsel before responding to your request.


After receiving permission to engage in a trade, you should complete your trade within 48 hours or make a new trading request.  


Even if you have received pre-clearance, neither you, your spouse nor any member of your immediate family sharing your household may trade in any securities (including options and other derivative securities) of the Company if you or such other person is in possession of material, non-public information about the Company.


Options and Warrants . The exercise of an option or warrant issued to you by the Company to purchase securities of the Company for cash is not subject to the Trading Procedures outlined above, but the securities so acquired may not be sold except during a trading window (for Company Insiders), after authorization from the Clearance Officer has been received, and after all other requirements of this Policy have been satisfied.  The so-called “cashless exercise” of stock options through a broker is covered by the Trading Procedures and therefore requires pre-clearance.  


Rule 10b5-1 Plans.  Pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, individuals may be able to avoid insider trading liability if they can demonstrate that the purchase or sale in question was made pursuant to a binding contract, instruction or written plan that satisfies the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) (a “10b5-1 Plan”).  You may not enter into, amend, suspend or terminate any 10b5-1 Plan except with the prior approval of the Clearance Officer. Once you establish a 10b5-1 Plan in accordance with the foregoing, you will not need to clear in advance transactions made pursuant to the terms of the 10b5-1 Plan and transactions under such 10b5-1 Plan may occur at any time. 


2.

Post-Trade Reporting .


You are required to report to John Kingston (the “Section 16 Officer”) any transaction in any securities of the Company in any capacity by you, your spouse or any immediate family member sharing your household immediately , and in any event not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day on which such transaction was effected.  Each report you make to the Section 16 Officer should include the date of the transaction, quantity, price and broker-dealer through which the transaction was effected.  This reporting requirement may be satisfied by sending (or having your broker send) duplicate confirmations of trades to the Section 16 Officer, provided that such information is received by the Section 16 Officer by 5:00 p.m. on the day on which such transaction was effected.


The foregoing reporting requirement is designed to help monitor compliance with the Trading Procedures set forth herein and to enable the Company to help those persons who are subject to reporting obligations under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to comply with these reporting obligations.  Each director and executive officer, however, and not the Company, is personally responsible for ensuring that his or her transactions do not give rise to “short swing” liability under Section 16 and for ensuring that timely reports of his or her transactions in Company securities are filed with the SEC, as required by Section 16.


3.

Prohibition on Short Sales and Purchases, Puts, Calls and Options.


Neither you, your spouse nor any immediate family member sharing your household may sell any securities of the Company that are not owned by such person at the time of the sale (a “short sale”).  Also, no such person may buy or sell puts, calls or options in respect of any of the Company s securities at any time.


Unauthorized Disclosure

As discussed above, the disclosure of material, non-public information to others can lead to significant legal difficulties, fines and punishment.  Therefore, you should not discuss material, non-public information about the Company or its affiliates or subsidiaries with anyone, including other employees, except as required in the performance of your regular duties.

In addition, the Company has strict policies relating to safeguarding the confidentiality of its internal, proprietary information.  These include procedures regarding identifying, marking and safeguarding confidential information and employee confidentiality agreements.  You are required to comply with these policies at all times.


It is important that only specifically designated representatives of the Company discuss the Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries with the news media, securities analysts and investors.  Inquiries of this type received by any employee should be referred to John Kingston at 617-747-3311.


Reporting of Violations


If you know or have reason to believe that this Policy, including the Trading Procedures described above, has been or is about to be violated, you should bring the actual or potential violation to the attention of the Clearance Officer immediately.


Modifications; Waivers


The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this Policy, and the Trading Procedures set forth herein, at any time.  Waiver of any provision of this Policy in a specific instance may be authorized in writing by the Clearance Officer (or his designee), and any such waiver shall be reported to the Board of Directors of the Company at its next regularly scheduled meeting.


Questions


If you have any questions regarding this Policy or the Trading Procedures set forth herein, you are encouraged to contact the Clearance Officer, who may refer the question to the Company s counsel/outside counsel before responding.


Updated January 17, 2013







Exhibit B
Examples of Beneficial Ownership

The Code of Ethics relates to the purchase or sale of securities of which an Access Person or his or her Immediate Family member has a direct or indirect “beneficial ownership” except for purchases or sales over which such individual has no direct or indirect influence or control.

Examples of Beneficial Ownership

What constitutes ''beneficial ownership" has been dealt with in a number of SEC releases and has grown to encompass many diverse situations.  These include securities held:

(a)

by you for your own benefit, whether bearer, registered in your name, or otherwise;

(b)

by others for your benefit (regardless of whether or how registered), such as securities held for you by custodians, brokers, relatives, executors or administrators;

(c)

for your account by pledgers;

(d)

by a trust in which you have an income or remainder interest.  Exceptions:  where your only interest is to get principal if (1) some other remainderman dies before distribution, or (2) if some other person can direct, by will, a distribution of trust property or income to you;

(e)

by you as trustee or co-trustee, where either you or members of your immediate family (i.e., spouse, children and their descendants, step-children, parents and their ancestors, and step-parents, treating a legal adoption as blood relationship) have an income or remainder interest in the trust;

(f)

by a trust of which you are the settler, if you have the power to revoke the trust without obtaining the consent of all the beneficiaries;

(g)

by any partnership in which you are a partner,

(h)

by a personal holding company controlled by you alone or jointly with others;

(i)

in the name of your spouse unless legally separated;

(j)

in the name of minor children or in the name of any relative of you or of your spouse (including an adult child) who is presently sharing your home; this applies even if the securities were not received from you and the dividends are not actually used for the maintenance of your home;

(k)

in the name of another person (other than those listed in (i) and (j) above), if by reason of any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement, or other arrangement, you obtain benefits substantially equivalent to those of ownership; or

(l)

in the name of any person other than yourself, even though you do not obtain benefits substantially equivalent to those of ownership (as described in (k) above), if you can vest or revest title in yourself.



 

Exhibit C
Personal Trading Permissible Investments, Pre-Approval & Reporting Requirements

It is the general policy of Systematic to prohibit personal securities transactions in common and preferred stock and other securities as noted below by all employees and employees immediate family,  unless such securities were held prior to employment with Systematic. However, the sale of any such previously owned “non-permissible” securities may be effected, but only after receiving prior approval .  The following chart details those securities in which employees and employees immediate family members may invest while employed by Systematic (“Permissible Investments”), whether an employee must receive Systematic s approval prior to transactions in a particular security (“Pre-Approval”), and whether an employee must report transactions in a  particular security within 30 days of a calendar quarter-end (“Reportable Securities”).     Please refer to Systematic s Personal Security Trading Policy in the Code of Ethics for all quarterly and annual reporting requirements .

Securities 3

Sub-category

Permissible Investments
(Y/N)

Require
Pre-approval
(Y/N)

Reportable 4
(Y/N)

 

STOCKS

 

Common

N

Y

Y

 

 

 

Preferred

N

Y

Y

 

 

 

Rights (see item F(v) of Personal Trade Policy)

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

Warrants

N

Y

Y

 

 

 

Automatic Dividend Reinvestments

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase/Option Plan

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BONDS

 

U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds

Y

N

N

 

 

 

Banker s Acceptances

Y

N

N

 

 

 

Certificates of Deposit

Y

N

N

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

Y

N

N

 

 

 

High Quality Short-Term Debt

Y

N

N

 

 

 

Municipals

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

Agency (Non-U.S.)

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

Mortgage Backed Assets

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

Asset Backed Securities

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

Corporates

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

Convertibles

N

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS

Affiliated Funds 5

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

Non-Affiliated Funds

Y

N

N

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

Y

N

N

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOSED-END FUNDS

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

Y

N

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS/PRIVATE PLACEMENTS (includes Hedge Funds)

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE INVESTMENTS

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMODITIES/CURRENCIES

Y

N

Y

If a particular security type you wish to trade in is not listed above, please contact the Chief Compliance Officer for clarification and authorization prior to trading in that security.

Exhibit D
Personal Trading Pre-Clearance Request Form

Pre-Clearance is only valid for the trading day on which the approval is received

To be completed by the Requester

Request to Purchase or Sell Securities for the Personal Account of:

 

Account Name:

 

Account Number:

 

Date:

 

 

 

Request to:

Buy

 

Sell

 

 

Security Name:

 

Symbol:

 

Current Price:

 

Executing Broker:

 


·

A re you in possession of material, non-public information regarding this security?    Yes   

  No  


·

Please indicate whether the security is a private placement, secondary offering, or initial public offering.  

·

Have you had any communication with the requested securities corporate management and/or met with the company in the past 14 days?  Yes  

  No  

  If yes, please provide details of your conversation including participants and any other relevant information.  (Please attach separate sheet if you need more space.)

 

 

 

·

Please indicate any transactions you have made in this security within the past 60 days (buy or sell):

 



Evaluation by the Personal Investment Committee

Portfolio Management

By signing below you are acknowledging that you do not intend to buy or sell the above security in any of your client portfolios today, at current prices, or in the near future:

KM

 

RM

 

KB

 

JS

 

EM

 

·

Is the security currently on the Research Focus List or is it currently being evaluated?  Yes  

  No  


Trading

Are there any open buy or sell orders for the above security?  Yes  

  No  


Has the Trading Department received a cancellation of an order for this security in the last 10 days?  
Yes  

  No  


GW/RC

Evaluation by the Compliance Department

·

How many shares are currently held in Systematic portfolios?


·

Please indicate the last transaction executed by Systematic in the past 6 months including date, purchase or sale, and the number of shares traded:

 


KK/ME :  Approval

  Denial  

  If denial, reason for denial:  



Exhibit E

[SYSTEMATIC002.GIF]


INITIAL EMPLOYEE QUESTIONNAIRE

When completing this form:

Please note that all fields marked with an " * " are required fields;

You will see that this Acknowledgement references a number of terms and documents that are underlined. These terms and documents have special meanings which may be accessed by clicking on the highlighted link.

INITIAL HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE

Rule 204A-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) requires that Systematic Financial Management, LP (“Systematic”) receive reports of its personnel s reportable securities holdings at least annually. Systematic must further receive reports of any personal securities transactions within 30 days after each calendar quarter. This portion of the Questionnaire is designed to help Systematic identify securities holdings and transactions that may require such disclosure.

1. Do you or your Immediate Family own any interests in any stock or other investments in Reportable Securities and Reportable Funds ? Examples could include common stock, preferred stock, shares of Affiliated Mutual Funds, investments in hedge funds, private placements, limited partnerships, shares held in certificate form or on account at the issuer(non-custodied securities) etc.?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]

If YES , please attach the most recent statements for any brokerage and/or custodial accounts holding Reportable Securities or Reportable Funds  and list all interests below:

Name of the Custodian, Brokerage Firm, Private Placement, Non-Custodied Security etc.

Title/Name on Account

Name of Individual/Firm with Discretion/Control over these accounts

Account Number


 

 

 


 

2. Do you or your Immediate Family have any ownership interest of 5% or greater in entities (public or non-public) other than Systematic?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]

If YES , list below:



 

3.


(a) Please list the name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom you and any immediate family member maintain an account holding any Securities. .

Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank

Title/Name on Account

Name of Individual/Firm with Discretion/Control over these accounts

Account Number


If you or your Immediate Family have any brokerage and/or custodial accounts holding Reportable Securities or Reportable Funds  , have you arranged for copies of confirmations and brokerage statements to be mailed directly to the Compliance Department for all accounts listed above?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]


(b) If you have no accounts to report, please check here:

[SYSTEMATIC018.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC018.GIF]

NO ACCOUNTS TO REPORT

 

 

 


POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


4. Do you have any outside employment or business activity or serve as a Director, Officer, Trustee, Member, Partner, or in any other capacity, for any other entity not previously disclosed as a private placement, limited partnership or similar investment vehicle? The following need not be disclosed: Unpaid positions with nonprofit organizations which do not present any actual or perceived conflicts of interest with Systematic.

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]


If YES , please disclose the requested information for any outside business activity, including, but not limited to any commercial or nonprofit affiliated activities for which you are paid.


Name of entity & type of business

Your affiliation & title

Is it a public company?

Do you provide investment advice?

Do you take an active role in Mgmt. decisions?

Are you compensated or receive any benefit?

Does this represent 10%, or more, of your time or income?

Do you have investments in this entity?





















 

 

 

 

 

 

 


If you have outside business activities and are a Registered Representative, is such business activity identified on your Form U-4?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



5. To the best of your knowledge, are any of your Family Members

 employed by a financial services business, broker-dealer, investment adviser, fund administrator, private investment vehicle (i.e. hedge fund, private equity firm, etc.) or a publically traded company?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]

If YES , please list the family members' name, occupation, and employer:


Name:

Occupation:

Employer:















 

 


6. To the best of your knowledge, do you or your Family Members

, have a relationship with any client, prospective client, consultant or service provider to Systematic or our clientele that could present or give the appearance of a potential conflict of interest?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]

If YES , list below:


Name:

Relationship:

Employer:















 

 


7. Are you aware of any Systematic employee giving or receiving information, funds, services, business gifts, gratuities, favors, bribes, or kickbacks in such a manner that it may appear the purpose the employee's conduct was to acquire special treatment in securing business?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]

If YES , list below:


Employee:

Issue:

Date:















 

 




8. Do you have, or are you aware of, any internal control or compliance related issue that has not been reported to either the Chief Compliance Officer or a member of the Management Committee

?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



9. Were you involved in any situation that might appear to be a conflict of interest, or are you aware of any unethical or conflict of interest situation on the part of any Systematic employee that has not been reported to the Chief Compliance Officer or a member of the Management Committee

?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


10. Do you understand that the information you obtain in the course of your employment including, but not limited to, Systematic's investment decisions, propriety research models, client and employee information, financial circumstances of the firm or its clients as well as information contained in Systematic's Compliance Manuals and related policies is confidential and proprietary and may not be disclosed to any third-party or otherwise shared or disseminated in any way without the prior approval of the Chief Compliance Officer or another member of the Management Committee

?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



11. Do you understand that your role is to conduct business according to the highest standards of honesty and fairness through careful adherence to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Systematic Financial Management policies and procedures?

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



12. Do you agree that you will not use or disclose to any person or entity (except as required by applicable law or for the proper performance of your duties and responsibilities for the Firm or the Fund) and Confidential Information

obtained by incidence of your employment or any other association with the Firm:

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



INFORMATION FOR FORM ADV

As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Systematic is required to disclose in its Form ADV and certain other regulatory documents a variety of criminal, regulatory or disciplinary matters relating to the Firm. This portion of the Questionnaire is designed to help Systematic identify matters that may require such disclosure.

You will see that the Questionnaire uses a number of terms that are underlined. These terms have special meanings that are defined in the GLOSSARY OF TERMS

, which may be accessed by clicking on the highlighted link. If you answer "Yes" to any question, please write a summary of the matter in the box that appears below the question.


(A) (1) In the past ten years, have you been charged , convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere ("no contest") in a domestic, foreign, or military court to any felony ?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(2) Are there any felony charges pending against you?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(B) (1) In the past ten years, have you been charged , convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere in a domestic, foreign, or military court to a misdemeanor involving: investments or an investment-related business, or any fraud, false statements, or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, extortion, or a conspiracy to commit any of these offenses?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :


[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(2) Are there any misdemeanor charges of the kind listed in Question B (1) currently pending against you?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(C) Has the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) ever:



(1) found you to have made a false statement or omission?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(2) found you to have been involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(3) found you to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



4) entered an order against you in connection with investment-related activity?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(5) imposed a civil money penalty on you, or order ed you to cease and desist from any activity?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC096.GIF]



(D) Has any other federal regulatory agency, any state regulatory agency, or any foreign financial regulatory authority ever:



(1) ever found you to have made a false statement or omission, or been dishonest, unfair, or unethical?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC098.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC100.GIF]



(2) ever found you to have been involved in a violation of investment related regulations or statutes?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC102.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC104.GIF]



(3) ever found you to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC106.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC108.GIF]



(4) in the past ten years, entered an order against you in connection with an investment-related activity?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :


[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(5) ever denied, suspended, or revoked your registration or license, or otherwise prevented you, by order , from associating with an investment-related business or restricted your activity?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(E) Has any self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:



(1) found you to have made false statement or omission?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(2) found you to have been involved in a violation of the its rules (other than a violation designated as a " minor rule violation " under a plan approved by the SEC?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(3) ever found you to have been a cause of an investment-related business having its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(4) disciplined you by expelling or suspending you from membership, barring or suspending you from association with other members, or otherwise restricting your activities?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(F) Has an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, chartered financial analyst or federal contractor granted to you ever been revoked or suspended?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(G) Are you now the subject of any regulatory proceeding that could result in a "YES" answer to any part of items (C), (D) or (E)?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :




[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(H) (1) Has any domestic or foreign court:



(a) in the past ten years, enjoined you in connection with any investment-related activity?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



(b) ever found that you were involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations?

If YES, then describe in the box that appears below :

[SYSTEMATIC006.GIF] [SYSTEMATIC006.GIF]



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(I) Have you:



(1) within the past 10 years been charged or convicted of any felony or misdemeanor involving a purchase or sale of any security or arising out of your conduct as an underwriter, broker, dealer, investment adviser, municipal securities dealer, government securities broker, government securities dealer, bank, transfer agent, or entity or person required to be registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, or as an affiliated person, salesman, or employee of an investment company, bank, insurance company, or entity or person required to be registered under the Commodity Exchange Act?

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(3) willfully aided, abetted, counseled, commanded, induced, or procured the violation by any other person of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 , the Commodity Exchange Act, or of any rule or regulation promulgated under these statutes?

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(K) Has a foreign financial regulatory authority found you to have:



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(5) by reason of any misconduct, have you been temporarily or permanently enjoined by any foreign court from acting in any of the capacities, set forth in Question I (2), or a substantially equivalent foreign capacity, or from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with any such activity or in connection with the purchase or sale of any security?

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Exhibit F
Initial Compliance Certifications and Acknowledgements

I,

, do hereby acknowledge that:

(i)

I have received and read, and understand and agree to familiarize myself with and abide by, all of the policies and procedures set forth in Systematic Financial Management, L.P. s (“Systematic”) Compliance Manual. I further confirm I will comply with the provisions of the Compliance Manual applicable to me and will report any exceptions or issues that become known to me to Systematic s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”).

(ii)

Furthermore, I have received and read, and understand and agree to familiarize myself with and abide by, Systematic s Code of Ethics , including Systematic's and  Affiliated Managers Group's  (“AMG”) Insider Trading Policy and Procedures.

   As such:  

a.

I will inform Systematic of the name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom, I, or my Immediate Family maintain an account in which any Securities are held for myself, my family, or any other similar accounts for which I/we maintain partial or complete discretion and authority, and will provide all necessary information about said accounts to Systematic. , including all security positions held in these accounts as well as other security holdings subject to reporting under this Code, within 10 days of my employment with Systematic.  


b.

I further state I understand and agree to comply with all Company procedures for security transactions executed by me or my Immediate Family including, among others:


i.

Submitting a Personal Trading Request Pre-Clearance Form before the execution of any transaction requiring such pre-approval;

ii.

Ensuring Systematic s Compliance Department receives duplicate copies of all brokerage, custodial and Affiliated Mutual Fund statements and duplicate confirmations of my transactions to assure confirmation of any pre-approved transactions and minimum holding periods required by Systematic s Code of Ethics; and

iii.

Making Systematic s Compliance Department fully aware of all personal securities transactions executed by me or my Immediate Family that result in violations of Systematic s Personal Trading policies and procedures.

(iii)

I also acknowledge I have received and read, and understand and agree to familiarize myself with and abide by, Systematic s Employee Handbook .   I further acknowledge and understand my employment with Systematic is “at-will” and I may be terminated or resign at any time for any reason, and nothing contained in the Employee Handbook or any oral representation to the contrary alters my “at-will” status.

(iv)

And lastly, I understand my failure to comply in all respects with Systematic s policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, Systematic s Code of Ethics and AMG s Insider Trading Policy and Procedures , is a basis for termination of my employment from Systematic.

Signature:

 

Date:

 



Exhibit G

List of Affiliated Funds

Updated May 2013 6


Systematic employees may invest in open-end mutual funds without pre-approval.  However, the Affiliated Funds identified below are Reportable Funds.  Reportable Fund means: (i) any Fund for which Systematic serves as the investment adviser or sub-adviser, or; (ii) any Fund with an investment adviser or principal underwriter controlled by, controlling or under common control with Systematic.  

Mutual Funds (sponsored)

Name of Affiliate

Name of Affiliated Fund

Ticker

AQR

AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund

ADANX, ADAIX

 

AQR International Momentum Fund

AIMOX

 

AQR Momentum Fund

AMOMX

 

AQR Small Cap Momentum Fund

ASMOX

 

AQR International Equity Fund

AQINX, AQIIX

 

AQR Global Equity Fund

AQGIX, AQGNX

 

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund

AQMIX, AQMNX

 

AQR Risk Parity Fund

AQRIX, AQRNX

 

AQR Risk Parity II HV Fund

QRHIX

 

AQR Risk Parity II MV Fund

QRMIX

 

AQR Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund

ASANX, ASAIX

 

AQR Tax Managed International Momentum

ATIMX

 

AQR Tax Managed Momentum

ATMOX

 

AQR Tax Managed Small Cap Momentum

ATSMX

 

AQR Risk Managed Commodity Strategies Fund

ARCIX

 

AQR Emerging Defensive Equity Fund

AZEIX

 

AQR International Defensive Equity Fund

ANDIX

 

AQR U.S. Defensive Equity Fund

AUEIX

 

Core Equity Fund

QCELX

 

International Core Equity Fund

QICLX

 

Small Cap Core Equity Fund

QSMLX

 

 

 

Aston Funds

Aston/Montag & Caldwell Growth

MCGFX, MCGIX, MCRGX

 

Aston/TAMRO Diversified Equity Fund

ATLVX, ATDEX

 

Aston/Herndon Large Cap Value Fund

AALIX, AHRNX

 

Aston/Cornerstone Large Cap Value Fund

RVALX, AAVIX

 

Aston/Money Market Fund

BDMXX

 

Aston/River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund

ARDEX, ARIDX

 

Aston/River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund II

ADVTX, ADIVX

 

Aston/Montag & Caldwell Mid Cap Growth Fund

AMCMX

 

Aston/Fairpointe Mid Cap Fund

CHTTX, ABMIX

 

Aston/TAMRO Small Cap Fund

ATASX, ATSIX

 

Aston/River Road Select Value Fund

ARSMX, ARIMX

 

Aston River Road Small Cap Value Fund

ARSVX, ARSIX

 

Aston/River Road Independent Value Fund

ARIVX, ARVIX

 

Aston/Barings International Fund

ABARX, ABIIX

 

Aston/LMCG Emerging Markets Fund

ALEMX, ALMEX

 

Aston/River Road Long-Short Fund

ARLSX

 

Aston/Lake Partners LASSO Alternative Fund

ALSNX, ALSOX

 

Aston/Harrison Street Real Estate Fund

ARFCX, AARIX

 

Aston/Montag & Caldwell Balanced Fund

MOBAX, MOBIX

 

Aston/TCH Fixed Income Fund

CHTBX, CTBIX

 

Aston/Doubleline Core Plus Fixed income Fund

ADBLX, ADLIX

 

Aston/Silvercrest Small Cap Fund

ASCTX, ACRTX

 

Aston/LMCG Small Cap Growth Fund

ACWDX, ACWIX

 

Aston/Anchor Capital Enhanced Equity

AMBEX, AMDSX

 

 

 

Friess

Brandywine Advisors Fund

BWAFX

 

Brandywine Blue Fund

BLUEX

 

Brandywine Fund

BRWIX

 

 

 

Harding Loevner

Harding Loevner Funds, Inc - International Small Companies Portfolio

HLMSX, HLMRX

 

Harding Loevner Funds, Inc - Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio

HLFMX, HLMOX

 

Harding Loevner Funds, Inc. - Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio

HLMEX

 

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. - Emerging Markets Portfolio

HLEMX, HLMEX

 

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. - Global Equity Portfolio

HLMGX,HLMVX

 

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. - International Equity Portfolio

HLMNX, HLMIX

 

 

 

Managers

Managers Bond  

MGFIX

 

Managers California Intermediate Tax-Free Fund 

MCATX

 

Managers PIMCO Bond Fund (formerly Managers Fremont Bond Fund)

MBDFX

 

Managers Institutional Micro-Cap Fund  (formerly Managers Fremont Institutional Micro-Cap Fund)

MIMFX

 

Managers Micro-Cap Fund (formerly Managers Fremont Micro-Cap Fund)

MMCFX

 

Managers Real Estate Securities Fund   

MRESX

 

Managers Global Income Opportunity Fund

MMAFX

 

Managers High Yield

MHHAX, MHHBX, MHHCX, MHHYX

 

Managers Intermediate Duration Government      

MGIDX

 

Managers Short Duration Government     

MGSDX

 

Managers Special Equity

MGSEX, MSEIX

 

 

 

 

Managers AMG Chicago Equity Partners Balanced Fund

MBEAX, MBEBX,MBECX,MBEYX

 

Managers AMG Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund 

MBRSX, MBRCX

 

Managers AMG FQ Global Essentials Fund

MMAFX

 

Managers AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund    

MFQTX, MFQAX, MFQCX

 

Managers AMG FQ U.S. Equity Fund (formerly Managers AMG U.S. Equity Fund)

MEQFX, FQUAX, FQUCX

 

Managers AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (formerly Managers Small Cap Fund)

MSSCX, MSSVX, MSSYX

 

Managers AMG GW&K Muni Bond

GWMIX, GWMSX, GWMTX

 

Managers AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield

GWMEX

 

Managers AMG GW&K Small Cap Equity Fund

GWETX, GWESX, GWEIX

 

Managers AMG GW&K Fixed Income Fund

MFDYX

 

Managers AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth

MRLIX, MRLSX, MRLTX

 

Managers AMG Skyline Special Equities Portfolio

SKSEX

 

Managers AMG Systematic Mid Cap Value Fund     

SYAMX, MSYAX, MSYCX

 

Managers AMG Systematic Value Fund     

MSYSX, MSYAX, MSYCX

 

Managers AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund

TMDIX, TMDPX

 

Managers AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund

TSCIX, TSCPX

 

Managers AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund

TCMIX, TCMPX

 

Managers AMG TSCM Growth Equity Fund

MTGVX, MTGSX, MTGIX

 

Managers AMG FQ Global Alternatives Fund 

MGAAX, MGACX

 

Managers Cadence Capital Appreciation

MPAFX, MCFBX, MPCBX, MPRFX, MCFDX, MCFYX, MCFPX, MPCIX

 

Managers Cadence Mid-Cap Fund

MCMAX, MCMBX, MCMCX, MCMRX, MCMDX, MCMYX, MCMPX, MCMFX

 

Managers Cadence Emerging Companies

MECAX, MECIX

 

Managers AMG Trilogy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

TLESX, TLEIX

 

Managers AMG Trilogy Global Equity Fund

TLGSX,TLGIX

 

Managers AMG Trilogy International Small Cap Fund

TLSSX, TLSIX

 

 

 

Third Avenue

Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund

TFCVX, TCFIX

 

Third Avenue International Value Fund

TAVIX, TVIVX

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

TAREX, TVRVX

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

TASCX, TVSVX

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

TAVFX, TVFVX

 

Third Avenue Variable Series Trust

 

 

 

 

Tweedy, Browne

Tweedy, Browne Global Value Fund

TBGVX

 

Tweedy, Browne Global Value Fund II - Currency Unhedged

TBCUX

 

Tweedy, Browne Value Fund

TWEBX

 

Tweedy, Browne Worldwide High Dividend Yield Value Fund

TBHDX

 

 

 

Yacktman

Yacktman Focused Fund

YAFFX, YAFIX

 

Yacktman Fund

YACKX

Mutual Funds (subadvised)

Name of Affiliate

Name of Affiliated Fund

Ticker

AQR

GuideStone International Equity

GIEZX

 

GuideStone Defensive Market Strategies Fund

 

 

Russell International Developed Markets Fund

RCISX, REISX, RISSX

 

Russell Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund

 

 

SEI Institutional Managed Trust Small Cap Fund

SESVX

 

SEI Institutional Managed Trust Small Cap Growth Fund

SSCGX

 

SEI Institutional Investments Trust Large Cap Fund

 

 

SEI Institutional Managed Trust Large Cap Fund

 

 

SEI Adviser Managed Trust - Tactical Offensive Equity Fund

 

 

JNL Series Trust - JNL/AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

 

Transamerica AQR Managed Futures Strategy

MRISX, MRIIX

 

Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company International Blend / Munder Fund

 

 

AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation

 

 

AST AQR Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

 

 

Met Investor Series Trust AQR Global Risk Balanced Portfolio

 

 

Principal Funds Global Multi Strategy Fund

PMSAX

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I Active Portfolios Multi-Manager Alternative Strategy

 

 

Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust Variable Portfolio AQR Managed Futures

 

 

SEI Institutional Investments Trust Large Cap Fund II

 

 

SEI Institutional Managed Trust - Multi-Asset Accumulation Fund

 

 

Mercer Funds - Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

 

 

 

Chicago Equity

40/86 Series Trust - Balanced Portfolio

 

 

40/86 Series Trust - Equity Portfolio

 

 

Managers AMG Chicago Equity Partners Balanced

MBEAX, MBEBX,MBECX,MBEYX

 

Northern Lights JNF Balanced (Fixed Income Portion)

 

 

Northern Lights JNF VST - Small Growth

 

 

Northern Lights JNF VST - Small Value

 

 

 

 

First Quadrant

AST Investment Services/Prudential Global Macro

 

 

Frank Russell Trust Company, Russell International Fund with Active Currency

 

 

Fremont Structured Core Fund

 

 

Managers AMG FQ Global Essentials Fund

MMAFX

 

Managers AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund

MFQTX, MFQAX, MFQCX

 

Managers AMG FQ U.S. Equity Fund

MEQFX, FQUAX, FQUCX

 

Managers AMG FQ Global Alternatives Fund 

MGAAX, MGACX

 

UBS PACE Alternative Strategies

PASPX

 

TransAmerica First Quadrant Global Macro Fund

 

 

AST Academic Strategies Asset Allocation - Currency Sleeve

 

 

John Hancock Currency

JCUAX

 

 

 

Friess

Litman Gregory Masters Equity Instl

MSEFX

 

Litman Gregory Masters Select Smaller Companies Fund

MSSFX

 

 

 

Frontier

CGCM Large Cap Growth Investment Fund

TLGUX

 

John Hancock Smaller Company Growth Fund

JSGNX, JSGVX

 

M Financial Group (Formerly M Funds, Inc.)

 

 

Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (formerly Managers Small Cap Fund)

MSSCX

 

The Hirtle Callahan Trust

 

 

Vanguard Morgan Growth

VMRGX

 

Vanguard Explorer Value Fund

VEVFX

 

Mass Mutual Select Mid Cap Growth Equity II Fund

MGRFX, MEFYX, MMELX, MEFAX, MEFNX

 

Metlife Mid Cap Growth

 

 

 

 

Gannett Welsh & Kotler

Managers AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund

GWMIX, GWMSX, GWMTX

 

Managers AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield

GWMEX

 

Managers AMG GW&K Small Cap Equity Fund

GWETX, GWESX, GWEIX

 

Managers AMG GW&K Fixed Income Fund

MFDYX

 

 

 

Genesis

GuideStone International Equity

GIEZX

 

Russell Emerging Markets Fund

REMAX, REMCX, REMEX, REMSX

 

 

 

Harding Loevner

Russell Emerging Markets Fund

REMAX, REMCX, REMEX, REMSX

 

Russell Investment Company (Canada) WSIB A/C Emerging Markets

 

 

 

 

Renaissance

American Fidelity Dual Strategy Fund

 

 

Managers AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund

MRLIX, MRLSX, MRLTX

 

USAA Growth Fund

USAAX

 

 

 

Systematic

MassMutual Mid Cap Value

MLUAX, MLULX, MLUNX, MLUSX, MLUYX

 

Northern Trust Global Investments Mid Cap Value

 

 

UBS PACE Smid Cap Value

PEVAX, PEVBX, PEVCX, PCSVX, PVEYX

 

Vantagepoint Mid Cap Value

VPSVX

 

Wells Fargo Equity Value Portfolio

WLVAX, WLVBX, WLVCX

 

Wilshire Large Company Value

DTLVX,WLCVX

 

Managers AMG Systematic Value Fund

MSYSX, MSYAX, MSYCX

 

Managers AMG Systematic Mid Cap Value Fund

SYAMX, SYCMX, SYIMX

 

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

IIVAX, IIVLX, TSVIX

 

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value VA

 

 

 

 

Third Avenue

Aegon Transamerica Series Third Avenue Value Fund

 

 

Litman Gregory Masters Select International Fund

 

 

Metlife Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

 

 

Seasons Series Trust Focus Value

 

 

TA Idex Third Avenue Value

 

 

Touchstone Variable Series Trust

 

 

 

 

TimesSquare

GuideStone Small Cap Equity

GSCZX

 

Managers AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth Fund

TSCIX, TSCPX

 

The Vantagepoint Funds (formerly Vantagepoint Aggressive Opportunities Fund)

VPAOX

 

Managers AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund

TMDIX, TMDPX

 

Managers AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund

TCMIX, TCMPX

 

JPMorgan Access Balanced Fund

JXBSX

 

JPMorgan Access Growth Fund

JXGSX

 

Managers AMG TSCM Growth Equity Fund

MTGVX, MTGSX, MTGIX

 

 

 

Trilogy

Northern Trust Investments Emerging Markets

NMMEX

 

Managers AMG Trilogy Emerging Markets Equity Fund

TLESX, TLEIX

 

Managers AMG Trilogy Global Equity Fund

TLGSX,TLGIX

 

Managers AMG Trilogy International Small Cap Fund

TLSSX, TLSIX

 

Calvert World Values Fund Inc Composite

 

 

 

 

Yacktman

Symetra Yacktman Focused Fund

 

 

Absolute Strategies Fund

 

Exhibit H
Quarterly Compliance Acknowledgement

 

[SYSTEMATIC002.GIF]


QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


I do hereby certify that for the quarter ending December 31, 2011, the following information is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.

When completing this form:

 

Please note that all fields marked with an " * " are required fields;

 

You will see that this Acknowledgement references a number of terms and documents that are underlined. These terms and documents have special meanings which may be accessed by clicking on the highlighted link.

I. GENERAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SYSTEMATIC POLICIES


I have read, received, understood and complied with all of the policies and procedures set forth in Systematic Financial Management, L.P.'s ("Systematic") Employee Handbook

, Compliance Manual

 and Code of Ethics

 and any amendments thereto.

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]




II. CODE OF ETHICS & RELATED POLICIES

I have complied with Systematic's Code of Ethics in that:

 

A. INSIDER TRADING POLICIES & PROCEDURES

1. I have complied with Systematic's Code of Ethics which includes Systematic's and  Affiliated Managers Group's ("AMG") Insider Trading Policy and Procedures [Exhibit A].

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]

2. Furthermore, I have neither traded for any client account, personal account, family member's account or any other non-client account, directly or indirectly, on material, non-public information, nor have I disseminated any material non-public information within Systematic, or to others outside the Firm in violation of federal securities laws.

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]

B. PERSONAL SECURITIES TRADING POLICIES & PROCEDURES

1. I have informed Systematic of the name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom , I, or my Immediate Family

 maintain an account in which any Securities re held for myself, my family, or any other similar accounts for which I/we maintain partial or complete discretion and authority, and have provided all necessary information about said accounts to Systematic.

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]

2. I further state where security transactions in Reportable Securities and Reportable Funds have been executed by me or by my Immediate Family

, I have complied with all Firm procedures.

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]

 3.  I further certify that:

a. A Personal Trading Pre-Clearance Request Form

 has been submitted & approved before the execution of any transaction requiring pre-approval (Please refer to the Personal Trading Permissible Investments, Pre-approval and Reporting Requirements

 for a list of Reportable Securities and Funds.);

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]

b. Systematic's Compliance Department has received duplicate copies of all brokerage, custodial and Affiliated Mutual Fund

 statements and duplicate confirmations of securities transactions to assure confirmation of any pre-approved transactions and minimum holding periods for the aforementioned quarter; and

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]


 

 c. Systematic's Compliance Department is fully aware of all of the personal securities transactions executed by me or my Immediate Family

 that violated Systematic's Personal Securities Trading policies and procedures.

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]


 

C. REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS

1. Personal Securities Transaction Report - Reportable ("Affiliated") Mutual Funds (Excluding 401 (k) Plan Transactions)

 

Reportable ("Affiliated") Mutual Funds include mutual funds for which Systematic serves as a sub-adviser AND any fund that is an Affiliated Mutual Fund of AMG.  (Please refer to Systematic's List of Affiliated Mutual Funds

, which includes Systematic's Sub-Advised Mutual Funds and AMG's Affiliated Mutual Funds.)




a. Did you effect any Affiliated Mutual Fund transactions during the quarter? If Yes, please respond to the next question.

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]

i. Did you effect any Affiliated Mutual Fund transactions during the quarter that may not be reflected or contained in the brokerage, custodial and /or Affiliated Mutual Fund statements received by Systematic's Compliance Department? If Yes, please provide the transaction details requested below for such Affiliated Fund transaction(s) executed during the quarter.

[SYSTEMATIC230.GIF]

Name of Affiliated Mutual Fund

Transaction Date

Number of Shares

Principal Amount

Price

Fund/Family Sponsor

 























 

 

 

 

 

 

b.  Did you establish any Affiliated Mutual Fund account(s) during the quarter? If Yes, please provide the Affiliated Mutual Fund Account information requested below for each new Affiliated Mutual Fund account established during the quarter.

[SYSTEMATIC232.GIF]

Name of Affiliated Mutual Fund

Date Established

Name/s on Account

Type of Account

 



























 

 

 

 

2. Personal Securities Trading - Reportable Securities

a. Did you have any Reportable Securities

 transactions during the quarter? If Yes, please respond to the next question.

       [SYSTEMATIC234.GIF]

i.

Did you have any Reportable Securities transactions during the quarter that:

 

(a) may not be reflected or contained in any brokerage or custodial statements received by Systematic's Compliance Department, or;

 

(b) for which duplicate confirmation statements were not sent to Systematic's Compliance Department?

 

If yes to either (a) or (b), please provide Reportable Securities transaction details requested below for such Reportable Securities transaction(s) executed during the quarter.

 

 

 

(a) [SYSTEMATIC236.GIF]

 

 

(b) [SYSTEMATIC238.GIF]

Name of Issuer/Type of Security

Transaction Date

Number of Shares

Principal Amount

Price

Brokerage (Bank) Account

 























 

 

 

 

 

 

b. Did you or an Immediate Family member establish any new account with a broker, dealer or bank in which any securities are held ? If Yes, please provide the Brokerage (Bank) Account/s information requested below for each new Account established during the quarter.

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Name of Broker-Dealer (Bank)

Date Account Established

Name/s on Account

Type of Account

 

















 

 

 

 

III. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS & RESTRICTED PAYMENTS POLICY & PROCEDURES

I have complied with Systematic's Political Contribution and Other Restricted Payment Policy

(the "Policy") in that:




A. Did you make any political contributions during this quarter? If Yes, please respond to the next question.

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 1. If you made a political contribution during the quarter was a   Political Contribution Pre-Clearance Form

 submitted and approved before  any and all political contributions that were made during the quarter?  If the answer is no, please report the details requested below for such contributions. 

[SYSTEMATIC244.GIF]

Recipient Name:

Candidate's prospective Office:

Candidate's current Office :

Can employee vote in election?

 





[SYSTEMATIC246.GIF]





[SYSTEMATIC248.GIF]


 

 

 

 

B. I acknowledge that I have neither solicited nor directed others, including but not limited to my spouse or family members, to make political contributions or other restricted payments on my behalf in violation of the Policy.

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IV. GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A. I also acknowledge and understand that Systematic is an "at-will" employer, Systematic may terminate me as an employee at any time for any reason and I may resign as an employee at any time and for any reason.

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]

 

B. I understand that my failure to comply in all respects with Systematic's policies and procedures, including but not limited to; Systematic's Employee Handbook, Code of Ethics, Compliance Manual, and AMG's Insider Trading Policy and Procedures, is a basis for termination of my employment from Systematic.

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF]

 

 

 

***Click the CFA Certification section only if you are a member of, or candidate for, the CFA Institute's Charter Financial Analyst Program***

CFA Certification:

[SYSTEMATIC212.GIF] CFA members and candidates click here

By clicking the box above, I do hereby certify that for the quarter ending December 31, 2011, I have read and complied with all of the policies, procedures, duties and obligations set forth in the CFA Institute's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

  of the CFA Institute.

Click here to sign this section


SIGNING THE FORM : Please click on " Click here to sign this section " above in order to attach your digital signature. You will need to click this prompt a second time to bring up the digital signature window.   

The "SUBMIT" button will appear once you have digitally signed the form.

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Footnotes

1

The term “Company” refers to Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, collectively or individually, as the context requires.

2

If John Kingston will be absent from the office or unavailable for a significant period of time, Nathaniel Dalton will handle trading requests.  In the event that each of Mr. Kingston and Mr. Dalton is absent or unavailable, Sean M. Healey will handle trading requests.

3   A “Security” is any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment or futures contract, limited partnerships meeting the definition of a “security” (including limited liability and other companies that are treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes); voting trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof); closed-end investment companies; Exchange Traded Funds; private investment funds, hedge funds and investment clubs; foreign unit trusts and foreign mutual funds or any put, call straddle, option or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a “security”, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing.

4  A “Reportable Security” is any Security, except:  except it does not include:   direct obligations of the government of the united states, bankers acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements, shares issued by money market funds, shares issued by open-end funds other than reportable funds, and shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end funds, none of which are reportable funds.   

5 See “List of Affiliated Funds” (Exhibit G).

6 Systematic s List of Affiliated Funds is subject to change.  Please consult this List quarterly for any revisions